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Molecular Medical Imaging

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:

  • Access to knowledge of the biokinetics and biodistribution of the molecules under study
  • The proofs of concept necessary in the research processes
  • The identification and quantification of the targets defined by the research groups of our center

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).

Team

Lluria Cornellas Escayola

Lluria Cornellas Escayola

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Maceda Garcia, Almudena

Maceda Garcia, Almudena

Research technician
Molecular Medical Imaging
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Marcos Prieto, Susana

Marcos Prieto, Susana

Research technician
Molecular Medical Imaging
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Montserrat Buaki Sogó

Montserrat Buaki Sogó

Research technician
Molecular Medical Imaging
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Ortega Pijeira, Martha Sahylí

Ortega Pijeira, Martha Sahylí

Postdoctoral researcher
Molecular Medical Imaging
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Palomar Muñoz, Azahara Maria

Palomar Muñoz, Azahara Maria

Senior researcher
Molecular Medical Imaging
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Lluria Cornellas Escayola

Lluria Cornellas Escayola

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Maceda Garcia, Almudena

Maceda Garcia, Almudena

Research technician
Molecular Medical Imaging
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Marcos Prieto, Susana

Marcos Prieto, Susana

Research technician
Molecular Medical Imaging
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Montserrat Buaki Sogó

Montserrat Buaki Sogó

Research technician
Molecular Medical Imaging
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Ortega Pijeira, Martha Sahylí

Ortega Pijeira, Martha Sahylí

Postdoctoral researcher
Molecular Medical Imaging
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Palomar Muñoz, Azahara Maria

Palomar Muñoz, Azahara Maria

Senior researcher
Molecular Medical Imaging
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Projects

InmunoPET: radiofármacos de diagnóstico in vivo en cáncer

IP: José Raul Herance Camacho
Collaborators: Laia Perez Lasarte, Sergi Velasco Vila
Funding agency: Agència Gestió Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
Funding: 37800
Reference: AGAUR/DI2023_3/00124
Duration: 01/03/2024 - 28/02/2027

ARTEMIs: AcceleRating the Translation of virtual twins towards a pErsonalised Management of fatty lIver patients

IP: José Raul Herance Camacho
Collaborators: Beatriz Minguez Rosique, Clara Ramírez Serra, Cristina Gamez Cenzano, Juan Manuel Pericàs Pulido, Nuria Roson Gradaille, Andreea Ciudin Mihai, Alberto Roque Pérez, Queralt Martin Saladich, Maria Nazarena Pizzi, Ramón Vilallonga Puy, Enrique Franky Vargas, Carolina Aparicio Gomez
Funding agency: EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Funding: 724000
Reference: ARTEMIS_HE-HLTH2023
Duration: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2027

DIAGBI

IP: José Raul Herance Camacho
Collaborators: Laia Perez Lasarte, Martha Sahylí Ortega Pijeira
Funding agency: Agència Gestió Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
Funding: 152348.46
Reference: 2022 BP 00054
Duration: 01/04/2024 - 31/03/2027

Mechanisms of metabolic adaptation after weight loss in obesity. Clinical phenotyping and therapeutic approach.

IP: Andreea Ciudin Mihai
Collaborators: Cristina Gamez Cenzano, Eduard Rodenas Alesina, Ana Marti Delgado, Fiorella Ximena Palmas Candia, Bruno García del Blanco, Ana Belén Méndez Fernández, Ana Maria Ciscar Bellés, Aleix Olivella San emeterio, Marta Comas Martínez, Alvaro Calabuig Goena, Enzamaría Fidilio Meli, Marco Tomasino
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 165000
Reference: PI23/01209
Duration: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2026

Publications

Enhancing Tumor Microstructural Quantification With Machine Learning and Diffusion-Relaxation MRI.

PMID: 38895928
Journal: JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
Year: 2024
Reference: J Magn Reson Imaging. 2024 Jun 19. doi: 10.1002/jmri.29484.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Other (letters to the editor, abstracts, corrigendum, etc.)
Authors: Alexander, Daniel C; Bernatowicz, Kinga; Corral, Juan Francisco; Escobar, Manuel; Figini, Matteo; Garay, Valezka; Garcia-Polo Garcia, Pablo; Garcia-Ruiz, Alonso; Garralda, Elena; Grussu, Francesco et al.
DOI: 10.1002/jmri.29484

PSMA PET/CT Quick Procedure Guide.

