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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

Felipe Hernando Bartolome

Felipe Hernando Bartolome

Molecular Medical Imaging
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Fiorella Dellepiane Clarke

Fiorella Dellepiane Clarke

Postdoctoral researcher
Molecular Medical Imaging
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Gemma Cuberas Borros

Gemma Cuberas Borros

Research technician
Molecular Medical Imaging
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Hector García  Fernandez

Hector García Fernandez

Research technician
Molecular Medical Imaging
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Hug Cuellar Calabria

Hug Cuellar Calabria

Senior researcher
Molecular Medical Imaging
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Ignacio Navales  Mateu

Ignacio Navales Mateu

Molecular Medical Imaging
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Felipe Hernando Bartolome

Felipe Hernando Bartolome

Molecular Medical Imaging
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Fiorella Dellepiane Clarke

Fiorella Dellepiane Clarke

Postdoctoral researcher
Molecular Medical Imaging
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Gemma Cuberas Borros

Gemma Cuberas Borros

Research technician
Molecular Medical Imaging
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Hector García  Fernandez

Hector García Fernandez

Research technician
Molecular Medical Imaging
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Hug Cuellar Calabria

Hug Cuellar Calabria

Senior researcher
Molecular Medical Imaging
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Ignacio Navales  Mateu

Ignacio Navales Mateu

Molecular Medical Imaging
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Projects

New Immuno-PET Strategies for Non-Invasive Imaging of Immune Cell Dynamics

IP: Julia Baguña Torres
Collaborators: Genoveva Arqueros Sánchez
Funding agency: Fundació "La Caixa"
Funding: 292500
Reference: 2021_RETAINING_CAIXA/116477
Duration: 30/09/2022 - 31/10/2025

Impacto de la cirugía bariátrica en la hemodinámica portal en pacientes con obesidad mórbida y NAFLD. Estudio HEYMDAL.

IP: Ramón Vilallonga Puy
Collaborators: Mercedes Pérez Lafuente, Nuria Roson Gradaille, Laura Puente Ramo, Carla Gonzalez Junyent, Marta Comas Martínez, Alba Rojano Toimil, Arturo Cirera De Tudela, Elisa Merino Peña, Clara Pañella Vilamú, Ana Maria Ciscar Bellés, Carlos Petrola Chacón
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 171820
Reference: PI22/00880
Duration: 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025

Insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes: unraveling the pathogenic mechanism between organs

IP: José Raul Herance Camacho
Collaborators: Queralt Martin Saladich, Genoveva Arqueros Sánchez
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 119567
Reference: FI21/00304
Duration: 01/01/2022 - 31/12/2025

Immune-Image: Specific Imaging of Immune Cell Dynamics Using Novel Tracer Strategies

IP: José Raul Herance Camacho
Collaborators: Carolina Aparicio Gomez, Julia Baguña Torres, Emily Betancourt Fernández, Jana Vidal Otero, Cristina Gamez Cenzano
Funding agency: The Innovative Medicines Initiative
Funding: 514560
Reference: IMMUNE-IMAGE_IMI22018
Duration: 01/10/2019 - 31/03/2026

Publications

A protection against infection but a risk of misdiagnosis? False positive uptake in an implanted cardiac device.

PMID: 37407879
Journal: JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2023
Reference: J Nucl Cardiol. 2023 Jul 5. doi: 10.1007/s12350-023-03331-2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, Santiago; Andres-Cordon, Joan F; Cuellar-Calabria, Hug; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Francisco-Pascual, Jaume; Herance, Jose Raul; Pizzi, Maria Nazarena; Roque, Albert et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s12350-023-03331-2

A PET-CT score for discriminating malignant from benign pleural effusions.

PMID: 37487808
Journal: MEDICINA CLINICA
Year: 2023
Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2023 Jul 22:S0025-7753(23)00368-8. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2023.06.011.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Aleman, Carmen; Montoro, Bruno; Persiva, Oscar; Sanchez, Leire; Sanchez, Leire; Sansano, Irene; Simo, Marc; Vazquez, Ana et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2023.06.011

Endometrial cancer: predictors and oncological safety of tumor tissue manipulation.

