Radiology

Porträt Prof. Dr. Heinz-Peter Schlemmer

Prof. Dr. Heinz-Peter Schlemmer

Leitung Abteilung Radiologie

The Division of Radiology at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) is nationally and internationally recognized for its leading role in the development and application of advanced imaging technologies in oncology. Our work focuses on the early detection and assessment of tumor aggressiveness as well as the planning and evaluation of individualized therapies.

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Welcome to the Division of Radiology

Research Topics Radiology

Our Commitment to Patients and Research

The well-being of our patients is at the heart of everything we do. In our research, we combine compassionate and professional care with the use of state-of-the-art imaging techniques to ensure precise, reliable, and patient-centered early detection and diagnosis at the highest level.

 

Innovative research and interdisciplinary collaboration

We combine medical and scientific expertise through close collaboration in the research focus area “Imaging and Radiation Oncology.” In this way, we continuously develop innovative imaging techniques and translate them into clinical practice.

Together with our partners, we are working to further develop key imaging technologies for cancer diagnostics:

  • Sonography (ultrasound)
  • Photon-counting computed tomography (CT)
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at various field strengths
  • Positron emission tomography (PET) in combination with MRI (PET/MRI)
  • Development and application of artificial intelligence 

With the goal of further refining and personalizing early detection, diagnosis, and treatment planning, these methods are continuously refined in collaboration with our partners and evaluated and optimized within the framework of clinical trials.

 

Strong partnerships

Our research is conducted in close collaboration with leading national and international partners:

  • Divisions and research groups at the DKFZ, particularly the Imaging and Radiation Oncology Research Topic
  • Heidelberg and Mannheim University Hospitals
  • National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) Heidelberg and the national NCT network with its other locations
  • Research institutions of the Helmholtz Association and other renowned institutions
  • Renowned national and international hospitals as well as international networks
  • Medical technology and pharmaceutical industry partners

 

Our Mission

We develop innovative imaging methods for more precise, minimally invasive early detection, diagnosis, and personalized patient care.

 

Current Projects and Studies

Selected Publications

2026 - Theranostics. 2026 Mar 17;16(10):5440-5462
2025 - European Radiology Volume 36, pages 2401–2412
2025 - Academic Radiology Volume 32, Issue 10, October 2025, Pages 6012-6026
2025 - Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery Volume 253, June 2025, 108911
2025 - Journal of Neuro-Oncology Volume 174, pages 111–120, (2025)
2025 - European Urology Volume 88, Issue 3, September 2025, Pages 240-244
2024 - Nature Communications. 2024 Sep 10;15(1):7383
2024 - Cell. 2025 Jan 23;188(2):390-411
2024 - Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Volume61, Issue2 February 2025 Pages 676-686
2023 - Investigative Radiology 58(10): p. 754-765.
2023 - Radiotherapy and Oncology Volume 184, July 2023, 109694
2022 - Radiology 306(1): p. 186-199.
2022 - Eur Radiol. 32(12): p.8617-8628.

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Porträt Prof. Dr. Heinz-Peter Schlemmer

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