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  1. Article ; Online: Molecular Imaging of Pulmonary Inflammation: Claiming That Vaping Is More Harmful Than Smoking Is Unsupported.

    Polosa, Riccardo / Spicuzza, Lucia / Palmucci, Stefano

    Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine

    2023  Volume 64, Issue 6, Page(s) 994–995

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Vaping/adverse effects ; Smoking/adverse effects ; Tobacco Smoking ; Pneumonia/diagnostic imaging ; Molecular Imaging
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-11
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Letter ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 80272-4
    ISSN 1535-5667 ; 0097-9058 ; 0161-5505 ; 0022-3123
    ISSN (online) 1535-5667
    ISSN 0097-9058 ; 0161-5505 ; 0022-3123
    DOI 10.2967/jnumed.123.265533
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  2. Article: Focal liver lesions detection and characterization: The advantages of gadoxetic acid-enhanced liver MRI.

    Palmucci, Stefano

    World journal of hepatology

    2014  Volume 6, Issue 7, Page(s) 477–485

    Abstract: Since its clinical introduction, several studies in literature have investigated gadolinium ethoxybenzhyl diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid or gadoxetic acid (Gd-EOB-DTPA) properties. Following contrast injection, it provides dynamic vascular phases ( ... ...

    Abstract Since its clinical introduction, several studies in literature have investigated gadolinium ethoxybenzhyl diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid or gadoxetic acid (Gd-EOB-DTPA) properties. Following contrast injection, it provides dynamic vascular phases (arterial, portal and equilibrium phases) and hepatobiliary phase, the latter due to its uptake by functional hepatocytes. The main advantages of Gd-EOB-DTPA of focal liver lesion detection and characterization are discussed in this paper. Namely, we focus on the possibility of distinguishing focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) from hepatic adenoma (HA), the identification of early hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and the pre-operative assessment of metastasis in liver parenchyma. Regarding the differentiation between FNH and HA, adenoma typically appears hypointense in hepatobiliary phase, whereas FNH is isointense or hyperintense to the surrounding hepatic parenchyma. As for the identification of early HCCs, many papers recently published in literature have emphasized the contribution of hepatobiliary phase in the characterization of nodules without a typical hallmark of HCC. Atypical nodules (no hypervascularizaton observed on arterial phase and/or no hypovascular appearance on portal phase) with low signal intensity in the hepatobiliary phase, have a high probability of malignancy. Finally, regarding the evaluation of focal hepatic metastases, magnetic resonance pre-operative assessment using gadoxetic acid allows for more accurate diagnosis.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014-06-13
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2573703-X
    ISSN 1948-5182
    ISSN 1948-5182
    DOI 10.4254/wjh.v6.i7.477
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  3. Article: Anterior and Posterior Nutcracker Syndrome Combined with May-Thurner Syndrome: First Report of This Unique Case.

    Tiralongo, Francesco / Galioto, Federica / Distefano, Giulio / Palmucci, Stefano / Basile, Antonio / Di Rosa, Salvatore

    Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)

    2023  Volume 13, Issue 8

    Abstract: Background: Anterior nutcracker syndrome is defined as the compression of the left renal vein (LRV) between the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and the aorta, whereas posterior nutcracker syndrome refers to the compression of the retroaortic LRV ... ...

    Abstract Background: Anterior nutcracker syndrome is defined as the compression of the left renal vein (LRV) between the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and the aorta, whereas posterior nutcracker syndrome refers to the compression of the retroaortic LRV between the aorta and the vertebral column-the presence of the circumaortic left renal vein may predispose to "combined nutcracker syndrome". May-Thurner syndrome consists of obstruction of the left common iliac vein caused by the crossing right common iliac artery. We report a unique case of combined nutcracker syndrome associated with May-Thurner syndrome.
    Case presentation: A 39-year-old Caucasian female came to our radiology unit for triple-negative breast cancer computed tomography (CT) staging. She complained of pain in hermid-back and low-back regions and intermittent abdominal pain in the left flank region. Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) incidentally revealed a circumaortic left renal vein draining to the inferior vena cava, with bulbous dilatation of both the antero-superior and posterior-inferior branches, which was associated with pathological serpiginous dilation of the left ovarian vein with varicose pelvic veins. Axial CT imaging of the pelvis also showed compression of the left common iliac vein by the overlying right common iliac artery consistent with May-Thurner syndrome without signs of venous thrombosis.
    Conclusion: Contrast-enhanced CT is the best imaging modality for suspected vascular compression syndromes. CT findings showed a combination of anterior and posterior nutcracker syndrome in the left circumaortic renal vein, associated with May-Thurner syndrome, which has not previously been described in the literature.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-16
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2662336-5
    ISSN 2075-4418
    ISSN 2075-4418
    DOI 10.3390/diagnostics13081433
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  4. Article: Imaging patterns of early stage lung cancer for the thoracic surgeon.

