P. Rüegsegger

14.8k total citations · 7 hit papers
131 papers, 11.9k citations indexed

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P. Rüegsegger is a scholar working on Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, P. Rüegsegger has authored 131 papers receiving a total of 11.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 68 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 54 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and 41 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in P. Rüegsegger's work include Bone health and osteoporosis research (66 papers), Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications (50 papers) and Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging (28 papers). P. Rüegsegger is often cited by papers focused on Bone health and osteoporosis research (66 papers), Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications (50 papers) and Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging (28 papers). P. Rüegsegger collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, Germany and Netherlands. P. Rüegsegger's co-authors include T. Hildebrand, Ralph Müller, A. Laib, Bert van Rietbergen, Andres Laib, J. Dequeker, Bruno Koller, Dieter Ulrich, Hans Jörg Häuselmann and F. Eckstein and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Applied Physics Letters and Journal of Applied Physics.

In The Last Decade

P. Rüegsegger

129 papers receiving 11.5k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

A new method for the model‐independent assessment of thickness in three‐dimensional images

1997 1.5k citations T. Hildebrand, P. Rüegsegger Journal of Microscopy profile →
Direct Three-Dimensional Morphometric Analysis of Human Cancellous Bone: Microstructural Data from Spine, Femur, Iliac Crest, and Calcaneus

1999 1.1k citations T. Hildebrand, Ralph Müller et al. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research profile →
Quantification of Bone Microarchitecture with the Structure Model Index

1997 885 citations T. Hildebrand, P. Rüegsegger Computer Methods in Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering profile →
A microtomographic system for the nondestructive evaluation of bone architecture

1996 731 citations P. Rüegsegger, Bruno Koller et al. Calcified Tissue International profile →
The ability of three-dimensional structural indices to reflect mechanical aspects of trabecular bone

1999 551 citations Bert van Rietbergen, A. Laib et al. Bone profile →
Morphometric Analysis of Human Bone Biopsies: A Quantitative Structural Comparison of Histological Sections and Micro-Computed Tomography

1998 531 citations Ralph Müller, T. Hildebrand et al. Bone profile →
Estimation of distal radius failure load with micro-finite element analysis models based on three-dimensional peripheral quantitative computed tomography images

2002 518 citations W. Pistoia, Bert van Rietbergen et al. Bone profile →

Author Peers

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Author						Papers	Cites
P. Rüegsegger	5.9k	3.0k	2.9k	2.5k	2.0k	131	11.9k
Klaus Engelke	6.6k 1.1×	2.3k 0.8×	3.4k 1.2×	1.9k 0.8×	2.0k 1.0×	298	12.8k
Bert van Rietbergen	6.0k 1.0×	4.1k 1.4×	5.9k 2.1×	1.3k 0.5×	1.6k 0.8×	242	13.2k
Stephen C. Cowin	5.0k 0.8×	6.6k 2.2×	3.2k 1.1×	890 0.4×	2.2k 1.1×	214	19.3k
Clinton T. Rubin	8.3k 1.4×	3.6k 1.2×	3.2k 1.1×	790 0.3×	5.2k 2.5×	196	18.4k
Daniel Chappard	2.8k 0.5×	2.4k 0.8×	2.2k 0.8×	590 0.2×	2.8k 1.4×	354	11.1k
J. Dequeker	6.8k 1.1×	1.4k 0.5×	3.5k 1.2×	885 0.4×	2.6k 1.3×	267	12.9k
David P. Fyhrie	4.5k 0.7×	3.0k 1.0×	3.3k 1.1×	444 0.2×	1.6k 0.8×	147	9.2k
Philippe K. Zysset	4.8k 0.8×	4.3k 1.4×	4.8k 1.7×	691 0.3×	869 0.4×	270	10.4k
Tony M. Keaveny	9.1k 1.5×	5.5k 1.8×	8.2k 2.9×	1.1k 0.5×	2.1k 1.0×	221	16.9k
Harold M. Frost	7.6k 1.3×	2.6k 0.9×	3.8k 1.3×	546 0.2×	4.1k 2.0×	266	17.2k

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Milos, Gabriella, HansJörg Häuselmann, Marc-Antoine Krieg, P. Rüegsegger, & Luigi M. Gallo. (2013). Are patterns of bone loss in anorexic and postmenopausal women similar? Preliminary results using high resolution peripheral computed tomography. Bone. 58. 146–150. 12 indexed citations

