ÖÄK Diplome

Wissenschaftliche Tätigkeit

 Assistenzprofessor an der Medizinischen Universität in Innsbruck
 Gastprofessor an der Medizinischen Universität in Wien
 mehr als 100 Vorträge und wissenschaftliche Vorsitze auf nationalen und internationalen Ärztekongressen
 Reviewer in nationalen und internationalen Journalen
 Auszeichnung mit diversen nationalen und internationalen wissenschaftlichen Preisen

Erfindungen/Patente:

WO2007068017A2 - Medizinisches Navigationssystem
WO2012038481A1 - Registration device, system, kit and method for a patient registration
WO2007079509A2 - Verfahren zur Abschätzung des Registrierungsfehlers

Publikationen:

Nasal cavity airflow: Comparing laser doppler anemometry and computational fluid dynamic simulations.
Berger M, Pillei M, Mehrle A, Recheis W, Kral F, Kraxner M, Bardosi Z, Freysinger W.
Respir Physiol Neurobiol. 2020 Sep 1;283:103533. doi: 10.1016/j.resp.2020.103533. Online ahead of print.
PMID: 32889096


Missed paranasal sinus compartments in sinus surgery with and without image-guidance systems: a pilot feasibility study.
Giotakis AI, Kral F, Freysinger W, Markart S, Riechelmann H.
Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg. 2019 May;14(5):895-902. doi: 10.1007/s11548-019-01930-4. Epub 2019 Mar 6.
PMID: 30840184


Probe versus microscope: a comparison of different methods for image-to-patient registration.
Perwög M, Bardosi Z, Diakov G, Jeleff O, Kral F, Freysinger W.
Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg. 2018 Oct;13(10):1539-1548. doi: 10.1007/s11548-018-1800-0. Epub 2018 Jun 5.
PMID: 29869745 Free PMC article.


[Intralesional Embolization of a Highly Vascularized Paranasal Sinus Tumor].
Steinbichler TB, Grams A, Kral F, Riechelmann H.
Laryngorhinootologie. 2015 Aug;94(8):526-7. doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1545316. Epub 2015 Apr 23.
PMID: 25905516 German. No abstract available.


Microdebrider-assisted intracapsular tonsillectomy in adults with chronic or recurrent tonsillitis.
Bender B, Blassnigg EC, Bechthold J, Kral F, Riccabona U, Steinbichler T, Riechelmann H.
Laryngoscope. 2015 Oct;125(10):2284-90. doi: 10.1002/lary.25265. Epub 2015 Apr 15.
PMID: 25876886 Clinical Trial.


Intractable Posterior Epistaxis due to a Spontaneous Low-Flow Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature.
Giotakis A, Kral F, Riechelmann H, Freund M.
Case Rep Otolaryngol. 2015;2015:739019. doi: 10.1155/2015/739019. Epub 2015 Dec 29.
PMID: 26839726 Free PMC article.


Chondrosarcoma of the nasal cavity in a patient with Maffucci syndrome: case report and review of the literature.
Steinbichler TB, Kral F, Reinold S, Riechelmann H.
World J Surg Oncol. 2014 Dec 17;12:387. doi: 10.1186/1477-7819-12-387.
PMID: 25519205 Free PMC article. Review.


Cell cycle association and hypoxia regulation of excision repair cross complementation group 1 protein (ERCC1) in tumor cells of head and neck cancer.
Dudás J, Schartinger VH, Romani A, Schweigl G, Kordsmeyer K, Marta PI, Url C, Kral F, Riechelmann H.
Tumour Biol. 2014 Aug;35(8):7807-19. doi: 10.1007/s13277-014-2001-2. Epub 2014 May 12.
PMID: 24817012 Free PMC article.


No association between obesity and post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage.
Riechelmann H, Blassnigg EC, Profanter C, Greier K, Kral F, Bender B.
J Laryngol Otol. 2014 May;128(5):463-7. doi: 10.1017/S0022215114000863. Epub 2014 May 22.
PMID: 24849331


[Acute rhinosinusitis in adults--EPOS 2012 Part II].
Riechelmann H, Giotakis A, Kral F; European Rhinologic Society and the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Laryngorhinootologie. 2013 Nov;92(11):763-76. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1355415. Epub 2013 Oct 30.
PMID: 24174339 Review. German.


