A5019024260- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
- Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Action Observation and Synchronization
- Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Face Recognition and Perception
- Renal cell carcinoma treatment
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment
- Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs
- Language and cultural evolution
- Cognitive Abilities and Testing
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
SDN Istituto di Ricerca Diagnostica e Nucleare
2019-2024
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico
2019-2024
Leonardo (United Kingdom)
2024
University of Florence
2020
University of Naples Federico II
2020
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese
2020
University of Verona
2004
Abstract Most recent research highlights how a specific form of causal understanding, namely technical reasoning, may support the increasing complexity tools and techniques developed by humans over generations, i.e., cumulative technological culture (CTC). Thus, investigating neurocognitive foundations reasoning is essential to comprehend emergence CTC in our lineage. Whereas functional neuroimaging evidence started highlight critical role area PF left inferior parietal cortex (IPC) no...
Interoception can be described as the ability to perceive inner body sensations and it is different between biological sex. However, no previous research correlated this with brain functional connectivity (FC) males females. In study, we used resting-state magnetic resonance imaging investigate FC of networks involved in interoception among females a sample healthy volunteers matched for age. total, 67 participants (34 females, mean age 44.2; 33 males, 37.2) underwent MRI session completed...
Interoception, the ability to perceive inner body sensations, has been demonstrated be different among genders, with a stronger female attention toward interoceptive information. No study correlated this capability brain differences between males and females. This aims detect behavioral variances structural neuroimaging interoception correlates in sample of healthy volunteers matched for age. Seventy-three participants (37 females, mean age 43.5; 36 males, 37.4) completed Self-Awareness...
Estimating the volume of brain structures and white matter lesions has been demonstrated to be crucial as diagnostic markers dementia. In this context, employing accelerated MR sequences could particularly suitable for deploying comfortable imaging protocols. The aims study are twofold. First, quality structural FLAIR will evaluated using conventional a comparative reference. Second, their concordance in estimation assessed. Forty-six dementia patients underwent 3T protocol, including 3D T1w...
Chest injuries account for 25% of trauma-related deaths, with survivors often facing long-term consequences. Recent emphasis on early detection and management chest highlights the need effective diagnostic tools. The Smart Metal Artifact Reduction (MAR) algorithm is designed to reduce artifacts caused by metallic materials in CT images, such as prostheses screws, enhancing visualization bone structures near implants. This improvement aids assessment rib fractures other pathologies, crucial...
Tool-use skills represent a significant cognitive leap in human evolution, playing crucial role the emergence of complex technologies. Yet, neural mechanisms underlying such capabilities are still debated. Here we explore with fMRI functional brain networks involved tool-related action understanding. Participants viewed images depicting action-consistent (e.g., nail-hammer) and action-inconsistent scarf-hammer) object-tool pairs, under three conditions: semantic (recognizing tools previously...
For decades, the main imaging tool for multiple myeloma (MM) patient’s management has been conventional skeleton survey. In 2014 international working group defined advantages of whole-body low dose computed tomography (WBLDCT) as a gold standard, among modalities, bone disease assessment and subsequently implemented this technique in MM diagnostic workflow. The aim study is to investigate, 30 patients with new diagnosis MM, radiation (CT index, dose-length product, effective dose),...
Sleep problems are increasingly present in the general population at any age, and they frequently concurrent with-or predictive of-memory disturbances, anxiety, depression. In this exploratory cross-sectional study, 54 healthy participants recruited Naples (Italy; 23 females; mean age = 37.1 years, range 20-68) completed Pittsburgh Quality Index (PSQI) a neurocognitive assessment concerning both verbal visuospatial working memory as well subjective measures of anxiety Then, 3T fMRI images...
Depression is characterized by feelings of sadness, loss, or anger that may interfere with everyday activities. Such a neuropsychiatric condition commonly reported in multiple neurodegenerative disorders, which are quite different from each other. This study aimed at investigating the brain networks involved depression patients frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) as compared to healthy controls (HC). Fifty participants were included study: 17 depressed FTD/PD patients;...
