Exploring ways to improve knee osteoarthritis care: The role of mobile apps in enhancing therapeutic exercise-a systematic review.

Objective: Osteoarthritis (OA), particularly knee OA, is a leading cause of disability and poses significant challenges in healthcare management. Mobile applications (apps) have emerged as potential tools to support therapeutic exercise by providing tailored programs, instructional content, and progress tracking. This systematic review evaluates the efficacy of mobile apps in enhancing therapeutic exercise for knee OA management.

A case of "late adult type" of ALCAPA syndrome in a 76-year-old woman.

Unlabelled: Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare condition; late adult presentation is extremely rare but, with modern diagnostics, more asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic elderly patients with ALCAPA are found. A 76-year-old woman was admitted to our emergency department in December 2021 with fever, fatigue, cognitive-motor slowing, and hyposthenia of left hemisoma. Cranium computed tomography (CT) was performed, with no signs of stroke.

Exploring the Efficacy of Combining Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation or Microwave Ablation with Vertebroplasty for Pain Control and Disease Management in Metastatic Bone Disease-A Systematic Review.

Background: Interventional radiology techniques have become pivotal in recent years in managing metastatic bone disease, which frequently results in skeletal complications such as fractures and severe pain. Thermoablative methods like radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation (MWA), when combined with vertebroplasty (VP), are proving increasingly beneficial for these patients.

Methods: The search was independently conducted by two radiologists on MEDLINE databases, using specified strings up to April 2024.

Anomalous intraosseous venous drainage with bone edema and periosteal reaction: A rare entity to be aware of.

Varicose veins are associated with conditions that impair venous return, such as pregnancy, physical inactivity, valve failure and post-thrombotic syndrome. We report the case of a 50-year-old female patient with history of intermittent calf pain, worsening with prolonged standing posture. She had no previous medical history of either lower extremity trauma or infection.

A deep learning approach for virtual contrast enhancement in Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography.

Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography (CESM) is a dual-energy mammographic imaging technique that first requires intravenously administering an iodinated contrast medium. Then, it collects both a low-energy image, comparable to standard mammography, and a high-energy image. The two scans are combined to get a recombined image showing contrast enhancement.

A Review of the Paradigmatic Role of Adipose Tissue in Renal Cancer: Fat Measurement and Tumor Behavior Features.

(1) Background: Renal-cell carcinoma (RCC) incidence has been steadily rising, with obesity identified as a potential risk factor. However, the relationship between obesity and RCC prognosis remains unclear. This systematic review aims to investigate the impact of different adipose tissue measurements on RCC behavior and prognosis.

Temporal Bone High Resolution Computed Tomography Findings in a Case of Postpartum Otosclerosis.

We describe temporal bone high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) findings in a case of bilateral mixed fenestral and retrofenestral otosclerosis with onset in the postpartum period. This condition should be considered in women complaining of postpartum hearing loss and temporal bone HRCT is a fundamental tool leading to the diagnosis.

Sarcopenia Does Not Impact the Outcome of Patients with Multiple Myeloma Consolidated with Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.

Introduction: Sarcopenia has been associated with chronic diseases and cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate sarcopenia in multiple myeloma patients undergoing autologous stem cell transplantation.

Methods: In 68 eligible patients, measurement of skeletal muscle area (cm2) on computed tomography scans at the level of the L3 vertebra (L3 SMI) was performed.

Transoral percutaneous radiofrequency ablation with a steerable needle and cementoplasty under CBCT and infrared augmented reality navigation system guidance for the treatment of a C1 solitary plasmacytoma: A case report.

We report a case of a 40-year-old female with a solitary plasmacytoma of the right transverse apophysis of C1 who underwent combined transoral ablation using a curved steerable needle and cementoplasty under CBCT and infra-red augmented reality navigation system. An imaging work-up revealed an osteolytic lesion determining partial collapse of the right lateral mass of C1 and involving the vertebral foramen. After a biopsy, that revealed a solid tissue consistent with plasmacytoma, it was decided to proceed with radiation therapy.

Imaging of knee osteoarthritis: a review of multimodal diagnostic approach.

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common chronic condition among the elderly population that significantly affects the quality of life. Imaging is crucial in the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of KOA. This manuscript reviews the various imaging modalities available until now, with a little focus on the recent developments with Artificial Intelligence.

