Paola Mapelli

Paola Mapelli is a Research Fellow at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, affiliated with the Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy under the School of Medicine. Her role focuses on advanced imaging techniques and radiotherapy applications in oncology.

• Disciplinary Sector: IMAGING, RADIOTHERAPY AND NEURORADIOLOGY (MEDS-22/A)
• Contact: mapelli.paola@hsr.it

Research Interests: Paola specializes in medical imaging and radiomics, particularly in oncology. Her work focuses on PET/MRI applications for brain tumors, prostate cancer, and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, with a strong emphasis on radiomics, motion correction, and spatial co-registration techniques to improve diagnostic accuracy and surgical planning.

Publication Trends: Recent publications highlight her expertise in hybrid imaging modalities like [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 and [68Ga]Ga-RM2 PET/MRI, hypoxia pathway imaging using 18F-FAZA, and machine learning-driven analysis of tumor microenvironments. These works bridge clinical validation with computational imaging advancements.

Labs & Collaborations: She actively collaborates on clinical trials and multidisciplinary projects involving cancer diagnostics, working with institutions publishing in Nuclear Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Bioengineering.