Internships and theses

INTERNSHIPS AND THESES COMPLETED IN THE NUCLEAR MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF THE MONTPELLIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

• Doctoral theses in science

"Nuclear relaxation parameters in biological tissues in NMR imaging: comparison with NMR spectrometry." M. Zanca. PhD , science. Languedoc University of Science and Technology. 1987.

"Multiparametric analysis of X-ray transmission imaging: application to a bi- or tri-photon medical tomograph." P.O. Kotzki. National Institute of Applied Sciences of Lyon. Biological and Medical Engineering. 1991.

Comparative evaluation of the usefulness of morphological filters in medical imaging. Application to magnetic resonance imaging and algebraic tomography methods. D. Mariano-Goulart. Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris. Option: Mathematical morphology. 1994.

"Quantitative tomography with consideration of physical phenomena in an iterative reconstruction algorithm" Jean Luc Bernon. University of Montpellier II, 2000.

"Experimental study of noise in single photon emission computed tomography." Marjolaine Fourcade. Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse III. 2001

"Three-dimensional analysis of ventricular contraction patterns on tomoscintigraphy images synchronized with the electrocardiogram." Charles Caderas de Kerleau. University of Montpellier II. 2003.

"3D reconstruction algorithms in positron emission tomography" Fayçal Ben Bouallègue. CIFRE thesis. University of Montpellier II. 2009.

"Quantification of reconstruction errors due to random variations in emission tomography measurements. Experimental comparison of interval and statistical techniques." A Hassoun, University of Montpellier II. 2012.

"Dose-response relationship and optimization of dosimetry in selective internal radiotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma." M. Kafrouni. Thesis in Health Biology. Doctoral School of Chemical and Biological Sciences for Health. University of Montpellier. 2019.

"Development of an interval-based tomographic reconstruction algorithm. Application to^18FDGbrain PET quantification." F Kurcharzak. CIFRE thesis. University of Montpellier. 2019.

• Master's thesis or Master's degree thesis

"Factor analysis as a tool for processing multimodal medical images." D. Mariano-Goulart. Master's degree in optics and image processing (and final project). Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Physique de Marseille. 1989.

"Study of noise over iterations in the orthogonal conjugate gradient algorithm applied to emission tomography." Marjolaine Enjalbert. DEA Radiation & Imaging in Medicine. Toulouse III. 1996.

"Evaluation of SPECT filtering and post-filtering processes: Study on Jaszack phantom and in humans." Stéphanie Guidi. DEA Radiation and Imaging in Medicine. University of Toulouse III. 1996.

"Determination of hippocampal volume using MRI: Methodological considerations" Laurent Atienza. Master's degree in Radiation and Medical Imaging. University of Toulouse III. 1996.

"The usefulness of morphological filters in planar scintigraphy." Vincent Boudousq. Master's degree in Signals and Images in Biology and Medicine. Pays de Loire. 1998.

"Optimization of procedures for deconvolving nephrographic curves in renal scintigraphy using technetium-94m: application to the calculation of the corticomedullary transit time gradient." William Fischer. Master's degree in Medical Informatics and Communication Technologies. University of Paris VI Jussieu. 2002.

"Application of the frequency-distance principle to the correction of the impulse response of gamma cameras used in tomographic mode" Anthony Garcia. DEA University of Nice-Sophia-Antipolis. 2004

"Positron emission camera simulator" David Pecchioli. DEA LIRMM. Montpellier. 2004

"Analysis and coding of a method for 2D reorganization of 3D projection data using Fourier analysis in PET" Fayçal Ben Bouallègue. Master's degree in applied mathematics. Montpellier II University.

"Automated detection and volumetry of liver metastases in volumetric CT." Denis HOA. 2007. M2R Medical Radiophysics and Imaging. University of Toulouse III.

"Analysis and coding of a method for 2D reorganization of 3D projection data using Fourier analysis in PET" F Ben Bouallègue. 2010. Master's degree in applied mathematics. Montpellier II.

