Main page
Research

Student Researchers' Society Topics

Student Researchers' Society Topics

Co-supervisor: Dr. TAMÁS, Viktória

Sports related concussion and repeated mild traumatic brain injury may be responsible for disturbances in brain function, even in the absence of gross anatomical lesions, and may have long-term health consequences. Advanced magnetic resonance imaging methods as diffusion-weighted MRI provide a powerful tool for investigating alterations in white matter microstructure, as e.g. diffuse axonal injury. This advanced MRI study as a Student Researchers' Society topic aims to reveal the afformentioned microstructural changes in contact-, semi-contact and non-contact sport athlets.

Co-supervisor: Dr. BOTZ, Bálint

Low dose whole body EOS x-ray imaging is a relatively novel technique that has an increasing role in the evaluation and follow-up of childhood spine deformities. This type of imaging depicts not only the axial and skeletal bony structures but also the torso and the chest. Therefore incidental findings unrelated to the main diagnosis are often encountered. According to empirical evidence these are mainly skeletal abnormalities in the examined pediatric population. The aim of this work is to retrospectively evaluate and assess these newly identified incidental findings encountered during diagnostic whole-body low dose x-ray exams. Since EOS is a recently developed technique knowledge of the incidence and type of incidental findings in the imaged population could be of great use in aiding the routine diagnostic work.
 

Co-supervisor: Dr. TÓTH, Arnold

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is part of the atherosclerotic disease spectrum. PAD in the lower extremities is characterized by the narrowing and blockage of the arteries responsible for the transfer of blood to the lower limb. The prevalence of PAD is high worldwide, e.g. it affects approximately 6.5 million people age 40 and older in the USA (CDC data 2022), while its prevalence is about 1% in age 30-35 years, and around 20% above 65 years of age. It is an independent risk factor for developing other cardiovascular diseases (such as coronary or cerebrovascular), and without further treatment leads to leg pain, wounds, cramps with walking (claudication) and ultimately amputation. Vessel preparation has recently become an important aspect in the design and management of endovascular/interventional radiology oriented procedures to treat PAD. In the current investigation we will compare our current institutional guidelines with national/international guidelines for patient selection and management, and will compare clinical and other outcomes of different procedures for vessel preparation. Students joining our group have the opportunity to review the latest treatment possibilities of PAD, participate and observe patient care, participate in patient data management, database management, statistics and literature review.