A new nasopharyngeal dynamic reference frame improves accuracy in navigated skull base targets.
Kral F, DiFranco M, Puschban J, Hoermann R, Riechelmann H, Freysinger W.
Surg Innov. 2014 Jun;21(3):283-9. doi: 10.1177/1553350613503738. Epub 2013 Oct 8.
PMID: 24108364


Proof-of-concept of a laser mounted endoscope for touch-less navigated procedures.
Kral F, Gueler O, Perwoeg M, Bardosi Z, Puschban EJ, Riechelmann H, Freysinger W.
Lasers Surg Med. 2013 Aug;45(6):377-82. doi: 10.1002/lsm.22148. Epub 2013 Jun 4.
PMID: 23737122 Free PMC article.


Comparison of optical and electromagnetic tracking for navigated lateral skull base surgery.
Kral F, Puschban EJ, Riechelmann H, Freysinger W.
Int J Med Robot. 2013 Jun;9(2):247-52. doi: 10.1002/rcs.1502. Epub 2013 May 10.
PMID: 23661534


Quantitative error analysis for computer assisted navigation: a feasibility study.
Güler Ö, Perwög M, Kral F, Schwarm F, Bárdosi ZR, Göbel G, Freysinger W.
Med Phys. 2013 Feb;40(2):021910. doi: 10.1118/1.4773871.
PMID: 23387758 Free PMC article.


Medium-level laser in chronic tinnitus treatment.
Dejakum K, Piegger J, Plewka C, Gunkel A, Thumfart W, Kudaibergenova S, Goebel G, Kral F, Freysinger W.
Biomed Res Int. 2013;2013:324234. doi: 10.1155/2013/324234. Epub 2013 Nov 5.
PMID: 24294604 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.


Regarding: Khan M et al. A noncontact laser-guided system for endoscopic computer-assisted sinus surgery. Surg Innov. 2012;19:308-315. doi:10.1177/1553350611426565.
Kral F, Freysinger W.
Surg Innov. 2013 Feb;20(1):100. doi: 10.1177/1553350612462483. Epub 2012 Oct 11.
PMID: 23060532 No abstract available.


Substantial dose reduction in modern multi-slice spiral computed tomography (MSCT)-guided craniofacial and skull base surgery.
Widmann G, Fasser M, Schullian P, Zangerl A, Puelacher W, Kral F, Riechelmann H, Jaschke W, Bale R.
Rofo. 2012 Feb;184(2):136-42. doi: 10.1055/s-0031-1281971. Epub 2012 Jan 13.
PMID: 22274855


Optical and electromagnetic tracking for navigated surgery of the sinuses and frontal skull base.
Kral F, Puschban EJ, Riechelmann H, Pedross F, Freysinger W.
Rhinology. 2011 Aug;49(3):364-8. doi: 10.4193/Rhino10.177.
PMID: 21858270


Navigated surgery at the lateral skull base and registration and preoperative imagery: experimental results.
Kral F, Riechelmann H, Freysinger W.
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2011 Feb;137(2):144-50. doi: 10.1001/archoto.2010.249.
PMID: 21339400


[The learning curve of registration in navigated skull base surgery].
Kral F, Url C, Widmann G, Riechelmann H, Freysinger W.
Laryngorhinootologie. 2011 Feb;90(2):90-3. doi: 10.1055/s-0030-1268429. Epub 2010 Dec 21.
PMID: 21181619 German.


[Automatic registration of patients with A-mode ultrasound for computer-assisted surgery. Laboratory proof of concept].
Diakov G, Kral F, Güler O, Freysinger W.
HNO. 2010 Nov;58(11):1067-73. doi: 10.1007/s00106-010-2171-1.
PMID: 20878382 German.


External nasal valve collapse - a case-control and interventional study employing a novel internal nasal dilator (Nasanita).
Riechelmann H, Karow E, DiDio D, Kral F.
Rhinology. 2010 Jun;48(2):183-8. doi: 10.4193/Rhin09.121.
PMID: 20502758


Registration and fusion of CT and MRI of the temporal bone.
Bartling SH, Peldschus K, Rodt T, Kral F, Matthies H, Kikinis R, Becker H.
J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2005 May-Jun;29(3):305-10. doi: 10.1097/01.rct.0000160425.63884.5b.
PMID: 15891495


[3-D navigation in the petrous bone with submillimeter accuracy].
Kral F, Freysinger W.
HNO. 2004 Aug;52(8):699-705. doi: 10.1007/s00106-003-0964-1.
PMID: 15067410 German