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View article: Air pollution and alveolar health
Air pollution and alveolar health Open
Exposure to air pollution has been associated with up to 9 million premature deaths per year worldwide, with the respiratory system a key site for its effects. Air pollution exposure is a well-established risk factor for the development an…
View article: Validation of the Mirai model for predicting breast cancer risk in Mexican women
Validation of the Mirai model for predicting breast cancer risk in Mexican women Open
Objectives To validate the performance of Mirai, a mammography-based deep learning model, in predicting breast cancer risk over a 1–5-year period in Mexican women. Methods This retrospective single-center study included mammograms in Mexic…
View article: Male Breast: A Review of the Literature and Current State of the Art of Diagnostic Imaging Work-Up
Male Breast: A Review of the Literature and Current State of the Art of Diagnostic Imaging Work-Up Open
Pathological conditions affecting the male breast (MB) share some similarities with those found in women, while others are specific to men. The first part of this review provides an overview of MB disorders, exploring the most common types…
View article: 3D print model for surgical planning in a case of recurrent osteoblastic osteosarcoma of the left maxilla. A case report
3D print model for surgical planning in a case of recurrent osteoblastic osteosarcoma of the left maxilla. A case report Open
Osteosarcoma (OS) of the head and neck is a rare and aggressive disease characterized by the formation of osteoid by malignant osteoblasts. The mandible or maxilla are the most common sites of presentation. Radiologically, these tumors sho…
View article: Dissemination of endometrial cancer MRI staging guidelines among young radiologists: an ESUR Junior Network survey
Dissemination of endometrial cancer MRI staging guidelines among young radiologists: an ESUR Junior Network survey Open
Objectives Imaging guidelines could play an important role in the training of radiologists, but the extent of their adoption in residency programs is unclear. With this survey, the European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR) Junior Net…
View article: Extraprostatic incidental findings on prostate mpMRI: A pictorial review from the ESUR junior network
Extraprostatic incidental findings on prostate mpMRI: A pictorial review from the ESUR junior network Open
The role of multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) in prostate cancer setting is increasingly consolidated and, as a result, its usage in clinical practice is in exponential growth. However, beyond the prostate gland, several key structures are inclu…
View article: Multi-Contrast Differentiation by Dual-Energy Spectral CT Angiography in a Patient with Pulmonary Barium Granulomas
Multi-Contrast Differentiation by Dual-Energy Spectral CT Angiography in a Patient with Pulmonary Barium Granulomas Open
Barium inhalation usually relates to accidental aspiration during radiological procedures with an oral contrast agent. When present, barium lung deposits are visible as high-density opacities on chest X-ray or CT scan due to high atomic nu…
View article: Pseudomyxoma peritonei involving the canal of Nuck: The added value of magnetic resonance imaging for detection and presurgical planning
Pseudomyxoma peritonei involving the canal of Nuck: The added value of magnetic resonance imaging for detection and presurgical planning Open
The canal of Nuck is an abnormal patent pouch of the parietal peritoneum caused by the incomplete obliteration of the processus vaginalis in females. The most common disorders of the canal of Nuck are: hernia, hydrocele and endometriosis. …
View article: Spontaneous round ligament hematoma as an unusual cause of pelvic pain in a young female patient: MRI demonstration
Spontaneous round ligament hematoma as an unusual cause of pelvic pain in a young female patient: MRI demonstration Open
The cause of pelvic pain remains a significant diagnostic challenge, even for experienced radiologists. An accurate differential diagnosis has to be done according to the patient's age and gender. Spontaneous round ligament hematoma is an …
View article: When one plus one means more than two: the blockade of both IL-4 and IL-13 inflammatory pathways with dupilumab in a case of severe refractory T2-high asthma
When one plus one means more than two: the blockade of both IL-4 and IL-13 inflammatory pathways with dupilumab in a case of severe refractory T2-high asthma Open
Novel approach of asthma includes personalised therapy involving specific immune pathways. We describe here a case of T2-high asthma in a 66-year-old woman treated with maximal inhaled therapy and inappropriate usage of oral corticosteroid…
View article: Lung Ultrasound in <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 and <scp>Post‐COVID</scp>‐19 Patients, an Evidence‐Based Approach
Lung Ultrasound in <span>COVID</span>‐19 and <span>Post‐COVID</span>‐19 Patients, an Evidence‐Based Approach Open
Objectives Worldwide, lung ultrasound (LUS) was utilized to assess coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) patients. Often, imaging protocols were however defined arbitrarily and not following an evidence‐based approach. Moreover, extensive st…
View article: High-risk lesions of the breast: concurrent diagnostic tools and management recommendations
High-risk lesions of the breast: concurrent diagnostic tools and management recommendations Open
Breast lesions with uncertain malignant behavior, also known as high-risk or B3 lesions, are composed of a variety of pathologies with differing risks of associated malignancy. While open excision was previously preferred to manage all hig…
View article: Bone and lymph node metastases from occult mammary carcinoma: a case report of carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP) Syndrome
Bone and lymph node metastases from occult mammary carcinoma: a case report of carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP) Syndrome Open
Cancer of unknown provenance is a rare disease, accounting approximately for up to 1% of all breast cancers. A 68-year-old female was admitted to the Medical Oncology Unit of Policlinico Universitario G.Martino because of diffused bone-inv…