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View article: Detection rate of dental trauma and maxillofacial injuries in high-energy polytrauma patients on total body CT: incidence and underestimation
Detection rate of dental trauma and maxillofacial injuries in high-energy polytrauma patients on total body CT: incidence and underestimation Open
Purpose The aim of our study was to assess the frequency and detection rate of dental trauma and maxillofacial injuries (DTMI) in high-energy polytrauma patients undergoing total-body computed tomography (TBCT) and to estimate how often th…
View article: Diagnostic Performance of Magnetic Resonance Sequences in Staging Lymph Node Involvement and Extranodal Extension in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Diagnostic Performance of Magnetic Resonance Sequences in Staging Lymph Node Involvement and Extranodal Extension in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Open
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of various MRI sequences in detecting nodal metastasis (N+) and extranodal extension (ENE+) in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Methods: A retr…
View article: Accuracy of MRI-based Node-RADS in predicting metastatic lymph node involvement in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Accuracy of MRI-based Node-RADS in predicting metastatic lymph node involvement in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Open
View article: Evaluating Epicardial Fat Density Using ROI-Based Analysis: A Feasibility Study
Evaluating Epicardial Fat Density Using ROI-Based Analysis: A Feasibility Study Open
Epicardial fat density (EFD) is implicated in cardiovascular diseases. This study aimed to assess the regional variability of epicardial fat density (EFD) using coronary computed tomography (CCT) and evaluate the feasibility of ROI-based m…
View article: Preoperative Embolization in the Management of Giant Thoracic Tumors: A Case Series
Preoperative Embolization in the Management of Giant Thoracic Tumors: A Case Series Open
Objectives: The aim of this paper is to describe our experience in the embolization of hypervascular giant thoracic tumors before surgical excision. Methods: A single-center retrospective review of five trans-arterial preoperative emboliza…
View article: Percutaneous preoperative embolization with onyx in the management of a carotid body tumor: A case report
Percutaneous preoperative embolization with onyx in the management of a carotid body tumor: A case report Open
Carotid body tumors (CBTs) are rare, hypervascular neuroendocrine neoplasms that can lead to significant complications during surgical resection due to the high risk of bleeding. We present the case of a 64-year-old male with a palpable ne…
View article: Intramedullary cavernous malformation: A case report
Intramedullary cavernous malformation: A case report Open
View article: Endovascular transvenous treatment of carotid–cavernous fistula
Endovascular transvenous treatment of carotid–cavernous fistula Open
Carotid–cavernous fistulas represent abnormal communication between the carotid circulation and the cavernous sinus. They can be classified as direct or indirect. The Barrow classification is the most widely used system that categorizes th…
View article: The role of superior hemorrhoidal vein ectasia in the preoperative staging of rectal cancer
The role of superior hemorrhoidal vein ectasia in the preoperative staging of rectal cancer Open
Objective The prognosis of colorectal cancer has continuously improved in recent years thanks to continuous progress in both the therapeutic and diagnostic fields. The specific objective of this study is to contribute to the diagnostic fie…
View article: Primary splenic angiosarcoma: a rare case of embolization as a bridge to splenectomy
Primary splenic angiosarcoma: a rare case of embolization as a bridge to splenectomy Open
Primary splenic angiosarcoma is the primary malignant vascular neoplasm of the spleen. This tumor is highly aggressive and extremely rare with a nonspecific clinical presentation. Prognosis is poor and almost all patients die within one ye…
View article: Future Perspectives on Radiomics in Acute Liver Injury and Liver Trauma
Future Perspectives on Radiomics in Acute Liver Injury and Liver Trauma Open
Background: Acute liver injury occurs most frequently due to trauma, but it can also occur because of sepsis or drug-induced injury. This review aims to analyze artificial intelligence (AI)’s ability to detect and quantify liver injured ar…
View article: Multimodal radionuclide shuntography for device patency: New procedural tips for anuncommon historical technique.
Multimodal radionuclide shuntography for device patency: New procedural tips for anuncommon historical technique. Open
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunting is an established long-term treatment option for hydrocephalus, and is one of the most commonly performed neurosurgical procedures in western countries.Despite advances in CSF shunt design and management,…
View article: Role of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance in Cardiac Amyloidosis: A Narrative Review
Role of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance in Cardiac Amyloidosis: A Narrative Review Open
Amyloidosis is a rare infiltrative condition resulting from the extracellular accumulation of amyloid fibrils at the cardiac level. It can be an acquired condition or due to genetic mutations. With the progression of imaging technologies, …
View article: Correction: Applications of new radiological scores: the Node‑rads in colon cancer staging
Correction: Applications of new radiological scores: the Node‑rads in colon cancer staging Open
View article: Correlation between Kidney Uptake at [18F]FDG PET/CT and Renal Function
Correlation between Kidney Uptake at [18F]FDG PET/CT and Renal Function Open
Different insights into the connection between kidney [18F]fluorodesoxyglucose ([18F]FDG) uptake at positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) and renal function have been proposed in the past. The aim of this study was ther…
View article: Quantitative ADC: An Additional Tool in the Evaluation of Prostate Cancer?