PMID: 37668932
Journal: Clinical & Translational Oncology
Year: 2023
Reference: Clin Transl Oncol. 2023 Sep 5. doi: 10.1007/s12094-023-03310-6.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cabrera, Silvia; Cabrera, Silvia; Canada, Antonio; Cazorla, Eduardo; Coronado, Pluvio J; Diaz-Feijoo, Berta; Domingo, Santiago; Domingo, Santiago; Gilabert-Estelles, Juan; Lago, Victor et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s12094-023-03310-6

Impact of Diabetic Foot Multidisciplinary Unit on Incidence of Lower-Extremity Amputations by Diabetic Foot.

PMID: 37685675
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Year: 2023
Reference: J Clin Med. 2023 Aug 28;12(17):5608. doi: 10.3390/jcm12175608.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Allegue, Nicolas; Biagetti, Betina; Biagetti, Betina; Busquets, Rosa; Busquets, Rosa; Crespo, Almudena; Crespo, Almudena; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Gene, Anna et al.
DOI: 10.3390/jcm12175608

Usefulness of the FDG PET/CT in the management of cystic echinococcosis: a pilot study.

PMID: 34954257
Journal: ACTA TROPICA
Year: 2022
Reference: Acta Trop. 2022 Mar;227:106295. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.106295. Epub 2021 Dec 24.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barios, Marta; Belhassen-Garcia, Moncef; Bosch-Nicolau, Pau; Escola-Verge, Laura; Espinosa-Pereiro, Juan; Garcia-Talavera, Paloma; Molina, Israel; Romero-Alegria, Angela; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.106295

CT or Invasive Coronary Angiography in Stable Chest Pain.

PMID: 35240010
Journal: NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
Year: 2022
Reference: N Engl J Med. 2022 Apr 28;386(17):1591-1602. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2200963. Epub 2022 Mar 4.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Adic, Filip; Benedek, Imre; Benedek, Theodora; Berry, Colin; Bosserdt, Maria; Boussoussou, Melinda; Cemerlic Adic, Nada; Cuellar Calabria, Hug; Davis, Gershan; Delles, Christian et al.
DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2200963

The current state of knowledge on imaging informatics: a survey among Spanish radiologists.

PMID: 35235068
Journal: Insights into Imaging
Year: 2022
Reference: Insights Imaging. 2022 Mar 2;13(1):34. doi: 10.1186/s13244-022-01164-0.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Antolin, Andreu; Eiroa, Daniel; Escobar, Manuel; Fernandez Del Castillo Ascanio, Monica; Pantoja Ortiz, Violeta; Roson, Nuria et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s13244-022-01164-0

Are Temporal Artery Biopsy Findings Related to PET/CT Findings in Giant Cell Arteritis?

PMID: 35234202
Journal: CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE
Year: 2022
Reference: Clin Nucl Med. 2022 May 1;47(5):387-393. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000004097.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Gabaldon, Alejandra; Martinez-Valle, Fernando; Mestre-Torres, Jaume; Navales-Mateu, Ignacio; Salcedo-Allende, M Teresa; Simo-Perdigo, Marc; Solans-Laque, Roser et al.
DOI: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000004097

Usefulness of transesophageal echocardiography in the evaluation of celiac trunk and superior mesenteric artery involvement in acute aortic dissection.

PMID: 33385502
Journal: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
Year: 2021
Reference: J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2021 Apr;34(4):327-335. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2020.12.019. Epub 2020 Dec 30.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Avegliano, Gustavo; Ballesteros, Esther; Cuellar, Hug; Evangelista, Arturo; Galian, Laura; Gutierrez, Laura; Moral, Sergio; Rodriguez-Palomares, Jose; Teixido, Gisela et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2020.12.019

Nodal metastatic load in papillary thyroid carcinoma. Morphological and molecular analysis with one-step nucleic acid amplification on more than 550 lymph nodes.

