American Journal of Biomedical Engineering

American Journal of Biomedical Engineering provides a forum for the publication of the latest developments in biomedical engineering, and reflects the essential multidisciplinary nature of the subject. The journal publishes in-depth critical reviews, scientific papers and technical notes.


Giuseppe Placidi

Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Biomedical Engineering

Assistant Professor, University of L'Aquila, Italy

Research Areas

Medical Imaging, Image processing, Signal Processing, Inverse Problems

Education

1996Ph.DBio-Medical Imaging, summa cum laude, University of L'Aquila (Italy)
1991M.Sc Computer Science, summa cum laude, University of L'Aquila (Italy)

Experience

2005-PresentAssistant Professor on Medical Computer Science, Department oh Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of L’Aquila (Italy)

Academic Achievement

SCIENTIFIC AWARDS

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  M.Alfonsetti, C.Testa, S.Iotti, E.Malucelli, V.Clementi, B.Barbiroli, G.Placidi, A.Sotgiu, and M.Alecci "Improved 1.5 T Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in the Human Calf with a Spatially Selective Radio Frequency Surface Coil" The Open Spectroscopy Journal, 4, 1-9 (2010)
[2]  G. Placidi "Circular Acquisition to Define the Minimum Set of Projections for Optimal MRI Reconstruction" Lecture Notes in Computer Science (6026), 254-262 (2010)
[3]  D.Franchi, A.Maurizi, and G.Placidi "Characterization of a SimMechanics Model for a Virtual Glove Rehabilitation System" Lecture Notes in Computer Science (6026), 141-150 (2010)
[4]  G.Placidi, M.G.Cifone, B.Cinque, D.Franchi, M.Giuliani, C.La Torre, G.Macchiarelli, M.Maione, A.Maurizi, G.Miconi, A.Sotgiu "Numerical Methods for the Semi-Automatic Analysis of Multimodal Wound Healing Images" Lecture Notes in Computer Science (6026), 151-162 (2010)
[5]  G.Placidi "Adaptive compression algorithm from projections: Application on medical greyscale images" Computers in Biology and Medicine, 39, 993-999 (2009)
[6]  G.Placidi, D.Franchi, A.Maurizi, and A.Sotgiu "Recent Patents on Magnetic Resonance Imaging Sequences in Presence of Static Magnetic Field in-homogeneity Effects" Recent Patents on Biomedical Engineering, 2, 73-80 (2009)
[7]  G.Placidi, D.Franchi, A.Maurizi, and A.Sotgiu "Review on Patents about Magnetic Localisation Systems for In-Vivo Catheterizations" Recent Patents on Biomedical Engineering, 2, 58-64 (2009)
[8]  D.Franchi, P.Gallo, L.Marsili and G.Placidi "A Shape-Based Segmentation Algorithm for X-ray Digital Subtraction Angiography Images" Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, 94, 267-278 (2009)
[9]  G.Placidi, D.Franchi, A.Maurizi "Characterisation of a Coding/Reconstruction Algorithm on MRI Simulated Noisy Data" Proc. of the IEEE Med. Meas. & Appl., MeMeA 2009, 1, 156-159 (2009)
[10]  D.Franchi, A.Maurizi, G.Placidi "A Numerical Hand Model for a Virtual Glove Rehabilitation System" Proc. of the IEEE Med. Meas. & Appl., MeMeA 2009, 1, 41-44 (2009)
[11]  A.Maurizi, D.Franchi, G.Placidi "An Optimized Java Based Software Package for Biomedical Images and Volumes Processing" Proc. of the IEEE Med. Meas. & Appl., MeMeA 2009, 1, 219-222 (2009)
[12]  D. Franchi, P. Gallo, G. Placidi "A novel segmentation algorithm for digital subtraction angiography images: first experimental results" Lecture Notes in Computer Science (5359), 612-623 (2008)
[13]  G.Placidi, D.Franchi, A.Galante, A.Sotgiu "A novel acceleration coding/reconstruction algorithm for magnetic resonance imaging in presence of static magnetic field in-homogeneities" Lecture Notes in Computer Science (5359), 1115-1124 (2008)
[14]  D.Franchi, A.Sotgiu, and G.Placidi "A novel acquisition-reconstruction algorithm for surface Magnetic Resonance Imaging" Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 26, 1303-1309 (2008)
[15]  D. Franchi, L. Rosa, G. Placidi "A segmentation Algorithm for X-ray 3D angiography and vessel catheterization" IECCS, Proc. AIP, 1060, 260-263 (2007)
[16]  G. Placidi, D. Franchi, L. Marsili, P. Gallo "Development of an auxiliary system for the execution of vascular catheter interventions with a reduced radiological risk: system description and first experimental results" Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, 88, 144-151 (2007)
