Publications by authors named "A Storelli"
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- A study compared the effectiveness of handheld ultrasound devices (HHUSD) versus high-end ultrasound devices (HEUSD) for diagnosing lung conditions in patients with heart failure or pneumonia.
- Results showed a high level of agreement between the two methods on detecting various lung issues, with concordance rates ranging from 79.3% to 88.7%.
- HHUSD was found to be quicker and more cost-effective, taking an average of 8 minutes per exam compared to 10 minutes for HEUSD, making it a practical choice for faster patient evaluations.
This study provides information on the potential human health risk of Hg, Cd, Pb and As exposure from consumption of two fish species ( and ) in the general population and in high-level fish consumers. The concentrations did not show significant differences between the two species, and no fish length element level-body-length relationship was observed, except for Hg. The average metal(loid) levels, irrespective of species, varied in the following ranges: Hg = 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDetermination of Mercury, Methylmercury and Selenium Concentrations in Elasmobranch Meat: Fish Consumption Safety.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
January 2022
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzed mercury (THg and MeHg) and selenium (Se) levels in elasmobranch fish sold in an Italian market to assess the safety of their consumption.
- Most fish samples exceeded the European Community limits for THg, but MeHg levels were within the limits set by FAO/WHO.
- Only skates were deemed safe for consumption based on the selenium health benefit value, stressing the need for ongoing monitoring of these contaminants in fish, especially apex predators, to protect consumer health.
Dietary intake of polychlorinated dioxins and furans (PCDD/Fs) and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (dl-PCBs) from various foods (fish and seafood, meat and meat-based products, milk and dairy products, hen eggs, olive oil and fats) was investigated for various sex/age groups of the Italian population. The concentrations of PCDD/Fs and dl-PCBs and their contribution to total TEQ values varied depending on food matrix. Fish (0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTotal mercury (THg), methylmercury (MeHg), and selenium (Se) concentrations were measured in various commercially important fish species. The benefit-risk binomial associated with these chemicals was assessed in children through the probability of exceeding the provisional tolerable weekly intakes (PTWIs) of the contaminants and the Se recommended dietary allowance (RDA). The Se:Hg molar ratios, selenium health benefit values (HBV), and monthly consumption rate limits (CR) for each species were also calculated.
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