    Migliore, Marcello / Palmucci, Stefano / Nardini, Marco / Basile, Antonio

    Journal of thoracic disease

    2020  Volume 12, Issue 6, Page(s) 3349–3356

    Abstract: In the modern era, thoracic surgeons are experiencing an increase interest in imaging patterns of early stage lung cancer due to the introduction of the ground glass opacity in clinical practice, and for the necessity to an accurate cancer localization ... ...

    Abstract In the modern era, thoracic surgeons are experiencing an increase interest in imaging patterns of early stage lung cancer due to the introduction of the ground glass opacity in clinical practice, and for the necessity to an accurate cancer localization to perform the appropriate type of resection. In this brief review we analyze the latest news regarding imaging patterns of early pulmonary nodules with special emphasis to ground glass opacity.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-03-12
    Publishing country China
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2573571-8
    ISSN 2077-6624 ; 2072-1439
    ISSN (online) 2077-6624
    ISSN 2072-1439
    DOI 10.21037/jtd.2020.02.61
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  5. Article: Clinical and Prognostic Significance of p-ANCA Positivity in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Retrospective Observational Study.

    Libra, Alessandro / Muscato, Giuseppe / Ielo, Giuseppe / Spicuzza, Lucia / Palmucci, Stefano / Fagone, Evelina / Fruciano, Mary / Gili, Elisa / Sambataro, Gianluca / Vancheri, Carlo

    Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)

    2023  Volume 13, Issue 11

    Abstract: Perinuclear Anti Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (p-ANCA) is a serological marker of Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA), a vasculitis associated with lung involvement potentially mimicking Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). In this study, we evaluated the ... ...

    Abstract Perinuclear Anti Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (p-ANCA) is a serological marker of Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA), a vasculitis associated with lung involvement potentially mimicking Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). In this study, we evaluated the role of p-ANCA in predicting clinical evolution and prognosis in a cohort of IPF patients. In this observational, retrospective, case-control study, we compared 18 patients with an IPF diagnosis and p-ANCA positivity with 36 patients with seronegative IPF, matched for age and sex. IPF patients with and without p-ANCA showed similar lung function decline during the follow-up, but IPF p-ANCA+ showed better survival. Half of IPF p-ANCA+ patients were classified as MPA for the development of renal involvement (55%) or skin signs (45%). The progression towards MPA was associated with high levels of Rheumatoid Factor (RF) at baseline. In conclusion, p-ANCA, mainly when associated with RF, could predict the evolution of Usual Interstitial Pneumonia (UIP) towards a definite vasculitis in patients, with a better prognosis compared with IPF. In this view, ANCA testing should be included in the diagnostic workup of UIP patients.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-27
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2662336-5
    ISSN 2075-4418
    ISSN 2075-4418
    DOI 10.3390/diagnostics13111882
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  6. Article: Not always embolism: A case of pulmonary artery intimal sarcoma - The role of the radiologist in early diagnosis.

    Catalano, Marco / Crimi, Luca / Galioto, Federica / Coronella, Maria / Foti, Pietro Valerio / Palmucci, Stefano / Basile, Antonio

    Respiratory medicine case reports

    2023  Volume 42, Page(s) 101822

    Abstract: Introduction: Pulmonary artery intimal sarcoma (PAIS) is a rare malignant neoplasm with imaging features that can mimic pulmonary embolism (PE). It must be recognized early because a radical resection may be useful to prolong survival.: Case ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Pulmonary artery intimal sarcoma (PAIS) is a rare malignant neoplasm with imaging features that can mimic pulmonary embolism (PE). It must be recognized early because a radical resection may be useful to prolong survival.
    Case description: A clinical case of a 57-year-old Caucasian male affected by PAIS is presented, which describes the computed tomography (CT) findings found in PAIS and the elements of overlap and differentiation with PE. The main common element is represented by the endoluminal filling defect of the pulmonary arterial vessels in contrast-enhanced CT examinations; a characteristic polypoid morphology or polylobulated contours are typical findings of PAIS. Other specific elements of the neoplasm such as wall eclipse sign, extension beyond the arterial wall, and metastasis are also explained.
    Conclusions: The overlap of the clinical-radiological findings and the epidemiological difference between PAIS and PE cause a diagnostic delay. By knowing the differential elements, the radiologist can detect the neoplasm early to accelerate diagnosis and suggest optimal management.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-19
    Publishing country England
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2666110-X
    ISSN 2213-0071
    ISSN 2213-0071
    DOI 10.1016/j.rmcr.2023.101822
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  7. Article: Corrigendum to "Not always embolism: A case of pulmonary artery intimal sarcoma - The role of the radiologist in early diagnosis" [Respir. Med. Case Rep. 42 (2023) 101822].

    Catalano, Marco / Crimi, Luca / Galioto, Federica / Coronella, Maria / Foti, Pietro Valerio / Palmucci, Stefano / Basile, Antonio

    Respiratory medicine case reports

    2023  Volume 46, Page(s) 101859

    Abstract: This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2023.101822.]. ...

    Abstract [This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2023.101822.].
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-13
    Publishing country England
    Document type Published Erratum
    ZDB-ID 2666110-X
    ISSN 2213-0071
    ISSN 2213-0071
    DOI 10.1016/j.rmcr.2023.101859
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  8. Article: The Role of Reirradiation in Childhood Progressive Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG): An Ongoing Challenge beyond Radiobiology.

