Christoph R. Becker

36.1k total citations · 6 hit papers
401 papers, 22.9k citations indexed

About

Christoph R. Becker is a scholar working on Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Biomedical Engineering and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Christoph R. Becker has authored 401 papers receiving a total of 22.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 248 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, 148 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 95 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Christoph R. Becker's work include Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics (171 papers), Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging (140 papers) and Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications (79 papers). Christoph R. Becker is often cited by papers focused on Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics (171 papers), Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging (140 papers) and Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications (79 papers). Christoph R. Becker collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and Italy. Christoph R. Becker's co-authors include Maximilian F. Reiser, Konstantin Nikolaou, Andreas Knez, Thorsten R. C. Johnson, Alexander Leber, Bernd Ohnesorge, Alexander Becker, U. Joseph Schoepf, Bernd J. Wintersperger and Franz von Ziegler and has published in prestigious journals such as Circulation, Applied Physics Letters and The Journal of Immunology.

In The Last Decade

Christoph R. Becker

382 papers receiving 22.2k citations

Hit Papers

Material differentiation ... 2004 2026 2011 2018 2006 2005 2005 2006 2004 250 500 750 1000
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Material differentiation by dual energy CT: initial experience
    2006 1.2k citations Thorsten R. C. Johnson, Dominik Morhard et al. profile →
  2. First performance evaluation of a dual-source CT (DSCT) system
    2005 1.1k citations Christoph R. Becker et al. profile →
  3. Quantification of Obstructive and Nonobstructive Coronary Lesions by 64-Slice Computed Tomography
    2005 873 citations Alexander Leber, Andreas Knez et al. profile →
  4. Accuracy of 64-Slice Computed Tomography to Classify and Quantify Plaque Volumes in the Proximal Coronary System
    2006 538 citations Alexander Leber, Alexander Becker et al. profile →
  5. Accuracy of multidetector spiral computed tomography in identifying and differentiating the composition of coronary atherosclerotic plaques
    2004 508 citations Alexander Leber, Andreas Knez et al. profile →
  6. Metal artifact reduction by dual energy computed tomography using monoenergetic extrapolation
    2011 450 citations Konstantin Nikolaou, Maximilian F. Reiser et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Christoph R. Becker Germany 78 15.8k 10.6k 5.1k 3.7k 3.6k 401 22.9k
Joachim E. Wildberger Netherlands 59 11.3k 0.7× 4.8k 0.5× 2.4k 0.5× 4.9k 1.3× 2.9k 0.8× 449 17.2k
Udo Hoffmann United States 87 16.4k 1.0× 5.5k 0.5× 8.8k 1.7× 4.1k 1.1× 14.0k 3.9× 555 31.3k
U. Joseph Schoepf United States 70 17.7k 1.1× 11.1k 1.0× 4.5k 0.9× 3.2k 0.9× 5.1k 1.4× 681 23.0k
Elkan F. Halpern United States 81 7.9k 0.5× 3.9k 0.4× 6.0k 1.2× 6.5k 1.8× 3.8k 1.1× 329 24.2k
Stephan Achenbach Germany 84 21.0k 1.3× 9.3k 0.9× 10.1k 2.0× 4.1k 1.1× 11.8k 3.3× 587 28.2k
James S. Forrester United States 75 7.4k 0.5× 3.3k 0.3× 9.9k 1.9× 2.8k 0.8× 11.6k 3.2× 302 21.9k
Hölger Thiele Germany 81 7.3k 0.5× 8.8k 0.8× 12.6k 2.5× 2.3k 0.6× 17.8k 5.0× 886 31.0k
Andreas H. Mahnken Germany 51 5.2k 0.3× 2.9k 0.3× 2.0k 0.4× 2.3k 0.6× 2.1k 0.6× 425 9.8k
Matthijs Oudkerk Netherlands 76 12.1k 0.8× 3.0k 0.3× 2.9k 0.6× 10.8k 2.9× 3.9k 1.1× 583 25.7k
Bernd Hamm Germany 73 9.5k 0.6× 4.1k 0.4× 5.3k 1.0× 4.8k 1.3× 1.6k 0.4× 905 22.0k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Becker, Christoph R., Sebastian Groß, Philipp Schüetz, et al.. (2025). Checklist-Guided Code Status Discussions in Patients for Whom Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Is Considered Futile. JAMA Network Open. 8(9). e2533638–e2533638.
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Bui, Nam Q., Neda Nemat‐Gorgani, Matt van de Rijn, et al.. (2023). Monitoring Sarcoma Response to Immune Checkpoint Inhibition and Local Cryotherapy with Circulating Tumor DNA Analysis. Clinical Cancer Research. 29(14). 2612–2620. 9 indexed citations
