Roxana Iacob
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Roxana Iacob is a leading voice in interventional radiology and pediatric surgical innovation. Her research centers on two pivotal areas: the optimization of CT-guided transthoracic core-needle biopsy (CT-TTNB) for pulmonary nodule diagnosis and the advancement of robotic-assisted surgery for the most vulnerable patients—neonates and children. In her landmark 2024 work on CT-TTNB, Iacob demonstrates how this minimally invasive procedure achieves high diagnostic yield with notably low complication rates, establishing it as a superior alternative to traditional surgical biopsies for detecting malignancy. This paper has already garnered 28 citations, reflecting its immediate impact on clinical practice. Simultaneously, her narrative review on robotic surgery in pediatric populations (18 citations) systematically evaluates the precision and safety of robotic platforms in tiny patients, identifying specific congenital and acquired conditions amenable to this technology. By synthesizing evidence from 56 recent studies, Iacob provides a crucial roadmap for surgeons navigating the delicate balance between technological capability and patient safety. Her work bridges a critical gap, offering both radiologists and pediatric surgeons evidence-based frameworks to improve outcomes for patients ranging from premature infants to adolescents.
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