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Seyam O, Cardoso FN, Bysani S, Constantin B, Pretell-Mazzini J, Subhawong T. Pseudolesions involving bone and soft tissue regarding orthopedic oncology. Acta Radiol 2024:2841851241248141. [PMID: 38755948 DOI: 10.1177/02841851241248141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Pseudolesions in bone and muscle are encountered mostly incidentally in routine imaging studies, especially due to the recent advancements on many different imaging modalities. These lesions can be categorized into the following categories: normal variants; congenital; iatrogenic; degenerative; and postoperative. In this review, we discuss the many different radiological characteristics of musculoskeletal pseudolesions that appear on imaging, which can prevent non-essential additional studies.
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- Omar Seyam
- Department of Radiology, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Division of Orthopedic Oncology, Baptist Health System South FL, Miami Cancer Institute, Plantation, FL, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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Russo A, Reginelli A, Lacasella GV, Grassi E, Karaboue MAA, Quarto T, Busetto GM, Aliprandi A, Grassi R, Berritto D. Clinical Application of Ultra-High-Frequency Ultrasound. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12101733. [PMID: 36294872 PMCID: PMC9605054 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12101733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Musculoskeletal ultrasound involves the study of many superficial targets, especially in the hands, wrists, and feet. Many of these areas are within the first 3 cm of the skin surface and are ideal targets for ultra-high-frequency ultrasound. The high spatial resolution and the superb image quality achievable allow foreseeing a wider use of this novel technique, which has the potential to bring innovation to diagnostic imaging.
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- Anna Russo
- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic and Orthopedic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Florence, 50121 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Law, University of Foggia, 71100 Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation, University of Foggia Policlinico Riuniti of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Istituti Clinici Zucchi, 20900 Monza, Italy
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- Department of Precision Oncology, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy
- Italian Society of Medical and Interventional Radiology (SIRM), SIRM Foundation, 20122 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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Facchini G, Parmeggiani A, Peta G, Martella C, Gasbarrini A, Evangelisti G, Miceli M, Rossi G. The role of percutaneous transarterial embolization in the management of spinal bone tumors: a literature review. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2021; 30:2839-2851. [PMID: 34415449 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-021-06963-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Spinal bone tumors include a heterogeneous broad of primary or metastatic lesions that may present as incidental findings or manifest with painful symptoms and pathological fractures. Optimal management of spine bone lesions is often difficult and treatment algorithms are usually solidly based on surgery. We aimed to evaluate the contribution of trans-arterial embolization in this field, with particular attention to the procedure efficacy, technical difficulties and complications. METHODS We present a literature review on the role of trans-arterial embolization in the management of spinal bone tumors, both primary and metastatic, evaluating its contribution as preoperative treatment, palliative procedure and standalone curative strategy. RESULTS Trans-arterial embolization provides an important contribution to reducing surgery hemorrhagic risks, offering a better visualization of the operating field, and possibly increasing tumor susceptibility to chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Nonetheless, it plays an important part in pain palliation, with the unquestionable advantage of being easily repeatable in case of necessity. Its curative role as a standalone therapy is still subject of debate, and at the present time, satisfactory results have been recorded only in the treatment of aneurysmal bone cysts. CONCLUSION Percutaneous trans-arterial embolization has established as a highly useful minimally invasive procedure in the management of spinal bone lesions, particularly as adjuvant preoperative therapy and palliative treatment.
