A5002645299- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
- Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research
- Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
- Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
- Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques
- Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
- Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
- Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research
- Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Particle Detector Development and Performance
- Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Neuroblastoma Research and Treatments
Massachusetts General Hospital
2025
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico
2012-2025
Azienda Sanitaria Unità Locale di Reggio Emilia
2024-2025
University of Parma
2017-2021
AULSS 2 Marca Trevigiana
2021
Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia di Rovigo
2012-2019
Thermo Fisher Scientific (Netherlands)
2019
University of Southern California
2017
Ospedale Castelfranco Veneto
2016
Ospedale San Giacomo Apostolo
2014
Background and Aim Papillary thyroid carcinomas smaller than 1 cm are classified as papillary microcarcinomas (PMCs). usually considered low-risk tumors; however in some cases, PMCs behave aggressively metastasize early, giving rise to clinically metastatic disease. Debate exists the literature about prognostic factors therapeutic management PMC. We report here long-term experience of our referral center for malignant Methods retrospectively analyzed 149 consecutive patients with PMC who...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy ¹⁸F-choline PET/CT (18FCH-PET/CT) in restaging patients previously treated by radical prostatectomy for a prostate cancer, presenting with biochemical relapse during follow-up (FU).Three hundred thirty-one referred us from January 2009 April 2011 perform 18FCH were evaluated: 233 them (mean age 69.7 years) met inclusion criteria study: (1) after (trigger PSA>0.2 ng/mL) (n=224) and (2) high risk (elevated Gleason score≥8) spite PSA<0.1 ng/mL...
This study aims to evaluate the role of (11)C-choline PET/CT in patients with biochemical relapse after radical prostatectomy (RP) showing prostate-specific antigen (PSA) values lower than 0.5 ng/mL.We performed 71 consecutive previously treated RP PSA ng/mL. (11)C-Choline was following standard procedure. PET/CT-positive findings were validated by transrectal ultrasonography + biopsy, repeated PET/CT, other conventional imaging modality, and histology.(11)C-Choline true positive 15/71...
Background and Clinical Significance:Klebisella variicola belongs to the Klebsiella pneumoniae complex. It is a Gram-negative, facultative anaerobic, nonmotile bacillus, mainly isolated in plants. However, as an emerging human pathogen, it has been immunocompromised patients with urinary tract infections, pneumonia, bacteremia. K. infection pregnancy, responsible for acute chorioamnionitis, never reported. Case Presentation: We present case of twin pregnancy at 17 + 5 weeks which...
L-6-fluoro 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (18F-DOPA), an amino acid-based radiopharmaceutical, is increasingly being used in the detection and management of neuroendocrine tumours. Knowledge normal biodistribution this radiopharmaceutical essential for proper interpretation such studies, but literature available scanty due to rarity these The aim study evaluate pattern variants 18F-DOPA a cohort patients with tumours using semiquantitative analysis (maximum standardized uptake value).We analysed...
This study aims to evaluate the role of F-DOPA PET/CT in staging and follow-up paraganglioma syndromes succinate dehydrogenase (SDH)-mutation-related patients, comparing results with morphological imaging biochemical results.We retrospectively studied 10 consecutive patients (3 F, 7 M, mean age 32 yrs), all a genetically demonstrated SDH mutation (5 SDH-D, 4 SDH-B, 1 SDH-C) addressed scan. Seven had already been operated on for one or more pheochromocytomas and/or paragangliomas were...
Purpose The aim of this study was to correlate PERCIST criteria and a new criterion developed in our center that we named PREDIST (PET Residual Disease Solid Tumor) with tumor regression grade (TRG) classification pathologic response neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) patients affected by rectal cancer. Methods Seventy-three consecutive locally advanced cancer (LARC) were retrospectively included. FDG-PET/CT scans performed at staging time after the end CRT (mean 6.5 weeks). analysis 1.0...
To assay the presence of SARS-CoV-2 genome in vaginal, rectal, and placental swabs among pregnant women newborn nasopharyngeal to investigate immunological response maternal antibody transfer through umbilical cord blood milk unvaccinated mothers.Vaginal, specimens, neonatal serum, were collected from a wide cohort Italian with confirmed infection admitted hospital between February 25, 2020 June 30, 2021. Samples tested selected reference laboratories according shared interlaboratory...
In recent years, hand-held mini γ-cameras have been increasingly used to perform scintigraphic imaging during surgery. The aim of the present work was evaluate physical characteristics a new high-sensitivity γ-camera through specific phantom measurements. To characterize performances probe Guardian2 γ-camera, we measured its sensitivity and depth transmission curve, extrinsic spatial resolution linearity, uniformity, count-rate linearity. We also estimated whole image quality...
The objective of this study was to compare 2 diuretic renography procedures: F-15 versus F+10(sp) for diagnosis obstructive uropathy in adults.Thirty-six patients with unilateral or bilateral hydronephrosis had consecutive Tc-MAG3 renograms within 7 days, using the widely used procedure supine position, and a new seated-position whereby patient drinks 400 500 mL water at 5 minutes receives an injection 20 mg furosemide 10 [F+10 (sp)].F-15 showed nonobstructive results 63.9% kidneys,...
This study aimed to assess the feasibility and potential usefulness of a new intraoperative portable high-resolution imaging γ-camera for localization sentinel lymph node in patients with breast cancer.Sixteen T1 T2 cancer female were evaluated (mean age, 62 years) preoperative lymphoscintigraphy, acquired 30 minutes after intradermal injection 60 70 MBq (1.6-1.9 mCi) (99m)Tc-nanocolloids saline volumes 0.1 0.2 mL. Surgery took place day (18-20 hours tracer injection). For localization,...