A5048243267- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
- Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
- Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications
- Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Galectins and Cancer Biology
- Radioactive Decay and Measurement Techniques
- Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Cloud Data Security Solutions
Federico II University Hospital
2017-2024
University of Naples Federico II
2016-2024
University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
2016
<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Hyperprolactinemia has been implicated in the pathogenesis of obesity and glucose intolerance is reportedly associated with an impaired metabolic profile. The current study aimed at investigating effects 12- 60-month treatment cabergoline (CAB) on syndrome (MetS) patients prolactinomas. <b><i>Patients Methods:</i></b> 61 prolactinomas (13 men, 48 women, 41 microadenoma, 20 macroadenoma), aged 34.4 ± 10.3 years,...
Abstract Aims We evaluated the relationship between epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) and coronary vascular function assessed by rubidium-82 (82Rb) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) in patients with suspected artery disease (CAD). Methods results The study population included 270 CAD normal myocardial perfusion at stress–rest 82Rb PET/CT. Coronary calcium (CAC) score EAT volume were measured. Absolute blood flow (MBF) was computed mL/min/ from dynamic rest stress...
We assessed the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) for ischemic heart disease during lockdown imposed by Italian Government. retrospectively reviewed number and findings stress single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)-MPI performed between February May 2020 at University Napoli Federico II. The SPECT-MPI studies acquired in corresponding months years 2017, 2018, 2019 were also evaluated direct comparison. (n = 123) was significantly lower (P <...
We assessed the prognostic value of structural abnormalities and coronary vasodilator function in diabetic patients referred to a PET/CT for suspected artery disease (CAD). studied 451 diabetics nondiabetics without overt CAD normal myocardial perfusion. Myocardial blood flow (MBF) was computed from dynamic rest stress imaging. reserve (MFR) defined as ratio hyperemic baseline MBF considered reduced when < 2. During mean follow-up 44 months 33 events occurred. Annualized event rate (AER)...
Abstract Aims Impaired myocardial perfusion reserve (MPR) may occur earlier than coronary atherosclerosis and it be an early manifestation of developing artery disease (CAD) in patients with resistant hypertension (RH). We evaluated the relationship between RH MPR systemic arterial after balancing for risk factors. Methods results studied 360 subjects without overt CAD normal at stress-rest 82Rb positron emission tomography/computed tomography. To account differences baseline characteristics...
BACKGROUND: Coronary flow capacity (CFC) is a measure that integrates hyperemic myocardial blood and reserve to quantify the pathophysiological impact of coronary artery disease on vasodilator capacity. We assessed prognostic value CFC derived from 82 Rb positron emission tomography/computed tomography in patients with suspected normal perfusion imaging. METHODS: studied 1967 at semiquantitative analysis stress/rest cardiac calcium scores were calculated categorized into 3 groups: 0, 0.1...
The identification of coronary vascular dysfunction may enhance risk stratification in patients with resistant hypertension (RH). We evaluated if impaired function, assessed by rubidium-82 (82Rb) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging, is associated increased cardiovascular without overt artery disease (CAD).We studied 517 hypertensive subjects, 26% RH, CAD, and normal stress-rest myocardial perfusion imaging at 82Rb PET/CT. outcome end points were cardiac death,...
Despite myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) by cadmium-zinc-telluride (CZT) single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) camera is largely used in the diagnosis and risk stratification of patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease (CAD), no data are available on prognostic value a regional MPI evaluation. We evaluated CZT predicting clinical outcomes at vessel level angiographic data.Five hundred forty-one subjects CAD referred to 99mTc-sestamibi gated CZT-SPECT cardiac...
Background: In patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) and raising serum thyroglobulin (Tg) after total or near-total thyroidectomy 131I remnant ablation an empiric therapy may be considered. However, outcome data in did not show a clear evidence of improved survival. We assessed the efficacy such DTC evaluated long-term outcome. Methods: A 100 showing raised Tg level during follow-up were treated further (6.1 ± 1.7 GBq). Whole-body scan (WBS) was performed 5-7 days therapy. value...
Traditional approach for predicting coronary artery disease (CAD) is based on demographic data, symptoms such as chest pain and dyspnea, comorbidity related to cardiovascular diseases. Usually, these variables are analyzed by logistic regression quantifying their relationship with the outcome; nevertheless, predictive value limited. In present study, we aimed investigate of different machine learning (ML) techniques evaluation suspected CAD; having gold standard, presence stress-induced...