PMID: 39094838
Journal:
Year: 2024
Reference: Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol (Engl Ed). 2024 Jul 31:500045. doi: 10.1016/j.remnie.2024.500045.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Castell-Conesa, J; Gomez-Grandef, A; Munoz-Iglesias, J; Paredes-Barranco, P; Rodriguez-Fernandez, A; Rodriguez-Fraile, M; Simo-Perdigo, M et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.remnie.2024.500045

The #HOPE4LIVER Single-Arm Pivotal Trial for Histotripsy of Primary and Metastatic Liver Tumors.

PMID: 39225612
Journal: RADIOLOGY
Year: 2024
Reference: Radiology. 2024 Sep;312(3):e233051. doi: 10.1148/radiol.233051.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ahmed, Osman; Cho, Clifford; Collins, Zachary; Davis, Clifford; Littler, Peter; Mendiratta-Lala, Mishal; Narayanan, Govindarajan; Parikh, Neehar D; Pech, Maciej; Planert, Mathis et al.
DOI: 10.1148/radiol.233051

The Role of Radiomics in the Prediction of Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer in the PI-RADS v2 and v2.1 Era: A Systematic Review.

PMID: 39272809
Journal: Cancers
Year: 2024
Reference: Cancers (Basel). 2024 Aug 24;16(17):2951. doi: 10.3390/cancers16172951.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almodovar, Ramon; Antolin, Andreu; Arce, Javier; Cortada, Roger; Escobar, Manuel; Maceda, Almudena; Mast, Richard; Morote, Juan; Roson, Nuria; Trilla, Enrique et al.
DOI: 10.3390/cancers16172951

Treatment of mild asymptomatic cardiotoxicity in early-stage HER 2-positive breast cancer. Is it justified?

PMID: 36805384
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
Year: 2023
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2023 Jun;76(6):480-483. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2022.11.014. Epub 2023 Feb 15.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter whit IF
Authors: Arumi, Miriam; Burcet, Gemma; Escriva-De-Romani, Santiago; Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio; Oristrell, Gerard; Valente, Filipa; Valente, Filipa et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2022.11.014

Insights into Insulin Resistance and Calcification in the Myocardium in Type 2 Diabetes: A Coronary Artery Analysis.

PMID: 36834662
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
Year: 2023
Reference: Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Feb 7;24(4):3250. doi: 10.3390/ijms24043250.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, Santiago; Aparicio-Gomez, Carolina; Gonzalez Ballester, Miguel A; Herance, Jose Raul; Hernandez, Cristina; Hernandez, Cristina; Martin-Saladich, Queralt; Pizzi, Maria Nazarena; Ramirez-Serra, Clara; Roque, Albert et al.
DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043250

Classification of acute diverticulitis in the left colon with ultrasonography and computed tomography: Value of current severity classification schemes.

PMID: 36842784
Journal: Radiologia
Year: 2023
Reference: Radiologia (Engl Ed). 2023 Jan-Feb;65(1):32-42. doi: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2020.12.007. Epub 2022 Jun 2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Badia, J M; Garriga Farriol, M V; Lopez Cano, M; Narbona Diez, A; Pedraza Gutierrez, S; Pruna Comella, X; Roson Gradaille, N et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2020.12.007

Efficacy of [(177)Lu]Lu-DOTATATE in metastatic neuroendocrine neoplasms of different locations: data from the SEPTRALU study.

PMID: 36877234
Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING
Year: 2023
Reference: Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2023 Jul;50(8):2486-2500. doi: 10.1007/s00259-023-06166-8. Epub 2023 Mar 6.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arbizu, Javier; Balaguer-Munoz, David; Bello, Pilar; Cano, Juana Maria; Carmona-Bayonas, Alberto; Castellon, Maribel; Custodio, Ana; Estorch, Montserrat; Gajate, Pablo; Garcia-Alonso, Pilar et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00259-023-06166-8

Neuroimaging analyses from a randomized, controlled study to evaluate plasma exchange with albumin replacement in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease: additional results from the AMBAR study.

PMID: 35867135
Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING
Year: 2022
Reference: Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2022 Nov;49(13):4589-4600. doi: 10.1007/s00259-022-05915-5. Epub 2022 Jul 22.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barcelo, Miquel; Boada, Merce; Castell-Conesa, Joan; Cuberas-Borros, Gemma; Grifols, Carlota; Lopez, Oscar L; Nunez, Laura; Paez, Antonio; Pareto, Deborah; Roca, Isabel et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00259-022-05915-5

Impact of revascularization guided by functional testing in ischaemic cardiomyopathy.

PMID: 35781510
Journal: European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging
Year: 2022
Reference: Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2022 Sep 10;23(10):1304-1311. doi: 10.1093/ehjci/jeac125.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, Santiago; Barrabes, Jose A; Espinet-Coll, Carina; Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio; Herrador, Lorena; Jordan, Pablo; Pizzi, Maria Nazarena; Ribera, Aida; Rodenas-Alesina, Eduard; Romero-Farina, Guillermo et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeac125

Experience and results after the implementation of a radiology day unit in a reference hospital.