Relationship between chronic kidney disease and cerebral white matter hyperintensities: a systematic review.

Background: This systematic review summarizes available evidence on the relationship between white matter hyperintensities (WMH) volumetric quantification on brain MRI scans and chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Methods: The literature search was performed in March 2022 using MEDLINE PubMed Central, Scopus and Web of Science - Publons as search engines. Relevant articles investigating, with a quantitative volumetric approach, the link between WMH and CKD patients were selected.

Percutaneous Cryoablation of Recurrent or Oligometastatic Tumors in Thoracoabdominal Soft Tissues: Safety, Effectiveness, and Technical Aspects.

Purpose: To assess the effectiveness and safety of cryoablation (CRA) for the treatment of recurrent or oligometastatic solid tumors located in the thoracoabdominal soft tissues.

Materials And Methods: Twenty-two percutaneous CRA procedures performed in 19 patients to treat recurrent or oligometastatic tumors in thoracoabdominal soft tissue were retrospectively examined. All procedures were performed between January 2015 and June 2021 under ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) guidance, and the most complex procedures were performed with CT-based navigation systems.

Liver abscess after endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty: A case report.

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is a minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of obesity. The procedure is generally safe and well-tolerated, but major adverse events occur in up to 3% of patients. Perigastric abscess is a potential complication caused by postprocedural gastric leak.

CT-Based Radiogenomics of P4HA3 Expression in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma.

Rationale And Objectives: The sequencing of the renal cell carcinoma (RCC) genome identified several mutations with prognostic significance. Genomic analysis, collected in The Cancer Genome Atlas Research Network, revealed several clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) gene mutations and gene expressions. Radiogenomics is a new branch of diagnostic imaging based on the association between imaging phenotypes and genomics of diseases.

Adverse Effects of Immune-Checkpoint Inhibitors: A Comprehensive Imaging-Oriented Review.

Immune-checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are immunomodulatory monoclonal antibodies, which increase antitumor immunity of the host and facilitate T-cell-mediated actions against tumors. These medications have been used in recent years as a weapon against advanced stage malignancies, such as melanoma, renal cell carcinoma, lymphoma, small or non-small cell lung cancer, and colorectal cancer. Unfortunately, they are not free from possible adverse effects (immune-related adverse events-irAEs) that mainly affect skin, gastrointestinal, hepatic, and endocrine systems.

Wall Thickness Ratio-A New Magnetic Resonance Parameter-Is Associated With the Outcome of Biological Therapy in Patients With Ileal and Ileocolonic Crohn's Disease.

Goals: The present study was aimed at identifying a new magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) parameter assessing the clinical outcome of biological therapy in patients with active ileal/ileocolonic Crohn's disease (CD).

Background: Transmural healing (TH) has been associated with improved outcomes in CD. However, some patients with clinical remission and inactive disease at endoscopy do not achieve TH.

3T-MRI Artificial Intelligence in Patients with Invasive Breast Cancer to Predict Distant Metastasis Status: A Pilot Study.

Background: The incidence of breast cancer metastasis has decreased over the years. However, 20-30% of patients with early breast cancer still die from metastases. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of a Deep Learning Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) model to predict the risk of distant metastasis using 3T-MRI DCE sequences (Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced).

Advanced MR Imaging for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Review on Local and Brain Effects.

Knee osteoarthritis is one of the leading causes of chronic disability worldwide and is a significant social and economic burden on healthcare systems; hence it has become essential to develop methods to identify patients at risk for developing knee osteoarthritis at an early stage. Standard morphological MRI sequences are focused mostly on alterations seen in advanced stages of osteoarthritis. However, they possess low sensitivity for early, subtle, and potentially reversible changes of the degenerative process.

CT, MR, and CEUS imaging features of recurrent GIST of the pre-sacral space: A case report.

We present the case of a 50-year-old woman affected by a rectal gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), with a recurrence in pre-sacral and pre-coccygeal space after surgery and Imatinib therapy. GISTs are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract and rectal GISTs are rare (only 2% of cases); magnetic resonance and computed tomography are the main imaging techniques for diagnosis and follow-up, while ultrasound and contrast-enhanced ultrasound may be useful to perform a percutaneous biopsy, as in the case presented: the imaging features of the lesion in all these imaging methods are displayed.