Carlo Bartolozzi

Summary

Affiliation: University of Pisa
Country: Italy

Publications

  1. ncbi Detection of colorectal liver metastases: a prospective multicenter trial comparing unenhanced MRI, MnDPDP-enhanced MRI, and spiral CT
    Carlo Bartolozzi
    Department of Radiology, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56100, Pisa, Italy
    Eur Radiol 14:14-20. 2004
  2. ncbi Focal liver lesions: MR imaging-pathologic correlation
    C Bartolozzi
    Department of Oncology, Transplants, and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy
    Eur Radiol 11:1374-88. 2001
  3. ncbi Assessment of therapeutic effect of liver tumor ablation procedures
    C Bartolozzi
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, Pisa I 56125, Italy
    Hepatogastroenterology 48:352-8. 2001
  4. ncbi Hepatocellular carcinoma: CT for tumor response after transarterial chemoembolization in patients exceeding Milan criteria--selection parameter for liver transplantation
    Irene Bargellini
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56100 Pisa, Italy
    Radiology 255:289-300. 2010
  5. ncbi Abdominal aortic aneurysm: contrast-enhanced US for missed endoleaks after endoluminal repair
    Vinicio Napoli
    Department of Oncology, Transplants and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56126 Pisa, Italy
    Radiology 233:217-25. 2004
  6. ncbi Patients' preferences about follow-up of medium size polyps detected at screening CT colonography
    Emanuele Neri
    Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, Transplants and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Paradisa, 2, 56100, Pisa, Italy
    Abdom Imaging 36:713-7. 2011
  7. ncbi Clinical management of hepatic malignancies: ferucarbotran-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging versus contrast-enhanced spiral computed tomography
    Riccardo Lencioni
    Department of Radiology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
    Dig Dis Sci 50:533-7. 2005
  8. ncbi Doxorubicin-eluting bead-enhanced radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma: a pilot clinical study
    Riccardo Lencioni
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology and Radiology, Cisanello University Hospital Building No 9, Via Paradisa 2, IT 56124 Pisa, Italy
    J Hepatol 49:217-22. 2008
  9. ncbi CT colonography versus double-contrast barium enema for screening of colorectal cancer: comparison of radiation burden
    Emanuele Neri
    Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Via Paradisa, 2, 56100, Pisa, Italy
    Abdom Imaging 35:596-601. 2010
  10. ncbi CT colonography: role of a second reader CAD paradigm in the initial training of radiologists
    Emanuele Neri
    Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Italy
    Eur J Radiol 80:303-9. 2011

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Publications116 found, 100 shown here

  1. ncbi Detection of colorectal liver metastases: a prospective multicenter trial comparing unenhanced MRI, MnDPDP-enhanced MRI, and spiral CT
    Carlo Bartolozzi
    Department of Radiology, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56100, Pisa, Italy
    Eur Radiol 14:14-20. 2004
    ..0023) and unenhanced MRI (21 of 44 cases, p=0.0013). MnDPDP-enhanced MRI is superior to unenhanced MRI and spiral CT in the detection of hepatic colorectal metastases...
  2. ncbi Focal liver lesions: MR imaging-pathologic correlation
    C Bartolozzi
    Department of Oncology, Transplants, and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy
    Eur Radiol 11:1374-88. 2001
    ..Moreover, in certain tumor histotypes, such as hepatocellular carcinoma, careful analysis of lesion signal intensity may help predict the degree of tumor differentiation...
  3. ncbi Assessment of therapeutic effect of liver tumor ablation procedures
    C Bartolozzi
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, Pisa I 56125, Italy
    Hepatogastroenterology 48:352-8. 2001
    ..Peripheral inflammatory reaction following ablation procedures should not be misinterpreted as tumor progression...
  4. ncbi Hepatocellular carcinoma: CT for tumor response after transarterial chemoembolization in patients exceeding Milan criteria--selection parameter for liver transplantation
    Irene Bargellini
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56100 Pisa, Italy
    Radiology 255:289-300. 2010
    ....
  5. ncbi Abdominal aortic aneurysm: contrast-enhanced US for missed endoleaks after endoluminal repair
    Vinicio Napoli
    Department of Oncology, Transplants and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56126 Pisa, Italy
    Radiology 233:217-25. 2004
    ..CONCLUSION: Contrast-enhanced US depicts endoleaks after EVAR, particularly when depiction fails with other imaging modalities...
  6. ncbi Patients' preferences about follow-up of medium size polyps detected at screening CT colonography
    Emanuele Neri
    Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, Transplants and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Paradisa, 2, 56100, Pisa, Italy
    Abdom Imaging 36:713-7. 2011
    ..To evaluate patients' preferences regarding follow-up of medium size polyps detected at screening CT colonography (CTC)...
