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View article: Social media as a pilot lab: cracking engagement in the breast imaging section of the Italian society of medical and interventional radiology (SIRM)
Social media as a pilot lab: cracking engagement in the breast imaging section of the Italian society of medical and interventional radiology (SIRM) Open
Purpose To describe the development, implementation, and early outcomes of a structured social media communication strategy designed by the Breast Section of the Italian Society of Medical and Interventional Radiology (SIRM), aimed at enga…
View article: From Research to Routine: The Emerging Role of DWI Intravoxel Incoherent Motion Metrics in Breast MRI
From Research to Routine: The Emerging Role of DWI Intravoxel Incoherent Motion Metrics in Breast MRI Open
View article: ESR Essentials: artificial intelligence in breast imaging—practice recommendations by the European Society of Breast Imaging
ESR Essentials: artificial intelligence in breast imaging—practice recommendations by the European Society of Breast Imaging Open
Artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance the diagnostic performance of breast cancer imaging and improve workflow optimization, potentially mitigating excessive radiologist workload and suboptimal diagnostic accuracy. AI can also boost ima…
View article: The Role of Large Language Models (<scp>LLMs</scp>) in Breast Imaging Today and in the Near Future
The Role of Large Language Models (<span>LLMs</span>) in Breast Imaging Today and in the Near Future Open
This narrative review focuses on the integration of large language models (LLMs), such as GPT‐4 and Gemini, into breast imaging. LLMs excel in understanding, processing, and generating human‐like text, with potential applications ranging w…
View article: Use of Open-Source Large Language Models for Automatic Synthesis of the Entire Imaging Medical Records of Patients: A Feasibility Study
Use of Open-Source Large Language Models for Automatic Synthesis of the Entire Imaging Medical Records of Patients: A Feasibility Study Open
Background/Objectives: Reviewing the entire history of imaging exams of a single patient’s records is an essential step in clinical practice, but it is time and resource consuming, with potential negative effects on workflow and on the qua…
View article: Influence of Complete Lesion Removal During Vacuum-Assisted Breast Biopsy on the Upgrade Rate of B3 Lesions Presenting as Microcalcifications
Influence of Complete Lesion Removal During Vacuum-Assisted Breast Biopsy on the Upgrade Rate of B3 Lesions Presenting as Microcalcifications Open
Background: B3 lesions of the breast, for which vacuum-assisted biopsy (VABB) represents the standard tissue sampling approach, have different risks of upgrade to malignancy at surgery and/or follow-up. This study aimed to investigate if c…
View article: P286: Radar localization for targeted axillary dissection in breast cancer patients undergoing primary systemic treatment: a sub-analysis of the AXSANA study
P286: Radar localization for targeted axillary dissection in breast cancer patients undergoing primary systemic treatment: a sub-analysis of the AXSANA study Open
View article: Repeated Autologous Fat Grafting Significantly Increases Mastectomy Flap Thickness in Pre-Pectoral Multi-Stage Composite Expander-to-Implant Breast Reconstruction: Exploring the Concept of a Reverse Expansion
Repeated Autologous Fat Grafting Significantly Increases Mastectomy Flap Thickness in Pre-Pectoral Multi-Stage Composite Expander-to-Implant Breast Reconstruction: Exploring the Concept of a Reverse Expansion Open
Background/Objectives: Combining autologous fat grafting with implant placement is meant to improve the quality of implant-based breast reconstruction. The present study explores the concept of multi-stage composite breast reconstruction w…
View article: Albumin-To-Alkaline Phosphatase Ratio as a New Early Predictive Marker of Axillary Response in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: A Pilot Study
Albumin-To-Alkaline Phosphatase Ratio as a New Early Predictive Marker of Axillary Response in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: A Pilot Study Open
