George Menikou
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About
George Menikou is a biomedical engineer whose research lies at the intersection of medical robotics, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and therapeutic ultrasound. His primary focus is on advancing **magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS)** systems—a non-invasive, incisionless technology that uses high-intensity ultrasound waves to ablate tumors with real-time MRI guidance. Menikou’s major contributions include the development of a novel robotic system that allows patients to be positioned in the prone position during treatment, with all actuators placed outside the water container, improving safety and clinical workflow. He also pioneered an MRgFUS system tailored for **veterinary oncology**, demonstrating the technology’s adaptability beyond human medicine. His work on an MRI-conditional coupling system that enables top-to-bottom ultrasound propagation has direct applications in treating uterine fibroids. With his most cited papers collectively garnering over 30 citations, Menikou’s innovations are helping to make focused ultrasound surgery more accessible, precise, and versatile—bridging the gap between engineering design and clinical translation in both human and animal healthcare.
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