"C coding under Windows and validation of a complete graphical user interface enabling the use of tomographic reconstruction software initially developed under UNIX." F Delarbre. Telecom Montpellier. 2013.

"Dual^{isotope 201Tl/123I-MIBG}myocardial scintigraphy on gamma cameras with CZT detectors: benefits of diffusion correction." E d'Estanques. 2014. M2 Phymed. University of Montpellier.

• Engineering School Projects

"Quality control and optimization of a g-camera in brain tomography." Marion Quiquéré. Strasbourg National School of Physics. 1994.

"Compensation for the Compton effect, attenuation, and spatial response of an emission tomography system using the conjugate gradient reconstruction method." Jean-Luc Bernon. Graduate School of Computer Science (Nice Sophia Antipolis). 1994.

"Segmentation of cardiac cavities in ventriculography synchronized with the electrocardiogram." Olivier Gallot. School for Studies and Research in Computer Science and Electronics. 1995.

"Study of noise over iterations in the conjugate gradient algorithm" Sébastien Dubois. Marseille National School of Physics. 1996.

"Image reconstruction for tomography." E. Bouet, J. Vilerd, and B. Yamma. ISIM Montpellier. 2001.

"Quantification of the extent and severity of perfusion defects in myocardial tomography." Samuel Emeriau. Marseille National School of Physics. 2002.

"Development of emission tomography reconstruction software." Fabienne Delabre. 2012. Third year of ICT-Health engineering degree. Universities of Montpellier I & II.

• Theses defended in Montpellier

DOCTORATE IN PHARMACY 

"Study of insulin sensitivity in obese non-diabetic women using the minimum model." O. Capeyron. 1994.

"Immuno-scintigraphy: state of the art, application to the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, and other perspectives." E. Rondet. 2015.

"Zirconium-89 radiolabeled rituximab in the management of rheumatoid arthritis: from pathology to experimental radiopharmaceutical." Pierre Le Fur. 2017

DOCTOR OF MEDICINE

"Development of an algorithm for segmenting cardiac cavities based on tomographic reconstructions of isotopic ventriculography synchronized with the electrocardiogram: application to improved estimation of cardiac function." D. Mariano-Goulart. 1997.

"Evaluation of isotopic tomo-ventriculography techniques segmented by watershed inthe in vivo assessment ofcardiac output" H. Collet. 1998.

"Comparative analysis of predictive measures of peak expiratory flow and vital capacity obtained from perfusion scintigraphy or radiospirometry in the preoperative assessment of pneumonectomy or lobectomy." C. Santiago-Ferrando. 2000.

"Myocardial scintigraphy in the screening of silent myocardial ischemia in diabetics." F. Comte. 2000.

"Predictive factors for silent myocardial ischemia and coronary stenosis in a population of asymptomatic diabetics at high vascular risk." A. Sultan. 2002.

"Women, physical activity, and osteoporosis risk: based on 170 cases" V. Valès. 2003.

"Evaluation by ultrasound and scintigraphy of left intraventricular asynchrony before and after implantation of a multisite pacemaker." Caroline Verdier. 2003.

"The value of positron emission tomography using 18-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose in Hodgkin's disease in adults." Nouari Drissi. 2005.

"Comparison of two isotopic tomo-ventriculography techniques in the assessment of right ventricular ejection fraction in patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia." Laurent Déchaux. 2005.

"Determination of diagnostic criteria for remission or cure in the presence of questionable PET images during the evaluation of Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's malignant lymphomas." Delphine Deberbizier. 2006.

"Evaluation of the value of isotopic tomoventriculography analysis in the indication, implementation, and follow-up of patients treated with triple-chamber pacing." François Massin 2006.

"Evaluation of renal uptake of MAG-3 in kidney transplant patients." Renaud Guignard. 2008.

"The role of isotopic tomoventriculography in assessing ventricular arrhythmia risk in left ventricular cardiomyopathies." Stéphane Renaud. 2008.

