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.
Research
We are working to understand diseases, to find out how they operate and to create better treatments for patients. Get to know about our groups and their lines of research.
People
People are the centre of the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR). This is why we are bound by the principles of freedom of research, gender equality and professional attitudes that HRS4R promotes.
Clinical trials
Our work is not just basic or translational; we are leaders in clinical research. Enter and find about the clinical trials we are conducting and why we are a world reference in this field.
Progress
Our aim is to make the research carried out at the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) a driving force for transformation. How? By identifying new channels and solutions for the promotion of people's health and well-being.
Core facilities
We offer specialist support for researchers, internal and external alike, ranging from specific services to preparing complete projects. All this, from a perspective of quality and speed of response.
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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).
PMID: 35562233 Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA Year: 2022 Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2022 May;58(5):392-394. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2022.02.016. Epub 2022 May 1. Impact factor: 4.872 Publication type: Editorial in national publication Authors: Bello, Irene, Obeso, Andres, Navales, Ignacio et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2022.02.016
PMID: 35536391 Journal: EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY Year: 2022 Reference: Eur Radiol. 2022 May 10. pii: 10.1007/s00330-022-08834-z. doi: 10.1007/s00330-022-08834-z. Impact factor: 5.315 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Rodriguez-Arana, Ana, Perez-Leon, Daniela, Posso, Margarita, Louro, Javier, Ejarque, Belen, Arranz, Monica, Arenas, Natalia, Maiques, Jose, Martinez, Juan, Macia, Francesc et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00330-022-08834-z
PMID: 35536390 Journal: EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY Year: 2022 Reference: Eur Radiol. 2022 May 10. pii: 10.1007/s00330-022-08835-y. doi: 10.1007/s00330-022-08835-y. Impact factor: 5.315 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Arenas, Natalia, Alcantara, Rodrigo, Posso, Margarita, Louro, Javier, Perez-Leon, Daniela, Ejarque, Belen, Arranz, Monica, Maiques, Jose, Castells, Xavier, Macia, Francesc et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00330-022-08835-y
PMID: 35425960 Journal: CANCER RESEARCH Year: 2022 Reference: Cancer Res. 2022 Apr 15;82(8):1646-1657. doi: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-21-2409. Impact factor: 12.701 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Serres-Creixams, Xavier, Peg, Vicente, Espinosa-Bravo, Martin, Macarulla, Teresa, Oaknin, Ana, Mateo, Joaquin, Arribas, Joaquin, Dienstmann, Rodrigo, Bellet, Meritxell, Oliveira, Mafalda et al. DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-21-2409
PMID: 33517554 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING Year: 2021 Reference: Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2021 Jun;37(6):2085-2092. doi: 10.1007/s10554-021-02172-9. Epub 2021 Jan 31. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aguade-Bruix, Santiago; Espinet-Coll, Carina; Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio; Herrador, Lorena; Jordan, Pablo; Pizzi, Maria Nazarena; Rodenas-Alesina, Eduard; Romero-Farina, Guillermo et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10554-021-02172-9
PMID: 33512955 Journal: CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE Year: 2021 Reference: Clin Nucl Med. 2021 Apr 1;46(4):326-328. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000003526. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Castell-Conesa, Joan; Garcia-Burillo, Amparo; Iglesias-Felip, Carmela; Monturiol-Duran, Jaime Alejando; Villasboas-Rosciolesi, Diego et al. DOI: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000003526