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- Giancarlo Facchini
- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via G.C.Pupilli, 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via G.C.Pupilli, 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy. .,Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES), S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via G.C.Pupilli, 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via G.C.Pupilli, 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy.,Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES), S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Oncological and Degenerative Spine Surgery, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Oncological and Degenerative Spine Surgery, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via G.C.Pupilli, 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via G.C.Pupilli, 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy
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Cobianchi Bellisari F, De Marino L, Arrigoni F, Mariani S, Bruno F, Palumbo P, De Cataldo C, Sgalambro F, Catallo N, Zugaro L, Di Cesare E, Splendiani A, Masciocchi C, Giovagnoni A, Barile A. T2-mapping MRI evaluation of patellofemoral cartilage in patients submitted to intra-articular platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections. LA RADIOLOGIA MEDICA 2021; 126:1085-1094. [PMID: 34008045 PMCID: PMC8292236 DOI: 10.1007/s11547-021-01372-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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This study evaluated the ability of T2 mapping magnetic resonance imaging at 3 T, in addition to morphological sequences, to assess efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, characterizing qualitatively and quantitatively the grade of knee cartilage repair in patients with patellofemoral chondropathy. We retrospectively studied 34 patients (22 men, 12 women, mean age 41.8 years, including 22 men) with patellofemoral knee chondropathy, who underwent intra-articular PRP injections and completed a clinical and instrumental follow-up. As control group, we evaluated 34 patients who underwent non-operative therapy. All patients were submitted to clinical (using VAS and WOMAC index) and imaging studies with 3 T magnetic resonance with cartilage analysis with T2 mapping sequences for cartilage analysis before and after treatment. In the study group, mean pre-treatment T2 relaxation time values were 44.2 ± 2.5 ms, considering all articular cartilage compartments, with significant reduction at the follow-up (p < 0.001). At the index compartment, mean pre-treatment T2 relaxation times values were 47.8 ± 3.6 ms, with statistically significant reduction at the follow-up (p < 0.001). Evaluation of focal cartilage lesions reported pre-treatment mean T2 value of 70.1 ± 13.0 ms and post-treatment mean value of 59.9 ± 4.6 ms (p < 0.001). From a clinical point of view, the pre-treatment WOMAC and VAS scores were 18.3 ± 4.5 and 7 (IQR:6-7.2), respectively; the post-treatment values were 7.3 ± 3.2 and 2 (IQR: 1.7-3.0), respectively (p < 0.001). In the control group, despite clinical improvement, we didn't find significant T2 values change during the follow-up period. In conclusion, T2 mapping is a valuable indicator for chondropathy and treatment-related changes over time.
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- Flavia Cobianchi Bellisari
- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Via Vetoio, 1, 67100, L'Aquila, Italy.
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- Department of Radiologic Sciences, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti, Università Politecnica Delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Via Vetoio, 1, 67100, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Via Vetoio, 1, 67100, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Via Vetoio, 1, 67100, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Via Vetoio, 1, 67100, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Via Vetoio, 1, 67100, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Via Vetoio, 1, 67100, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Radiology Department, S. Salvatore Hospital, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Via Vetoio, 1, 67100, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Via Vetoio, 1, 67100, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Via Vetoio, 1, 67100, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Radiologic Sciences, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti, Università Politecnica Delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Via Vetoio, 1, 67100, L'Aquila, Italy
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Anatomic Imaging of Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Sarcoma 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-9414-4_3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Iacobellis F, Di Serafino M, Blasio R, Barbuto L, Pezzullo F, Romano L. Secondary Neurolymphomatosis of the Radial Nerve: A Diagnostic Challenge. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CASE REPORTS 2019; 20:1652-1658. [PMID: 31707401 PMCID: PMC6859932 DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.916961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Secondary neurolymphomatosis is a rare clinical condition that may be observed in patients with hematologic malignancies. Clinical findings can overlap with other conditions. Diagnosis can be obtained by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and imaging with positron emission tomography (PET) and confirmed by biopsy. CASE REPORT A 55-year-old male patient with known previous history of periocular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) type presented reporting he had a focal soft-tissue swelling mass on the external side of the right arm, suspected for lipoma. US, MRI, and FDG PET/CT were performed, revealing malignant imaging characteristics of the lesion, suspected to be a neurolymphoma. A biopsy confirmed the nature of the lesion. No further sites of malignancy were detected on whole-body PET/CT. CONCLUSIONS Lymphomatous involvement of peripheral nerves may clinically overlap with other, more common, benign conditions; therefore, although it is rarer, this diagnosis has to be considered in patients with a clinical history of hematologic malignancies.