"Determination of ejection fractions and ventricular volumes in isotopic tomoventriculography and cardiac MRI: a comparative study." Louis Sibille 2009.

"The respective merits of MRI, scintigraphy with labeled polynuclear cells, and 18 FDG PET in the diagnosis of osteomyelitis of the diabetic foot." Aurélie Bourdon 2010.

"Factors contributing to failure to identify the sentinel lymph node in breast cancer." P. Do Trinh 2010

"Preliminary study on the contribution of whole-body MRI with diffusion sequences in oncology and lymphoma." Julie Vanheeghe 2010.

"Preoperative isotopic localization techniques for subclinical breast lesions (ROLL and SNOLL): feasibility, dosimetry, and comparison with the harpoon technique." Mélanie Saintmont. 2011.

"Contribution of advanced brain magnetic resonance imaging techniques to the differential diagnosis of Parkinson's syndromes in elderly patients" Sophie Cassafières 2011

"Motivations and perceptions of general medicine among students enrolled in PACES" Sandy Djeradjian 2012.

"Investigation of pulmonary arterial hypertension in adults using isotopic tomoventriculography: descriptive and comparative study with right heart catheterization data" Benjamin Chambert, 2012.

"The role of 18F-FDG PET-CT and diffusion MRI in the initial assessment of cervical cancer" Blanche Orsal, 2013.

"Evaluation of the feasibility and value of 18FDG PET-CT combined with a hyperdiuresis protocol in the detection and staging of bladder cancer" Aurélie VERD, 2013.

"Is simultaneous^{dual-isotope201Tl}/^{stress 99mTc-tetrofosmin}myocardial SPECT similar to^{single 201Tl}rest SPECT with a CZT cardiac camera for the diagnosis of prior myocardial infarction?" G Valentin, 2014.

"FP-CIT [123I] scintigraphy: comparison of the diagnostic performance of CZT cameras and standard SPECT cameras in the diagnosis of Parkinson's syndromes" Fanny Marre, 2014.

"Influence of metabolic volume on response to Brentuximab vedotin in refractory or relapsed Hodgkin lymphoma" Y Al Tabaa. 2015.

"Diagnostic value of spinal cord PET in dysimmune myelitis: a study of 25 cases in Languedoc-Roussillon" Jessica Orgeval, 2015.

 "The value of sentinel lymph node biopsy in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma" Astrid Baeke, 2016.

 "Evaluation of the hepatic effects of chemotherapy and radioembolization for HCC using the MELD score." Julien Delicque, 2016.

 "Dynamic PET with 18FDG: methodological optimization and preliminary study in non-small cell lung cancer" Bruno Maucherat, 2016.

 "Hepatic radioembolization in the treatment of advanced HCC." Carole Allimant. 2017.

"Comparison between quantitative amyloid PET and CSF markers for the prognosis of Alzheimer's disease and the prognostic assessment of MCI patients" F Ben Bouallègue. 2017.

"Evaluation by 123I-MIBG scintigraphy of the cardiac risk area in patients with acute coronary occlusion." F Vauchot. 2017.

"Optimization of dual-isotope 201Tl/123I-MIBG myocardial TEMP on CZT camera in the evaluation of post-infarction trigger zones in routine clinical practice." E d'Estanques. 2017.

"The role and value of PET scanning in the etiological diagnosis of prolonged unexplained fevers: a six-year retrospective study at Montpellier University Hospital." Simon Letertre. 2018.

"Diagnostic performance of 18FDG PET/CT in assessing large vessel involvement in patients with suspected giant cell arteritis and negative temporal artery biopsy." B Hay. 2018

"Assessment of the relevance of additional myocardial perfusion scintigraphy in patients with incidental findings of regional myocardial hyperfixation on routine 18FDG PET/CT." Thibault Fidani. 2019.

"Diagnostic performance of 18F-FDG-PET/CT in unexplained prolonged inflammatory syndrome: a pragmatic study." Jan Holubar. 2019.