PMID: 33497314 Journal: RADIOLOGY Year: 2021 Reference: Radiology. 2021 Apr;299(1):109-119. doi: 10.1148/radiol.2021200928. Epub 2021 Jan 26. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Brana, Irene; Carles, Joan; Dienstmann, Rodrigo; Elez, Elena; Escobar, Manuel; Fasani, Roberta; Felip, Enriqueta; Garcia-Ruiz, Alonso; Garralda, Elena; Gil, Debora et al. DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2021200928
PMID: 33485832 Journal: Revista Espanola de Medicina Nuclear e Imagen Molecular Year: 2021 Reference: Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol. 2021 May-Jun;40(3):149-154. doi: 10.1016/j.remn.2020.06.003. Epub 2021 Jan 21. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Bergesio, Fabrizio; Caballero, Maria Dolores; Chauvie, Stephane; Coronado, Monica; Cortes, Montserrat; De Maggi, Adriano; Grande, Carlos; Hernandez, Ana Cristina; Pardal, Emilia; Plaza, Rafael et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.remn.2020.06.003
PMID: NOPMID015 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING Year: 2018 Reference: Effect of insulin resistance in [F-18] FDG uptake in brain in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (DMT2) patients compared to non diabetic subjects. 2018. 45(1) Impact factor: 7.704 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Santos Montero, Beatriz, Aguade Bruix, Santiago, Hernández Fructuoso, Mª Àngels, Ruiz Llama, S, Franco Monterroso, C, Castell Conesa, Joan, Herance Camacho, José Raul et al. DOI:
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: 7.704 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Navales Mateu, INM, Simo Perdigo, Marc, Castro Boix, Sandra, Alsina Maqueda, Maria, Mast Vilaseca, R, Barios Profitós, Marta, Boronat Ferrater, Maria, Dellepiane Clarke, F, Hinojosa Salas, P, Castell Conesa, J et al. DOI:
PMID: NOPMID018 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING Year: 2018 Reference: Assessment In Patients With Bone Metastasis By CPRC Treated With RA-223 Through PET-(FNa)-F-18. EUR J NUCL MED MOL I. 2018 45(S1) 567 Impact factor: 7.704 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Blanco Cano, J. S, García Burillo, Amparo, Villasboas Rosciolesi, D, Simo Perdigo, Marc, Carrillo Villamizar, E, Castell Conesa, Joan et al. DOI:
PMID: NOPMID019 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING Year: 2018 Reference: Myocardial F-18-FDG Suppression In Patients With Suspected Endocarditis Comparing Two Preparation Strategies. EUR J NUCL MED MOL I. 45(S1)254-255 Impact factor: 7.704 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Blanco Cano, J. S, Pizzi , Maria Nazarena, Roque Pérez, Alberto, Salcedo Pujantell, M, Castell Conesa, Joan, Aguade Bruix, Santiago et al. DOI:
PMID: 25939928 Journal: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL SUPPLEMENTS Year: 2015 Reference: Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2015 May;16 Suppl 1:i38-i55. doi: 10.1093/ehjci/jev052. Impact factor: 15.8 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: De Graaf, M A, Maaniitty, T, Stenstrom, I, Broersen, A, Scholte, A J, Saraste, A, Bax, J J, Knuuti, J, Furuhashi, T, Moroi, M et al. DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jev052
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: 14.43 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Galinanes, Manuel, Maisterra-Santos, Olga, Garcia-Dorado, David, Castell-Conesa, Joan, Almirante, Benito, Aguade-Bruix, Santiago, Tornos, Pilar, Rodriguez-Palomares, Jose, Gonzalez, Juan J, Oristrell, Gerard et al. DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.115.015316
PMID: 26081942 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING 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: 5.383 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Martinez-Valle, Fernando, Gironella, Mercedes, Riveiro-Barciela, Mar, Lorenzo-Bosquet, Carles et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00259-015-3108-4
PMID: 25555322 Journal: Revista Espanola de Medicina Nuclear e Imagen Molecular 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: 1.054 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Pizzi, M N, Aguade-Bruix, S, Roque, A, Romero-Farina, G, Garcia del Blanco, B, Castell-Conesa, J, Garcia-Dorado, D, Candell-Riera, J, Cuellar-Calabria, H et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.remn.2014.11.004
The meeting was an opportunity to get to know projects from both institutions and to promote interaction between professionals.
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.
