Dr. Dimitre Hristov

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dimitre Hristov is an Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology specializing in Radiation Physics at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is a certified medical physicist with significant expertise in developing novel imaging and image-guidance techniques for cancer-related interventions. His early research at McGill University focused on free-hand 3D ultrasound-image guidance for radiotherapy. This work led to a technology that was licensed to Resonant Medical Incorporated. Later, at Siemens Oncology, he was instrumental in the development of Megavoltage Cone-Beam CT. At Stanford, he spearheaded a project utilizing 2D/3D angiography guidance in frameless stereotactic radiosurgery and has contributed to multi-disciplinary research efforts integrating robotics and medical physics to improve real-time soft tissue guidance during radiation therapy. His current research interests include the development and integration of X-ray and MRI imaging technologies for radiation therapy guidance and optimization of treatment planning. Hristov is also involved in conducting clinical trials to assess liver perfusion characteristics and their predictive value for treatment response in patients with liver metastases.

Research Interests

Patents

Manipulation Imaging Probe Medical Procedure

10,232,194 2019-03-19
https://patents.google.com/patent/US10232194B2/en

Online Verification of Radiation Field, Collimator Position and/or Leakage

7,697,662 2010-04-13
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7697662B2/en

Method and Apparatus for Lesion Localization, Definition and Verification

7,634,304 2009-12-09
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7634304B2/en

Target Identification Using Time-Based Data Sets

7,551,759 2009-06-23
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7551759B2/en

Time-Based System Link for Periodic X-Ray Images

7,388,976 2008-06-17
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7388976B2/en

System Link for Periodic X-Ray Images

7,366,336 2008-04-29
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7366336B2/en

Courses

RADO 299 RADO 280 RADO 399 RADO 370 RADO 101 RADO 199 BMP 251 RADO 251 BMP 252 RADO 252

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.