Pim Pullens

Quantitative MRI in medical imaging

The Quantitative MRI group develops explainable magnetic‑resonance techniques to measure physiological properties of tissues, such as oxygenation, diffusion, perfusion, flow and stiffness. These quantitative MRI methods are used to study physiological changes in healthy and diseased organs, with the aim of improving aetiological understanding, diagnosis and treatment. A central goal of the research is to transform MRI from a qualitative imaging tool into a reliable measurement device. The group has a strong focus on quantitative MRI of the brain and kidney, where shared techniques enable cross‑organ insights. In collaborative cancer research, quantitative MRI is used to develop non‑invasive in‑vivo markers of tumour physiology.

The group is concentrated around the 3T research MRI scanner at Core Facility GIfMI, and collaborates with multiple clinical disciplines. The group provides services for clinical research and clinical trials from the department of Medical Imaging UZ Gent.

Pim Pullens is MR Physicist at University Hospital Ghent, providing services and support in clinical and research MRI at the department of Medical Imaging.