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PhD Position - Photon-Counting CT for Advanced Chest Imaging | Radboudumc Nieuw Are you eager to advance the future of medical imaging? As a PhD candidate at Radboudumc, you will investigate the clinical potential of cutting-edge photon-counting CT technology for chest imaging. Working alongside clinicians, physicists and imaging specialists, you will help develop innovative imaging techniques that could improve the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary and vascular diseases. PhD candidate 'Evaluation and Optimization of Photon-Counting CT for Advanced Chest Imaging' - Master / WO - 36 hours per week - Location: Nijmegen - 4 years - Fulltime: min. €3.217 - max. €4.077 gross per month (Scale 10A) - Closes on 31-07-2026 Your role Recent developments in photon-counting CT (PCCT) technology offer new opportunities to improve the diagnostic quality of chest imaging. With its ability to provide ultra-high-resolution (UHR) images and spectral information, PCCT has the potential to enhance the assessment of pulmonary and vascular diseases. However, the added clinical value of this technology in routine practice remains to be fully explored. In this 4-year PhD project, we aim to investigate and establish the clinical potential of PCCT for chest imaging. The project will focus on identifying relevant clinical applications, exploring promising patient populations, and testing initial hypotheses regarding the added value of spectral imaging and super-high-resolution (SHR) imaging. The outcomes of this feasibility phase will guide the development of future large-scale clinical studies. The project will be conducted as a team effort, in close collaboration with researchers within the department and clinicians involved in chest imaging and clinical research. This multidisciplinary setting ensures strong integration of technical developments with clinically relevant research questions. Tasks will include: - Designing and conducting feasibility s...