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Jaap Stoker is affiliated with the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, with a focus on surgery, radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging, oncology, epidemiology, and genetics. Their work spans multiple subfields, reflecting a broad interest in clinical and diagnostic aspects of gastrointestinal diseases and cancer research.

Their research topics notably include:

  • Diverticular Disease and Complications
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
  • Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
  • Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
  • Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas

Jaap Stoker has published numerous papers in leading journals, with recent notable publications such as:

  • "Imaging alternatives to colonoscopy: CT colonography and colon capsule. European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) and European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR) Guideline - Update 2020," 2020, published in Endoscopy
  • "Short-term anti-TNF therapy with surgical closure versus anti-TNF therapy in the treatment of perianal fistulas in Crohn's disease (PISA-II): a patient preference randomised trial," 2022, published in The Lancet. Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • "Imaging alternatives to colonoscopy: CT colonography and colon capsule. European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) and European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR) Guideline - Update 2020," 2020, published in European Radiology
  • "ESGAR consensus statement on the imaging of fistula-in-ano and other causes of anal sepsis," 2020, published in European Radiology
  • "MRI in addition to CT in patients scheduled for local therapy of colorectal liver metastases (CAMINO): an international, multicentre, prospective, diagnostic accuracy trial," 2023, published in The Lancet Oncology

Frequent co-authors contributing to several collaborative publications include:

  • Christianne J. Buskens
  • Marc G. Besselink
  • Geert D'Haens
  • K Gecse
  • Patrick M. Bossuyt

Regarding publication venues, their work often appears in:

  • Journal of Crohn's and Colitis
  • Gastroenterology
  • European Radiology
  • Proceedings on CD-ROM - International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Scientific Meeting and Exhibition
  • Human Reproduction

Jaap Stoker's extensive publication record and collaborations reflect a multidisciplinary approach intersecting imaging technologies, therapeutic strategies, and clinical outcomes in gastrointestinal and oncologic diseases. Their contributions encompass both diagnostic guideline development and clinical trial research within their areas of specialty.

Best Publications

  • Selecting Therapeutic Targets in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (STRIDE): Determining Therapeutic Goals for Treat-to-Target.

    L. Peyrin-Biroulet;W. Sandborn;B. E. Sands;W. Reinisch;W. Reinisch

  • Polyp miss rate determined by tandem colonoscopy: a systematic review.

    Jeroen C van Rijn;Johannes B Reitsma;Jaap Stoker;Patrick M Bossuyt

  • Rectal Cancer: Local Staging and Assessment of Lymph Node Involvement with Endoluminal US, CT, and MR Imaging—A Meta-Analysis

    Shandra Bipat;Afina S. Glas;Frederik J. M. Slors;Aeilko H. Zwinderman

  • ECCO-ESGAR Guideline for Diagnostic Assessment in IBD Part 1: Initial diagnosis, monitoring of known IBD, detection of complications

    Christian Maaser;Andreas Sturm;Stephan R Vavricka;Torsten Kucharzik

  • Magnetic resonance imaging for clinical management of rectal cancer: Updated recommendations from the 2016 European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR) consensus meeting

    Regina G. H. Beets-Tan;Doenja M. J. Lambregts;Monique Maas;Shandra Bipat

  • Imaging techniques for assessment of inflammatory bowel disease: Joint ECCO and ESGAR evidence-based consensus guidelines

    J. Panes;Y. Bouhnik;W. Reinisch;J. Stoker

  • Diagnostic Imaging of Colorectal Liver Metastases with CT, MR Imaging, FDG PET, and/or FDG PET/CT: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies Including Patients Who Have Not Previously Undergone Treatment

    Maarten Christian Niekel;Shandra Bipat;Jaap Stoker

  • Colorectal Liver Metastases: CT, MR Imaging, and PET for Diagnosis—Meta-analysis

    Shandra Bipat;Maarten S. van Leeuwen;Emile F. I. Comans;Milan E. J. Pijl

  • The diagnostic accuracy of US, CT, MRI and 1H-MRS for the evaluation of hepatic steatosis compared with liver biopsy: a meta-analysis

    Anneloes E. Bohte;Jochem R. van Werven;Shandra Bipat;Jaap Stoker

  • Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in staging of uterine cervical carcinoma: a systematic review

    Shandra Bipat;Afina S Glas;Jacobus van der Velden;Aeilko H Zwinderman

  • Imaging strategies for detection of urgent conditions in patients with acute abdominal pain: diagnostic accuracy study.

    Wytze Laméris;Adrienne van Randen;H Wouter van Es;Johannes P M van Heesewijk

  • Imaging patients with acute abdominal pain.

    Jaap Stoker;Adrienne van Randen;Wytze Laméris;Marja A. Boermeester

  • Participation and yield of colonoscopy versus non-cathartic CT colonography in population-based screening for colorectal cancer: a randomised controlled trial

    Esther M Stoop;Margriet C de Haan;Thomas R de Wijkerslooth;Patrick M Bossuyt

  • Acute appendicitis: meta-analysis of diagnostic performance of CT and graded compression US related to prevalence of disease.

    Adrienne van Randen;Shandra Bipat;Aeilko H Zwinderman;Dirk T Ubbink

  • A global consensus on the classification, diagnosis and multidisciplinary treatment of perianal fistulising Crohn's disease

    Krisztina B Gecse;Krisztina B Gecse;Willem Bemelman;Michael A Kamm;Jaap Stoker

  • Assessment of hepatic steatosis in patients undergoing liver resection: comparison of US, CT, T1-weighted dual-echo MR imaging, and point-resolved 1H MR spectroscopy.

    Jochem R van Werven;Hendrik A Marsman;Aart J Nederveen;Nico J Smits

  • Patients Who Undergo Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Restaged by Using Diagnostic MR Imaging: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Marije P. van der Paardt;Marjolein B. Zagers;Regina G. H. Beets-Tan;Jaap Stoker

  • Guidelines of Diagnostics and Treatment of Acute Left-Sided Colonic Diverticulitis

    Caroline S. Andeweg;Irene M. Mulder;Richelle J.F. Felt-Bersma;Annelies Verbon

  • Ultrasonography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosis and determining resectability of pancreatic adenocarcinoma: a meta-analysis

    Shandra Bipat;Saffire S K S Phoa;Otto M van Delden;Patrick M M Bossuyt

  • Endoscopic Versus Surgical Drainage of the Pancreatic Duct in Chronic Pancreatitis: A Prospective Randomized Trial

    Djuna L. Cahen;Dirk J. Gouma;Yung Nio;Myriam Delhaye

Frequent Co-Authors

Patrick M.M. Bossuyt
Patrick M.M. Bossuyt University of Amsterdam
Marja A. Boermeester
Marja A. Boermeester University of Amsterdam
Ernst J. Kuipers
Ernst J. Kuipers Nanyang Technological University
Marcel G. W. Dijkgraaf
Marcel G. W. Dijkgraaf University of Amsterdam
Lucas J. van Vliet
Lucas J. van Vliet Delft University of Technology
Paul Fockens
Paul Fockens University of Amsterdam
Geert R. D'Haens
Geert R. D'Haens University of Amsterdam
Regina G. H. Beets-Tan
Regina G. H. Beets-Tan Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital
Marc A. Benninga
Marc A. Benninga University of Amsterdam
Thomas M. van Gulik
Thomas M. van Gulik University of Amsterdam

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