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- Francesca Iacobellis
- Department of General and Emergency Radiology, “A. Cardarelli” Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Department of General and Emergency Radiology, “A. Cardarelli” Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
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- Department of General and Emergency Radiology, “A. Cardarelli” Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Department of General and Emergency Radiology, “A. Cardarelli” Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Department of General and Emergency Radiology, “A. Cardarelli” Hospital, Naples, Italy
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Varrassi M, Cobianchi Bellisari F, Bruno F, Palumbo P, Natella R, Maggialetti N, De Filippo M, Di Cesare E, Barile A, Masciocchi C, Caranci F, Splendiani A. High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging at 3T of pituitary gland: advantages and pitfalls. Gland Surg 2019; 8:S208-S215. [PMID: 31559187 DOI: 10.21037/gs.2019.06.08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the primary imaging tool for the evaluation of pituitary gland pathology. In the last decades, MRI with high-field scanners has become widely used in clinical practice, leading to significant improvements in image quality mainly thanks to a superior spatial resolution and signal intensity. Moreover, several advanced functional MRI sequences have been implemented for pituitary imaging, providing valuable information in diagnostic and presurgical planning of pituitary adenomas. Higher field strength presents however some technical pitfalls to be aware of. The purpose of this article is to review the state of the art of high-resolution MRI of the pituitary gland at 3 Tesla (3T), with a particular focus on the main benefits and the possible limitations of higher field imaging.
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- Marco Varrassi
- Radiology Department, S. Salvatore Hospital, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Radiology Department, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Life and Health "V. Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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Manetta R, Capretti I, Belleggia N, Marsecano C, Viscido A, Bruno F, Arrigoni F, Ma L, Guglielmi G, Splendiani A, Di Cesare E, Masciocchi C, Barile A. Magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) and ultrasonography (US) in the study of the small bowel in Crohn's disease: state of the art and review of the literature. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2019; 90:38-50. [PMID: 31085972 PMCID: PMC6625566 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v90i5-s.8337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic idiopathic disease and its diagnosis is based on a combination of clinical symptoms, laboratory tests and imaging data. There isn’t a diagnostic gold standard: the ileocolonoscopy with mucosal biopsies represents the standard for luminal disease, while cross-sectional imaging such as Ultrasound (US), Computed Tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) can show transmural alterations and extraintestinal manifestations. CD is usually diagnosed in the young age and after baseline diagnosis, the patients have to undergo to variable follow-up depending on remission or active disease. The aim of our review is to compare Magnetic Resonance Enterography (MRE) to Ultrasonography (US) in the follow-up of CD. (www.actabiomedica.it)
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- Rosa Manetta
- Division of Radiology, S. Salvatore Hospital, L'Aquila, Italy.
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Bruno F, Arrigoni F, Mariani S, Patriarca L, Palumbo P, Natella R, Ma L, Guglielmi G, Galzio RJ, Splendiani A, Di Cesare E, Masciocchi C, Barile A. Application of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and MR-tractography in the evaluation of peripheral nerve tumours: state of the art and review of the literature. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2019; 90:68-76. [PMID: 31085975 PMCID: PMC6625568 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v90i5-s.8326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Peripheral nerves can be affected by a variety of benign and malignant tumour and tumour-like lesions. Besides clinical evaluation and electrophysiologic studies, MRI is the imaging modality of choice for the assessment of these soft tissue tumours. Conventional MR sequences, however, can fail to assess the histologic features of the lesions. Moreover, the precise topographical relationship between the peripheral nerve and the tumor must be delineated preoperatively for complete tumour resection minimizing nerve damage. Using Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and tractography, it is possible to obtain functional information on tumour and nerve structures, allowing the assess anatomy, function and biological features. In this article, we review the technical aspects and clinical application of DTI for the evaluation of peripheral nerve tumours. (www.actabiomedica.it)
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- Federico Bruno
- Department of Biotechnology and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
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Bruno F, Arrigoni F, Maggialetti N, Natella R, Reginelli A, Di Cesare E, Brunese L, Giovagnoni A, Masciocchi C, Splendiani A, Barile A. Neuroimaging in emergency: a review of possible role of pineal gland disease. Gland Surg 2019; 8:133-140. [PMID: 31183323 DOI: 10.21037/gs.2019.01.02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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The pineal gland can be involved in a variety of neoplastic and congenital masses and tumors. Pineal gland neoplasms occur more frequently in children, accounting for 3-8% of intracranial tumors in the pediatric population. Pineal cysts are small lesions usually asymptomatic and encountered incidentally. Pathologic processes involving the pineal region produce signs and symptoms related to the mass effect on the adjacent structures and invasion of surrounding structures. These include several acute symptoms, such as increased intracranial pressure syndrome from obstruction of the aqueduct and consequent hydrocephalus, and Parinaud syndrome. Pineal apoplexy is rare and refers to the sudden neurological deterioration following hemorrhage in the pineal gland, most commonly into a pineal cyst. Knowledge of the clinical presentation and imaging features of these lesions is essential to narrow the differential diagnosis, especially when presenting with acute onset.
