Erik Vegt
Papers
7
Total Citations
316
H-Index
5
About
Dr. Erik Vegt is a leading researcher in the surgical oncology of prostate cancer, with a specific focus on improving lymph node staging through advanced imaging and robotic surgery. His major contributions lie in the optimization of sentinel node biopsy (SNB) and the integration of hybrid imaging agents for robot-assisted procedures. Vegt’s work has been instrumental in demonstrating how combining PSMA PET/CT with sentinel node dissection can enhance diagnostic accuracy for primary lymph node staging, particularly in patients who appear node-negative on PET alone. His 2014 paper on fluorescence guidance during robot-assisted laparoscopic SNB has garnered 119 citations, underscoring its impact on surgical practice. Vegt has also explored the clinical utility of SPECT/CT for anatomical localization of atypical sentinel nodes, such as those in the pararectal and presacral regions. By bridging nuclear medicine with cutting-edge robotic surgery, his research has directly influenced staging protocols and therapeutic decision-making, including the selection of patients for pelvic radiation therapy.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7