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Zimmermann, G., Franz von Ziegler, Martin Greif, et al.. (2021). Increased Pericardial Adipose Tissue in Smokers. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 10(15). 3382–3382. 3 indexed citations
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Grund, Sebastian, et al.. (2020). COVID-19 EPIDEMIC IN THE NURSING HOME – THE GERMAN EXPERIENCE. 1 indexed citations
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Ding, Yuqin, Daniele Marin, Federica Vernuccio, et al.. (2020). Variability of quantitative measurements of metastatic liver lesions: a multi-radiation-dose-level and multi-reader comparison. Abdominal Radiology. 46(1). 226–236. 4 indexed citations
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Zimmermann, G., et al.. (2019). Predictive value of coronary calcifications for future cardiac events in asymptomatic patients: underestimation of risk in asymptomatic smokers. International journal of cardiac imaging. 35(7). 1387–1393. 4 indexed citations
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Lange, Philipp, Martin Greif, Dario Bongiovanni, et al.. (2015). Bivalirudin vs Heparin in Patients Who Undergo Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 31(8). 998–1003. 10 indexed citations
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Jochheim, David, Florian Schwarz, Christian Kupatt, et al.. (2014). Contrast-induced acute kidney injury after computed tomography prior to transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Clinical Radiology. 69(10). 1034–1038. 15 indexed citations
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Fouzas, I., A. Paul, Christoph R. Becker, et al.. (2012). Orthotopic Liver Transplantation in Patients With Portal Vein Thrombosis in the Absence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Transplantation Proceedings. 44(9). 2734–2736. 16 indexed citations
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Becker, Christoph R., Tobias Waggershauser, Reinhold Tiling, et al.. (2010). C-Arm Computed Tomography Compared With Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Treatment Planning Before Radioembolization. CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology. 34(3). 550–556. 9 indexed citations
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Morhard, Dominik, Christian Fink, Anno Graser, et al.. (2009). Cervical and Cranial Computed Tomographic Angiography With Automated Bone Removal. Investigative Radiology. 44(5). 293–297. 83 indexed citations
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Lehrke, Michael, Martin Greif, Uli C. Broedl, et al.. (2009). MMP-1 serum levels predict coronary atherosclerosis in humans. Cardiovascular Diabetology. 8(1). 50–50. 62 indexed citations
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Busch, Stephanie, et al.. (2007). [Quantification of coronary artery stenoses: comparison of 64-slice and dual source CT angiography with cardiac catheterization].. Der Radiologe. 47(4). 295–300. 7 indexed citations
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Becker, Christoph R., Charles J. Davidson, Norbert Lameire, et al.. (2006). High-Risk Situations and Procedures. The American Journal of Cardiology. 98(6). 37–41. 28 indexed citations
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Stacul, Fulvio, Andy Adam, Christoph R. Becker, et al.. (2006). Strategies to Reduce the Risk of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy. The American Journal of Cardiology. 98(6). 59–77. 191 indexed citations
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Becker, Christoph R.. (2000). Mayapple's cancer-fighting precursor.. 48(7). 9–9. 4 indexed citations
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Haberl, Ralph, Andreas Knez, Alexander Becker, et al.. (1998). Stellenwert der Kalkbestimmung mit Elektronenstrahltomographie bei koronarer Herzkrankheit. Der Radiologe. 38(12). 999–1005. 4 indexed citations
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Becker, Christoph R., et al.. (1998). Strahlenexposition bei der CT-Untersuchung des Thorax und Abdomens Vergleich von Einzelschicht-, Spiral- und Elektronenstrahlcomputertomographie. Der Radiologe. 38(9). 726–729. 5 indexed citations
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Becker, Christoph R., et al.. (1977). [Computer tomography in the diagnosis of epilepsy (author's transl)].. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 48(2). 72–6. 6 indexed citations

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