PhD defence: Jacob Valentin Hansen
New methods for assessing changes in lung blood flow in patients with acute and chronic blood clots in the lung
Info about event
Time
Location
Hjertesygdomme Konferencelokale, Entrance F, Aarhus University Hospital
On Friday 13 March 2026 at 14:00, Jacob Valentin Hansen defends his PhD dissertation entitled "Dual-energy Computed Tomography in Acute Pulmonary Embolism and Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension".
Diagnosis, clinical work-up, and monitoring of patients with blood clots in the lung primarily consists of a scan to identify the clots, and evaluation of the impact on heart function through additional examinations. The blood flow through the lungs' tissue - or lack thereof - has not been prioritsed as a feasible method for evaluation was not available. Through a mix of experimental animal- and clincal studies, a new PhD project from Aarhus University, Health, investigates whether a new type of scan can be used to assess changes and differences in lung blood flow when affected by acute or chronic clots, without subjecting patients to additional examinations.
The summary is written by the PhD student.
The defence is public and takes place in Hjertesygdomme Konferencelokale, Entrance F, Aarhus University Hospital. Please see the press release for more information.
Contact
PhD student Jacob Valentin Hansen
Mail: jvh@clin.au.dk
Phone: +45 42951377