  7. ncbi Clinical management of hepatic malignancies: ferucarbotran-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging versus contrast-enhanced spiral computed tomography
    Riccardo Lencioni
    Department of Radiology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
    Dig Dis Sci 50:533-7. 2005
    ..0167). Ferucarbotran-enhanced MR imaging is superior to spiral CT in clinical management of patients with suspected hepatic malignancy...
  8. ncbi Doxorubicin-eluting bead-enhanced radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma: a pilot clinical study
    Riccardo Lencioni
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology and Radiology, Cisanello University Hospital Building No 9, Via Paradisa 2, IT 56124 Pisa, Italy
    J Hepatol 49:217-22. 2008
    ..We aimed to assess safety and efficacy of doxorubicin-eluting bead (DEB)-enhanced RF ablation in the treatment of human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)...
  9. ncbi CT colonography versus double-contrast barium enema for screening of colorectal cancer: comparison of radiation burden
    Emanuele Neri
    Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Via Paradisa, 2, 56100, Pisa, Italy
    Abdom Imaging 35:596-601. 2010
    ..0001). Our results show that effective dose from screening CTC is substantially lower than that from DCBE, suggesting that CTC is the radiological imaging technique of the large bowel with the lowest risk of stochastic radiation effects...
  10. ncbi CT colonography: role of a second reader CAD paradigm in the initial training of radiologists
    Emanuele Neri
    Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Italy
    Eur J Radiol 80:303-9. 2011
    ..To evaluate the influence of CAD for the evaluation of CT colonography (CTC) datasets by inexperienced readers during the attendance of a dedicated hands-on training course...
  11. ncbi Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms: analysis of aneurysm volumetric changes at mid-term follow-up
    Irene Bargellini
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, Transplants and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56127 Pisa, Italy
    Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 28:426-33. 2005
    ..To evaluate the volumetric changes in abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) after endovascular AAA repair (EVAR) in 24 months of follow-up...
  12. ncbi Early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with cirrhosis: long-term results of percutaneous image-guided radiofrequency ablation
    Riccardo Lencioni
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, Transplants and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, I 56125 Pisa, Italy
    Radiology 234:961-7. 2005
    ....
  13. ncbi Ultrasonographic surveillance with selective CTA after endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm
    Irene Bargellini
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Italy
    J Endovasc Ther 16:93-104. 2009
    ..To evaluate the agreement between color-coded duplex ultrasound (US) and computed tomographic angiography (CTA) in monitoring aneurysm diameter and detecting endoleaks after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)...
  14. ncbi Evaluation of vascular infiltration in resected patients for pancreatic cancer: comparison among multidetector CT, intraoperative findings and histopathology
    Salvatore Mazzeo
    Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, Transplants and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
    Abdom Imaging 32:737-42. 2007
    ..To assess vascular infiltration is crucial in surgical planning of pancreatic cancer. Our aim was to assess the capability of multidetector CT in detecting vascular infiltration...
  15. ncbi Comparison of CT colonography vs. conventional colonoscopy in mapping the segmental location of colon cancer before surgery
    Emanuele Neri
    Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, UO Radiodiagnostica 1 Universitaria, Ospedale Cisanello, Via Paradisa 2, 56100, Pisa, Italy
    Abdom Imaging 35:589-95. 2010
    ..CTC should replace colonoscopy for preoperative staging of colorectal cancer...
  16. ncbi Type II lumbar endoleaks: hemodynamic differentiation by contrast-enhanced ultrasound scanning and influence on aneurysm enlargement after endovascular aneurysm repair
    Irene Bargellini
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56127 Pisa, Italy
    J Vasc Surg 41:10-8. 2005
    ....
  17. ncbi Silent cerebral ischemia detected with diffusion-weighted imaging in patients treated with protected and unprotected carotid artery stenting
    Mirco Cosottini
    Department of Neuroscience, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
    Stroke 36:2389-93. 2005
    ..The purpose of this research was to assess the incidence of cerebral embolic lesions during CAS and to evaluate whether cerebral protection devices can reduce the number of silent cerebral ischemia with respect to unprotected CAS...
  18. ncbi Post-surgical follow-up of colorectal cancer: role of contrast-enhanced CT colonography
    Emanuele Neri
    University of Pisa, Italy
    Abdom Imaging 35:669-75. 2010
    ..To evaluate the role of CT colonography (CTC) in the follow-up of patients having received partial colectomy for colorectal cancer...
