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View article: SIRM/SIC consensus document on the management of patients with acute chest pain
SIRM/SIC consensus document on the management of patients with acute chest pain Open
Acute chest pain is a common and challenging reason for emergency department visits and requires prompt and systematic evaluation to address potential life-threatening conditions, minimize risks and manage emergency department overcrowding…
View article: Cross-Sectional Imaging of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Diagnostic Pearls and Pitfalls on CT and MR
Cross-Sectional Imaging of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Diagnostic Pearls and Pitfalls on CT and MR Open
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) encompasses a broad range of infection-induced inflammatory disorders of the female upper genital tract, commonly caused by ascending sexually transmitted infections. Diagnosis is often challenging because…
View article: Advanced MRI of the Gastrointestinal Tract: Current Trends and Italian Contributions
Advanced MRI of the Gastrointestinal Tract: Current Trends and Italian Contributions Open
This review presents an updated overview of recent advances in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) techniques for gastrointestinal (GI) tract evaluation, with particular emphasis on technological progress achieved in Italy. MRI has become a c…
View article: Pressure Gradient-Driven Embolization b-TACE for HCC: Technical and Diagnostic Step-by-Step Procedural Guide and Literature Review
Pressure Gradient-Driven Embolization b-TACE for HCC: Technical and Diagnostic Step-by-Step Procedural Guide and Literature Review Open
Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Transarterial therapies represent an important tool in the management of different clinical scenarios, from a patient with a single nodule to…
View article: Contrast-enhanced mammography for breast cancer detection and diagnosis with high concentration iodinated contrast medium
Contrast-enhanced mammography for breast cancer detection and diagnosis with high concentration iodinated contrast medium Open
View article: Multi-model quantitative MRI of uterine cancers in precision medicine’s era—a narrative review
Multi-model quantitative MRI of uterine cancers in precision medicine’s era—a narrative review Open
View article: Process management method in head and neck cancer patient care
Process management method in head and neck cancer patient care Open
Management of patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) is a complex process that involves extensive knowledge on (at least) the discipline of surgery, radiation oncology, medical oncology and molecular biology. It includes prevention, canc…
View article: Subclinical Cardiac Involvement in Asymptomatic ATTR Mutation Carriers: Insights from Cardiac MRI, Myocardial Strain, and Mapping Techniques
Subclinical Cardiac Involvement in Asymptomatic ATTR Mutation Carriers: Insights from Cardiac MRI, Myocardial Strain, and Mapping Techniques Open
Transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CA) leads to myocardial infiltration, affecting prognosis and survival. Diagnosing early-stage ATTR-CA remains challenging due to its subtle manifestations. This study investigates subclinical myocar…
View article: MMP-9 metalloproteinase and its regulator are not associated with mid-term CT residual abnormalities in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia
MMP-9 metalloproteinase and its regulator are not associated with mid-term CT residual abnormalities in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia Open
Background COVID-19 patients may have residual pulmonary alterations after the acute disease, with fibrotic-like alterations. Since metalloproteinases (MMP) and their regulators may be involved in inflammation and abnormal repair processin…
View article: Endometrial cancer tissue features clusterization by kurtosis MRI
Endometrial cancer tissue features clusterization by kurtosis MRI Open
Background Endometrial cancer (EC) is one of the most common gynecological malignancies and the second most common gynecological malignancy cause of death in women. Heterogeneous tissues with different grades of complexity and different di…
View article: Empowering cancer research in Europe: the EUCAIM cancer imaging infrastructure
Empowering cancer research in Europe: the EUCAIM cancer imaging infrastructure Open
View article: ESR Bridges: next-generation imaging in prostate cancer—a multidisciplinary view
ESR Bridges: next-generation imaging in prostate cancer—a multidisciplinary view Open
View article: Comparison of the efficacy and physiological effect between epidural anesthesia and quadratus lumborum block with 1% lidocaine in healthy bitches undergoing olivaryhysterectomy
Comparison of the efficacy and physiological effect between epidural anesthesia and quadratus lumborum block with 1% lidocaine in healthy bitches undergoing olivaryhysterectomy Open
La ovariohisterectomía (OVH) es una cirugía de frecuente presentación en la práctica clínica de pequeños animales. Por este motivo, diversas estrategias analgésicas se han estudiado para poder controlar el fuerte estímulo nociceptivo y dol…
View article: Computed tomography findings of pneumonia resistant to empirical therapy in patients with hematologic diseases
Computed tomography findings of pneumonia resistant to empirical therapy in patients with hematologic diseases Open
The CT manifestations of pneumonia in patients with hematologic diseases not responding to empirical therapy can resemble those of lobular pneumonia with airway inflammation. For that reason, as well as because multiple pathogens can be pr…
View article: SARS-CoV-2 vaccination influence in the development of long-COVID clinical phenotypes
SARS-CoV-2 vaccination influence in the development of long-COVID clinical phenotypes Open
