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View article: Genetic, Clinical and Neuroradiological Spectrum of MED-Related Disorders: An Updated Review
Genetic, Clinical and Neuroradiological Spectrum of MED-Related Disorders: An Updated Review Open
Background/Objectives: The Mediator (MED) complex is an essential regulator of RNA polymerase II transcription. There is increasing evidence that pathogenic variants in several MED subunits are the cause of neurodegenerative and neurodevel…
View article: D-Dimer/Fibrinogen Ratio and Radiological Severity Scores in Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Is There Room for a New Thrombus-Burden Marker?
D-Dimer/Fibrinogen Ratio and Radiological Severity Scores in Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Is There Room for a New Thrombus-Burden Marker? Open
Background/Objectives: The D-dimer/fibrinogen ratio (D-d/F) has been proposed as a composite marker of fibrinolysis–coagulation balance. Whether D-d/F reflects CT-quantified thrombus burden and right ventricular dysfunction (RVD) in acute …
View article: Multimodality Imaging of Moyamoya Disease: A Practical Guide for Neuroradiologists Based on a Case Report
Multimodality Imaging of Moyamoya Disease: A Practical Guide for Neuroradiologists Based on a Case Report Open
Background and Clinical Significance: Moyamoya disease is a rare, progressive cerebrovascular disease characterized by steno-occlusion of the terminal internal carotid arteries and the arteries around the circle of Willis, with the formati…
View article: Bilateral thalamic infarction in a young adult: The artery of Percheron conundrum
Bilateral thalamic infarction in a young adult: The artery of Percheron conundrum Open
Artery of Percheron (AOP) infarction is a rare form of ischemic stroke resulting from the occlusion of a single arterial trunk that supplies both sides of the paramedian thalamus and the midbrain. Its occlusion can lead to bilateral and sy…
CIRSE Standards of Practice for the Interventional Radiology Management of Acute and Chronic Arterial Mesenteric Ischaemia Open
Purpose Mesenteric ischaemia due to arterial occlusion, usually secondary to atherosclerosis or arterial thromboembolism, may be acute or chronic. Endovascular intervention is now the primary treatment based on its minimally invasive natur…
View article: Management and Treatment of Carotid Stenosis: Overview of Therapeutic Possibilities and Comparison Between Interventional Radiology, Surgery and Hybrid Procedure
Management and Treatment of Carotid Stenosis: Overview of Therapeutic Possibilities and Comparison Between Interventional Radiology, Surgery and Hybrid Procedure Open
Carotid stenosis is a common pathology in clinical practice and unfortunately carries a high risk of serious cerebrovascular events. The early recognition of carotid plaque and, consequently, a careful analysis by means of multimodal imagi…
Endovascular Treatment of Extracranial Arteriovenous Malformations: A Retrospective Monocentric Case-Series Study Open
Background: Extracranial arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are rare congenital vascular anomalies that often require endovascular treatment due to symptoms such as pain, bleeding, or functional impairment. Endovascular strategies include …
Atypical presentation of multifocal calcified brucellomas causing hepatic venous outflow obstruction: a case report Open
Background Brucellosis, a zoonosis endemic to the Mediterranean, can rarely progress to chronic hepatosplenic suppurative complications. The imaging findings in this case-multiple hepatic abscesses with central calcifications and venous co…
View article: Radiological Insights into UIP Pattern: A Comparison Between IPF and Non-IPF Patients
Radiological Insights into UIP Pattern: A Comparison Between IPF and Non-IPF Patients Open
Background/Objectives: This study aims to distinguish radiological differences between primary idiopathic Usual Interstitial Pneumonia (UIP) and secondary UIP patterns Methods: This retrospective study included patients with HRCT findings …
The Role of Whole-Body MRI in Patients with Lymphoma: A Narrative Review Open
Lymphomas, including Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), represent a significant proportion of malignancies affecting diverse age groups, including children and pregnant women. Traditional imaging modalities, such as 18F-…
View article: Percutaneous Locoregional Therapies for the Treatment of Liver Metastases from Uveal Melanoma: A Systematic Review
Percutaneous Locoregional Therapies for the Treatment of Liver Metastases from Uveal Melanoma: A Systematic Review Open
Introduction The prognosis of patients with uveal melanoma is related to several factors, including local or extraocular extension of the disease. Up to 50% of the patients with initial diagnosis of uveal melanoma develop metastases within…
View article: Acute Mesenteric Ischemia with Air Embolism in the Superior Mesenteric Artery: A Rare Case and a Literature Review
Acute Mesenteric Ischemia with Air Embolism in the Superior Mesenteric Artery: A Rare Case and a Literature Review Open
Background: Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) is a potentially life-threatening condition that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. The presence of air within the arterial lumen, particularly in the abdomen, is an uncommon finding with v…
Bronchial artery embolization for the treatment of hemoptysis: permanent versus temporary embolic materials, a single center study Open
Background Bronchial artery embolization (BAE) is a common interventional radiology technique used to control significant bleeding from the bronchial circulation, especially in cases of severe hemoptysis or pulmonary hemorrhage. The choice…
View article: The Role of Dual-Energy CT in Differentiating Adrenal Adenomas from Metastases: A Comprehensive Narrative Review
The Role of Dual-Energy CT in Differentiating Adrenal Adenomas from Metastases: A Comprehensive Narrative Review Open
