Dr Nicola Giannotti is a lecturer and researcher in medical imaging sciences at the University of Sydney and the Royal North Shore Hospital. He has a PhD in medicine from University College Dublin and a BSc in radiography from the University of Bologna. His research focuses on non-invasive imaging of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases using advanced PET/CT and MRI techniques. He has published in high-impact journals and received several awards for his work. He is the chief investigator of the NARNIA study, a novel project that aims to use total-body PET/CT to assess and monitor plaque inflammation and instability. 

Latest Research

New scan technology to identify early risk factors for a heart attack and cardiovascular disease 

Dr Giannotti’s research aims to use the Ultra-High Sensitivity Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan to improve the assessment and diagnosis of high-risk atherosclerotic plaque responsible for cardiovascular events. It will allow functional whole-body imaging while exposing the patient to significantly less radiation and a shorter scan time.   

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