  19. ncbi Redistribution of cerebropetal blood flow in patients with carotid artery stenosis measured non-invasively with fast cine phase contrast MR angiography
    Mirco Cosottini
    Department of Neuroscience, University of Pisa, Via Roma no 67, 56100 Pisa, Italy
    Eur Radiol 15:34-40. 2005
    ..The reduced MBF of a severe ICA stenosis has to be considered with caution since it depends also on the status of the controlateral ICA and may be considered a confident parameter only in case of unilateral carotid stenosis...
  20. ncbi Predictive factors of in-stent restenosis in renal artery stenting: a retrospective analysis
    Claudio Vignali
    Department of Oncology, Transplants and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56127 Pisa, Italy
    Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 28:296-302. 2005
    ..To retrospectively evaluate the role of clinical and procedural factors in predicting in-stent restenosis in patients with renovascular disease treated by renal artery stenting...
  21. ncbi Osteoid osteoma in atypical locations: the added value of dynamic gadolinium-enhanced MR imaging
    Virna Zampa
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Via Roma 56, 56126 Pisa, Italy
    Eur J Radiol 71:527-35. 2009
    ..To compare the results of dynamic gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), unenhanced MRI and computed tomography (CT), in terms of nidus conspicuity and diagnostic confidence of osteoid osteoma in atypical sites...
  22. ncbi Targeting liver lesions for radiofrequency ablation: an experimental feasibility study using a CT-US fusion imaging system
    Laura Crocetti
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, Transplant and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
    Invest Radiol 43:33-9. 2008
    ....
  23. ncbi Role of dynamic MRI in the follow-up of acute Charcot foot in patients with diabetes mellitus
    Virna Zampa
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56127, Pisa, Italy
    Skeletal Radiol 40:991-9. 2011
    ..To evaluate the usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in assessing the level of activity of acute Charcot foot, monitoring treatment response and predicting healing time...
  24. ncbi Response to radiofrequency ablation of pulmonary tumours: a prospective, intention-to-treat, multicentre clinical trial (the RAPTURE study)
    Riccardo Lencioni
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, Transplants, and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
    Lancet Oncol 9:621-8. 2008
    ..The purpose of this study was to identify the feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of malignant lung tumours...
  25. ncbi Long-term results of radiofrequency ablation treatment of stage I non-small cell lung cancer: a prospective intention-to-treat study
    Marcello Carlo Ambrogi
    Division of Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
    J Thorac Oncol 6:2044-51. 2011
    ..Radiofrequency ablation offers an alternative minimally invasive option. We report the result of an intention-to-treat study with long-term follow-up...
  26. ncbi Conventional versus doxorubicin-eluting bead transarterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma
    Rodolfo Sacco
    Department of Gastroenterology, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
    J Vasc Interv Radiol 22:1545-52. 2011
    ..To compare short- and long-term clinical outcomes after conventional transarterial chemoembolization and drug-eluting bead (DEB) transarterial chemoembolization in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)...
  27. ncbi Lung radiofrequency ablation: in vivo experimental study with low-perfusion-rate multitined electrodes
    Laura Crocetti
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, Transplant and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, I 56125 Pisa, Italy
    Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 31:610-8. 2008
    ..In conclusion, lung RF ablation performed in an in vivo animal model using low-perfusion-rate, expandable, multitined electrodes is feasible and safe. No severe damage to adjacent structures was demonstrated...
  28. ncbi Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of hepatic colorectal metastases: technique, indications, results, and new promises
    Riccardo Lencioni
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, Transplants, and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
    Invest Radiol 39:689-97. 2004
    ..In this article, we review technique, indications, clinical results, and future prospects of RF ablation in the therapeutic management of metastatic colorectal cancer patients...
  29. ncbi Vascular injuries after percutaneous renal procedures: treatment by transcatheter embolization
    Claudio Vignali
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, Transplants and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56126 Pisa, Italy
    Eur Radiol 14:723-9. 2004
    ..Hyperselective renal artery embolization, with particles and/or coils, represents the first-choice treatment option, being safe and effective in stopping the bleeding...
  30. ncbi Mangafodipir trisodium-enhanced MR imaging of pancreatic disease
    Piero Boraschi
    Second Department of Radiology, Pisa University Hospital, Via Paradisa 2, I 56124, Pisa, Italy
    Eur Radiol 16:988-97. 2006
    ..Mn-DPDP-enhanced MRI is an effective diagnostic tool for evaluating pancreatic disease...
  31. ncbi CT-guided radiofrequency ablation of osteoid osteoma: long-term results
    Roberto Cioni
    Department of Oncology, Transplants and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56126 Pisa, Italy
    Eur Radiol 14:1203-8. 2004
    ..Persistent lesions can be effectively re-treated. Several imaging modalities are needed for the diagnosis of OO and for the follow-up after treatment, particularly in patients with persistent symptoms...