Dual-energy CT (DECT) has emerged as a novel imaging modality that offers a multiparametric approach for noninvasive adrenal lesion characterization. This narrative review examines recent advances in DECT—including virtual non-contrast ima…
Cystic Artery Bleeding: Imaging Insights and Systematic Review of Endovascular Management Open
Background: Cystic artery bleeding (CAB) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition. Its etiologies span iatrogenic trauma, inflammatory diseases, and trauma, often presenting variably as hemoperitoneum, upper gastrointestinal bl…
Intravascular Ultrasound Findings in Acute and Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis of the Lower Extremities Open
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower extremities, as part of venous thromboembolism disorder, is the third leading cause of acute cardiovascular syndrome after heart attack and stroke. It can result in disability due to pulmonary emboli…
View article: Orbital Radiotherapy for Graves’ Ophthalmopathy: Single Institutional Experience of Efficacy and Safety
Orbital Radiotherapy for Graves’ Ophthalmopathy: Single Institutional Experience of Efficacy and Safety Open
Graves’ ophthalmopathy is the most common extrathyroidal manifestation of Graves–Basedow disease. Radiotherapy is effective especially when used in synergy with the administration of glucocorticoids. The aim of our study was to analyze the…
View article: Inter-Reader Agreement in LR-TRA Application and NLR Association in HCC Patients Treated with Endovascular vs. Ablative Procedures
Inter-Reader Agreement in LR-TRA Application and NLR Association in HCC Patients Treated with Endovascular vs. Ablative Procedures Open
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the performance of the LI-RADS tumor response algorithm in analyzing inter-reader agreement in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treated with Microwave Ablation (MWA) and Transarterial Embo…
View article: Imaging of Carotid Stenosis: Where Are We Standing? Comparison of Multiparametric Ultrasound, CT Angiography, and MRI Angiography, with Recent Developments
Imaging of Carotid Stenosis: Where Are We Standing? Comparison of Multiparametric Ultrasound, CT Angiography, and MRI Angiography, with Recent Developments Open
Atherosclerotic disease of the carotid arteries is a crucial risk factor in predicting the likelihood of future stroke events. In addition, emerging studies suggest that carotid stenosis may also be an indicator of plaque load on coronary …
View article: Thyroid Nodule Characterization: Overview and State of the Art of Diagnosis with Recent Developments, from Imaging to Molecular Diagnosis and Artificial Intelligence
Thyroid Nodule Characterization: Overview and State of the Art of Diagnosis with Recent Developments, from Imaging to Molecular Diagnosis and Artificial Intelligence Open
Ultrasound (US) is the primary tool for evaluating patients with thyroid nodules, and the risk of malignancy assessed is based on US features. These features help determine which patients require fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy. Classi…
Imaging of Traumatic and Non-Traumatic Cystic Artery Bleeding Open
Cystic artery bleeding (CAB), a relatively uncommon entity, can arise from both traumatic and non-traumatic etiologies. This pictorial essay aims to elucidate the computed tomography (CT) findings associated with CAB in these distinct cont…
View article: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Central Nervous System Manifestations of Type 1 Neurofibromatosis: Pictorial Review and Retrospective Study of Their Frequency in a Cohort of Patients
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Central Nervous System Manifestations of Type 1 Neurofibromatosis: Pictorial Review and Retrospective Study of Their Frequency in a Cohort of Patients Open
Background: type 1 neurofibromatosis (NF1) is the most common neurocutaneous disorder, and it is an inherited condition that causes a tumour predisposition. Central nervous system (CNS) manifestations are a significant cause of morbidity a…
View article: The Immunomodulatory Potential of Concurrent High-Dose Radiotherapy and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Cemiplimab in Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Initial Results
The Immunomodulatory Potential of Concurrent High-Dose Radiotherapy and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Cemiplimab in Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Initial Results Open
In this retrospective case series, we investigate the synergistic effect and the immunomodulatory potential of combination radiotherapy and immunotherapy on 11 patients affected by locally advanced or metastatic cutaneous squamous cell car…
Rethinking the need for increased clinical and radiological awareness of incidentally discovered interstitial lung abnormalities on <span>CT</span> chest Open
Interstitial lung abnormalities (ILAs) are a challenge for pulmonologists since they have been associated with a possible evolution to clinical interstitial lung diseases (ILDs): however, they are not a 'real clinical entity' as they consi…
View article: Congenital Lung Malformations: A Pictorial Review of Imaging Findings and a Practical Guide for Diagnosis
Congenital Lung Malformations: A Pictorial Review of Imaging Findings and a Practical Guide for Diagnosis Open
The term congenital lung malformation (CLM) is used to describe a wide range of pathological conditions with different imaging and clinical manifestations. These anomalies stem from abnormal embryological lung development, potentially occu…
Suppurative thyroiditis, a sign of branchiogenic fistula? Lesson based on a case report Open
Branchiogenic fistulas are congenital alterations that affect the cervical compartments. Those of the fourth branchial cleft are rarest and can begin late with very serious complications. The suppurative thyroiditis can be a complication o…