Professor of Radiology; Honorary Consultant Radiologist; Head of Department of Radiology
Email:fjg28@cam.ac.uk
Research Interests
I have had a longstanding interest in musculoskeletal imaging and have worked closely with the successful bone group while at Aberdeen University. Projects included MR imaging of osteoarthritis to determine early changes in the shape of the hip and relative fat content of the underlying cancellous bone. Other related projects were development of an imaging biomarker for sarcopenia. Translational work with the basic scientists involves imaging a mouse model of club foot, and human foetal, neonatal development and infant imaging of the foot and leg to improve understanding of this deformity. Imaging of low back pain remains an interest.
Key Publications
Duce SL, D’Alessandro M, Du Y, Jagpal B, Gilbert FJ, Crichton L, Barker S, Collinson JM, Miedzybrodzka Z. (2013) 3D MRI Analysis of the Lower Legs of Treated Idiopathic Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (Clubfoot). PLoS One. 8(1):e54100
Psatha M, Wu Z, Gammie F, Ratkevicius A, Wackerhage H, Lee J, Redpath T, Gilbert FJ, Ashcroft G, Meakin J, Aspden R. (2012) A longitudinal Magnetic Resonance Imaging study of muscle atrophy during lower leg immobilization following ankle fracture. JMRI . 35:686-695.
Meakin JR, Gregory JS, Smith FW, Gilbert FJ, Aspden RM. (2008) Characterizing the shape of the lumbar spine using an active shape model: reliability and precision of the method. Spine. 33:807-813.
DAMASK (Direct Access to Magnetic resonance imaging: Assessment for Suspect Knees) Trial Team. Andronis L, Bryan S, Atwell C, Brealey SD, Coulton S, Cox H, Cross B, Fylan F, Garratt AM, Gilbert FJ, Gillan MGC, Hendry M, Hood K, Houston H, King D, Morton V, Orchard J, Robling M, Russell IT, Torgerson D, Wadworth V, Wilkinson C. (2007) Influence of MRI of the knee on general practitioners’ decisions: a randomised trial. British Journal of General Practice. 1128:622-629
Gilbert FJ, Grant AM, Gillan MGC, Vale L, Campbell M, Scott NW, Knight D, Wardlaw D. (2004) Influence of early MRI on the management and outcome of patients with low back pain – a multicenter randomized trial. Radiology. 231:343-351.
Areas of expertise
Imaging – MRI, PET, CT, technology assessment, clinical trials.