  32. ncbi 64-row MDCT perfusion of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: technical feasibility and quantitative analysis of perfusion parameters
    Lorenzo Faggioni
    Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Via Paradisa, 2 56100, Pisa, Italy
    Eur Radiol 21:113-21. 2011
    ..To evaluate the technical feasibility of 64-row computed tomography (CT) quantitative perfusion imaging of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)...
  33. ncbi Radiofrequency ablation of lung malignancies: where do we stand?
    Riccardo Lencioni
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, Transplants, and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, I 56126, Pisa, Italy
    Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 27:581-90. 2004
    ..This article gives an overview of lung RF ablation, discussing experimental animal findings, rationale for clinical application, technique and methodology, clinical results, and complications...
  34. ncbi Percutaneous ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma: state-of-the-art
    Riccardo Lencioni
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, Transplants, and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy
    Liver Transpl 10:S91-7. 2004
    ..Further investigation is warranted to clarify whether current RF technology could offer improved results in patients with intermediate-stage HCC...
  35. ncbi The future of PACS in healthcare enterprises
    Lorenzo Faggioni
    Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
    Eur J Radiol 78:253-8. 2011
    ..New perspectives have been created thanks to new technologies (such as holographic media and GRID computing) that are likely due to expand PACS-based applications even further, improving patient care and enhancing overall productivity...
  36. ncbi Imaging diagnosis
    Riccardo Lencioni
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, Transplants and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, I 56125 Pisa, Italy
    Semin Liver Dis 25:162-70. 2005
    ..These examinations have replaced invasive procedures, such as lipiodol CT, but remain relatively insensitive for the detection of tiny HCC lesions and tumor vascular invasion into peripheral portal vein branches...
  37. ncbi CT colonography: same-day tagging regimen with iodixanol and reduced cathartic preparation
    Emanuele Neri
    University of Pisa, Italy
    Abdom Imaging 34:642-7. 2009
    ..Same day fluid tagging with iodixanol provides an optimal fluid tagging, it is completely tolerated by the patient, and it can be performed under medical control...
  38. ncbi Primary infrainguinal subintimal angioplasty in diabetic patients
    Irene Bargellini
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56127, Pisa, Italy
    Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 31:713-22. 2008
    ..This procedure is aimed to create a "temporary bypass" that facilitates ulcer healing...
  39. ncbi Biliary and reticuloendothelial impairment in hepatocarcinogenesis: the diagnostic role of tissue-specific MR contrast media
    Carlo Bartolozzi
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, Transplant and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56125, Pisa, Italy
    Eur Radiol 17:2519-30. 2007
    ....
  40. ncbi Percutaneous ablation of liver malignancies: imaging evaluation of treatment response
    D Cioni
    Department of Oncology Transplants, Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, I-56125, Pisa, Italy
    Eur J Ultrasound 13:73-93. 2001
    ..Peripheral inflammatory reaction following ablation procedures, that shows itself as an enhancing halo along the necrotic area boundary on spiral CT or dynamic MR images, should not be misinterpreted as tumor progression...
  41. ncbi Vasovagal reactions in CT colonography
    Emanuele Neri
    Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, Transplants and Advanced, Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56100, Pisa, Italy
    Abdom Imaging 32:552-5. 2007
    ..In all cases the vasovagal reaction occurred after prone decubitus. CTC images showed a significant distension of the small bowel. Vasovagal reactions are potential complications of CTC...
  42. ncbi Dynamic MRI of the small bowel: usefulness of quantitative contrast-enhancement parameters and time-signal intensity curves for differentiating between active and inactive Crohn's disease
    Sabina Giusti
    Department of Radiology, University of Pisa, Italy
    Abdom Imaging 35:646-53. 2010
    ..To assess Crohn's disease (CD) activity through analysis of time-signal intensity curves and quantitative contrast-enhancement parameters on dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI...
  43. ncbi Abdominal aortic aneurysms: virtual imaging and analysis through a remote web server
    Emanuele Neri
    Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, Transplants, and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56100, Pisa, Italy
    Eur Radiol 15:348-52. 2005
    ..The mean time required for measurements on the web was 7 min (range 4-11 min). The AQUATICS web server may provide a rapid, standardized and accurate tool for the evaluation of AAA prior to the endovascular treatment...
  44. ncbi Ultrasonographic appearance of breast implant complications
    Anna Cilotti
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Pisa, Italy
    Ann Plast Surg 56:243-7. 2006
  45. ncbi Double-contrast MR colonography: in vivo experimental study in an animal model
    Piero Boraschi
    2nd Department of Radiology, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
    Med Sci Monit 9:BR363-9. 2003
    ..We evaluated the performance of double-contrast MR colonography in detecting colorectal tumors experimentally induced by chemical substances in the large bowel of the rat...