Quantitative ADC: An Additional Tool in the Evaluation of Prostate Cancer? Open
Prostate cancer is one of the most common tumors among the male population. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), standardized by the PI-RADS version 2.1 scoring system, has a fundamental role in detecting prostate cancer and evaluating its ag…
View article: The Role of Coronary CT Angiography in the Evaluation of Dual Left Anterior Descending Artery Prevalence and Subtypes: A Retrospective Multicenter Study
The Role of Coronary CT Angiography in the Evaluation of Dual Left Anterior Descending Artery Prevalence and Subtypes: A Retrospective Multicenter Study Open
Background: The aim of this multicenter study was to evaluate the prevalence and features of dual left anterior descending artery (LAD) subtypes using coronary CT angiography (CCTA). Methods: A retrospective multicenter analysis of 2083 CC…
View article: P394 PULMONARY HYPERTENSION IN SEARCH OF GROUP
P394 PULMONARY HYPERTENSION IN SEARCH OF GROUP Open
Episode of haemoptysis in a 25–year–old woman with the following medical history: surgical closure of Botallo‘s duct at the age of 5 months, coeliac disease, growth retardation, polycystic ovary, visus alterations. In the emergency room CT…
View article: Iatrogenic Barotrauma in COVID-19-Positive Patients: Is It Related to the Pneumonia Severity? Prevalence and Trends of This Complication Over Time
Iatrogenic Barotrauma in COVID-19-Positive Patients: Is It Related to the Pneumonia Severity? Prevalence and Trends of This Complication Over Time Open
COVID-19 has attracted worldwide attention ever since the first case was identified in Wuhan (China) in December 2019 and was classified, at a later time, as a public health emergency of international concern in January 2020 and as a pande…
View article: Multimodal study of pelvic splenosis: a rare cause of abdominal pain
Multimodal study of pelvic splenosis: a rare cause of abdominal pain Open
We present a rare case of pelvic splenosis, in a 46-year-old man, with a previous history of partial splenectomy, complaining of nonspecific pain in the lower abdominal quadrants. Splenosis is a benign acquired condition, defined as a hete…
View article: “TransIent perivascular inflammation of the carotid artery (TIPIC) syndrome” as a rare case of laterocervical pain: Multimodal diagnosis
“TransIent perivascular inflammation of the carotid artery (TIPIC) syndrome” as a rare case of laterocervical pain: Multimodal diagnosis Open
View article: A rare case of chronic pain and atraumatic inability to flex the knee: Evidence of a unilateral accessory popliteus muscle
A rare case of chronic pain and atraumatic inability to flex the knee: Evidence of a unilateral accessory popliteus muscle Open
View article: CT pulmonary angiography appropriateness in a single emergency department: does the use of revised Geneva score matter?
CT pulmonary angiography appropriateness in a single emergency department: does the use of revised Geneva score matter? Open
View article: Magnetic resonance imaging for deep infiltrating endometriosis: current concepts, imaging technique and key findings
Magnetic resonance imaging for deep infiltrating endometriosis: current concepts, imaging technique and key findings Open
Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent chronic disease affecting about 10% of reproductive-age women with symptoms like pelvic pain and infertility. Pathologically, it is defined by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine ca…
View article: Pulmonary Artery Filling Defects in COVID‐19 Patients Revealed Using CT Pulmonary Angiography: A Predictable Complication?
Pulmonary Artery Filling Defects in COVID‐19 Patients Revealed Using CT Pulmonary Angiography: A Predictable Complication? Open
Purpose . This study is aimed at assessing the prevalence of pulmonary artery filling defects (PAFDs) consistent with pulmonary artery embolism (PAE) in patients with SARS‐CoV‐2 infection and at investigating possible radiological or clini…
View article: Heparin-Related Major Bleeding in Covid-19-Positive Patient: Perspective from the Outbreak
Heparin-Related Major Bleeding in Covid-19-Positive Patient: Perspective from the Outbreak Open
View article: A diagnostic dilemma: Pedunculated mesenteric lipodystrophy mimicking Meckel’s diverticulum. A case report and literature review
A diagnostic dilemma: Pedunculated mesenteric lipodystrophy mimicking Meckel’s diverticulum. A case report and literature review Open
View article: Safety and effectiveness of ultrasound-guided percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage: a multicenter experience
Safety and effectiveness of ultrasound-guided percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage: a multicenter experience Open
View article: Comparison between CT Net enhancement and PET/CT SUV for N staging of gastric cancer: A case series
Comparison between CT Net enhancement and PET/CT SUV for N staging of gastric cancer: A case series Open
CT Net enhancement represents an accurate tool for N staging of gastric cancer and could be considered as the CT corresponding quantitative parameter of F-FDG PET/CT SUV. It could be applied in the clinical practice for differentiating rea…
View article: Prognostic value of Tissue Transition Projection 3D transparent wall CT reconstructions in bowel ischemia
Prognostic value of Tissue Transition Projection 3D transparent wall CT reconstructions in bowel ischemia Open
MDCT offers different reconstruction software for diagnosing bowel ischemia. 3D TTP transparent wall reconstructions represent a rapid and automatic tool for identifying loop dilatation, which significantly correlates with an arterial aeti…