PMID: 35767122
Journal: Insights into Imaging
Year: 2022
Reference: Insights Imaging. 2022 Jun 29;13(1):109. doi: 10.1186/s13244-022-01251-2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Andreu, Jordi; Antolin, Andreu; Escobar, Manuel; Grinon, Jesus; Mast, Richard; Perez Lafuente, Mercedes; Roson, Nuria; Sanchez-Tirado, Cristina; Tomasello, Alejandro et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s13244-022-01251-2

False Lumen Flow Assessment by Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Long-Term Outcomes in Uncomplicated Aortic Dissection.

PMID: 35710193
Journal: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2022
Reference: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022 Jun 21;79(24):2415-2427. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.04.017.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bellmunt, Sergi; Bijnens, Bart; Cuellar, Hig; Evangelista, Arturo; Ferreira, Ignacio; Guala, Andrea; Pineda, Victor; Rodriguez-Lecoq, Rafael; Rodriguez-Palomares, Jose; Rudenick, Paula et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.04.017

Influenza-Associated Disseminated Aspergillosis in a 9-Year-Old Girl Requiring ECMO Support.

PMID: 34575764
Journal: Journal of Fungi
Year: 2021
Reference: J Fungi (Basel). 2021 Sep 5;7(9). pii: jof7090726. doi: 10.3390/jof7090726.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Balcells, Joan; Izquierdo-Blasco, Jaume; Martin-Gomez, Maria Teresa; Melendo-Perez, Susana; Mendoza-Palomar, Natalia; Riviere, Jacques G; Soler-Palacin, Pere; Velasco-Nuno, Monica et al.
DOI: 10.3390/jof7090726

Equilibrium radionuclide angiography: Present and future.

PMID: 31482533
Journal: JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2021
Reference: J Nucl Cardiol. 2021 Aug;28(4):1315-1322. doi: 10.1007/s12350-019-01876-9. Epub 2019 Sep 3.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Editorail in international publication
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, Santiago; Romero-Farina, Guillermo et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s12350-019-01876-9

Recurrent superinfection in a patient with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (endotipsitis), findings on (18)F-FDG PET/CT.

PMID: 34425974
Journal: Revista Espanola de Medicina Nuclear e Imagen Molecular
Year: 2021
Reference: Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol (Engl Ed). 2021 Sep-Oct;40(5):320-321. doi: 10.1016/j.remnie.2021.03.001. Epub 2021 Mar 11.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, S; Castell-Conesa, J; Simo-Perdigo, M; Villasboas-Rosciolesi, D et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.remnie.2021.03.001

Predictors of cardiovascular outcomes after surgery in severe tricuspid regurgitation: clinical, imaging and hemodynamic prospective study.

PMID: 33960932
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
Year: 2021
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol. 2021 Aug;74(8):655-663. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2020.09.008. Epub 2020 Oct 21.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Aviles, Augusto Sao; Calabria, Hug Cuellar; Dentamaro, Ilaria; Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio; Garcia-Moreno, Laura Gutierrez; Gonzalez-Alujas, Maria Teresa; Lozano-Torres, Jordi; Mas, Pilar Tornos; Masip, Artur Evangelista; Otaegui, Imanol et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2020.09.008

Functional image in soft tissue sarcomas: An update of the indications of (18)F-FDG-PET/CT.

PMID: 32616457
Journal: Revista Espanola de Medicina Nuclear e Imagen Molecular
Year: 2020
Reference: Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol. 2020 Jul - Aug;39(4):233-243. doi: 10.1016/j.remn.2020.06.001. Epub 2020 Jun 29.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Orcajo Rincon, J; Rodriguez-Alfonso, B; Simo-Perdigo, M et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.remn.2020.06.001

Cardiac magnetic resonance longitudinal strain analysis in acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: A comparison with speckle-tracking echocardiography.

PMID: 32566723
Journal: International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature
Year: 2020
Reference: Int J Cardiol Heart Vasc. 2020 Jun 11;29:100560. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2020.100560. eCollection 2020 Aug.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cuellar, Hug; Evangelista, Arturo; Fernandez, Ruben; Guala, Andrea; Gutierrez, Laura; Montano, Maria; Pineda, Victor; Rodriguez-Eyras, Lucia; Rodriguez-Palomares, Jose; Sao-Aviles, Augusto et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2020.100560

Modelling the skeletal muscle injury recovery using in vivo contrast-enhanced micro-CT: a proof-of-concept study in a rat model.