PMID: 32800751
Journal: Endocrinologia Diabetes y Nutricion
Year: 2021
Reference: Endocrinol Diabetes Nutr. 2021 May;68(5):346-353. doi: 10.1016/j.endinu.2020.04.004. Epub 2020 Aug 14.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Caubet, Enric; Garcia-Burillo, Amparo; Gonzalez, Oscar; Iglesias, Carmela; Ramon Y Cajal, Santiago; Temprana-Salvador, Jordi; Zafon, Carles et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.endinu.2020.04.004

Intraventricular Conundrum in a SARS-CoV-2-Positive Patient With Elevated Biomarkers of Myocardial Injury.

PMID: 33821246
Journal: JACC. Case reports
Year: 2021
Reference: JACC Case Rep. 2021 Apr;3(4):566-572. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2021.01.030. Epub 2021 Mar 31.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Burcet, Gemma; Calabria, Hug Cuellar; Casas, Guillem; Fernandez-Galera, Ruben; Garcia-Moreno, Laura Gutierrez; Gonzalez, Ignacio Ferreira; Rodriguez-Palomares, Jose F; Servato, Maria L; Teixido-Tura, Gisela; Valente, Filipa X et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2021.01.030

Active bleeding after kidney biopsy: Successful ultrasound-guided direct thrombin embolization into the cortical fistula.

PMID: 33098132
Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND
Year: 2021
Reference: J Clin Ultrasound. 2021 May;49(4):390-394. doi: 10.1002/jcu.22939. Epub 2020 Oct 24.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Bolufer Cardona, Monica; Escudero-Fernandez, Jose Miguel; Montealegre, Carolina; Perez Lafuente, Mercedes; Serres-Creixams, Xavier; Uriarte, Iciar et al.
DOI: 10.1002/jcu.22939

Mosaic Bioprostheses May Mimic Infective Endocarditis by PET/CTA: Trust the Uptake Pattern to Avoid Misdiagnosis.

PMID: 31954645
Journal: JACC-Cardiovascular Imaging
Year: 2020
Reference: JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2020 Oct;13(10):2239-2244. doi: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2019.11.019. Epub 2020 Jan 15.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, Santiago; Castell-Conesa, Joan; Cuellar-Calabria, Hug; Escobar, Manuel; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio; Gonzalez-Alujas, Maria Teresa; Pizzi, Maria N; Rios, Remedios; Roque, Albert et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2019.11.019

Morpho-metabolic post-surgical patterns of non-infected prosthetic heart valves by [18F]FDG PET/CTA: "normality" is a possible diagnosis.

PMID: 31539031
Journal: European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging
Year: 2020
Reference: Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2020 Jan 1;21(1):24-33. doi: 10.1093/ehjci/jez222.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, Santiago; Almirante, Benito; Castell-Conesa, Joan; Cuellar-Calabria, Hug; Escobar, Manuel; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio; Permanyer, Eduard; Pizzi, Maria N; Rios, Remedios et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jez222

Long-term follow-up of differentiated thyroid carcinoma in children and adolescents.

PMID: 32877364
Journal: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
Year: 2020
Reference: J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2020 Nov 26;33(11):1431-1441. doi: 10.1515/jpem-2020-0194.
Impact factor: 1.278
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Negre Buso, Montserrat, Garcia Burillo, Amparo, Simo Perdigo, Marc, Galofre Mora, Pere, Boronat de Ferrater, Maria, Cuberas Borros, Gemma, Sabado Alvarez, Constantino, Castell Conesa, Joan et al.
DOI: 10.1515/jpem-2020-0194

Right-sided endocarditis on Contegra tube in a complex cianotic congenital heart disease.

PMID: 30972721
Journal: JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2020
Reference: J Nucl Cardiol. 2020 Aug;27(4):1402-1404. doi: 10.1007/s12350-019-01708-w. Epub 2019 Apr 10.
Impact factor: 3.366
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Olivella, Aleix, Pizzi, Maria Nazarena, Dos-Subira, Laura, Aguade-Bruix, Santiago, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Cuellar-Calabria, Hug, Roque, Albert et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s12350-019-01708-w

A translational approach to assess the metabolomic impact of stabilized gold nanoparticles by NMR spectroscopy.