  46. ncbi MR evaluation of bone cysts treated with intracavital steroid injection
    Virna Zampa
    Department of Oncology, Transplants and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56126, Pisa, Italy
    Eur Radiol 13:1348-56. 2003
    ....
  47. ncbi Preoperative rectal cancer staging with phased-array MR
    Sabina Giusti
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56100 Pisa, Italy
    Radiat Oncol 7:29. 2012
    ..Our gold standard was histopathology...
  48. ncbi Time efficiency of CT colonography: 2D vs 3D visualization
    Emanuele Neri
    Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56100 Pisa, Italy
    Comput Med Imaging Graph 30:175-80. 2006
    ..There is, in particular, greatest time efficiency for 2D analysis as compared with 3D manual analysis. Two-dimensional and automated 3D navigation reading have comparable time efficiencies in a routine clinical setting...
  49. ncbi 3-D CT and MRI co-registration in the assessment of cochlear implantation
    Emanuele Neri
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology of the Department of Oncology, Transplants, and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
    Med Sci Monit 11:MT63-7. 2005
    ..The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of co-registering preoperative MRI and postoperative CT and to assess the position of the electrode within the cochlea...
  50. ncbi Multidetector CT in the evaluation of retroperitoneal fat tissue infiltration in ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head: correlation with histopathological findings
    Salvatore Mazzeo
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Via Roma, 67, Pisa, PI 56123, Italy
    Abdom Imaging 35:465-70. 2010
    ..Neoplastic infiltration of the retroportal fat tissue is a critical parameter in tumor staging and in surgical planning because it frequently represents a site of persistence and recurrence of disease...
  51. ncbi HCC diagnosis with liver-specific MRI--close to histopathology
    Carlo Bartolozzi
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
    Dig Dis 27:125-30. 2009
    ..In these cases in particular, MRI is required to pose a differential diagnosis with other liver malignancies (such as metastases), and, once the nature of the neoplasm is assessed, to give an accurate locoregional staging...
  52. ncbi Hepatocellular nodules in liver cirrhosis: contrast-enhanced MR
    Carlo Bartolozzi
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Italy
    Abdom Imaging 36:290-9. 2011
    ..This peculiar MR prerogative permits to give predictive information about the evolution trend in a cirrhotic parenchyma and to identify patients at high risk for developing carcinoma who would benefit from well-timed treatments...
  53. ncbi Magnetic resonance imaging of liver tumors
    Riccardo Lencioni
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, Transplants, and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, I-56126 Pisa, Italy
    J Hepatol 40:162-71. 2004
  54. ncbi Dependence of brain DTI maps of fractional anisotropy and mean diffusivity on the number of diffusion weighting directions
    Marco Giannelli
    Unit of Medical Physics, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
    J Appl Clin Med Phys 11:2927. 2010
    ....
  55. ncbi Colorectal cancer: role of CT colonography in preoperative evaluation after incomplete colonoscopy
    Emanuele Neri
    Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, Transplants, and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, I 56100 Pisa, Italy
    Radiology 223:615-9. 2002
    ..To evaluate computed tomographic (CT) colonography in patients with clinical suspicion of colorectal cancer and in whom colonoscopy was incomplete...
  56. ncbi Clinical impact of Resovist-enhanced MRI: results of an Italian multicenter trial
    Riccardo Lencioni
    Oncology Department, Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56126 Pisa, Italy
    Eur Radiol 14:C10. 2004
  57. ncbi Reproducibility of BOLD localization of interictal activity in patients with focal epilepsy: intrasession and intersession comparisons
    Ilaria Pesaresi
    Unit of Neuroradiology, AOUP Pisa, S Chiara Hospital, Via Roma 67, 56100, Pisa, Italy
    MAGMA 24:285-96. 2011
    ..We evaluated the reproducibility of continuous EEG-fMRI (cEEG-fMRI) in patients with focal epilepsy...
  58. ncbi Diagnostic accuracy of CT colonography in patients with positive faecal occult blood test: results of the Italian project Legatumori 2003-2006
    E Neri
    Radiologia Diagnostica e Interventistica, Dipartimento di Oncologia, Trapianti e Nuove Tecnologie in Medicina, Universita di Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56100, Pisa, Italy
    Radiol Med 114:586-94. 2009
    ....
  59. ncbi Contrast-enhanced three-dimensional MR angiography of neck vessels: does dephasing effect alter diagnostic accuracy?
    M Cosottini
    Department of Neuroscience, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56100 Pisa, Italy
    Eur Radiol 13:571-81. 2003
    ....