PMID: 32488324
Journal: European radiology experimental
Year: 2020
Reference: Eur Radiol Exp. 2020 Jun 3;4(1):33. doi: 10.1186/s41747-020-00163-4.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Baleriola, Mario Marotta; Cabello, Alex Claveria; Camacho, Jose Raul Herance; Castell-Conesa, Joan; de la Calle Vargas, Elena; Garcia, Vanessa Venegas; Leon, Daniel Garcia; Munoz, Paola Contreras; Pages, Roso Mares; Paun, Bruno et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s41747-020-00163-4

A Translational In Vivo and In Vitro Metabolomic Study Reveals Altered Metabolic Pathways in Red Blood Cells of Type 2 Diabetes.

PMID: 32471219
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Year: 2020
Reference: J Clin Med. 2020 May 27;9(6). pii: jcm9061619. doi: 10.3390/jcm9061619.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aparicio-Gomez, Carolina; Ciudin, Andreea; Gutierrez-Carcedo, Patricia; Herance, Jose Raul; Hernandez, Cristina; Lamas-Domingo, Ruben; Mares, Roso; Palomino-Schatzlein, Martina; Simo, Rafael et al.
DOI: 10.3390/jcm9061619

Metabolic Fingerprint of Acromegaly and its Potential Usefulness in Clinical Practice.

PMID: 31561638
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Year: 2019
Reference: J Clin Med. 2019 Sep 26;8(10). pii: jcm8101549. doi: 10.3390/jcm8101549.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aulinas, Anna; Biagetti, Betina; Castano, J P; Ferrer, Roser; Herance, J R; Luque, Raul M; Mesa, Jordi; Palomino-Schatzlein, Martina; Simo, Rafael et al.
DOI: 10.3390/jcm8101549

Intramural hematoma and penetrating ulcer in the descending aorta: differences and similarities.

PMID: 31463208
Journal: Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Year: 2019
Reference: Ann Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Jul;8(4):456-470. doi: 10.21037/acs.2019.07.05.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Cuellar, Hug; Evangelista, Arturo; Lopez, Angela; Maldonado, Giuliana; Moral, Sergio; Rodriguez-Palomares, Jose; Teixido-Tura, Gisela et al.
DOI: 10.21037/acs.2019.07.05

Usefulness of FDG PET/CT in the management of tuberculosis.

PMID: 31454368
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2019
Reference: PLoS One. 2019 Aug 27;14(8):e0221516. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221516. eCollection 2019.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barios, Marta; Espinosa-Pereiro, Juan; Lorenzo-Bosquet, Carles; Molina, Israel; Molina-Morant, Daniel; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian; Tortola, Teresa; Villar, Ana et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221516

Some remarks to SEOM clinical guidelines on cardiovascular toxicity (2018).

PMID: 31144212
Journal: Clinical & Translational Oncology
Year: 2019
Reference: Clin Transl Oncol. 2019 Dec;21(12):1786-1787. doi: 10.1007/s12094-019-02135-6. Epub 2019 May 29.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, S; Casans-Tormo, I; de Haro-Del Moral, F J; Pubul-Nunez, V et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s12094-019-02135-6

The role of FDG PET/CT at staging and at treatment response evaluation in locally advanced esophageal cancer

PMID: NOPMID017
Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING
Year: 2018
Reference: The role of FDG PET/CT at staging and at treatment response evaluation in locally advanced esophageal cancer. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging (2018) 45(S1)
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Alsina Maqueda, Maria; Barios Profitós, Marta; Boronat Ferrater, Maria; Castell Conesa, J; Castro Boix, Sandra; Dellepiane Clarke, F; Hinojosa Salas, P; Mast Vilaseca, R; Navales Mateu, INM; Simo Perdigo, Marc et al.
DOI:

General aspects in the use of graphenes in catalysis

PMID: NOPMID013
Journal: Materials Horizons
Year: 2018
Reference: 1. Navalón S, Herance JR, Álvaro M, García H. General aspects in the use of graphenes in catalysis. Mater Horizons. 2018
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alvaro, Mercedes; Garcia, Hermenegildo; Herance, Raul Jose; Navalon, Sergio et al.
DOI: 10.1039/C8MH00066B

Metal organic frameworks as solid promoters for aerobic autoxidations

PMID: NOPMID014
Journal: CATALYSIS TODAY
Year: 2018
Reference: 1. Navalón S, Herance JR, Álvaro M, García H. General aspects in the use of graphenes in catalysis. Mater Horizons. 2018
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Asiri, Abdullah M; Dhakshinamoorthy, Amarajothi; Garcia, Hermenegildo; Herance, Raul Jose et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2017.01.018

The mitochondrial antioxidant SS-31 increases SIRT1 levels and ameliorates inflammation, oxidative stress and leukocyte-endothelium interactions in type 2 diabetes.