[17]  G. Placidi, D. Franchi, P. Gallo, A. Sotgiu "Design of a Magnetic Localisation System for In-Vivo Endovascular Interventions" Proc. IEEE-EMBC I (1), 499-503 (2007)
[18]  G.Placidi "A Smart Virtual Glove for the Hand Telerehabilitation" Computers in Biology and Medicine, 37, 8, 1100-1107 (2007)
[19]  M. Alfonsetti, V. Clementi, S. Iotti, G. Placidi, R. Lodi, B. Barbiroli, A. Sotgiu, M. Alecci, "Versatile coil design and positioning of transverse-field RF surface coils for clinical 1.5-T MRI applications" MAGMA, 18(2) 69-75 (2005).
[20]  G.Placidi, "A Novel Adaptive Lossless Compression Algorithm for Efficient Medical Image Archiving and Transmission" ENMI, I (1), 1204-1209, (2005).
[21]  G.Placidi, A.Sotgiu "A novel restoration algorithm for reduction of undersampling artefacts from Magnetic Resonance Images" Magnetic Resonance Imaging, (22), 1279-1287, (2004).
[22]  M.Alfonsetti, G.Placidi, A.Sotgiu, V.Clementi, S.Iotti, R.Lodi, B.Barbiroli, M.Alecci, "Radio frequency surface coils for magnetic resonance apparatus with improved spatial selectivity and sensitivity" MAGMA, ESMRMB, (30), 1-7, (2004).
[23]  C.A.Curto, G.Placidi, A. Sotgiu, and M.Alecci "A open volume, high isolation, radio frequency surface coils system for magnetic resonance imaging" Journal of Magnetic Resonance, (171), 353-358, (2004).
[24]  G.Placidi, M.Sabatini, M.Gallucci, and A.Sotgiu, "A calculation method for semi automatic follow up of multiple sclerosis by Magnetic Resosnance Eco Planar Perfusion Imaging" Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, IOS Press, (95), 164-169, (2003).
[25]  G.Placidi, M.Alecci and A.Sotgiu, "Post-processing noise removal algorithm for magnetic resonance imaging based on edge detection and wavelet analysis" Physics in Medicine and Biology, (44), 1987-1995, (2003).
[26]  G.Liuzzi, S.Lucidi, G.Placidi, A Sotgiu "A Magnetic resonance device designed via global optimization techniques" Università degli Studi La Sapienza, Dipartimento di Informatica e Sistemistica, Technical Report, 1-16, (March 2002)
[27]  G.Placidi, M.Alecci and A.Sotgiu, "A general Algorithm for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Simulation: a Versatile Tool to Collect Information about Imaging Artefacts and New Acquisition Techniques" Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, IOS Press, (90), 13-17, (2002).
[28]  G.Placidi, M.Alecci, and A.Sotgiu "First imaging results obtained with a multimodal apparatus combining low-field (35.7 mT) MRI and pulsed EPRI" Physics in Medicine and Biology, (47), N127-N132, (2002).
[29]  S. Di Giuseppe, G.Placidi, and A.Sotgiu, "New experimental apparatus for multimodal resonance imaging: initial EPRI and NMRI experimental results" Physics in Medicine and Biology, (46), 1003-1016, (2001).
[30]  E.Chiricozzi, M.Villani, G.Placidi, A.Sotgiu, S. Lucidi, G.Liuzzi, "Cylindrical and elliptical geometry for the design and optimisation of small dedicated magnets for Magnetic Resonance Imaging" Research advances in biomedical engineering, (2), 129-136, (2001).
[31]  L.Cirio, S. Lucidi, G.Placidi, and A.Sotgiu, "Automatic optimization strategy for the design of circular multipolar magnets" Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, (34), 313-318, (2001).
[32]  M.Alfonsetti, C. Del Vecchio, S. Di Giuseppe, G.Placidi, and A.Sotgiu, "A Composite resonator for simultaneous NMR and EPR imaging Experiments" Measurement Science and Technology, (12), 1325-1329, (2001).
[33]  G.Placidi, M.Alfonsetti, S. Di Giuseppe, G.Gualtieri, and A.Sotgiu, "EPR Imaging from projections: errors due to misalignment of projection centers and their rectification by a novel acquisition modality" Physics in Medicine and Biology, (45), 3135-3142, (2000).
[34]  M.Sciandrone, G.Placidi, L.Testa, and A.Sotgiu, "Compact low field MRI magnet: design and optimization" Review of scientific Instruments ,(71) 1534-1538, (2000).
[35]  G.Placidi, M.Alecci, and A.Sotgiu, "?-Space adaptive Acquisition Technique for Magnetic Resonance Imaging from Projections" Journal of Magnetic Resonance, (143), 197-207, (2000).
[36]  A.Sotgiu, G.Placidi, S.Di Giuseppe, "Multimodal techniques in magnetic resonace: Experimental apparatus for in vivo EPRI and PEDRI" Ann. Sc. U. Fr. Comtè Physique, (1999).