  60. ncbi Giant fibrovascular polyp of the esophagus-imaging techniques for proper treatment planning: report of two cases
    Paola Vagli
    Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Italy
    Abdom Imaging 37:512-8. 2012
    ....
  61. ncbi Integrating image processing in PACS
    Lorenzo Faggioni
    Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Via Paradisa, 2, 56100 Pisa, Italy
    Eur J Radiol 78:210-24. 2011
    ..In this paper, a general description of typical integrated RIS--PACS architecture with image processing capabilities will be provided, and the main available image processing tools will be illustrated...
  62. ncbi Peripheral zone prostate cancer. Pre-treatment evaluation with MR and 3D ¹H MR spectroscopic imaging: correlation with pathologic findings
    Sabina Giusti
    University of Pisa, Italy
    Abdom Imaging 35:757-63. 2010
    ..In addition, the correlation between metabolic 3D¹H MRSI data with pathological Gleason grade may offer a non-invasive means to better predict prostate cancer aggressiveness...
  63. ncbi CT perfusion of head and neck tumors: how we do it
    Lorenzo Faggioni
    Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, Pisa 56100, Italy
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 194:62-9. 2010
    ..CONCLUSION: MDCT perfusion imaging of primary and recurrent head and neck tumors is feasible and can yield functional information that is useful for tumor grading and assessment of treatment response...
  64. ncbi Tissue harmonic and contrast-specific imaging: back to gray scale in ultrasound
    Riccardo Lencioni
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, Transplants, and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56126 Pisa, Italy
    Eur Radiol 12:151-65. 2002
    ..It is foreseen that the new gray-scale US techniques will rapidly become a tool in numerous clinical scenarios...
  65. ncbi Ultrasound imaging of focal liver lesions with a second-generation contrast agent
    Riccardo Lencioni
    Department of Oncology, Transplants, and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy
    Acad Radiol 9:S371-4. 2002
  66. ncbi Contrast-enhanced three-dimensional magnetic resonance angiography of atherosclerotic internal carotid stenosis as the noninvasive imaging modality in revascularization decision making
    Mirco Cosottini
    Department of Neuroscience, University of Pisa, Via Roma n 67, Pisa, Italy 56100
    Stroke 34:660-4. 2003
    ....
  67. ncbi Ileal invaginated Meckel's diverticulum: imaging diagnosis (2004:9b)
    Sabina Giusti
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56127 Pisa, Italy
    Eur Radiol 14:2368-71. 2004
  68. ncbi Small hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhosis: randomized comparison of radio-frequency thermal ablation versus percutaneous ethanol injection
    Riccardo A Lencioni
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, Transplants and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, I 56125 Pisa, Italy
    Radiology 228:235-40. 2003
    ..To compare the effectiveness of radio-frequency (RF) thermal ablation with that of percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI) for the treatment of small hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with cirrhosis...
  69. ncbi Diffusion-weighted MRI in the characterization of cystic pancreatic lesions: usefulness of ADC values
    Piero Boraschi
    2nd Department of Radiology, Pisa University Hospital, 56124 Pisa, Italy
    Magn Reson Imaging 28:1447-55. 2010
    ..To evaluate the usefulness of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI) in the differentiation of cystic pancreatic lesions...
  70. ncbi Pancreatic transplants: secretin-stimulated MR pancreatography
    Piero Boraschi
    2nd Department of Radiology, Pisa University Hospital, Via Paradisa 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy
    Abdom Imaging 32:207-14. 2007
    ..Our study was aimed to evaluate the functional status of pancreatic transplants using dynamic MR pancreatography after secretin stimulation...
  71. ncbi Complications after liver transplantation: evaluation with magnetic resonance imaging, magnetic resonance cholangiography, and 3-dimensional contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography in a single session
    Piero Boraschi
    Second Department of Radiology, Pisa University Hospital, Via Paradisa 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy
    Can Assoc Radiol J 59:259-63. 2008
    ..To evaluate a comprehensive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocol as noninvasive diagnostic modality for simultaneous detection of parenchymal, biliary, and vascular complications after liver transplantation...
  72. ncbi Imaging and invasive techniques for diagnosis and treatment of surgical infections
    Carlo Bartolozzi
    Department of Operative Radiodiagnostics, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
    Surg Infect (Larchmt) 7:S97-9. 2006
    ..Advances in imaging techniques have caused a radical change in the radiologic approach to the diagnosis and treatment of surgical infections...
  73. ncbi Correlations between virtual endoscopy and otoendoscopy of the retrotympanum
    Stefano Berrettini
    Department of Neuroscience, University of Pisa, Italy
    Acta Otolaryngol 122:474-8. 2002
    ..Overall, VE imaging appears promising for rendering important anatomical details of the retrotympanum, allowing identification of osseous landmarks and exploring recesses that are difficult to visualize via otoendoscopy...