Background and Objectives: The Albumin-to-Alkaline Phosphatase ratio (AAPR) is an easily applicable and cost-effective marker investigated as an outcome predictor in solid cancers. Preliminary evidence in breast cancer suggests that a low …
View article: Budget impact analysis of introducing digital breast tomosynthesis in breast cancer screening in Italy
Budget impact analysis of introducing digital breast tomosynthesis in breast cancer screening in Italy Open
View article: Thymic Hyperplasia and COVID-19 Pulmonary Sequelae: A Bicentric CT-Based Follow-Up Study
Thymic Hyperplasia and COVID-19 Pulmonary Sequelae: A Bicentric CT-Based Follow-Up Study Open
This study aimed to investigate the role of the thymus in influencing long-term outcomes of COVID-19 by comparing the thymic appearance in patients with and without COVID-19 pulmonary sequelae at chest computed tomography (CT). A total of …
View article: BI-RADS Category Assignments by GPT-3.5, GPT-4, and Google Bard: A Multilanguage Study
BI-RADS Category Assignments by GPT-3.5, GPT-4, and Google Bard: A Multilanguage Study Open
Based on breast imaging reports written in three languages, GPT-3.5, GPT-4, and Google Bard achieved moderate agreement with human reader–assigned Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System categories but also yielded a high percentage of di…
View article: Comparing accuracy of tomosynthesis plus digital mammography or synthetic 2D mammography in breast cancer screening: baseline results of the MAITA RCT consortium
Comparing accuracy of tomosynthesis plus digital mammography or synthetic 2D mammography in breast cancer screening: baseline results of the MAITA RCT consortium Open
View article: Current use and future perspectives of contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM): a survey by the European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI)
Current use and future perspectives of contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM): a survey by the European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) Open
View article: European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) guidelines on the management of axillary lymphadenopathy after COVID-19 vaccination: 2023 revision
European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) guidelines on the management of axillary lymphadenopathy after COVID-19 vaccination: 2023 revision Open
View article: MRI-Conditional Breast Tissue Expander: First In-Human Multi-Case Assessment of MRI-Related Complications and Image Quality
MRI-Conditional Breast Tissue Expander: First In-Human Multi-Case Assessment of MRI-Related Complications and Image Quality Open
This study aims to assess potential complications and effects on the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) image quality of a new MRI-conditional breast tissue expander (Motiva Flora®) in its first in-human multi-case application. Twenty-four p…
View article: Computation of contrast-enhanced perfusion using only two CT scan phases: a proof-of-concept study on abdominal organs
Computation of contrast-enhanced perfusion using only two CT scan phases: a proof-of-concept study on abdominal organs Open
Cressoni M, Cozzi A, Schiaffino S, Cadringher P, Vitali P, Basso G, Ippolito D, Sardanelli F. Computation of contrast-enhanced perfusion using only two CT scan phases: a proof-of-concept study on abdominal organs. Eur Radiol Exp. 2022 Aug …
View article: Computation of contrast-enhanced perfusion using only two CT scan phases: a proof-of-concept study on abdominal organs
Computation of contrast-enhanced perfusion using only two CT scan phases: a proof-of-concept study on abdominal organs Open
Cressoni M, Cozzi A, Schiaffino S, Cadringher P, Vitali P, Basso G, Ippolito D, Sardanelli F. Computation of contrast-enhanced perfusion using only two CT scan phases: a proof-of-concept study on abdominal organs. Eur Radiol Exp. 2022 Aug …
View article: Abdominal obesity phenotype is associated with COVID-19 chest X-ray severity score better than BMI-based obesity
Abdominal obesity phenotype is associated with COVID-19 chest X-ray severity score better than BMI-based obesity Open
Malavazos AE, Secchi F, Basilico S, Capitanio G, Boveri S, Milani V, Dubini C, Schiaffino S, Morricone L, Foschini C, Gobbo G, Piccinni R, Saibene A, Sardanelli F, Menicanti L, Guazzi M, Dong C, Romanelli MMC, Carruba M, Iacobellis G. Abdo…