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- Federico Bruno
- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Life and Health "V. Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Radiology Department, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Radiology Department, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Life and Health "V. Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Ospedali Riuniti, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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Bruno F, Arrigoni F, Palumbo P, Natella R, Maggialetti N, Reginelli A, Splendiani A, Di Cesare E, Brunese L, Guglielmi G, Giovagnoni A, Masciocchi C, Barile A. New advances in MRI diagnosis of degenerative osteoarthropathy of the peripheral joints. Radiol Med 2019; 124:1121-1127. [PMID: 30771216 DOI: 10.1007/s11547-019-01003-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Degenerative osteoarthropathy is one of the leading causes of the pain and disability from musculoskeletal disease in the adult population. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows optimal visualization of all tissues involved in degenerative osteoarthritis disease process, mainly the articular cartilage. In addition to qualitative and semiquantitative morphologic assessment, several MRI-based advanced techniques have been developed to allow characterization and quantification of the biochemical cartilage composition. These include quantitative analysis and several compositional techniques (T1 and T2 relaxometry measurements and mapping, sodium imaging, delayed gadolinium-enhanced MRI of cartilage dGEMRIC, glycosaminoglycan-specific chemical exchange saturation transfer gagCEST, diffusion-weighted imaging DWI and diffusion tensor imaging DTI). These compositional MRI techniques may have the potential to serve as quantitative, reproducible, noninvasive and objective endpoints for OA assessment, particularly in diagnosis of early and pre-radiographic stages of the disease and in monitoring disease progression and treatment effects over time.
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- Federico Bruno
- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Via Vetoio 1, 67100, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Via Vetoio 1, 67100, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Via Vetoio 1, 67100, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department Life and Health "V. Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Via Vetoio 1, 67100, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Via Vetoio 1, 67100, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department Life and Health "V. Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Scientific Institute "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza" Hospital, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Ospedali Riuniti, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Via Vetoio 1, 67100, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Via Vetoio 1, 67100, L'Aquila, Italy.
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Cazzato RL, Arrigoni F, Boatta E, Bruno F, Chiang JB, Garnon J, Zugaro L, Giordano AV, Carducci S, Varrassi M, Beomonte Zobel B, Bazzocchi A, Aliprandi A, Basile A, Marcia S, Masala S, Grasso RF, Squarza S, Floridi C, Ierardi AM, Burdi N, Cioni R, Napoli A, Niola R, Rossi G, Rossi UG, Venturini M, De Cobelli F, Carotti M, Gravina GL, Di Staso M, Zoccali C, Biagini R, Tonini G, Santini D, Carrafiello G, Cariati M, Silvestri E, Sconfienza LM, Giovagnoni A, Masciocchi C, Gangi A, Barile A. Percutaneous management of bone metastases: state of the art, interventional strategies and joint position statement of the Italian College of MSK Radiology (ICoMSKR) and the Italian College of Interventional Radiology (ICIR). Radiol Med 2018; 124:34-49. [DOI: 10.1007/s11547-018-0938-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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