Imke Boekestijn
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Imke Boekestijn is a rising leader in the field of fluorescence-guided surgery, with a focused expertise in optimizing intraoperative imaging for minimally invasive procedures. Her research centers on the critical challenge of signal-to-background ratios (SBR) in surgical discrimination of fluorescent lesions, a key factor in advancing receptor-targeted tracers for robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery. In her highly cited 2022 work, "Quantifying the Impact of Signal-to-background Ratios on Surgical Discrimination of Fluorescent Lesions," Boekestijn systematically addressed how decreasing signal intensities—a trend in novel tracer development—affect a surgeon's ability to distinguish malignant tissue from healthy background. This contribution has garnered 40 citations, reflecting its immediate relevance to both preclinical tracer design and clinical decision-making. By providing a quantitative framework for SBR thresholds, her work bridges the gap between tracer development and practical surgical utility. Boekestijn’s research is pivotal for ensuring that next-generation fluorescent tracers maintain diagnostic accuracy, directly impacting the future of precision oncology and image-guided interventions. Her achievements position her as a key voice in the evolution of surgical fluorescence guidance.
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