Publications by authors named "G Fichera"
Background: Orbital rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is often limited to the orbital cavity and has a favorable prognosis. In some cases, the tumor can erode the orbital bone and behave as a parameningeal RMS (PM-RMS); thus, it is treated more intensively. However, the current protocols do not provide any guidance on how to consider different grades of bone erosion (BE) that can vary widely, hampering a uniform classification and the subsequent treatment assignment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWith their unique ecosystems and evolutionary dynamics, small islands offer fascinating contexts to explore animal diversity. Island bats are key players in maintaining ecological balance. However, their populations are threatened worldwide, necessitating comprehensive research and conservation strategies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBone marrow edema in children: chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis and its mimickers.
Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Bone marrow undergoes significant changes with age, transitioning from red to yellow marrow and displaying distinct histological features that can be detected by MRI, particularly through high signal intensity on T2 images due to increased free water.
- Chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis (CNO) is an idiopathic inflammatory condition in children, marked by nonspecific pain and variable MR imaging signs, commonly diagnosed by ruling out other conditions.
- The review aims to outline the characteristics of CNO and distinguish it from similar conditions, including various malignancies and benign lesions that may appear on imaging.
Diagnostic imaging is essential in the diagnostic process of rheumatic diseases. Given the heterogeneity of this group of diseases and the tremendous impact of novel therapeutic options, guidelines and recommendations regarding the optimal choice of the most appropriate technique/s are continuously revised and radiologists should always be up-to-date. Last, because of the continuous technological innovations, we will assist to the progressive application of advanced techniques and tools in rheumatology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To use Dixon-MR images extracted from [F]FDG-PET/MR scans to perform an automatic, volumetric segmentation and quantification of body composition in pediatric patients with lymphoma.
Materials And Methods: Pediatric patients with lymphoma examined by [F]FDG-PET/MR at diagnosis and restaging were included. At each time point, axial fat and water Dixon T1w images of the thighs were automatically segmented and muscle volume, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intermuscular fat volume were quantified.