A5101899894- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Trace Elements in Health
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- MRI in cancer diagnosis
- Renal cell carcinoma treatment
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Biochemical effects in animals
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research
- Oral health in cancer treatment
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications
- Galectins and Cancer Biology
- Meningioma and schwannoma management
- Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Neuroblastoma Research and Treatments
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Pluripotent Stem Cells Research
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
- Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases
- Bone and Joint Diseases
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Istituto Giannina Gaslini
2019-2023
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico
2015-2023
University of Genoa
2016-2022
Ospedale Policlinico San Martino
2019-2022
Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common in pediatric-age patients. Acute pyelonephritis (PNA) represents a worrying situation pediatric patients due to risk of sepsis and long-term cicatricial consequences. The purpose this retrospective study evaluate diagnostic role DW-MRI relation clinical data, understand if there are any parameters useful identifying which should undergo it. Methods: According inclusion exclusion criteria, we enrolled 51 ≤15 years old admitted our...
Procedures To preliminary assess the relationship between Manganese Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MEMRI) and expression of calcium receptors in human prostate breast cancer animal models. Methods NOD/SCID mice were inoculated with MDA-MB-231 cells PC3 to develop orthotopic or pseudometastatic Mice studied on a clinical 3T scanner by using prototype birdcage coil before after intravenous injection MnCl2. Assessment receptor's status was carried out MR images acquisition...
An 8-year-old boy suffering from sickle cell disease (SCD) was admitted to emergency unit complaining of moderate-to-severe pain in his lower limbs. He received chronic transfusion therapy and hydroxyurea. Apparently, he had never experienced vaso-occlusive crises (VOC) before. At presentation suffered left limb with mild functional limitation. Standard radiography negative. Blood tests were consistent haemolytic anaemia, normal blood count slight increase inflammation markers. cultures In...
BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to evaluate the usefulness pre-operative visceral (VAT) and subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) evaluation in prediction acute kidney injury (AKI) decrease eGFR at 12 months after radical nephrectomy (RN).METHODS: We relied on 112 patients who underwent RN between January 2010 March 2017 a single institution. Images from pre-operatory CT scan were analyzed both SAT VAT assessments carried out cross-sectional plane. measured before surgery, 7 days,...
A 15-year-old boy was admitted with a history of cytopenia (white blood cell count 3.170/μm, platelets 90.000/μm) associated splenomegaly, found during investigations for recurrent mild jaundice due to Gilbert's syndrome.He in good general health, without systemic symptoms; therefore, the leading causes asymptomatic splenomegaly were excluded. Coagulation, liver tests and abdomen ultrasound (US) normal, showing hepatopetal portal flow colour-Doppler. There no sign haemolysis on haematology...
Magnetic Resonance urography (MRU) can be used to evaluate abnormalities of the urinary tract in children, with advantage being a non-invasive technique and allowing both morphologic functional assessments. Today, MRU analysis is usually performed using semi-automatic software that typically requires manual segmentation kidney pelvis other time-consuming interactions. In this work, we propose deep learning approach automatize analysis. Our pipeline first employs an Attention U-Net for on...
ABSTRACT Procedures To assess the relationship between Manganese Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MEMRI) and expression of calcium receptors in human prostate breast cancer animal models. Methods NOD/SCID mice were inoculated with MDA-MB-231 cells PC3 to develop orthotopic or pseudometastatic Mice studied on a clinical 3T scanner by using prototype birdcage coil before after intravenous injection MnCl 2 . Assessment receptor’s status was carried out MR images acquisition...
Over the past decade, experience gained on use of Contrast Enhancement Ultrasound (CEUS) and increasing number scientific publications about topic have allowed this method to become an alternative traditional imaging methods, especially in paediatric Radiology. CEUS is a bedside ultrasound, radiation-free, repeatable almost without risk adverse reactions contrast. represent additional weapon for diagnostic follow-up purposes patient.
BACKGROUND: Ureteral anomalies distal to the Uretero-Pelvic Junction (UPJ) belong wide spectrum of congenital kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT). They can cause severe obstruction requiring a detailed anatomical depiction define surgical approach. Up date, ultrasonography, voiding cystourethrography scintigraphy are considered gold-standard diagnostic tools study obstructive tract, however, they do not provide accurate ureteral details. The aim our was evaluate concordance between functional...
Background: Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is one of the most frequent causes congenital hydronephrosis. It essential to distinguish UPJO which needs surgical treatment. fMRU combines high quality morphological details kidney and excretory pathways with functional data. Objective This study aims introduce a new radiological score based on findings be able differentiate from non-surgical kidneys. Materials Methods We retrospectively selected patients hydronephrosis due who...