About
Safora Johansen completed her doctorate in radiation oncology and late side effects in breast cancer patients in 2010 at the University of Oslo. As a post doctorate, she continued her research in the same area at the institute for cancer research, Oslo University hospital, Radium Hospital. She has participated in implementation of new and advanced radiotherapy techniques, and has studied the effect of these advanced techniques on late side effects development in cancer patients receiving radiotherapy as a part of their treatment (Funded by the Norwegian Cancer Society). Another research area for Safora Johansen has been about estimating the risk for radiation induced secondary cancer in cancer patients because of radiotherapy by employing bio mathematical models. She is now working as an associate professor at the Oslo Metropolitan University and a senior researcher at the Oslo University hospital.
Recent interest includes studying palliative radiotherapy in patients with brain metastases, user involvement to identify cancer treatment uncertainties, the impact of using different exposure values and contrast medium administration on image quality and dose in diagnostic.
Fields of study
Subject areas
Recidiv Late side effects Internet support program
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Tonkopi, Elena; Wikan, Eline Jahre; Hovland, Tor Olav; Høgset, Sivert; Kofod, Thomas Alexander; Sefenu, Selasi K.; Hughes-Ryan, Emily; d´Entremont-O´Connell, Dakota; Gunn, Catherine; Holter, Tanja; Johansen, Safora (2022). A survey of local diagnostic reference levels for the head, thorax, abdomen and pelvis computed tomography in Norway and Canada. Acta Radiologica Open . Vol. 11.
Morassaei, Sara; Di Prospero, Lisa; Ringdalen, Elisabeth; Olsen, Sunniva S.; Korsell, Agnethe; Erler, Darby; Ying, Carmen; Ho Choi, Sang; Bolderston, Amanda; Middleton, Jacqueline; Johansen, Safora (2021). A survey to explore the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on radiation therapists in Norway and Canada: A tale of two countries. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences (JMRS) . Vol. 68.
Cheuk (Tweety), Ng; Johansen, Safora; Morassaei, Sara; Erler, Darby; Gunn, Catherine; D'Alimonte, Laura; McLaney, Elizabeth; Di Prospero, Lisa (2021). Translating interprofessional collaboration competencies to an international research team. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences .
Karlsson, Astrid Telhaug; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Omdahl, Therese; Aass, Nina Kathrine; Skovlund, Eva; Hellebust, Taran Paulsen; Johansen, Safora; Kaasa, Stein; Yri, Olav Erich (2021). Overall survival after initial radiotherapy for brain metastases; a population based study of 2140 patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Acta Oncologica . Vol. 60.
Henning, Mette Karen; Aaløkken, Trond M; Johansen, Safora
(2021).
Contrast medium protocols in routine chest CT:a survey study.
Acta Radiologica
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Vol. 63.
http://hdl.handle.net/10852/93588
Gullhaug, Anna; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Yri, Olav Erich; Svestad, Jørund Graadal; Aass, Nina Kathrine; Johansen, Safora
(2021).
Use of radiotherapy in breast cancer patients with brain metastases: a retrospective 11-year single center study.
Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
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Vol. 52.
http://hdl.handle.net/10852/85408
Dastan, Kate; Henning, Mette Karen; England, Andrew; Aaløkken, Trond M; Johansen, Safora (2020). An investigation into the variability of radiographers assessing body composition prior to CT contrast media administration. Radiography . Vol. 27.
Solbak, Marian S.; Henning, Mette Karen; England, Andrew; Martinsen, Anne Catrine Trægde; Aaløkken, Trond M; Johansen, Safora
(2020).
Impact of iodine concentration and scan parameters on image quality, contrast enhancement and radiation dose in thoracic CT.
European Radiology Experimental
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Vol. 4:57.
http://hdl.handle.net/10852/79388
Gunn, Catherine; Friedrich-Nel, Hesta; Johansen, Safora (2020). International student mobility in radiography: agency and experience. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences .
Alrehily, Faisal; Hogg, Peter; Twiste, Martin; Johansen, Safora; Tootell, Andrew (2019). The accuracy of cobb angle measurement on CT scan projection radiograph images. Radiography 2019. Radiography .