PMID: 30547176
Journal: ANALYST
Year: 2019
Reference: Analyst. 2019 Feb 11;144(4):1265-1274. doi: 10.1039/c8an01827h.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Garcia, Hermenegildo; Gutierrez-Carcedo, Patricia; Herance, Jose Raul; Navalon, Sergio; Palomino-Schatzlein, Martina; Pineda-Lucena, Antonio et al.
DOI: 10.1039/c8an01827h

Learning curves in intraoperative ultrasound guided surgery in breast cancer based on complete breast cancer excision and no need for second surgeries.

PMID: 30737056
Journal: EJSO
Year: 2019
Reference: Eur J Surg Oncol. 2019 Apr;45(4):578-583. doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2019.01.017. Epub 2019 Feb 1.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Esgueva, Antonio; Espinosa-Bravo, Martin; Rodriguez-Revuelto, Roberto; Rubio, Isabel T; Salazar, Juan Pablo et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2019.01.017

Percutaneous ultrasound guided vacuum-assisted excision of benign breast lesions: A learning curve to assess outcomes.

PMID: 30359092
Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
Year: 2019
Reference: Br J Radiol. 2019 Feb;92(1094):20180626. doi: 10.1259/bjr.20180626. Epub 2018 Nov 29.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: de Torres, Juan; Esgueva, Antonio; Espinosa-Bravo, Martin; Miranda, Ignacio; Rubio, Isabel T; Rus, Maria N; Salazar, Juan Pablo; Salvador, Rafael et al.
DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20180626

Association among the R.E.N.A.L. nephrometry score and clinical outcomes in patients with small renal masses treated with percutaneous contrast enhanced ultrasound radiofrequency ablation.

PMID: 31482014
Journal: Central European journal of urology
Year: 2019
Reference: Cent European J Urol. 2019;72(2):92-99. doi: 10.5173/ceju.2019.1833. Epub 2019 Jun 4.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Morote, Juan, Konstantinidis, Cristian, Trilla, Enrique, Serres, Xavier, Montealegre, Carolina, Lorente, David, Castellon, Rafael et al.
DOI: 10.5173/ceju.2019.1833

Revascularization experience and results in ischaemic cerebrovascular disease: Moyamoya disease and carotid occlusion.

PMID: 29550248
Journal: NEUROCIRUGIA
Year: 2018
Reference: Neurocirugia (Astur). 2018 Jul - Aug;29(4):170-186. doi: 10.1016/j.neucir.2018.01.006. Epub 2018 Mar 14.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Arikan, Fuat; Chocron, Ivette; Gandara, Dario; Lorenzo-Bosquet, Carles; Quintana-Corvalan, Maximiliano; Rodriguez-Hernandez, Ana; Rubiera, Marta; Sahuquillo, Juan; Serena, Joaquin; Tomasello, Alejandro et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.neucir.2018.01.006

Computed Tomography Aortic Valve Calcium Scoring in Patients With Aortic Stenosis.

PMID: 29555836
Journal: Circulation-Cardiovascular Imaging
Year: 2018
Reference: Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2018 Mar;11(3):e007146. doi: 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.117.007146.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cartlidge, Timothy Robert Graham; Cavalcante, Joao L; Clavel, Marie-Annick; Cuellar Calabria, Hug; Dreyfus, Julien; Dweck, Marc R; Evangelista, Arturo; Galian Gay, Laura; Gun, Mesut; Jenkins, William Steven Arthur et al.
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.117.007146

Endothelial Progenitor Cell Secretome and Oligovascular Repair in a Mouse Model of Prolonged Cerebral Hypoperfusion.

PMID: 29511131
Journal: STROKE
Year: 2018
Reference: Stroke. 2018 Apr;49(4):1003-1010. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.117.019346. Epub 2018 Mar 6.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arai, Ken; Gabriel-Salazar, Marina; Hayakawa, Kazuhide; Liang, Anna C; Lo, Eng H; Lok, Josephine; Maki, Takakuni; Martinez-San Segundo, Pablo; Medina-Gutierrez, Esperanza; Montaner, Joan et al.
DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.117.019346

Methodology of the (18)F-FDG PET/TC cardiac for the diagnosis of prosthetic endocarditis and intracardiac devices.

