Minimally Invasive Image-Guided Intervention Center (MAGIC)

The Minimally Invasive Image-Guided Intervention Center (MAGIC) is part of the Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine of Radboud University Medical Center in Nijmegen, the Netherlands and is chaired by prof. dr. Jurgen Fütterer.

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Prof. Jurgen Fütterer presented his inaugural lecture

On 3 July 2025, Prof. Jurgen J. Fütterer provided his inaugural lecture as Chair of Image-Guided Oncological Interventions. During his inaugural lecture, titled "Precisie in Beeld: Minimaal Invasieve Oncologische Interventies", he emphasized the… Read more...

PhD Dissertation Defense Ilse Spenkelink

On Tuesday, June 24 2025 at 14.30, Ilse Spenkelink will defend her dissertation "The role of technological innovations in CT-guided minimally invasive procedures". Location: Radboud University Aula, Comeniuslaan 2, Nijmegen Live stream:… Read more...

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The role of technological innovations in CT-guided minimally invasive procedures

Minimally invasive treatments offer many advantages for patients compared to traditional open surgeries. They are safer, cause less damage to the body, and allow patients to recover more quickly. This thesis explores how new technologies can make these…

Irreversible electroporation: maximizing treatment efficacy through optimization strategies and robotic assistance

Irreversible electroporation (IRE) is a non-thermal ablation technique that uses an electric field to destroy tumor cells. The distribution of the electric field within the targeted tissue is critical for successful treatment. Achieving complete ablation…

Intraoperative imaging and image-guidance in the hybrid operating room: benign bone tumors and bone metastases

The hybrid operating room (OR) is a specialized OR that combines a traditional OR with the latest intraoperative imaging technology. The hybrid OR, with all its facilities, is more expensive than an angiography suite or a standardly equipped OR. It is…

Ultrasound imaging in breast cancer and neuromuscular disorders: Methods for quantitative and three-dimensional imaging

Ultrasound (US) is a very commonly used imaging technique in clinical care. Many applications include the use of US imaging because it is an effective, safe and efficient tool. Even though US has been available to clinics for decades, continuous technological…

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