David, Valentin, Marie-Hélène Lafage–Proust, Norbert Laroche, et al.. (2006). Two-week longitudinal survey of bone architecture alteration in the hindlimb-unloaded rat model of bone loss: sex differences. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism. 290(3). E440–E447. 64 indexed citations

Milos, Gabriella, Anja Spindler, P. Rüegsegger, et al.. (2004). Cortical and trabecular bone density and structure in anorexia nervosa. Osteoporosis International. 16(7). 783–790. 67 indexed citations

Pistoia, W., Bert van Rietbergen, Eva‐Maria Lochmüller, et al.. (2004). Image-Based Micro-Finite-Element Modeling for Improved Distal Radius Strength Diagnosis. Journal of Clinical Densitometry. 7(2). 153–160. 86 indexed citations

Rietbergen, Bert van, R. Huiskes, F. Eckstein, & P. Rüegsegger. (2003). Trabecular Bone Tissue Strains in the Healthy and Osteoporotic Human Femur. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 18(10). 1781–1788. 195 indexed citations

Fix, Michael K., Peter Manser, E Born, R. Mini, & P. Rüegsegger. (2001). Monte Carlo simulation of a dynamic MLC based on a multiple source model. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 46(12). 3241–3257. 27 indexed citations

Neff, M., et al.. (2001). 2- und 3-dimensionale Knochenstrukturen in vivo und in vitro. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 8(3). 26–33. 1 indexed citations

Koller, Bruno, et al.. (2001). In Vivo Micro Tomography. Advances in experimental medicine and biology. 496. 213–224. 16 indexed citations

Fix, Michael K., Marco Stampanoni, Peter Manser, et al.. (2001). A multiple source model for 6 MV photon beam dose calculations using Monte Carlo. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 46(5). 1407–1427. 72 indexed citations

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Stampanoni, Marco, Michael K. Fix, Pascal François, & P. Rüegsegger. (2001). Computer algebra for x-ray spectral reconstruction between 6 and 25 MV. Medical Physics. 28(3). 325–327. 12 indexed citations

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Pistoia, W., Bert van Rietbergen, F. Eckstein, et al.. (2001). Prediction of Distal Radius Failure with µFE Models Based on 3D-PQCT Scans. Advances in experimental medicine and biology. 496. 143–151. 8 indexed citations

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Fix, Michael K., H. Keller, P. Rüegsegger, & E Born. (2000). Simple beam models for Monte Carlo photon beam dose calculations in radiotherapy. Medical Physics. 27(12). 2739–2747. 35 indexed citations

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Keller, H., et al.. (2000). Theoretical considerations to the verification of dynamic multileaf collimated fields with a SLIC-type portal image detector. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 45(9). 2531–2545. 7 indexed citations

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Laib, A. & P. Rüegsegger. (1999). Calibration of trabecular bone structure measurements of in vivo three-dimensional peripheral quantitative computed tomography with 28-μm-resolution microcomputed tomography. Bone. 24(1). 35–39. 215 indexed citations

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Hildebrand, T. & P. Rüegsegger. (1997). A new method for the model‐independent assessment of thickness in three‐dimensional images. Journal of Microscopy. 185(1). 67–75. 1532 indexed citations breakdown →

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Hildebrand, T. & P. Rüegsegger. (1997). Quantification of Bone Microarchitecture with the Structure Model Index. Computer Methods in Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering. 1(1). 15–23. 885 indexed citations breakdown →

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Rüegsegger, P., Bruno Koller, & Ralph Müller. (1996). A microtomographic system for the nondestructive evaluation of bone architecture. Calcified Tissue International. 58(1). 24–29. 731 indexed citations breakdown →

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Hertel, R., Ariane Gerber, U. Schlegel, et al.. (1994). 10. Cancellous bone graft for skeletal reconstruction Muscular versus periosteal bed — Preliminary report. Injury. 25. SA59–SA70. 46 indexed citations

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Rüegsegger, P., et al.. (1992). High‐contrast resolution of CT images for bone structure analysis. Medical Physics. 19(3). 569–573. 51 indexed citations

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Exner, G. Ulrich, A Prader, U. Elsasser, et al.. (1980). Hypophosphatemic vitamin D resistant rickets (phosphate diabetes): bone mineral problems studied by 125I-computed tomography and microradiography.. PubMed. 35(1). 39–49. 9 indexed citations

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