Konstantin Nikolaou

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Konstantin Nikolaou is a leading researcher in urological imaging and interventional radiology, with a primary focus on improving prostate cancer diagnosis. His work centers on the integration of advanced MRI techniques with robotic-assisted biopsy platforms to enhance the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer while reducing unnecessary procedures. Nikolaou has made major contributions to the comparative evaluation of biparametric versus multiparametric MRI, demonstrating that bpMRI can be a viable alternative for guiding targeted biopsies. He has also pioneered the use of quantitative T2 mapping to differentiate prostate cancer from benign inflammatory lesions, offering a more precise, non-invasive diagnostic tool. His research on robot-assisted transperineal fusion biopsy has been highly influential, with his 2018 study on prostate cancer detection in patients with prior negative biopsies accumulating 48 citations, and his 2017 comparison of targeted versus systematic biopsy garnering 33 citations. Notably, Nikolaou has explored novel imaging approaches, including computed tomographic ultrasound combined with artificial neural network analysis, and has addressed radiation safety in interventional radiology using twin robotic X-ray systems. His work bridges cutting-edge technology and clinical practice, directly improving patient outcomes in prostate cancer management.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Prostate cancer detection in patients with prior negative biopsy undergoing cognitive-, robotic- or in-bore MRI target biopsy

   48 citations · 2018
2. 2
   Targeted vs systematic robot‐assisted transperineal magnetic resonance imaging‐transrectal ultrasonography fusion prostate biopsy

   33 citations · 2017
3. 3
   T2 mapping for the characterization of prostate lesions

   22 citations · 2022
4. 4
   Head-to-head comparison of biparametric versus multiparametric MRI of the prostate before robot-assisted transperineal fusion prostate biopsy

   19 citations · 2022
5. 5
   First report of robot-assisted transperineal fusion versus off-target biopsy in patients undergoing repeat prostate biopsy

   16 citations · 2016
6. 6
   Robotic Transrectal Computed Tomographic Ultrasound with Artificial Neural Network Analysis: First Validation and Comparison with MRI-Guided Biopsies and Radical Prostatectomy

   6 citations · 2021
7. 7
   Radiation Exposure and Safety Considerations in Interventional Radiology: Comparison of a Twin Robotic X-ray System to a Conventional Angiography System

   3 citations · 2024

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