PMID: 30367115
Journal: Scientific Reports
Year: 2018
Reference: Sci Rep. 2018 Oct 26;8(1):15862. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-34251-8.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abad-Jimenez, Zaida; Banuls, Celia; de Maranon, Aranzazu M; Diaz-Morales, Noelia; Escribano-Lopez, Irene; Herance, Jose R; Iannantuoni, Francesca; Lopez-Domenech, Sandra; Rocha, Milagros; Rovira-Llopis, Susana et al.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-34251-8

Ultrasound-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for treating small renal masses.

PMID: 28457496
Journal: Actas Urologicas Espanolas
Year: 2017
Reference: Actas Urol Esp. 2017 Oct;41(8):497-503. doi: 10.1016/j.acuro.2017.03.001. Epub 2017 Apr 28.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Celma, A; Kosntantinidis, C; Lorente, D; Montealegre, C; Morote, J; Placer, J; Planas, J; Salvador, C; Serres, X; Trilla, E et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.acuro.2017.03.001

Postinjury Exercise and Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapies Improve Skeletal Muscle Healing in Rats But Are Not Synergistic When Combined.

PMID: 28453295
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
Year: 2017
Reference: Am J Sports Med. 2017 Jul;45(9):2131-2141. doi: 10.1177/0363546517702864. Epub 2017 Apr 28.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Contreras-Munoz, Paola; De la Varga, Meritxell; Jarvinen, Tero A H; Marotta, Mario; Martinez-Ibanez, Vicente; Peiro, Jose Luis; Rizo-Roca, David; Rodas, Gil; Serres, Xavier; Torrella, Joan Ramon et al.
DOI: 10.1177/0363546517702864

Changes in cerebral [18F]-FDG uptake induced by acute alcohol administration in a rat model of alcoholism.

PMID: 28347826
Journal: BEHAVIOURAL BRAIN RESEARCH
Year: 2017
Reference: Behav Brain Res. 2017 Jun 1;327:29-33. doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2017.03.038. Epub 2017 Mar 27.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Figueiras, Francisca P; Gispert, Juan D; Herance, Jose R; Rojas, Santiago; Spanagel, Rainer; Vengeliene, Valentina et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2017.03.038

Diagnostic value of 18F-FDG PET/cardiac CT in late prosthetic aortic endocarditis with periprosthetic abscess.

PMID: 27492856
Journal: Revista Espanola de Medicina Nuclear e Imagen Molecular
Year: 2017
Reference: Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol. 2017 Jan - Feb;36(1):59-60. doi: 10.1016/j.remn.2016.06.007. Epub 2016 Aug 1.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, S; Cuellar Calabria, H; Fernandez-Hidalgo, N; Gonzalez Alujas, M T; Pizzi, M N; Roque, A et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.remn.2016.06.007

18F-FDG-PET/CTA of Prosthetic Cardiac Valves and Valve-Tube Grafts: Infective Versus Inflammatory Patterns.

PMID: 27639767
Journal: JACC-Cardiovascular Imaging
Year: 2016
Reference: JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2016 Oct;9(10):1224-1227. doi: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2016.05.013. Epub 2016 Sep 14.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, Santiago; Almirante, Benito; Castell-Conesa, Joan; Cuellar-Calabria, Hug; Escobar Amores, Manuel; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio; Garcia-Dorado, David; Gonzalez-Alujas, Maria T; Igual-Barcelo, Alberto et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2016.05.013

Different prognosis according to different clinical, electrocardiographic and scintigraphic ischemia criteria.

PMID: 27336193
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2016
Reference: Int J Cardiol. 2016 Sep 15;219:240-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.06.042. Epub 2016 Jun 16.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, Santiago; Candell-Riera, Jaume; Garcia-Dorado, David; Pizzi, Maria N; Romero-Farina, Guillermo et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.06.042

Multimodality Assessment of Ascending Aortic Diameters: Comparison of Different Measurement Methods.

PMID: 27288090
Journal: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
Year: 2016
Reference: J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2016 Sep;29(9):819-826.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2016.04.006. Epub 2016 Jun 7.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cuellar, Hug; Evangelista, Arturo; Galuppo, Valentina; Garcia-Dorado, David; Gonzalez-Alujas, Maria Teresa; Gutierrez, Laura; Laynez, Ana; Rodriguez-Palomares, Jose F; Teixido-Tura, Gisela et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2016.04.006

Hypofractionated 3D radiotherapy for inoperable T1-3 N0-1 non-small-cell lung cancer.