[37]  S.Di Giuseppe, G.Placidi, J.A.Brivati, M.Alecci, and A.Sotgiu, "Pulsed EPR imaging: image reconstruction using selective acquisition sequences" Physics in Medicine and Biology, (44), N137-N144, (1999).
[38]  S.Di Luzio, G.Placidi, S.Di Giuseppe, M.Alecci, and A.Sotgiu, "A novel, cylindrical, transverse gradient coil design for magnetic resonance imaging of large samples". Measurement Science and Technology, (9),1663-1671, (1998).
[39]  G.Placidi, J.Brivati, M.Alecci, L.Testa, and A.Sotgiu, "Two-dimensional 220 MHz Fourier transform EPR imaging". Physics in Medicine and Biology, (43), 1845-1850, (1998).
[40]  G.Placidi, A.Sotgiu "EPR imaging" Summer School in Advanced Methods in EPR Spectroscopy, Applications to Chemistry, Physics and Biology, Caorle (Venice) 12-19 September 1999 (Lecture Notes pag. 269-300).
[41]  A.Sotgiu, K.Mader, G.Placidi, S.Colacicchi, C.L.Ursini, M.Alecci " PH-sensitive imaging by low frequency EPR: a model study for biological applications". Physics in Medicine and Biology, (43),1921-1930, (1998).
[42]  M.Alecci, J.Brivati, G.Placidi, L.Testa, D.J.Lurie, A.Sotgiu " A submicrosecond resonator and receiver system for pulsed magnetic resonance with large samples" Journal of Magnetic Resonance, (132), 162-166, (1998).
[43]  M.Alecci, J.Brivati, G.Placidi, A.Sotgiu "A Radio Frequency (220 MHz) Fourier Transform EPR Spectrometer" Journal of Magnetic Resonance, (130), 272-280, (1998).
[44]  G.Placidi, M.Alecci, S.Colacicchi, and A.Sotgiu "Fourier Reconstruction as a valid alternative to Filtered Back Projection in iterative applications: implementation of Fourier Spectral Spatial EPR Imaging." Journal of Magnetic Resonance, (134), 280-286, (1998).
[45]  A.Sotgiu, S.Colacicchi, G.Placidi, M.Alecci "Water Soluble Free Radicals as biologically responsive agents in Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Imaging" Cellular and Molecular Biology (43),813-823, (1997).
[46]  M.Alecci, J.Brivati, G.Placidi, A.Sotgiu, L.Testa "Low field magnetic resonance tomography, electron spin resonance imaging and proton electron double resonance imaging: the challenge of new techniques" INFM Highlights 1996/1997, (2), 24, (1997)
[47]  M.Alecci, D.Lurie, I.Nicholson, G.Placidi, and A.Sotgiu "A PEDRI apparatus with simultaneous multiple EPR irradiation at 10 mT". MAGMA: Magnetic Resonance Materials, (4), 187-193, (1996).
[48]  G.Placidi, M.Alecci, G.Gualtieri, and A.Sotgiu "Optimization of Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Image Reconstruction Using Filtered Back Projection Followed By Two-dimensional Deconvolution". Journal of Magnetic Resonance, Series A, (121), 60-64, (1996).
[49]  G. Placidi, M. Alecci, A. Sotgiu "Angular Space-Domain Interpolation for Filtered Back Projection Applied to Regular and Adaptively Measured Projections". Journal of Magnetic Resonance, Series B, (110), 75-79, (1996).
[50]  A. Sotgiu, G. Placidi, G. Gualtieri, C. Tatone, C. Campanella "EPR Imaging in biological applications: ahead toward microtomography" Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry, (33), 160-165, (1995).
[51]  G. Placidi, M. Alecci, A. Sotgiu "Theory of Adaptive Acquisition Method for Image Reconstruction from Projections and Application to EPR Imaging". Journal of Magnetic Resonance, Series B, (108), 50-57, (1995).
[52]  G. Gualtieri, G. Placidi, A. Sotgiu, S. Del Monaco "Integration of D-shaped gradient coils in a Bruker TM circular cavity for X-Band Electron Spin Resonance Imaging". Review of Scientific Instruments, (66), 3715-3716, (1995).
[53]  A. Sotgiu, M. Alecci, M. Ferrari, G. Placidi, L. Testa "Low frequency Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy/Imaging. New experimental modalities and in-vivo applications". Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, (6), 51-55, (1995).
[54]  A. Sotgiu, M. Alecci, J. Brivati, G. Placidi, L. Testa "New experimental modalities of low frequency electron paramagnetic resonance imaging". Bioradicals Detected by ESR Spectroscopy: Editors H. Ohya-Nishiguchi L.Parker, Birkhauser Verlag of Basel, Switzerland, 69-92, (1995).
[55]  G.Placidi, M.Alecci, A.Sotgiu "Spline-based deconvolution technique in Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Imaging". Review of Scientific Instruments, (65), 58-62, (1994).