About the VHIR
Here at the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) we promote biomedical research, innovation and teaching. Over 1,800 people are seeking to understand diseases today so the treatment can be improved tomorrow.
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The Molecular Medical Imaging research group focuses its activity on deepening the molecular bases and developing new areas of research in molecular signaling pathways and the identification of new theranostic targets.
We promote the confluence of basic and clinical researchers, experts in imaging and molecular biology to provide:
In this context, the creation of a translational imaging unit constitutes a basic objective for the development of research aimed at the personalized treatment of patients.
The group is made up of medical specialists in molecular imaging, chemists and pharmacists specializing in tracer synthesis, and biomedical engineers and physicists specializing in image processing and tomography equipment. These are affiliated with different institutions, such as the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), the Vall d'Hebron University Hospital (HUVH) and the Institute of Diagnostic Imaging (IDI).
IP: Ana Maria Rodriguez Arana Collaborators: Alejandro López Targa, Olga Sánchez- Maroto Carrizo, Almudena Maceda Garcia, Gladys Liliana Lino Villanueva, Susana Marcos Prieto, Maria del Mar Rubia Carpio, Paula Isabel Roldan Caballero Funding agency: EUROPEAN COMMISSION Funding: 400871.25 Reference: QUSTOM_HE-EIC-PATHFINDEROPEN2021 Duration: 01/04/2022 - 30/09/2024
PMID: 33246573 Journal: MEDICINA CLINICA Year: 2021 Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2021 Jan 22;156(2):102. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2020.10.011. Epub 2020 Nov 6. Impact factor: 1.725 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Varona Porres, Diego, Simo, Marc, Sanchez, Ana Lucia, Cabanzo, Laura, Andreu, Jordi et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2020.10.011
PMID: 33184988 Journal: Journal of Digestive Diseases Year: 2021 Reference: J Dig Dis. 2021 Jan;22(1):41-48. doi: 10.1111/1751-2980.12961. Epub 2020 Dec 22. Impact factor: 2.325 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Vidal, Laura, Roson, Nuria, Mast, Richard, Armario, David, Merino, Xavier, Dopazo, Cristina, Blanco, Laia, Caralt, Mireia, Gomez, Concepcion, Balsells, Joaquim et al. DOI: 10.1111/1751-2980.12961
PMID: 33002230 Journal: JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY Year: 2021 Reference: J Surg Oncol. 2021 Jan;123(1):71-79. doi: 10.1002/jso.26236. Epub 2020 Oct 1. Impact factor: 3.454 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Esgueva, Antonio, Siso, Christian, Espinosa-Bravo, Martin, Sobrido, Carolina, Miranda, Ignacio, Salazar, Juan P, Rubio, Isabel T et al. DOI: 10.1002/jso.26236
The device, called Winco USG, is a simulation platform for holistic and integrated training of professionals performing this type of procedure.
Using computed tomography (CT), with or without contrast, it is possible to perform an accurate and safe detection of the disease without the need for biopsies and avoiding the limitations of other non-invasive diagnostic tools.
The team will investigate, in animal models, the benefits of histotripsy, a technique that allows tumors to be destroyed without incision or heat, and hopes to minimize the risks and enhance the efficacy of immunotherapy.