This study explores the interplay between executive functions and body weight, examining both influence of biological factors, specifically sex, methodological issues, such as choice Body Mass Index (BMI) waist circumference (WC) primary anthropometric measure. A total 386 participants (222 females, mean age = 45.98 years, SD 17.70) were enrolled, from whom sociodemographic (sex, age, years formal education) (BMI WC) data collected. Executive evaluated using Frontal Assessment Battery–15...
Neuroimaging with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is one of the most useful tools available to study human brain in vivo. Several techniques provide insights into brain's structure, function, and connectivity. The aim this showcase feasibility employing advanced neuroimaging within clinical routine a patient neurological disorder. An 83 years-old male right motor aphasia somatosensory impairment underwent MRI protocol 3D-T1, FLAIR, diffusion-weighted tensor imaging, resting state functional...
Abstract Background The lack of visualization the spinal cord hinders evaluation [ 18 F]Fluoro-deoxy-glucose (FDG) uptake in PET/CT. By exploiting capability MRI to precisely outline cord, we performed a retrospective study aimed define normal pattern F]FDG PET/MRI. Methods Forty-one patients with lymphoma without clinical or signs bone marrow involvement underwent simultaneous PET and acquisition using Siemens Biograph mMR after injection 3.5 MBq/kg body weight for staging purposes. Using...
Apathy is a neuropsychiatric condition characterized by reduced motivation, initiative, and interest in daily life activities, it commonly reported several neurodegenerative disorders. The study aims to investigate large-scale brain networks involved apathy syndrome patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) Parkinson’s disease (PD) compared group of healthy controls (HC). sample includes total 60 subjects: 20 apathetic FTD PD patients, non HC matched for age. Two disease-specific...
Incarcerated inguinal hernia is a common diagnosis in patients presenting painful and nonreducible groin mass. Although the usually made by physical examination, content of sac extent surgical operation may vary can require multimodal imaging integration (e.g., ultrasonography, computed tomography); usual finding segment small bowel and, less commonly, large bowel. We present an extremely rare case sigmoid cancer incarcerated left infiltrating spermatic cord. The patient underwent whole-body...
The present study explores the correlation between electroencephalographic and neuroimaging asymmetry index from EEG-MRI functional connectome EEG power analysis in inattention, motion, mixed profile subgroups of ADHD. Sixty-two subjects Healthy Brain Network Biobank Child Mind Institute dataset were selected basing on quotient score. From both MRI index, Pearson’s correlation, ANOVA, partial least square performed matching left right brain parcels channels. significantly correlated across...
Background: Functional motor conversion disorders are characterized by neurological symptoms unrelated to brain structural lesions. The present study was conducted on a woman presenting causing dysfunction, using advanced multimodal neuroimaging techniques, electrophysiological and neuropsychological assessment. Methods. patient underwent fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography-computed tomography (FDG-PET-CT) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) with both task resting-state...
Positron emission tomography (PET) attenuation correction (AC) in positron tomography-magnetic resonance (PET/MR) scanners constitutes a critical and barely explored issue spinal cord investigation, mainly due to the limitations accounting for highly attenuating bone structures which surround canal. Our study aims at evaluating clinical suitability of MR-driven AC (MRAC) 18-fluorodeoxy-glucose (18 F-FDG-PET) cord.Thirty-six patients, undergoing tomography-computed (PET/CT) PET/MR same...
Pandemics have the potential to change how people behave and feel. The COVID-19 pandemic is no exception; thus, it may serve as a "challenging context" for understanding pandemics affect people's minds. In this study, we used high-density electroencephalography (EEG) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) examine neural correlates of fear contagion during most critical moments in Italy (i.e., October 2020-May 2021). To do that, stimulated participants (N = 17; nine females) with...
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare cancers originating from the gastrointestinal tract's interstitial cells of Cajal. This study explores utility quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), particularly volumetric lesion segmentation, in preoperative evaluation large-mass abdominal GISTs. MRI offers high-resolution imaging without ionizing radiation, which is crucial for oncology patients requiring repeated scans. Advanced semi-automatic segmentation techniques were employed...