PMID: 26986457
Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
Year: 2016
Reference: Br J Radiol. 2016 Jun;89(1062):20150824. doi: 10.1259/bjr.20150824. Epub 2016 Mar 17.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Andreu, Jordi; Giraldo, Alexandra; Giralt, Jordi; Molla Armada, Meritxell; Ramos, Monica; Saez, Jordi; Seoane, Alejandro; Simo, Marc et al.
DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20150824

Detection of Thyroid Papillary Carcinoma Lymph Node Metastases Using One Step Nucleic Acid Amplification (OSNA): Preliminary Results.

PMID: 25536089
Journal: J INVEST SURG
Year: 2015
Reference: J Invest Surg. 2015 Jun;28(3):153-9. doi: 10.3109/08941939.2014.990123. Epub 2014 Dec 23.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Armengol, Manel; Cajal, Santiago Ramon Y; Castellvi, Josep; Caubet, Enric; Fort, Jose Manuel; Garcia-Burillo, Amparo; Gonzalez, Oscar; Iglesias, Carmela; Maria Balibrea, Jose; Mesa, Jordi et al.
DOI: 10.3109/08941939.2014.990123

Rapid resolution of brain ischemic hypoxia after cerebral revascularization in moyamoya disease.

PMID: 25584958
Journal: NEUROSURGERY
Year: 2015
Reference: Neurosurgery. 2015 Mar;76(3):302-12; discussion 312. doi: 10.1227/NEU.0000000000000609.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arikan, Fuat; Lorenzo-Bosquet, Carles; Noguer, Montserrat; Sahuquillo, Juan; Torne, Ramon; Vilalta, Jordi et al.
DOI: 10.1227/NEU.0000000000000609

Late thrombosis of thoracic aortic stent graft.

PMID: 25187608
Journal: EUR HEART J SUPPL
Year: 2015
Reference: Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2015 Jan;16(1):111. doi: 10.1093/ehjci/jeu164. Epub 2014 Sep 3.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cuellar, Hug; Evangelista, Arturo; Galuppo, Valentina; Gruosso, Domenico; Maldonado, Giuliana et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeu164

[Acute stent thrombosis and reverse transient left ventricular dilatation after performing a single-photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion].

PMID: 25129322
Journal: REV ESP MED NUCL IMA
Year: 2015
Reference: Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol. 2015 Mar-Apr;34(2):107-10. doi: 10.1016/j.remn.2014.07.005. Epub 2014 Aug 14.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, S; Candell-Riera, J; Domingo, E; Miranda, B; Pizzi, M N et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.remn.2014.07.005

[Variables that influence the indication of a second myocardial perfusion gated-SPECT after a normal stress-rest gated SPECT.]

PMID: 23938191
Journal: Revista Espanola de Medicina Nuclear e Imagen Molecular
Year: 2014
Reference: Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol. 2014 Mar-Apr;33(2):72-8. doi: 10.1016/j.remn.2013.06.009. Epub 2013 Aug 12.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, S; Candell-Riera, J; Cuberas-Borros, G; de Leon, G; Garcia-Dorado, D; Pizzi, M N; Romero-Farina, G; Santos, A et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.remn.2013.06.009

Cognitive, Genetic, and Brain Perfusion Factors Associated with Four Year Incidence of Alzheimer's Disease from Mild Cognitive Impairment.

PMID: 24685632
Journal: JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
Year: 2014
Reference: J Alzheimers Dis. 2014;41(3):739-48. doi: 10.3233/JAD-132516.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alegret, Montserrat; Becker, James T; Boada, Merce; Castell-Conesa, Joan; Cuberas-Borros, Gemma; Espinosa, Ana; Hernandez, Isabel; Mauleon, Ana; Roca, Isabel; Rosende-Roca, Maitee et al.
DOI: 10.3233/JAD-132516

Tissue factor pathway inhibitor is an early biomarker of myocardial injury in patients with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction.

PMID: 24461489
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2014
Reference: Int J Cardiol. 2014 Mar 1;172(1):279-81. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.12.240. Epub 2014 Jan 10.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguade, Santiago; Barrabes, Jose A; Candell-Riera, Jaume; Figueras, Jaume; Francisco, Jaume; Garcia-Del Blanco, Bruno; Garcia-Dorado, David; Marti, Gerard; Millan, Xavier; Sambola, Antonia et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.12.240

Progressive Presynaptic Dopaminergic Deterioration in Huntington Disease: A [123I]-FP-CIT SPECT Two-Year Follow-Up Study.

