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About
Francesco Ceci is a leading figure at the intersection of nuclear medicine and robotic surgery, pioneering innovations that bridge preoperative imaging with intraoperative precision. His research focuses on radioguided surgery, PSMA PET/CT staging in prostate cancer, and the development of autonomous, context-aware robotic systems. Ceci’s most impactful contribution is the first-in-human validation of a DROP-IN β-probe for robotic radioguided surgery, a breakthrough that defines optimal signal-to-background discrimination algorithms for real-time tumor tracing. This work, already cited 14 times, promises to transform how surgeons localize tracer-avid lesions during minimally invasive procedures. He has also developed and externally validated nomograms integrating MRI features for predicting side-specific extraprostatic extension in prostate cancer, directly improving surgical planning. Ceci’s vision extends to human-out-of-the-loop endoscope navigation, where his context-awareness framework enhances robotic autonomy, and to augmented reality systems that overlay virtual fixtures for safer lymphadenectomy. His recent studies on PSMA PET/CT-based local staging provide critical prognostic insights for biochemical recurrence after prostatectomy. With over 40 citations across his most-cited works, Ceci is shaping the future of precision surgery, where molecular imaging and intelligent robotics converge to improve patient outcomes.
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