Publications by authors named "G Ferrandino"
Purpose To determine the prevalence of mitral annular disjunction (MAD) in patients undergoing cardiac MRI for various clinical indications and to assess the association of MAD with arrhythmia, mitral valve prolapse (MVP), and myocardial alteration. Materials and Methods This study analyzed data from a retrospective observational registry of consecutive patients undergoing cardiac MRI for different clinical indications. Cardiac MRI examinations were performed from January 2019 to June 2019 at 13 Italian hospitals.
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- Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) is a rare chronic kidney condition linked to factors like kidney stones, diabetes, and recurrent infections, with a potential risk of cancer in up to 11% of cases.
- A 76-year-old woman presented with abdominal and back pain; imaging revealed a nonfunctioning kidney with necrotic areas and a nephron-cutaneous fistula, indicating advanced XGP.
- This case highlights the importance of using multiple imaging methods, such as MDCT and contrast-enhanced ultrasound, for accurately diagnosing and managing patients with XGP, especially when suspicious masses are found.
Cirrhosis detection in primary care relies on low-performing biomarkers. Consequently, up to 75% of subjects with cirrhosis receive their first diagnosis with decompensation when causal treatments are less effective at preserving liver function. We investigated an unprecedented approach to cirrhosis detection based on dynamic breath testing.
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- Awareness of gender differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) has grown, highlighting how traditional risk factors and unique female-specific risks affect women differently, particularly regarding ischemic heart disease (IHD).
- Women generally have a lower prevalence of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) as a cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) but are at higher risk for conditions like spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) and myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA).
- Advanced imaging techniques like coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) have become crucial for diagnosing and managing acute chest pain in women.
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- The study aimed to evaluate how ECG-gated CCTA helps diagnose and manage complications following heart and thoracic aorta surgeries over three years.
- Researchers reviewed 294 CCTA studies, discovering that 9.2% showed post-procedural complications, such as coronary intimal dissection and issues related to pacemaker and aortic valve interventions.
- The findings conclude that ECG-gated CCTA is essential for identifying complications after surgical procedures, emphasizing the need for radiologists to understand cardiac synchronization and its related risks.