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Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications

Last updated June 1, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Nan Li
Peking University Cancer Hospital
99
2
Anna G. Sorace
University of Alabama at Birmingham
77
3
John M.L. Ebos
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
56
4
Kenzo Shimazu
The University of Osaka
47
5
Patrícia M. R. Pereira
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
24

Rising Stars Papers

1
68Ga-grazytracer PET for noninvasive assessment of response to immunotherapy in solid tumors and lymphomas: a phase 1/2 clinical trial
Nature Communications|2024
23 cit.
2
Machine-learning and mechanistic modeling of metastatic breast cancer after neoadjuvant treatment
PLoS Computational Biology|2024
19 cit.
3
Dual anti-HER2/EGFR inhibition synergistically increases therapeutic effects and alters tumor oxygenation in HNSCC
Scientific Reports|2024
12 cit.
4
PD-L1 has a heterogeneous and dynamic expression in gastric cancer with implications for immunoPET
Frontiers in Immunology|2024
11 cit.
5
PDX Models in Theranostic Applications: Generation and Screening for B Cell Lymphoma of Human Origin
Molecular Imaging and Biology|2024
5 cit.
6
Preclinical evaluation of 64Cu-labeled cetuximab in immuno-PET for detecting sentinel lymph node metastasis in epidermal growth factor receptor-positive breast cancer
Breast Cancer Research|2025
3 cit.
7
Molecular imaging of tucatinib-induced cellular and TME changes in preclinical models of HER2 + breast cancer
Breast Cancer Research and Treatment|2026
1 cit.
8
Characterization of HER2-Positive Murine Breast Cancer Models for Investigating HER2-Targeted Therapy and Immunotherapy
Cancers|2026
1 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Kazuhiro Ohtakara
Aichi Medical University
99
2
Takeshi Usui
The University of Osaka
86
3
Stephen J. Price
University of Cambridge
70
4
Matt G. Hall
National Physical Laboratory
55
5
Katherine R. Pelz
Oregon Health & Science University
50
6
Lukas Zimmermann
Unknown
28
7
Rimmo Loyi Lego
Stevens Institute of Technology
18

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Consideration of Optimal Evaluation Metrics for Internal Gross Tumor Dose Relevant to Tumor Response in Multi-fraction Stereotactic Radiosurgery of Brain Metastasis
Cureus|2024
9 cit.
2
Determining Simple and Effective Cost Functions for an Efficient Volumetric-Modulated Arcs-Based Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Single Brain Metastases Using Monaco® Planning System
Cureus|2024
8 cit.
3
Non-coplanar Arc-Involved Beam Arrangement With Sufficient Arc Rotations Is Suitable for Volumetric-Modulated Arc-Based Radiosurgery for Single Brain Metastasis
Cureus|2024
7 cit.
4
Metrology for MRI: the field you’ve never heard of
Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics Biology and Medicine|2025
7 cit.
5
Impacts of Calculation Grid Spacing and Statistical Uncertainty of Monte Carlo Algorithm on Stereotactic Radiosurgery Planning With Volumetric-Modulated Arcs for Single Brain Metastases Using the Monaco® System
Cureus|2024
3 cit.
6
Precision Surgery for Glioblastomas
Journal of Personalized Medicine|2025
3 cit.
7
Preclinical evaluation of 64Cu-labeled cetuximab in immuno-PET for detecting sentinel lymph node metastasis in epidermal growth factor receptor-positive breast cancer
Breast Cancer Research|2025
3 cit.
8
A Perspective on Production and Quality Control of Iodine-123 Radiopharmaceutical for Applications in Nuclear Medicine
Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine|2025
3 cit.
9
Effects of Differences in the Increment Parameter Controlling Sector Numbers on Volumetric-Modulated Arc-Based Radiosurgery Planning With the Monaco® System for Single Brain Metastases
Cureus|2025
1 cit.
10
Significances of Collimator Angle Rotation and Different Angle Combinations in Volumetric-Modulated Arc-Based Stereotactic Radiosurgery With 5-mm Leaf-Width Multileaf Collimator for Single Brain Metastases
Cureus|2025
1 cit.

All-Time Leaders

The canon

All-Time Leaders Researchers

1
Bruce D. Cheson
Georgetown University
99
2
Biwu Ma
Florida State University
99
3
Marc L. Kessler
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
81
4
Ramsey D. Badawi
University of California, Davis
79
5
Edward F. Jackson
University of Wisconsin–Madison
73
6
Tracy T. Batchelor
Harvard University
72
7
Carlo N. De Cecco
Sapienza University of Rome
70
8
Kevin M. Brindle
University of Cambridge
69
9
B.M.W. Tsui
Johns Hopkins University
61
10
Simon J. A. Pope
Cardiff University
60

All-Time Leaders Papers

1
Role of Imaging in the Staging and Response Assessment of Lymphoma: Consensus of the International Conference on Malignant Lymphomas Imaging Working Group
Journal of Clinical Oncology|2014
1.6k cit.
2
4D XCAT phantom for multimodality imaging research
Medical Physics|2010
1.3k cit.
3
Use of image registration and fusion algorithms and techniques in radiotherapy: Report of the AAPM Radiation Therapy Committee Task Group No. 132
Medical Physics|2017
832 cit.
4
One-dimensional organic lead halide perovskites with efficient bluish white-light emission
Nature Communications|2017
779 cit.
5
Total-Body PET: Maximizing Sensitivity to Create New Opportunities for Clinical Research and Patient Care
Journal of Nuclear Medicine|2017
741 cit.
6
State of the Art: Iterative CT Reconstruction Techniques
Radiology|2015
695 cit.
7
Highly efficient eco-friendly X-ray scintillators based on an organic manganese halide
Nature Communications|2020
569 cit.
8
Quantitative imaging biomarkers alliance (QIBA) recommendations for improved precision of DWI and DCE‐MRI derived biomarkers in multicenter oncology trials
Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging|2018
398 cit.
9
Using lanthanide ions in molecular bioimaging
Chemical Society Reviews|2015
376 cit.
10
Apoptosis-induced mitochondrial dysfunction causes cytoplasmic lipid droplet formation
Cell Death and Differentiation|2012
247 cit.

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