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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: Use and utility of endocrine multidisciplinary tumour board: an appraisal from a tertiary centre
Use and utility of endocrine multidisciplinary tumour board: an appraisal from a tertiary centre Open
Introduction The Endocrine Multidisciplinary Tumour Board (EMTB) is a specialised board for endocrine tumours, including thyroid, adrenal, and rare endocrine neoplasms. Although required by major guidelines, little is known about the curre…
View article: Adrenal Mass Evaluation: Suspicious Radiological Signs of Malignancy
Adrenal Mass Evaluation: Suspicious Radiological Signs of Malignancy Open
An adrenal mass discovered incidentally during imaging for unrelated clinical reasons is termed an “adrenal incidentaloma” (AI). AIs can be categorized as primary or metastatic, functioning or non-functioning, and benign or malignant. The …
View article: CarDiac magnEtic Resonance for prophylactic Implantable cardioVerter defibrillAtor ThErapy in Non-Dilated Left Ventricular Cardiomyopathy: a sub-study from the DERIVATE registry
CarDiac magnEtic Resonance for prophylactic Implantable cardioVerter defibrillAtor ThErapy in Non-Dilated Left Ventricular Cardiomyopathy: a sub-study from the DERIVATE registry Open
Aims Accurate risk stratification for patients with non-dilated left ventricular cardiomyopathy (NDLVC) remains challenging due to lack of dedicated clinical trials. This post hoc analysis aims to delineate the arrhythmic risk and assess t…
View article: Prevalence of Mitral Annular Disjunction at Cardiac MRI: Results from a Multicenter Registry
Prevalence of Mitral Annular Disjunction at Cardiac MRI: Results from a Multicenter Registry Open
Mitral annular disjunction (MAD) was a frequent incidental finding at cardiac MRI examinations performed for various clinical indications; longer MAD length and coexisting bileaflet mitral valve prolapse were associated with a higher preva…
View article: The Role of T2 Mapping in Cardiac Amyloidosis
The Role of T2 Mapping in Cardiac Amyloidosis Open
Cardiac amyloidosis (CA) is an infiltrative cardiomyopathy divided into two types: light-chain (LA) and transthyretin (ATTR) CA. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) has emerged as an important diagnostic tool in CA. While late gadolinium enha…
View article: The Value of a Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography plus Stress Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Strategy for the Evaluation of Patients with Chronic Coronary Syndrome
The Value of a Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography plus Stress Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Strategy for the Evaluation of Patients with Chronic Coronary Syndrome Open
Background: Noninvasive imaging methods, either anatomical or functional tests, serve as essential instruments for the appropriate management of patients with established or suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). We sought to evaluate th…
View article: When it rains, it pours: Early treatment with tecovirimat of cardiac complications associated with monkeypox infection in a person with HIV and previously undiagnosed Lyme disease. A case report
When it rains, it pours: Early treatment with tecovirimat of cardiac complications associated with monkeypox infection in a person with HIV and previously undiagnosed Lyme disease. A case report Open
Cardiac involvement, such as myocarditis and pericarditis, can be a severe complication of monkeypox virus (mpox) infection and could be related to other co-infections with cardiac involvement. Tecovirimat is an antiviral specifically desi…
View article: Imaging for the assessment of the arrhythmogenic potential of mitral valve prolapse
Imaging for the assessment of the arrhythmogenic potential of mitral valve prolapse Open
View article: Prognostic value of cardiac magnetic resonance - LGE distribution in non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy for prophylactic implantable-cardioverter defibrillator therapy
Prognostic value of cardiac magnetic resonance - LGE distribution in non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy for prophylactic implantable-cardioverter defibrillator therapy Open
Background/Introduction International guidelines recommend implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation when patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (NICM) have left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 35% or less…
View article: Cabozantinib for different endocrine tumours: killing two birds with one stone. A systematic review of the literature
Cabozantinib for different endocrine tumours: killing two birds with one stone. A systematic review of the literature Open
View article: Radiomics and machine learning analysis by computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in colorectal liver metastases prognostic assessment
Radiomics and machine learning analysis by computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in colorectal liver metastases prognostic assessment Open
View article: Focal Lesions of the Liver and Radiomics: What Do We Know?
Focal Lesions of the Liver and Radiomics: What Do We Know? Open
Despite differences in pathological analysis, focal liver lesions are not always distinguishable in contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT), and positron emission tomography (PET). Thi…
View article: Local Recurrences in Rectal Cancer: MRI vs. CT
Local Recurrences in Rectal Cancer: MRI vs. CT Open
Rectal cancers are often considered a distinct disease from colon cancers as their survival and management are different. Particularly, the risk for local recurrence (LR) is greater than in colon cancer. There are many factors predisposing…
View article: Cardiac magnetic resonance for prophylactic implantable-cardioverter defibrillator therapy international registry: prognostic value of LGE distribution in non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy
Cardiac magnetic resonance for prophylactic implantable-cardioverter defibrillator therapy international registry: prognostic value of LGE distribution in non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: Public Institution(s). Main funding source(s): This work was supported by Italian Ministry of Health, Rome, Italy (RC 2017 R659/17-CCM698). Background/Introduction Tissue characterization o…
View article: Practical Guide to Interpreting Cardiac Magnetic Resonance in Patients with Cardiac Masses
Practical Guide to Interpreting Cardiac Magnetic Resonance in Patients with Cardiac Masses Open
It is common for a cardiac mass to be discovered accidentally during an echocardiographic examination. Following the relief of a cardiac mass, being able to evaluate and characterize it using non-invasive imaging methods is critical. Echoc…
View article: Is epicardial adipose tissue, quantified before cardiac surgery by computed tomography, able to predict postoperative atrial fibrillation?