PMID: 29496402
Journal: Revista Espanola de Medicina Nuclear e Imagen Molecular
Year: 2018
Reference: Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol. 2018 May - Jun;37(3):163-171. doi: 10.1016/j.remn.2018.01.002. Epub 2018 Feb 26.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Aguade Bruix, S; Cuellar Calabria, H; Pizzi, M N; Roque Perez, A et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.remn.2018.01.002

18F-FDG-PET/CT angiography in the diagnosis of infective endocarditis and cardiac device infection in adult patients with congenital heart disease and prosthetic material.

PMID: 28807509
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2017
Reference: Int J Cardiol. 2017 Dec 1;248:396-402. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.08.008. Epub 2017 Aug 9.
Impact factor: 6.189
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Pizzi, Maria N, Dos-Subira, L, Roque, Albert, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Cuellar-Calabria, Hug, Pijuan Domenech, Antonia, Gonzalez-Alujas, Maria T, Subirana-Domenech, M T, Miranda-Barrio, B, Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.08.008

Pancreatic cancer heterogeneity and response to Mek inhibition.

PMID: 28581516
Journal: ONCOGENE
Year: 2017
Reference: Oncogene. 2017 Oct 5;36(40):5639-5647. doi: 10.1038/onc.2017.174. Epub 2017 Jun 5.
Impact factor: 7.519
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Pedersen, K, Bilal, F, Bernado Morales, C, Salcedo, M T, Macarulla, T, Masso-Valles, D, Mohan, V, Vivancos, A, Carreras, M-J, Serres, X et al.
DOI: 10.1038/onc.2017.174

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: 1.181
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Trilla, E, Kosntantinidis, C, Serres, X, Lorente, D, Planas, J, Placer, J, Salvador, C, Celma, A, Montealegre, C, Morote, J 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: 5.673
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Martinez-Ibanez, Vicente, Peiro, Jose Luis, Jarvinen, Tero A H, Rodas, Gil, Marotta, Mario, Viscor, Gines, De la Varga, Meritxell, Rizo-Roca, David, Serres, Xavier, Contreras-Munoz, Paola et al.
DOI: 10.1177/0363546517702864

A comparative study of the target volume definition in radiotherapy with <<Slow CT Scan>> vs. 4D PET/CT Scan in early stages non-small cell lung cancer.

PMID: 27106507
Journal: Revista Espanola de Medicina Nuclear e Imagen Molecular
Year: 2016
Reference: Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol. 2016 Nov - Dec;35(6):373-378. doi: 10.1016/j.remn.2016.02.003. Epub 2016 Apr 19.
Impact factor: 0.983
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Molla, M, Simo, M, Seoane, A, Ramos, M, Cuberas-Borros, G, Beltran, M, Castell, J, Giralt, J, Anducas, N et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.remn.2016.02.003

Recurrent prosthetic mitral valve infective endocarditis and perivalvular abscess: first description by PET/CT angiography.

PMID: 27178270
Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING
Year: 2016
Reference: Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2016 Jul;43(8):1565. doi: 10.1007/s00259-016-3412-7. Epub 2016 May 13.
Impact factor: 5.537
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, Santiago, Lozano-Torres, Jordi, Pizzi, Maria Nazarena, Roque, Albert, Cuellar-Calabria, Hug, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Tornos Mas, Pilar et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00259-016-3412-7

Intraoperative Ultrasound-Guided Lumpectomy Versus Mammographic Wire Localization for Breast Cancer Patients After Neoadjuvant Treatment.

PMID: 26514120
Journal: ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
Year: 2016
Reference: Ann Surg Oncol. 2016 Jan;23(1):38-43. doi: 10.1245/s10434-015-4935-z. Epub 2015 Oct 29.
Impact factor: 3.655
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Rubio, Isabel T, Esgueva-Colmenarejo, Antonio, Espinosa-Bravo, Martin, Salazar, Juan Pablo, Miranda, Ignacio, Peg, Vicente et al.
DOI: 10.1245/s10434-015-4935-z

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: 7.815
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Pizzi, Maria N, Roque, Albert, Cuellar-Calabria, Hug, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio, Gonzalez-Alujas, Maria T, Igual-Barcelo, Alberto, Garcia-Dorado, David, Almirante, Benito, Castell-Conesa, Joan et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2016.05.013

Improving the Diagnosis of Infective Endocarditis in Prosthetic Valves and Intracardiac Devices With 18F-Fluordeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Angiography: Initial Results at an Infective Endocarditis Referral Center.