    Lo Greco, Maria Chiara / Milazzotto, Roberto / Liardo, Rocco Luca Emanuele / Foti, Pietro Valerio / Palmucci, Stefano / Basile, Antonio / Pergolizzi, Stefano / Spatola, Corrado

    Brain sciences

    2023  Volume 13, Issue 10

    Abstract: To investigate the clinical impact of multiple courses of irradiation on pediatric patients with progressive diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), we conducted a retrospective case series on three children treated at our institution from 2018 to 2022. ...

    Abstract To investigate the clinical impact of multiple courses of irradiation on pediatric patients with progressive diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), we conducted a retrospective case series on three children treated at our institution from 2018 to 2022. All children were candidates to receive systemic therapy with vinorelbine and nimotuzumab. Radiotherapy was administered to a total dose of 54 Gy. At any disease progression, our local tumor board evaluated the possibility of offering a new course of radiotherapy. To determine feasibility and assess toxicity rates, all children underwent clinical and hematological evaluation both during and after the treatment. To assess efficacy, all children performed contrast-enhanced MRI almost quarterly after the end of the treatment. In all children, following any treatment course, neurological improvement (>80%) was associated with a radiological response (41.7-46%). The longest overall survival (24 months) was observed in the child who underwent three courses of radiotherapy, without experiencing significant side effects. Even though it goes beyond the understanding of conventional radiobiology, first and second reirradiation in pediatric patients with progressive DIPG may represent a feasible and safe approach, capable of increasing overall survival and disease-free survival in selected patients and improving their quality of life.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-11
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2651993-8
    ISSN 2076-3425
    ISSN 2076-3425
    DOI 10.3390/brainsci13101449
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  9. Article ; Conference proceedings: Superior Hypogastric Plexus Block after Uterine Artery Embolization: A Monocentric Study on Efficacy and Technical Consideration

    Nicastro, Simona / Libra, Federica / Castiglione, Davide Giuseppe / Falsaperla, Daniele / Vacirca, Francesco / Tiralongo, Francesco / Palmucci, Stefano / Foti, Pietro Valerio / Basile, Antonio

    The Arab Journal of Interventional Radiology

    2024  Volume 08, Issue S 01

    Event/congress PAIRS 2024 Annual Congress, World Trade Center, Dubai, UAE, 2024-02-10
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-01
    Publisher Georg Thieme Verlag KG
    Publishing place Stuttgart ; New York
    Document type Article ; Conference proceedings
    ISSN 2542-7083 ; 2542-7075
    ISSN (online) 2542-7083
    ISSN 2542-7075
    DOI 10.1055/s-0044-1785856
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  10. Article: The Pattern and Progression of "Usual" Interstitial Pneumonia with Autoimmune Features: Comparison with Patients with Classic Interstitial Pneumonia with Autoimmune Features and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

    Libra, Alessandro / Colaci, Michele / Spicuzza, Lucia / Luca, Giuliana / Fischetti, Sefora / Pashalidis, Giorgio / Ferrara, Chiara Alfia / Ielo, Giuseppe / Sambataro, Domenico / La Rosa, Giuliana / Libra, Federica / Palmucci, Stefano / Vancheri, Carlo / Sambataro, Gianluca

    Journal of clinical medicine

    2024  Volume 13, Issue 2

    Abstract: Background: We proposed the term "UIPAF" to define patients with Usual Interstitial Pneumonia (UIP) associated with only one domain of the classification called "Interstitial Pneumonia with Autoimmune Features" (IPAF). The objective of this study was to ...

    Abstract Background: We proposed the term "UIPAF" to define patients with Usual Interstitial Pneumonia (UIP) associated with only one domain of the classification called "Interstitial Pneumonia with Autoimmune Features" (IPAF). The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical presentation and prognosis of UIPAF patients, compared with two cohorts, composed of IPAF and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients, respectively.
    Methods: The patients were enrolled as IPAF, UIPAF, or IPF based on clinical, serological, and radiological data and evaluated by a multidisciplinary team.
    Results: We enrolled 110 patients with IPF, 69 UIPAF, and 123 IPAF subjects. UIPAF patients were similar to IPAF regarding autoimmune features, except for the prevalence of Rheumatoid Factor in UIPAF and anti-SSA in IPAF. A similar proportion of the two cohorts progressed toward a specific autoimmune disease (SAD), with differences in the kind of SAD developed. The real-life management and prognosis of UIPAF patients proved to be almost identical to IPF.
    Conclusions: UIPAF shared with IPAF similar autoimmune features, suggesting the opportunity to be considered IPAF, excluding the morphological domain by the classification. However, the real-life management and prognosis of UIPAF are similar to IPF. These data suggest a possible modification in the therapeutic management of UIPAF.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-10
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2662592-1
    ISSN 2077-0383
    ISSN 2077-0383
    DOI 10.3390/jcm13020369
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