  74. ncbi Secretin-stimulated multi-detector CT versus mangafodipir trisodium-enhanced MR imaging plus MRCP in characterization of non-metastatic solid pancreatic lesions
    P Boraschi
    2nd Department of Radiology, Pisa University Hospital, Via Paradisa 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy
    Dig Liver Dis 41:829-37. 2009
    ....
  75. ncbi Detection of colorectal liver metastases: prospective comparison of unenhanced and ferumoxides-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging at 1.5 T, dual-phase spiral CT, and spiral CT during arterial portography
    R Lencioni
    Department of Oncology, University of Pisa, Italy
    MAGMA 7:76-87. 1998
    ..Further investigation is needed to clarify whether MR imaging with use of ferumoxides might replace spiral CTAP for preoperative evaluation of liver resection candidates...
  76. ncbi Crohn disease of the small bowel: spiral CT evaluation after oral hyperhydration with isotonic solution
    S Mazzeo
    Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
    J Comput Assist Tomogr 25:612-6. 2001
    ..Our aim was to evaluate the accuracy of spiral CT study of small-bowel Crohn disease with use of oral hyperhydration with isoosmotic solution...
  77. ncbi Detection of biliary complications after orthotopic liver transplantation with MR cholangiography
    P Boraschi
    Second Department of Radiology, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
    Magn Reson Imaging 19:1097-105. 2001
    ..MRC is a reliable technique for detecting post-OLT biliary complications. We now restrict the use of ERC to patients for whom therapeutic procedures are advocated or whose MRC results are equivocal...
  78. ncbi Virtual CT intravascular endoscopy of the aorta: pierced surface and floating shape thresholding artifacts
    E Neri
    Department of Oncology, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Italy
    Radiology 212:276-9. 1999
    ..The correlation was statistically significant (0.71 < or = r < or = 0.86) for floating shape. An artifact-free threshold range can be predicted on the basis of aortic enhancement...
  79. ncbi Endoluminal treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms
    C Vignali
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, Transplants, and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56127 Pisa, Italy
    Abdom Imaging 26:461-8. 2001
    ..CONCLUSION: Our preliminary experience supports the efficacy of endovascular repair in selected patients, but strict and accurate follow-up is required...
  80. ncbi Choledocolithiasis: diagnostic accuracy of MR cholangiopancreatography. Three-year experience
    P Boraschi
    2nd Department of Radiology, Pisa University Hospital, Italy
    Magn Reson Imaging 17:1245-53. 1999
    ..Interobserver agreement was excellent (K = 0.84, kappa statistic). MRCP showed a high diagnostic accuracy and an excellent inter-observer agreement in the detection of common bile duct stones...
  81. ncbi Noninvasive assessment of renal artery stenosis: current imaging protocols and future directions in ultrasonography
    R Lencioni
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Italy
    J Comput Assist Tomogr 23:S95-100. 1999
    ..State-of-the-art contrast-enhanced Doppler ultrasound seems to have the potential to become a useful screening test for patients at risk from renovascular hypertension...
  82. ncbi Teleradiology in Europe
    D Caramella
    Department of Radiology, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Italy
    Eur J Radiol 33:2-7. 2000
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  83. ncbi Combination of interventional therapies in hepatocellular carcinoma
    R Lencioni
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, Pisa I 56125, Italy
    Hepatogastroenterology 48:8-14. 2001
    ..5-8.5 cm in diameter was achieved in 82% of cases in the absence of major complications. This new technique seems to have the potential to replace other interventional methods for the treatment of large hepatocellular carcinoma...
  84. ncbi Real-time volume rendering of MRCP: clinical applications
    E Neri
    Department of Oncology, University of Pisa, Italy
    MAGMA 10:35-42. 2000
    ..Volume rendering could be a reliable and efficient tool for the study of the anatomy and pathological changes of the pancreaticobiliary tract...
  85. ncbi Interactive DICOM image transmission and telediagnosis over the European ATM network
    E Neri
    Department of Oncology, University of Pisa, Italy
    IEEE Trans Inf Technol Biomed 2:35-8. 1998
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  86. ncbi MR virtual endoscopy of the pancreaticobiliary tract
    E Neri
    Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Italy
    Magn Reson Imaging 17:59-67. 1999
    ..MRVE proved to show the internal anatomy of the biliary tract and endoluminal changes due to pathological condition. Further investigations are needed to test the usefulness and the potentialities of this technique...
  87. ncbi Renal artery stenting in patients with a solitary functioning kidney
    R Cioni
    Department of Oncology, Transplants and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy
    Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 24:372-7. 2001
    ..To retrospectively evaluate the results of renal artery stenting in patients with renovascular disease and a solitary functioning kidney...
