Può la misura della densità tumorale essere considerata un parametro attendibile nella valutazione della risposta ai trattamenti antiangiogenetici ed un fattore predittivo della PFS nell'HCC avanzato?

Focal nodular hyperplasia-like lesions in patients with cavernous transformation of the portal vein: prevalence, MR findings and natural history.

PURPOSE: To retrospectively investigate the prevalence, MR findings, natural history, and association with other hepatic lesions of focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH)-like lesions in a cohort of consecutive patients with cavernous transformation of the portal vein (CTPV). MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective IRB-approved study comprised 58 patients (32 men, 26 women; average age, 50 years) with CTPV who underwent liver MR imaging between 2000 and 2008. MR images were assessed by two radiologists in consensus for the presence of (a) FNH-like lesions and other liver lesions, and (b) other imaging findings. Patients were assigned to a stable or progressive clinical course based on lesion cha…

ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND MARKERS OF INFLAMMATION IN PATIENTS WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME

Current role of computed tomography-guided transthoracic needle biopsy of metastatic lung lesions.

ABSTRACT  Aim: As part of the Catania symposium on lung metastasectomy we reviewed our practice of computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy of pulmonary metastatic lesions with particular emphasis on diagnostic accuracy and nature of complications lesions. Materials & methods: 25 patients with metastatic lesions of the lung have been evaluated between May 2010 and February 2014. Inclusion criteria consisted of patients with histologically confirmed, metastatic disease of the lung, those receiving a CT-guided needle biopsy, were at least 18 years of age; and with adequate hepatic, renal and hematological function. We recorded also the size of the sampled …

Tumor Perfusion or Metabolism for Predicting Early and Late Treatment Response in Advanced Rectal Cancer?

Focal liver lesions in patients with cavernous transformation of the portal vein: diagnosis and MR features.

3D CT scan for perioperative identification of anatomical variations of lungs.

Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate anatomical lung variations and vascular patterns using volumetric 3D computed tomography (CT) representations. Methods & results: We considered 24 major thoracic surgery performed in our ward. In these, we discovered some interesting anatomical variations of the main pulmonary fissures. These findings were not visible on the plain x-ray or during routine examination of a preoperative CT scan. After re-examination of 3D CT scan reconstruction the anatomical variations were detected. Discussion: General thoracic surgeons must familiarize themselves with anatomical variations in lungs. 3D images may aid the general thoracic surgeon in performin…

MRGFUS: LA TECNICA E LA NOSTRA ESPERIENZA FINO AD OGGI NEL TRATTAMENTO SINTOMATICO PALLIATIVO DELLE METASTASI OSSEE

Correlation of Tumor Density Changes on CT with 18FDG PET Activity for Response Assessment in Advance Bile Duct Cancer

Ultrasonography of the Liver

High Intensity Focused Ultrasound: opportunità e sfide della chirurgia ablativa non invasiva sotto guida a Risonanza Magnetica

Ottimizzazione delle tecniche di imaging per lo studio ed il monitoraggio delle lesioni epatiche in pazienti con malattie vascolari del fegato.

Morphologic changes of the liver: how to recognize and analyze at CT and MRI