Maarten Grootendorst
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About
Maarten Grootendorst is a pioneering researcher in the field of nuclear medicine and surgical oncology, with a primary focus on advancing radioguided surgery for prostate cancer. His work centers on the intraoperative application of Cerenkov Luminescence Imaging (CLI) and novel gamma probe technologies to improve surgical precision. Grootendorst’s major contributions include the first-in-men study evaluating 68Ga-PSMA-based CLI during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, demonstrating its potential for real-time assessment of tumor margins. He also led a multicentre clinical trial on a drop-in gamma probe for minimally invasive sentinel lymph node dissection, addressing critical limitations of rigid laparoscopic instruments. His research has garnered over 20 citations across key publications, with his 2021 study on radiation protection in CLI procedures receiving 8 citations. Notably, Grootendorst’s work bridges the gap between diagnostic imaging and surgical intervention, offering tangible tools to enhance cancer resection accuracy. His achievements include validating the technical feasibility of tethered laparoscopic probes in pelvic phantom and porcine models, laying groundwork for clinical translation. Through these innovations, Grootendorst is shaping the future of precision surgery in prostate cancer care.
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- 4A pelvic phantom and porcine model study to evaluate the usability and technical feasibility of a tethered laparoscopic gamma probe for radioguided surgery in prostate cancer2 citations · 2019