Simona Malaspina
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Simona Malaspina is a leading researcher in oncological imaging, with a primary focus on prostate cancer diagnostics. Her work centers on the integration and validation of advanced molecular and functional imaging techniques, particularly 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT and whole-body MRI (WBMRI), for the precise detection and staging of high-risk prostate cancer. In her landmark prospective study, she directly compared the diagnostic accuracy of these two modalities against the gold standard of histopathology, demonstrating their complementary roles in intraprostatic tumour detection and T-staging. This highly cited work (6 citations in 2025) not only established a rigorous methodological framework for future imaging trials but also provided critical correlative data linking PSMA uptake on PET/CT with immunohistochemical expression of the target. By systematically evaluating the performance of these cutting-edge technologies, Malaspina has contributed to a more nuanced understanding of how to non-invasively characterize aggressive disease, ultimately aiming to improve treatment planning and patient outcomes in prostate cancer. Her research stands as a benchmark for evidence-based integration of PET/MRI in clinical oncology.
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