PMID: 23531734
Journal: CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE
Year: 2014
Reference: Clin Nucl Med. 2014 Mar;39(3):e227-8. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0b013e31828162cd.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Badia, Mercedes; Badia, Mercedes; Carmona, Francesc; Castell-Conesa, Joan; Castillo, Joaquin; Cuberas-Borros, Gemma; de Fabregues, Oriol; Gamez, Josep; Hernandez-Vara, Jorge; Lorenzo-Bosquet, Carles et al.
DOI: 10.1097/RLU.0b013e31828162cd

Imaging modalities for the early diagnosis of acute aortic syndrome.

PMID: 23797792
Journal: Nature Reviews Cardiology
Year: 2013
Reference: Nat Rev Cardiol. 2013 Aug;10(8):477-86. doi: 10.1038/nrcardio.2013.92. Epub 2013 Jun 25.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Carro, Amelia; Cuellar, Hug; Evangelista, Artur; Garcia-Dorado, David; Moral, Sergio; Rodriguez-Palomares, Jose F; Teixido-Tura, Gisela et al.
DOI: 10.1038/nrcardio.2013.92

Gated-SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging as a Complementary Technique to Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Chronic Myocardial Infarction Patients.

PMID: 23886681
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
Year: 2013
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol. 2013 Sep;66(9):721-727. doi: 10.1016/j.recesp.2013.04.019. Epub 2013 Jul 23.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, Santiago; Candell-Riera, Jaume; Castell-Conesa, Joan; Cuberas-Borros, Gemma; de Leon, Gustavo; Garcia-Dorado, David; Pineda, Victor; Pizzi, M Nazarena; Romero-Farina, Guillermo et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.recesp.2013.04.019

Influence of DNA-repair gene variants on the micronucleus frequency in thyroid cancer patients.

PMID: 23022340
Journal: MUTATION RESEARCH-FUNDAMENTAL AND MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF MUTAGENESIS
Year: 2013
Reference: Mutat Res. 2013 Jan 20;750(1-2):34-9. doi: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2012.08.008. Epub 2012 Sep 25.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Biarnes, F; Castell, J; Galofre, P; Garcia-Quispes, W A; Marcos, R; Pastor, S; Velazquez, A et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2012.08.008

SPECT/CT sentinel lymph node identification in papillary thyroid cancer: lymphatic staging and surgical management improvement.

PMID: 23907326
Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING
Year: 2013
Reference: Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2013 Oct;40(11):1645-55. doi: 10.1007/s00259-013-2476-x. Epub 2013 Aug 2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Armengol, Manuel; Castell-Conesa, Joan; Castellvi, Josep; Caubet, Enric; Fort, Jose Manuel; Garcia-Burillo, Amparo; Gonzalez, Oscar; Iglesias, Carmela; Mesa, Jordi; Roca Bielsa, Isabel et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00259-013-2476-x

A Two-Year Follow-Up of Cognitive Deficits and Brain Perfusion in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Alzheimer's Disease.

PMID: 22406443
Journal: JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
Year: 2012
Reference: J Alzheimers Dis. 2012;30(1):109-20.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.3233/JAD-2012-111850

Nigrostriatal pathway dysfunction in a methanol-induced delayed dystonia-parkinsonism.

PMID: 22976778
Journal: MOVEMENT DISORDERS
Year: 2012
Reference: Mov Disord. 2012 Sep 1;27(10):1220-1. doi: 10.1002/mds.25049.
Impact factor: 4.505
Publication type: Editorail in international publication
Authors: Franquet, Elisa, Salvado-Figueres, Maria, Lorenzo-Bosquet, Carlos, Cuberas-Borros, Gemma, Rovira, Alex, Castell-Conesa, Joan, Hernandez-Vara, Jorge et al.
DOI: 10.1002/mds.25049

Predictive value of small ulcers in the evolution of acute type B intramural hematoma.

PMID: 21620600
Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
Year: 2012
Reference: Eur J Radiol. 2012 Jul;81(7):1569-74. Epub 2011 May 26.
Impact factor: 2.606
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.04.055

Long-Term Outcome of Aortic Dissection with Patent False Lumen: Predictive Role of Entry Tear Size and Location.

PMID: 22615344
Journal: CIRCULATION
Year: 2012
Reference: Circulation. 2012 Jun 26;125(25):3133-41. Epub 2012 May 21.
Impact factor: 14.739
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.111.090266

Contralateral axillary drainage in breast tumor recurrence.

PMID: 21514976
Journal: Revista Espanola de Medicina Nuclear
Year: 2011
Reference: Rev Esp Med Nucl. 2011 Sep-Oct;30(5):327-8. Epub 2011 Apr 22.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Editorial in national publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.remn.2011.03.001

SPECT imaging for brain improvement quantification in a patient with cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis.