View article: Abdominal obesity phenotype is associated with COVID-19 chest X-ray severity score better than BMI-based obesity
Abdominal obesity phenotype is associated with COVID-19 chest X-ray severity score better than BMI-based obesity Open
Malavazos AE, Secchi F, Basilico S, Capitanio G, Boveri S, Milani V, Dubini C, Schiaffino S, Morricone L, Foschini C, Gobbo G, Piccinni R, Saibene A, Sardanelli F, Menicanti L, Guazzi M, Dong C, Romanelli MMC, Carruba M, Iacobellis G. Abdo…
View article: Artificial intelligence (AI) in biomedical research: discussion on authors’ declaration of AI in their articles title
Artificial intelligence (AI) in biomedical research: discussion on authors’ declaration of AI in their articles title Open
Artificial intelligence (AI) and its different approaches, from machine learning to deep learning, are not new. We discuss here about the declaration of AI in the title of those articles dealing with AI. From 1990 to 2021, while AI article…
View article: Artificial intelligence for digital breast tomosynthesis: Impact on diagnostic performance, reading times, and workload in the era of personalized screening
Artificial intelligence for digital breast tomosynthesis: Impact on diagnostic performance, reading times, and workload in the era of personalized screening Open
View article: Contrast-enhanced mammography-guided biopsy: why, when, and where we need it
Contrast-enhanced mammography-guided biopsy: why, when, and where we need it Open
View article: Computation of contrast-enhanced perfusion using only two CT scan phases: a proof-of-concept study on abdominal organs
Computation of contrast-enhanced perfusion using only two CT scan phases: a proof-of-concept study on abdominal organs Open
View article: Contrast-enhanced mammography for the assessment of screening recalls: a two-centre study
Contrast-enhanced mammography for the assessment of screening recalls: a two-centre study Open
Objectives To evaluate the potential of contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) for reducing the biopsy rate of screening recalls. Methods Recalled women were prospectively enrolled to undergo CEM alongside standard assessment (SA) through add…
View article: Editorial comment to artificial intelligence for body composition and sarcopenia evaluation on computed tomography: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Editorial comment to artificial intelligence for body composition and sarcopenia evaluation on computed tomography: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
View article: Radiation Dose of Contrast-Enhanced Mammography: A Two-Center Prospective Comparison
Radiation Dose of Contrast-Enhanced Mammography: A Two-Center Prospective Comparison Open
The radiation dose associated with contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) has been investigated only by single-center studies. In this retrospective study, we aimed to compare the radiation dose between two centers performing CEM within two p…
View article: CT-derived Chest Muscle Metrics for Outcome Prediction in Patients with COVID-19.
CT-derived Chest Muscle Metrics for Outcome Prediction in Patients with COVID-19. Open
Dataset from Schiaffino S, Albano D, Cozzi A, Messina C, Arioli R, Bnà C, Bruno A, Carbonaro LA, Carriero A, Carriero S, Danna PSC, D'Ascoli E, De Berardinis C, Della Pepa G, Falaschi Z, Gitto S, Malavazos AE, Mauri G, Monfardini L, Paschè…
View article: Pulmonary thromboembolism in coronavirus disease 2019 patients undergoing thromboprophylaxis
Pulmonary thromboembolism in coronavirus disease 2019 patients undergoing thromboprophylaxis Open
Dataset from Schiaffino S, Giacomazzi F, Esseridou A, Cozzi A, Carriero S, Mazzaccaro DP, Nano G, Di Leo G, Spagnolo P, Sardanelli F. Pulmonary thromboembolism in coronavirus disease 2019 patients undergoing thromboprophylaxis. Medicine (B…
View article: CT-derived Chest Muscle Metrics for Outcome Prediction in Patients with COVID-19.
CT-derived Chest Muscle Metrics for Outcome Prediction in Patients with COVID-19. Open
Dataset from Schiaffino S, Albano D, Cozzi A, Messina C, Arioli R, Bnà C, Bruno A, Carbonaro LA, Carriero A, Carriero S, Danna PSC, D'Ascoli E, De Berardinis C, Della Pepa G, Falaschi Z, Gitto S, Malavazos AE, Mauri G, Monfardini L, Paschè…