Researchers Rutger Jan Nievelstein

Rutger Jan Nievelstein

Full Professor

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Biography

Rutger Jan Nievelstein received his MD from the Leiden University (NL) in 1993. He defended his PhD thesis entitled “The caudal regression syndrome and anorectal malformations. Magnetic resonance imaging and embryological studies” (cum laude) in 1998 at the Free University, Amsterdam (NL), and completed his Residency in Radiology at the Free University Medical Center, Amsterdam (NL) in 1999. After a 1 year Fellowship in Pediatric Radiology at the Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, Utrecht (NL) he became a full staff member of the Department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht & Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital Utrecht (NL), and from 2014 onwards also at the Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht (NL). He was the director of the local residency program in Radiology in Utrecht from 2013-2022 and was appointed Full Professor in Pediatric Radiology in 2022.

Within the field of pediatric radiology his special interests are congenital anomalies...

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Contact

rnievels@umcutrecht.nl

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Research groups

Perinatal neuroimaging & neuromonitoring

Research aim

We use longitudinal fetal and neonatal neuroimaging and neuromonitoring to study brain development and function, model brain diseases, and improve long term outcome in high-risk infants.

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Congenital esophageal and airway team utrecht

Research aim

Our research strives to improve outcomes for Esophageal Atresia patients, reducing morbidity and enhancing quality of life, while developing strategies for long-term improvement, shaping a brighter future.

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Fetal growth, development and genetics

Research aim

Our mission is to study normal and abnormal fetal development by innovative imaging modalities and (non)invasive genetic testing in order to improve perinatal and long-term outcomes of children and outcomes that matter most to future parents.

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Recent publications

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Gross tumor volume increase and need for adaptive radiotherapy in pediatric-type diffuse high-grade glioma of the midline structures Fasco van Ommen, Toon van Genechten, Mirjam E Willemsen-Bosman, Max Peters, Enrica Seravalli, Jasper van der Lugt, Rutger A J Nievelstein, Sabine Mueller, Esther Hulleman, Dannis G van Vuurden, Mariette E G Kranendonk, Eelco W Hoving, Bianca A W Hoeben, Geert O Janssens
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Mini-symposium “Daily routine challenges for young paediatric radiologists” Julian H.W. Jürgens, Rutger A.J. Nievelstein
Pediatric radiology, 2025, vol. 55, p.384-385

How accurate is high-resolution computed tomography of the chest in differentiating between pulmonary invasive fungal infections and other pulmonary infections in children with cancer? Janine Nijhuis, Geertje P Verduin, Tom F W Wolfs, Tineke T Stolk, Daniela Cianci, Laura G Y Rotte, Caroline A Lindemans, Louis J Bont, Rutger A J Nievelstein
Pediatric radiology, 2024, vol. 55, p.268-279

Patient safety incidents in paediatric radiology Rutger A J Nievelstein, Marije P Hennus, Marjel van Dam
Pediatric radiology, 2024, vol. 55, p.429-436

Multimodality imaging of bone marrow involvement in paediatric oncology Rutger A.J. Nievelstein, Lise Borgwardt, Thekla von Kalle, Annemieke S. Littooij, Lil Sofie Ording Müller, Nelleke Tolboom
EJC Paediatric Oncology, 2024, vol. 4

Collaborating with non-radiological clinical colleagues Maria Raissaki, Samuel Stafrace, Androniki Kozana, Rutger A J Nievelstein, Georgia Papaioannou
Pediatric radiology, 2024, vol. 55, p.397-410

Fellowships & Awards

2019 - Honorary Member, European Society of Paediatric Radiology (ESPR).

External positions

Board Member - Leadership of the society - European Society of Paediatric Radiology (ESPR)

Chair, Research Committee - Government of the ESPR research activities, representation of ESPR in other intern. fora - European Society of Paediatric Radiology (ESPR)

Chair, Imaging Working Group - Governing...