PMID: 26276890
Journal: CIRCULATION
Year: 2015
Reference: Circulation. 2015 Sep 22;132(12):1113-26. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.115.015316. Epub 2015 Aug 14.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, Santiago; Almirante, Benito; Castell-Conesa, Joan; Cuellar-Calabria, Hug; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio; Galinanes, Manuel; Garcia-Dorado, David; Gonzalez, Juan J; Gonzalez-Alujas, Maria T et al.
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.115.015316

Assessment of amyloid deposits by F-florbetapir positron emission tomography.

PMID: 26081942
Journal: EUR J NUCL MED MOL I
Year: 2015
Reference: Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2015 Oct;42(11):1778-1779. doi: 10.1007/s00259-015-3108-4. Epub 2015 Jun 17.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Gironella, Mercedes; Lorenzo-Bosquet, Carles; Martinez-Valle, Fernando; Riveiro-Barciela, Mar et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00259-015-3108-4

[SPECT, coronary angio-CT, invasive coronary angiography and fusion images in stable coronary disease].

PMID: 25555322
Journal: REV ESP MED NUCL IMA
Year: 2015
Reference: Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol. 2015 May-Jun;34(3):173-80. doi: 10.1016/j.remn.2014.11.004. Epub 2014 Dec 30.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, S; Candell-Riera, J; Castell-Conesa, J; Cuellar-Calabria, H; Garcia del Blanco, B; Garcia-Dorado, D; Pizzi, M N; Romero-Farina, G; Roque, A et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.remn.2014.11.004

Nuclear cardiology: role in the world of multimodality cardiac imaging.

PMID: 25944190
Journal: REV ESP ENFERM DIG
Year: 2015
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2015 Jun;68(6):460-4. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2015.03.001. Epub 2015 May 2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, Santiago; Rodriguez-Palomares, Jose F et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2015.03.001

Detection of early portal hypertension with routine data and liver stiffness in patients with asymptomatic liver disease: a prospective study.

PMID: 24211744
Journal: J HEPATOL
Year: 2014
Reference: J Hepatol. 2014 Mar;60(3):561-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2013.10.027. Epub 2013 Nov 6.
Impact factor: 10.401
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Martell, Maria, Augustin, Salvador, Millan, Laura, Gonzalez, Antonio, Serres, Xavier, Esteban, Rafael, Genesca, Joan, Segarra, Antoni, Gelabert, Arantzazu et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2013.10.027

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

PMID: 24685632
Journal: J ALZHEIMERS DIS
Year: 2014
Reference: J Alzheimers Dis. 2014;41(3):739-48. doi: 10.3233/JAD-132516.
Impact factor: 3.612
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Valero, Sergi, Hernandez, Isabel, Ruiz, Agustin, Becker, James T, Rosende-Roca, Maitee, Mauleon, Ana, Sotolongo, Oscar, Castell-Conesa, Joan, Roca, Isabel, Tarraga, Lluis et al.
DOI: 10.3233/JAD-132516

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

PMID: 23531734
Journal: CLIN NUCL MED
Year: 2014
Reference: Clin Nucl Med. 2014 Mar;39(3):e227-8. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0b013e31828162cd.
Impact factor: 2.857
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Gamez, Josep, Lorenzo-Bosquet, Carles, Cuberas-Borros, Gemma, Carmona, Francesc, Badia, Mercedes, Castillo, Joaquin, Badia, Mercedes, de Fabregues, Oriol, Hernandez-Vara, Jorge, Castell-Conesa, Joan et al.
DOI: 10.1097/RLU.0b013e31828162cd

Long-Term Follow-up Assessment After the Arterial Switch Operation for Correction of Dextro-Transposition of the Great Arteries by Means of Exercise Myocardial Perfusion-Gated SPECT.

