PhD fellowship in computed tomography in large animal (equine) orthopaedics

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PHD FELLOWSHIP IN COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN LARGE ANIMAL (EQUINE) ORTHOPAEDICS

A PhD fellowship is available in the Large Animal Surgery research group at Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences ( https://ikv.ku.dk/english/ ), Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at University of Copenhagen.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

While magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an excellent imaging modality for imaging tissues with high water content, like soft tissues and articular cartilage, low magnetic field MRI, as mostly used in equine practice, cannot detect mild or small lesions. Computed tomography (CT) allows for faster imaging and significantly better image fidelity for small objects. But, due to relatively similar X-ray attenuation of synovial fluid, soft tissues, and cartilage, CT is not able to detect lesions in articular cartilage and soft tissues (or early bone lesions characterized by bone oedema). The principal advantages of dual-energy CT (DECT) over conventional CT in the musculoskeletal setting relate to the additional information provided regarding tissue composition, artifact reduction, and image optimization. Within this PhD project the goal is to explore and establish the use of DECT in large animal (mainly equine) orthopaedics, e.g., for assessment of bone oedema in bone trauma or infection, detection of cartilage pathology, and/or diagnosis of soft tissue injuries.
The PhD project will explore the use of DECT in large animal/equine orthopaedics. This imaging technique has great promise but is still in its infancy in large animal orthopaedics. The PhD student will work with the supervisors to design a project based on the orthopaedic case load of The Large Animal Teaching Hospital, University of Copenhagen.
Principal supervisor is Professor Stine Jacobsen, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Phone: +45 35332620, Email: stj@sund.ku.dk
Start: 15 August 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter.
Duration: 3 years as a PhD student. The defence usually takes place after the 3-year employment period.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Your key tasks as a PhD student at SUND are:

• Carrying out an independent research project under supervision, with content as outlined above in the project description.
• Completing PhD courses or other equivalent education corresponding to approximately 30 ECTS points.
• Participating in active research environments including a stay at another research team.
• Obtaining experience with teaching or other types of dissemination.
• Teaching and disseminating your knowledge.
• Writing a PhD thesis on the grounds of your project

• Carrying out an independent research project under supervision, with content as outlined above in the project description.
• Completing PhD courses or other equivalent education corresponding to approximately 30 ECTS points.
• Participating in active research environments including a stay at another research team.
• Obtaining experience with teaching or other types of dissemination.
• Teaching and disseminating your knowledge.
• Writing a PhD thesis on the grounds of your projec