Although SARS-CoV-2 vaccination reduces hospitalization and mortality, its long-term impact on Long-COVID remains to be elucidated. The aim of the study was to evaluate the different development of Long-COVID clinical phenotypes according …
View article: The impact of vaccination status on post-acute sequelae in hospitalized COVID-19 survivors using a multi-disciplinary approach: An observational single center study
The impact of vaccination status on post-acute sequelae in hospitalized COVID-19 survivors using a multi-disciplinary approach: An observational single center study Open
View article: Probing clarity: AI-generated simplified breast imaging reports for enhanced patient comprehension powered by ChatGPT-4o
Probing clarity: AI-generated simplified breast imaging reports for enhanced patient comprehension powered by ChatGPT-4o Open
Background To assess the reliability and comprehensibility of breast radiology reports simplified by artificial intelligence using the large language model (LLM) ChatGPT-4o. Methods A radiologist with 20 years’ experience selected 21 anony…
View article: Ultrasound-guided cryoablation of early breast cancer: safety, technical efficacy, patients’ satisfaction, and outcome prediction with MRI/CEM: a pilot case-control study
Ultrasound-guided cryoablation of early breast cancer: safety, technical efficacy, patients’ satisfaction, and outcome prediction with MRI/CEM: a pilot case-control study Open
View article: Insights into Long COVID: Unraveling Risk Factors, Clinical Features, Radiological Findings, Functional Sequelae and Correlations: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Insights into Long COVID: Unraveling Risk Factors, Clinical Features, Radiological Findings, Functional Sequelae and Correlations: A Retrospective Cohort Study Open
View article: Percutaneous thermal segmentectomy for liver malignancies over 3 cm: mid-term oncological performance and predictors of sustained complete response from a multicentric Italian retrospective study
Percutaneous thermal segmentectomy for liver malignancies over 3 cm: mid-term oncological performance and predictors of sustained complete response from a multicentric Italian retrospective study Open
View article: Correction: What the urologist needs to know before radical prostatectomy: MRI effective support to pre‑surgery planning
Correction: What the urologist needs to know before radical prostatectomy: MRI effective support to pre‑surgery planning Open
View article: Cardiac magnetic resonance in inflammatory heart disease: a single tool for multiple clinical scenarios
Cardiac magnetic resonance in inflammatory heart disease: a single tool for multiple clinical scenarios Open
Inflammatory heart disease (IHD) includes a spectrum of conditions affecting cardiac structures and vessels, caused mainly by immune response to viruses, autoimmune disease, and toxic agents. Clinical manifestations, such as acute chest pa…
View article: The New Frontiers of Fetal Imaging: MRI Insights into Cardiovascular and Thoracic Structures
The New Frontiers of Fetal Imaging: MRI Insights into Cardiovascular and Thoracic Structures Open
Fetal magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) represents a second-line imaging modality that provides multiparametric and multiplanar views that are crucial for confirming diagnoses, detecting associated pathologies, and resolving inconclusive u…
View article: Circulating adipose-tissue miRNAs in gastrointestinal cancer patients and their association with the level and type of adiposity at body composition analysis
Circulating adipose-tissue miRNAs in gastrointestinal cancer patients and their association with the level and type of adiposity at body composition analysis Open
Background Adipose tissue (AT) wasting in cancer is an early catabolic event with negative impact on outcomes. Circulating miRNAs may promote body weight loss and cachexia. We measured circulating miRNAs linked to AT alterations and compar…
View article: Long-Term Outcomes of Balloon TACE for HCC: An European Multicentre Single-Arm Retrospective Study
Long-Term Outcomes of Balloon TACE for HCC: An European Multicentre Single-Arm Retrospective Study Open
View article: What the urologist needs to know before radical prostatectomy: MRI effective support to pre-surgery planning
What the urologist needs to know before radical prostatectomy: MRI effective support to pre-surgery planning Open
Background Radical prostatectomy (RP) is recommended in case of localized or locally advanced prostate cancer (PCa), but it can lead to side effects, including urinary incontinence (UI) and erectile dysfunction (ED). Magnetic resonance ima…
View article: The spectrum of cardiac abnormalities in patients with acromegaly: results from a case-control cardiac magnetic resonance study
The spectrum of cardiac abnormalities in patients with acromegaly: results from a case-control cardiac magnetic resonance study Open
Purpose Cardiac abnormalities are common in patients with acromegaly, contributing to the increased morbidity and mortality. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is the gold standard for measuring cardiac morpho-functional changes. This study …
View article: Ventilatory efficiency in long-term dyspnoeic patients following COVID-19 pneumonia
Ventilatory efficiency in long-term dyspnoeic patients following COVID-19 pneumonia Open
View article: Cardiac magnetic resonance reveals biventricular impairment in Cushing’s syndrome: a multicentre case-control study
Cardiac magnetic resonance reveals biventricular impairment in Cushing’s syndrome: a multicentre case-control study Open
View article: The performance of the node reporting and data system 1.0 (Node-RADS) and DWI–MRI in staging patients with cervical carcinoma according to the new FIGO classification (2018)
The performance of the node reporting and data system 1.0 (Node-RADS) and DWI–MRI in staging patients with cervical carcinoma according to the new FIGO classification (2018) Open