On Wednesday 13 March 2024, K.A. van Garderen will defend the doctoral thesis titled: ‘Signs of Progression: MR image analysis for the management of adult low-grade glioma‘.
- Promotor
- Promotor
- Date
- Wednesday 13 Mar 2024, 13:00 - 14:30
- Type
- PhD defence
- Space
- Professor Andries Querido room
- Building
- Education Center
- Location
- Erasmus MC
Brief summary of the doctoral thesis:
Every year approximately one thousand people in the Netherlands are diagnosed with diffuse glioma, a type of infiltrative brain tumor that originates from the glial cells. There is no curative treatment available for adults diagnosed with a diffuse glioma, although surgical resection, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are used to improve prognosis and decrease symptoms. Low-grade glioma can remain stable for long periods of time before, inevitably, malignant progression occurs. The radiological assessment of glioma through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays an important role in the management of glioma. In this thesis I explore the role of quantitative measurements, emerging imaging markers and predictive modelling in the management of glioma. These methods can aid the radiologist to predict the timing, location and severity of tumor progression, to ultimately improve the quality of life for glioma patients.
- More information
The public defence will begin exactly at 13.00 hrs. The doors will be closed once the public defence starts, latecomers can access the hall via the fourth floor. Due to the solemn nature of the ceremony, we recommend that you do not take children under the age of 6 to the first part of the ceremony.