  88. ncbi Role of interventional radiology in the management of vascular complications after liver transplantation
    C Vignali
    Department of Oncology, Transplants, and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Pisa, Italy
    Transplant Proc 36:552-4. 2004
    ..Finally, in patients with recurrent hepatitis, the transjugular approach has been shown to be safe and effective for liver biopsy, whereas transarterial chemoembolization may be extremely useful to treat recurrent hepatocarcinoma...
  89. ncbi Multi-detector computed tomography angiography of the hepatic artery in liver transplant recipients
    P Boraschi
    2nd Department of Radiology, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
    Acta Radiol 46:455-61. 2005
    ..To evaluate the ability of multi-detector row computed tomography angiography (CTA) in detecting hepatic artery complications in the follow-up of liver transplant patients, performing volume-rendering as reconstruction technique...
  90. ncbi CT colonography: contrast enhancement of benign and malignant colorectal lesions versus fecal residuals
    E Neri
    Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, Transplants and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy
    Abdom Imaging 30:694-7. 2005
    ..01). The use of contrast medium could be of help in computed tomographic colonography for discriminating polypoid benign lesions and colorectal cancer from fecal residuals...
  91. ncbi IERAPSI project: simulation of a canal wall-up mastoidectomy
    E Neri
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, Transplants, and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Italy
    Comput Aided Surg 11:99-102. 2006
    ..IERAPSI represents a potential surgical planning theater for the training of students and young surgeons, but is also expected to aid expert surgeons in the preoperative planning of difficult cases...
  92. ncbi Value of image fusion in the staging of prostatic carcinoma
    C Selli
    Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Pisa University Hospitals, Pisa, Italy
    Radiol Med 112:74-81. 2007
    ..We assessed the value of image fusion in the staging of prostatic cancer in a series of 32 patients who underwent preoperative evaluation with transrectal colour-Doppler ultrasonography (TRUS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)...
  93. ncbi Multirow CT in the follow-up of pancreas transplantation
    E Neri
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
    Transplant Proc 36:597-600. 2004
    ..The purpose of the present study was to investigate the role of multirow CT in the follow-up of these patients...
  94. ncbi Percutaneous image-guided radiofrequency ablation in the therapeutic management of hepatocellular carcinoma
    R Lencioni
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, Transplants, and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, I 56126 Pisa, Italy
    Abdom Imaging 30:401-8. 2005
    ..This report reviews the current status of percutaneous, image-guided RFA in the therapeutic management of HCC...
  95. ncbi Endorectal coil MR imaging findings in hemospermia
    R Lencioni
    Department of Radiology, University of Pisa, Italy
    MAGMA 8:91-7. 1999
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  96. ncbi Duplex ultrasonographic study of the renal arteries before and after renal artery stenting
    V Napoli
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, Transplants and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, Pisa 56124, Italy
    Eur Radiol 12:796-803. 2002
    ..Doppler US represents a feasible and reliable technique in the detection of renal artery stenosis and in-stent restenosis, although laboratory-specific threshold values are required to improve its accuracy...
  97. ncbi Multidetector CT in diagnostic work-up of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism
    S Mazzeo
    Divisione di Radiologia Diagnostica e Interventistica, Dipartimento di Oncologia, Trapianti e Nuove Tecnologie in Medicina, Pisa, Italy
    Radiol Med 112:763-75. 2007
    ..This study was performed to evaluate the accuracy of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) in detecting parathyroid lesions in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism...
  98. ncbi How to differentiate liver lesions in cirrhosis
    C Bartolozzi
    Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Department of Oncology, Transplants and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
    JBR-BTR 90:475-81. 2007
    ....
  99. ncbi Multidetector CT and virtual endoscopy in the evaluation of the esophagus
    S Mazzeo
    Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56100, Pisa, Italy
    Abdom Imaging 29:2-8. 2004
    ....
  100. ncbi Hepatocellular adenoma: imaging findings and pathological correlation
    S Giusti
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56127 Pisa, Italy
    Dig Liver Dis 37:200-5. 2005
    ..Eventually, imaging findings were correlated with histopathological analysis, which confirmed the diagnosis of a 18 cm x 16 cm hepatocellular adenoma...
  101. ncbi Colonic polyps: inheritance, susceptibility, risk evaluation, and diagnostic management
    Emanuele Neri
    Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
    Cancer Manag Res 3:17-24. 2010
    ..Computer-aided detection systems have also been developed to assist radiologists in reading CTC examinations, improving overall diagnostic accuracy and potentially speeding up the clinical workflow of CTC image interpretation...