Is epicardial adipose tissue, quantified before cardiac surgery by computed tomography, able to predict postoperative atrial fibrillation? Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common complication of cardiac surgery (CS) associated with prolonged hospitalization and increased risk of future adverse eve…
View article: Cardiac Magnetic Resonance for Prophylactic Implantable-Cardioverter Defibrillator Therapy in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance for Prophylactic Implantable-Cardioverter Defibrillator Therapy in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Open
View article: AI Cardiac MRI Scar Analysis Aids Prediction of Major Arrhythmic Events in the Multicenter DERIVATE Registry
AI Cardiac MRI Scar Analysis Aids Prediction of Major Arrhythmic Events in the Multicenter DERIVATE Registry Open
Background Scar burden with late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) cardiac MRI (CMR) predicts arrhythmic events in patients with postinfarction in single-center studies. However, LGE analysis requires experienced human observers, is time consum…
View article: Short term outcome of myocarditis and pericarditis following COVID-19 vaccines: a cardiac magnetic resonance imaging study
Short term outcome of myocarditis and pericarditis following COVID-19 vaccines: a cardiac magnetic resonance imaging study Open
View article: UNet and MobileNet CNN-based model observers for CT protocol optimization: comparative performance evaluation by means of phantom CT images
UNet and MobileNet CNN-based model observers for CT protocol optimization: comparative performance evaluation by means of phantom CT images Open
Very good agreement was measured between the human observer and MO, as well as between the performance of the two algorithms. Therefore, this work is highly supportive of the feasibility of employing CNN-MO combined with a specifically des…
View article: Risk Assessment and Cholangiocarcinoma: Diagnostic Management and Artificial Intelligence
Risk Assessment and Cholangiocarcinoma: Diagnostic Management and Artificial Intelligence Open
Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) is the second most common primary liver tumor, with a median survival of only 13 months. Surgical resection remains the only curative therapy; however, at first detection, only one-third of patients a…
View article: Role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance in the clinical evaluation of left ventricular hypertrophy: a 360° panorama
Role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance in the clinical evaluation of left ventricular hypertrophy: a 360° panorama Open
View article: Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies: CT and MR from Basics to Advanced Imaging
Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies: CT and MR from Basics to Advanced Imaging Open
Since 1997, heart failure (HF) has been designated as a new epidemic. However, it is not easy to find a proper definition since different descriptors are used in clinical practice. Moreover, HF is not a single clinical entity, and there is…
View article: Cardiac magnetic resonance for prophylactic implantable-cardioverter defibrillator therapy international study: prognostic value of cardiac magnetic resonance-derived right ventricular parameters substudy
Cardiac magnetic resonance for prophylactic implantable-cardioverter defibrillator therapy international study: prognostic value of cardiac magnetic resonance-derived right ventricular parameters substudy Open
Aims Right ventricular systolic dysfunction (RVSD) is an important determinant of outcomes in heart failure (HF) cohorts. While the quantitative assessment of RV function is challenging using 2D-echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance…
View article: Case Report: Adrenocortical Oncocytoma in a Patient with a Previous Contralateral Adrenalectomy for a Cortisol-Secreting Adenoma
Case Report: Adrenocortical Oncocytoma in a Patient with a Previous Contralateral Adrenalectomy for a Cortisol-Secreting Adenoma Open
Background Oncocytomas are uncommon benign tumors that arise in various organs and are predominantly composed of oncocytes. Adrenocortical oncocytomas are extremely rare and are generally non-functioning. Methods We report the case of a 40…
View article: Radiomics in pulmonary neuroendocrine tumours (NETs)
Radiomics in pulmonary neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) Open
View article: Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Techniques: Technical Principles and Applications in Nanomedicine
Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Techniques: Technical Principles and Applications in Nanomedicine Open
In the last decades, nanotechnology has been used in a wide range of biomedical applications, both diagnostic and therapeutic. In this scenario, imaging techniques represent a fundamental tool to obtain information about the properties of …
View article: Dataset related to the article "CarDiac magnEtic Resonance for prophylactic Implantable-cardioVerter defibrillAtor ThErapy in Non-Ischaemic dilated CardioMyopathy: an international Registry"
Dataset related to the article "CarDiac magnEtic Resonance for prophylactic Implantable-cardioVerter defibrillAtor ThErapy in Non-Ischaemic dilated CardioMyopathy: an international Registry" Open
This record contains raw data related to the article “CarDiac magnEtic Resonance for prophylactic Implantable-cardioVerter defibrillAtor ThErapy in Non-Ischaemic dilated CardioMyopathy: an international Registry” Abstract Aims:
View article: Dataset related to the article "CarDiac magnEtic Resonance for prophylactic Implantable-cardioVerter defibrillAtor ThErapy in Non-Ischaemic dilated CardioMyopathy: an international Registry"
Dataset related to the article "CarDiac magnEtic Resonance for prophylactic Implantable-cardioVerter defibrillAtor ThErapy in Non-Ischaemic dilated CardioMyopathy: an international Registry" Open
This record contains raw data related to the article “CarDiac magnEtic Resonance for prophylactic Implantable-cardioVerter defibrillAtor ThErapy in Non-Ischaemic dilated CardioMyopathy: an international Registry” Abstract Aims: