Nuno Matela
Papers
2
Total Citations
19
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2
About
Nuno Matela is a leading researcher in biomedical imaging, with a primary focus on the development and characterization of advanced Positron Emission Tomography (PET) systems for breast cancer detection. His major contributions center on the Clear-PEM breast imaging scanner, a pioneering dual-head Positron Emission Mammography (PEM) device. Matela’s work was instrumental in both the conceptual overview and the rigorous performance characterization of this scanner, which uniquely employs Avalanche Photodiode (APD)-based detector modules capable of measuring depth-of-interaction (DOI) with a resolution of 2 mm in LYSO:Ce crystals. This DOI capability significantly enhances image quality and lesion detectability in breast imaging. His most-cited papers, including the 2008 overview (11 citations) and the 2009 performance characterization (8 citations), have established foundational knowledge in the field, demonstrating the scanner’s potential for improving early and accurate diagnosis of breast cancer. Through these contributions, Matela has advanced the intersection of medical physics and oncology, providing a critical tool for translational research in molecular breast imaging.
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Top Papers
- 1An overview of the Clear-PEM breast imaging scanner11 citations · 2008
- 2Characterization of the Clear-PEM breast imaging scanner performance8 citations · 2009