Publications by authors named "E Tabacchi"
Invasive plants represent a significant global challenge as they compete with native plants for limited resources such as space, nutrients and pollinators. Here, we focused on four invasive species that are widely spread in the French Pyrenees, , , and , and analyzed their visual advertisement signals with respect to those displayed by their surrounding native species using a perceptual approach based on the neural mechanisms of bee vision given that bees are regular pollinators of these plants. We collected 543 spectral reflections from the 4 invasive species, and 66 native species and estimated achromatic and chromatic similarities to the bee eye.
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- The study focuses on identifying effective treatment responses in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) using positron emission tomography (PET) with different radiotracers.
- A total of 49 patients were randomly assigned to receive scans using C-Choline, F-FACBC, or Ga-PSMA before treatment and again 2 months later to evaluate their biochemical response, primarily looking for a PSA reduction of ≥50%.
- Results indicated that variations in metabolic tumor volume (MTV) and total lesion activity (TLA) with Ga-PSMA PET were significantly associated with treatment responses and could also predict progression-free survival and overall survival in patients.
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- Whole body scans (WBS) using I-131 can help monitor patients with differentiated thyroid cancer but can yield false positives due to non-tumor conditions.
- A study analyzed 370 cases of false uptake, finding that most originated from non-tumoral diseases (55.1%) and benign tumors (29.5%), with a notable occurrence in various body regions.
- To ensure accurate diagnosis, it’s essential to interpret WBS results alongside patient history, serum thyroglobulin levels, and additional medical tests.
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- The emergence of new treatments for advanced neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) underscores the importance of centralizing care for these rare diseases within specialized multidisciplinary teams.* -
- A study over five years (2017-2022) tracked the use of [68Ga]Ga-DOTANOC PET/CT scans in 1,537 patients, revealing a high detection rate of about 73.2% for confirming and assessing treatment in NET cases.* -
- Significant findings suggest that PET scans are more likely to be positive when based on prior radiological evidence, emphasizing the need for better data sharing across multiple centers for handling such uncommon conditions.*
Background: Transarterial Radioembolisation (TARE) requires multidisciplinary experience and skill to be effective. The aim of this study was to identify determinants of survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), focusing on learning curves, technical advancements, patient selection and subsequent therapies.
Methods: From 2005 to 2020, 253 patients were treated.