Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kiyohisa KAMIMURA, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Japan
Dr. Kiyohisa Kamimura is a renowned radiologist and Specially Appointed Associate Professor at the Department of Advanced Radiological Imaging, Kagoshima University, Japan. He holds an M.D. and Ph.D. from Kagoshima University, with over two decades of experience in radiology, including leadership roles such as Chief Radiologist at Kirishima Medical Center. Dr. Kamimura is a board-certified member of multiple prestigious radiology societies, specializing in advanced imaging techniques. His active research collaborations with Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories (SNBL) highlight his commitment to medical innovation. He is recognized for his expertise in neuroradiology and magnetic resonance imaging. 🌟📡
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Education Journey
Dr. Kiyohisa Kamimura pursued his extensive medical education at Kagoshima University, Japan. He began with a premedical program (1992–1994) before advancing to an undergraduate degree in medicine (1994–1998). He further honed his expertise by completing an M.D. and Ph.D. at Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Science (2000–2008). His academic journey reflects a steadfast dedication to medical excellence and radiological research, laying the foundation for his impactful career in advanced imaging and radiology. 🩺📖
Professional Experience
Dr. Kiyohisa Kamimura has an illustrious career in radiology spanning over two decades. Starting at Kagoshima University Medical and Dental Hospital (1998–2000), he worked at several esteemed institutions, including Kagoshima Prefectural Oshima Hospital and Nanpuh Hospital. He served as Chief Radiologist at Kirishima Medical Center (2013–2014) and Assistant Professor at Kagoshima University (2014–2023). Currently, he is a Specially Appointed Associate Professor in the Department of Advanced Radiological Imaging at Kagoshima University. His roles demonstrate expertise in radiology and a commitment to advancing medical imaging technologies. 🌟📡
Research Focus
Dr. Kiyohisa Kamimura specializes in advanced radiological imaging, with a focus on brain and tumor imaging. His research includes time-dependent MRI diffusion for differentiating pituitary tumors, glioblastomas, brain metastases, and primary CNS lymphomas. He also explores MR amide proton transfer imaging and dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI for tumor evaluation. Dr. Kamimura’s work contributes significantly to neuroimaging, oncology diagnostics, and imaging biomarkers. His expertise extends to pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma imaging and intravoxel incoherent motion studies in the pituitary gland, advancing precision diagnostics and treatment planning. 🌟🩺📈
Publication Top Notes 
- Time‐dependent MR diffusion analysis of functioning and nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas/pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (2025) – DOI: 10.1111/jon.13254 🧠📅
- Differentiating primary CNS lymphoma from glioblastoma by time-dependent diffusion using oscillating gradient (2023) – DOI: 10.1186/s40644-023-00639-7 🧠📈
- Differentiating brain metastasis from glioblastoma by time-dependent diffusion MRI (2023) – DOI: 10.1186/s40644-023-00595-2 🧠🔍
- Differentiation of hemangioblastoma from brain metastasis using MR amide proton transfer imaging (2022) – DOI: 10.1111/jon.13019 🩻🔬
- Consistency of Pituitary Adenoma: Prediction by Pharmacokinetic Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MRI (2021) – DOI: 10.3390/cancers13153914 🧠⚡
- Visual enhancement pattern during the delayed phase of enhanced CT as a prognostic factor in stage IV pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (2020) – DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2020.07.009 🩺✨
- Large Intraosseous Schwannoma in Petrous Apex Presenting with Intratumoral Hemorrhage (2019) – DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.07.179 🦴🩹
- Amide proton transfer imaging of tumors: theory, clinical applications, pitfalls, and future directions (2019) – DOI: 10.1007/s11604-018-0787-3 🔍💡
- Intravoxel Incoherent Motion in Normal Pituitary Gland: Initial Study with Turbo Spin-Echo Diffusion-Weighted Imaging (2016) – DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A4930 🧠🌀
- Contrast-enhanced CT and diffusion-weighted MR imaging as prognostic factors in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (2014) – DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2013.12.016 🩻📊