Florian Thieben, M.Sc.

Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE)
Sektion für Biomedizinische Bildgebung
Lottestraße 55
2ter Stock, Raum 202
22529 Hamburg
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Technische Universität Hamburg (TUHH)
Institut für Biomedizinische Bildgebung
Gebäude E, Raum 4.044
Am Schwarzenberg-Campus 3
21073 Hamburg

Tel.: 040 / 7410 56355
E-Mail: f.thieben(at)uke.de
E-Mail: florian.thieben(at)tuhh.de
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2890-5288

Research Interests

  • Magnetic Particle Imaging
  • Low noise electronics
  • Inductive sensors and filters
  • Magnetic Particle Imaging scanner characterization

Curriculum Vitae

Florian Thieben works as an electrical engineer in the group of Tobias Knopp for experimental Biomedical Imaging at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf and the Hamburg University of Technology. In 2017 he graduated with a master's degree thesis on Entwicklung eines kompakten Magnet Partikel Spektrometers mit gradiometrischer Empfangskette".

Journal Publications

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Title: Human-sized Magnetic Particle Imaging for Brain Applications.
Written by: M. Graeser, F. Thieben, P. Szwargulski, F. Werner, N. Gdaniec, M. Boberg, F. Griese, M. Möddel, P. Ludewig, D. van de Ven, O.M. Weber, O. Woywode, B. Gleich, and T. Knopp
in: <em>Nature Communications</em>. (2019).
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-09704-x
URL: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-09704-x
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Abstract: Determining the brain perfusion is an important task for diagnosis of vascular diseases such as occlusions and intracerebral haemorrhage. Even after successful diagnosis, there is a high risk of restenosis or rebleeding such that patients need intense attention in the days after treatment. Within this work, we present a diagnostic tomographic imager that allows access to brain perfusion quantitatively in short intervals. The device is based on the magnetic particle imaging technology and is designed for human scale. It is highly sensitive and allows the detection of an iron concentration of 263 pmol(Fe)/ml, which is one of the lowest iron concentrations imaged by MPI so far. The imager is self-shielded and can be used in unshielded environments such as intensive care units. In combination with the low technical requirements this opens up a variety of medical applications and would allow monitoring of stroke on intensive care units.

Conference Proceedings

[122486]
Title: Human-sized Magnetic Particle Imaging for Brain Applications.
Written by: M. Graeser, F. Thieben, P. Szwargulski, F. Werner, N. Gdaniec, M. Boberg, F. Griese, M. Möddel, P. Ludewig, D. van de Ven, O.M. Weber, O. Woywode, B. Gleich, and T. Knopp
in: <em>Nature Communications</em>. (2019).
Volume: <strong>10</strong>. Number: (1936),
on pages: 1-9
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-09704-x
URL: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-09704-x
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Note: article, brainimager, openaccess

Abstract: Determining the brain perfusion is an important task for diagnosis of vascular diseases such as occlusions and intracerebral haemorrhage. Even after successful diagnosis, there is a high risk of restenosis or rebleeding such that patients need intense attention in the days after treatment. Within this work, we present a diagnostic tomographic imager that allows access to brain perfusion quantitatively in short intervals. The device is based on the magnetic particle imaging technology and is designed for human scale. It is highly sensitive and allows the detection of an iron concentration of 263 pmol(Fe)/ml, which is one of the lowest iron concentrations imaged by MPI so far. The imager is self-shielded and can be used in unshielded environments such as intensive care units. In combination with the low technical requirements this opens up a variety of medical applications and would allow monitoring of stroke on intensive care units.