Cardiology

4D-Flow Echocardiography for Diastolic Functional Imaging of the Left Ventricle

Developing the next generation of blood flow imaging: 4D-flow echocardiography. By fully quantifying cardiac hemodynamics we can learn more about heart failure and detect it earlier.

AMPHORA – Acoustic markers for enhanced remote sensing of radiation doses

This European ERC-OPEN-FET project is aiming at testing and development of acoustic contrast agents for detection of radiation dosis. The project spans the range from idea, through development of new agents, to in vitro validation and in vivo safety measurements.

Biomechanics and Atherosclerosis

This research project studies the influence of biomechanical stress on the development, progression and rupture of atherosclerotic plaques.

Biomechanics and congenital cardiovascular disease

This research project studies the influence of biomechanical stress on the cardiovascular system in the presence of congenital malformations.

Biomechanics in Congenital Cardiology

We aim to unravel the etiology of cardiovascular complications in patients with congenital heart disease and to advance personalized treatment of these patients.

BUBBLE CURE

Targeted microbubble vibrations to accurately diagnose and treat cardiac device-related bacterial biofilm infections (ERC starting grant Kooiman)

BUBBLE QUEST

Drug delivery through microbubbles: the quest for the missing link (VIDI Kooiman)

Cardiac Mechanics

This multidisciplinary project is performed by a team of engineers and clinicians from the Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiology and Radiology.

EFFECTS - Echocardiographic Tissue Stiffness measurements

EFFECTS delivers a technique for early diagnosis of heart failure by measuring the stiffening of the heart, through non-invasive ultrasound imaging.

FUSION study: Coronary CT with FFRct

This study evaluates the value of adding advanced FFRct assessment to CT scans of coronary arteries.

Human disease model for atherosclerosis

We tissue engineer human disease models for atherosclerosis to unravel the process of atherosclerotic plaque rupture and to identify new imaging biomarkers.

Imaging atherosclerotic plaque lipidomics in vivo

(Vici Van Soest)

MIFFY- Monitoring infant brain perfusion by echography

MIFFY delivers a technique for early diagnosis of brain perfusion failure by measuring the flow, stiffness and anatomy with non-invasive ultrasound imaging.

Molecular imaging of atherosclerosis

We develop new diagnostic imaging, aimed at targeting inflammation and calcification with radionuclide imaging, to assess atherosclerotic plaque composition.

MRAME – Mixed Reality Supporting Advanced Medical Education

Application of mixed reality technology in advanced medical education – a new method of teaching clinical skills

PARFAIT

Photoacoustic imaging of Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Part of the NWO Perspectief consortium iMIT

QUANTO-3D-myocardial-perfusion-imaging-with-echography

This project focusses on new echography to measure the blood flow inside the heart wall, such that the interventions in the Cath lab can be better monitored.

Rapid Innovation of Minimally Invasive Instruments

This project is part of the Medical Delta and primarily is a collaboration between the MISIT group of the 3mE faculty at TU Delft, Surgery at LUMC, and the BME group of the Thorax Center at Erasmus MC.

Seeing the heart attack (and more) before it happens

I aim to develop new imaging technologies to visualize vulnerable plaques and other disease at early stage.

Sonobactericide to treat bacterial infective endocarditis

This project is using ultrasound and microbubbles for sonobactericde (Erasmus MC fellowship Kooiman)

Theranostic-phospholipid-coated-ultrasound-contrast-agents

This project is developing novel phospolipid-coated microbubbles, i.e. ultrasound contrast agents, for ultrasound molecular imaging and drug delivery.

ULTRA-X-TREME X-Flow