PMID: 21157207
Journal: CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE
Year: 2011
Reference: Clin Nucl Med. 2011 Jan;36(1):38-9.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Editorail in international publication
Authors: Bardes, Ignasi; Cuberas-Borros, Gemma; Jacas, Carlos; Jubany, Lluis; Lorenzo-Bosquet, Carles; Selva-O'Callaghan, Albert; Vilardell-Tarres, Miquel et al.
DOI: 10.1097/RLU.0b013e3181feed83

Assessment of left ventricular contractile reserve by means of myocardial perfusion-gated SPECT in patients with early systolic dysfunction after acute myocardial infarction and in patients with chronic ischemic cardiomyopathy.

PMID: 21407142
Journal: NUCLEAR MEDICINE COMMUNICATIONS
Year: 2011
Reference: Nucl Med Commun. 2011 Jul;32(7):583-90.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1097/MNM.0b013e328345a265

Coronary Angiography by 16-Slice Computed Tomography Prior to Valvular Surgery.

PMID: 21354687
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
Year: 2011
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol. 2011 Apr;64(4):269-76. Epub 2011 Feb 26.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.recesp.2010.09.001

Impact of contrast-enhanced echocardiography on the diagnostic algorithm of acute aortic dissection.

PMID: 20037148
Journal: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
Year: 2010
Reference: Eur Heart J. 2010 Feb;31(4):472-9. Epub 2009 Dec 25.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguilar, Rio; Avegliano, Gustavo; Cuellar, Hug; Evangelista, Artur; Garcia-Dorado, David; Gonzalez-Alujas, Teresa; Igual, Albert; Mahia, Patricia; Rodriguez-Palomares, Jose et al.
DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehp505

Camptocormia associated with an expanded allele in the TATA box-binding protein gene.

PMID: 20310027
Journal: MOVEMENT DISORDERS
Year: 2010
Reference: Mov Disord. 2010 Jul 15;25(9):1293-5.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1002/mds.23057

Cortical and Subcortical Patterns of I-123 Iodobenzamide SPECT in Striatal D2 Receptor Parkinsonisms.

PMID: 20305408
Journal: CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE
Year: 2010
Reference: Clin Nucl Med. 2010 Apr;35(4):228-33.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Castell-Conesa, Joan; Cuberas, Gemma; Hernandez, Jorge; Lorenzo, Carles; Miquel, Francesc; Pifarre, Paloma et al.
DOI: 10.1097/RLU.0b013e3181d18cb3

[Non-convulsive status epilepticus secondary to subarachnoid haemorrhage as the presenting symptom of a cerebral amyloid angiopathy.]

PMID: 20217646
Journal: REVISTA DE NEUROLOGIA
Year: 2010
Reference: Rev Neurol. 2010 Mar 1;50(5):279-82.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Auger-Acosta, C; Cuberas-Borros, G; Flores-Flores, A; Garcia, B; Lorenzo-Bosquet, C; Rovira, A; Salas-Puig, J; Sueiras-Gil, M; Toledo, M et al.
DOI: 10.33588/rn.5005.2009624

Unexpected I-123 FP-CIT uptake in a brain tumor.

PMID: 19692825
Journal: CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE
Year: 2009
Reference: Clin Nucl Med. 2009 Sep;34(9):608-9.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Editorail in international publication
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, Santiago; Alvarez-Sabin, Jose; Boronat-Ferrater, Maria; Castell-Conesa, Joan; Hernandez-Vara, Jorge; Leon, Adelaida; Lorenzo-Bosquet, Carles; Rossi-Seoane, Susana; Rovira, Alex et al.
DOI: 10.1097/RLU.0b013e3181b06a59

Ischemic cardiomyopathy: a clinical nuclear cardiology perspective.

PMID: 19706246
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
Year: 2009
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol. 2009 Aug;62(8):903-17.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, Santiago; Candell-Riera, Jaume; Castell-Conesa, Joan; Romero-Farina, Guillermo et al.
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Quantitative analysis of left ventricular function as a tool in clinical research. Theoretical basis and methodology.

PMID: 19406068
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
Year: 2009
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol. 2009 May;62(5):535-51.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, Santiago; Arnold, Roman; Bermejo, Javier; Candell-Riera, Jaume; Cuellar, Hug; Fernandez-Aviles, Francisco; Hernandez, Carolina; Revilla, Ana; San Roman, Jose Alberto; Sanchez, Pedro L et al.
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Brain dysfunction in multiple chemical sensitivity.

PMID: 19801154
Journal: JOURNAL OF THE NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
Year: 2009
Reference: J Neurol Sci. 2009 Dec 15;287(1-2):72-8.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2009.09.003

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