PMID: 23843104
Journal: PEDIATR CARDIOL
Year: 2014
Reference: Pediatr Cardiol. 2014 Feb;35(2):197-207. doi: 10.1007/s00246-013-0759-4. Epub 2013 Jul 11.
Impact factor: 1.55
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Castell-Conesa, Joan, Garcia-Dorado, David, Candell-Riera, Jaume, Pinar, Josep, Romero-Farina, Guillermo, Casaldaliga, Jaume, Pizzi, Maria N, Franquet, Elisa, Aguade-Bruix, Santiago, Manso, Begona et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00246-013-0759-4

Usefulness of exercise test and myocardial perfusion-gated single photon emission computed tomography to improve the prediction of major events.

PMID: 23766340
Journal: Circulation-Cardiovascular Imaging
Year: 2013
Reference: Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2013 Jul;6(4):531-41. doi: 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.112.000158. Epub 2013 Jun 13.
Impact factor: 5.795
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Candell-Riera, Jaume, Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio, Marsal, Josep R, Aguade-Bruix, Santiago, Cuberas-Borros, Gemma, Pujol, Paula, Romero-Farina, Guillermo, Nazarena-Pizzi, Maria, de Leon, Gustavo, Castell-Conesa, Joan et al.
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.112.000158

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: 10.4
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Moral, Sergio, Teixido-Tura, Gisela, Rodriguez-Palomares, Jose F, Cuellar, Hug, Garcia-Dorado, David, Carro, Amelia, Evangelista, Artur 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: 3.204
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Cuberas-Borros, Gemma, Pineda, Victor, Aguade-Bruix, Santiago, Romero-Farina, Guillermo, Pizzi, M Nazarena, de Leon, Gustavo, Castell-Conesa, Joan, Garcia-Dorado, David, Candell-Riera, Jaume 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: 3.902
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Garcia-Quispes, W A, Pastor, S, Galofre, P, Biarnes, F, Castell, J, Velazquez, A, Marcos, R et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2012.08.008

Impact of myocardial perfusion gated-SPECT on the decision to perform coronary angiography in patients with left ventricular dysfunction of ischemic origin.

PMID: 21481978
Journal: Revista Espanola de Medicina Nuclear
Year: 2011
Reference: Rev Esp Med Nucl. 2011 May - June;30(3):141-146. Epub 2011 Apr 8.
Impact factor: 0.77
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.remn.2010.12.006

(201)Thalium SPECT in the detection of recurrent laryngeal carcinoma.

PMID: 21546128
Journal: Revista Espanola de Medicina Nuclear
Year: 2011
Reference: Rev Esp Med Nucl. 2011 Jul-Aug;30(4):236-40. Epub 2011 May 4.
Impact factor: 0.77
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.remn.2010.12.008

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: 0.77
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: 3.766
Publication type: Editorail in international publication
Authors: Selva-O'Callaghan, Albert, Bardes, Ignasi, Jacas, Carlos, Jubany, Lluis, Lorenzo-Bosquet, Carles, Cuberas-Borros, Gemma, Vilardell-Tarres, Miquel et al.
DOI: 10.1097/RLU.0b013e3181feed83

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: 9.8
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Evangelista, Artur, Avegliano, Gustavo, Aguilar, Rio, Cuellar, Hug, Igual, Albert, Gonzalez-Alujas, Teresa, Rodriguez-Palomares, Jose, Mahia, Patricia, Garcia-Dorado, David 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: 4.014
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: 3.915
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Castell-Conesa, Joan, Miquel, Francesc, Lorenzo, Carles, Cuberas, Gemma, Pifarre, Paloma, Hernandez, Jorge 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: 1.234
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Flores-Flores, A, Sueiras-Gil, M, Toledo, M, Garcia, B, Lorenzo-Bosquet, C, Rovira, A, Cuberas-Borros, G, Auger-Acosta, C, Salas-Puig, J et al.
DOI: 10.33588/rn.5005.2009624

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: 2.359
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2009.09.003

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