Publications by authors named "I Morelli"
Purpose: To investigate the awareness and the spread of ChatGPT and its possible role in both scientific research and clinical practice among the young radiation oncologists (RO).
Material And Methods: An anonymous, online survey via Google Forms (including 24 questions) was distributed among young (< 40 years old) ROs in Italy through the yAIRO network, from March 15, 2024, to 31, 2024. These ROs were officially registered with yAIRO in 2023.
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- The review examines how online medical resources and AI tools are changing radiation oncology practices by enhancing clinical decision-making.* -
- A search of several databases identified 70 relevant studies that demonstrate the integration of web-based tools in various aspects of radiation therapy, including calculations and educational needs.* -
- The findings indicate that these digital tools can improve personalized cancer treatment strategies, particularly across different cancer types, with a focus on breast and head & neck cancers.*
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- The Manta Vascular Closure Device, designed for closing large-bore arterial accesses, was evaluated to see if it performs as well as the ProGlide device in terms of achieving hemostasis after endovascular procedures.
- A retrospective study was conducted on 524 cases of (T)EVAR procedures between January 2021 and April 2023, comparing outcomes of 355 procedures using Manta versus 169 using ProGlide.
- Results showed similar complication rates and effectiveness for both devices, although Manta had a statistically larger sheath size, indicating that both are viable options for vascular closure.
: The main goal of radiotherapy (RT) is to deliver a precise dose to the target while sparing the surrounding normal tissue and minimizing side effects. Appropriate patient immobilization is crucial, especially for head and neck cancer (HNC) and Brain Cancer (BC). Conventional closed-face masks (CFMs), while effective in minimizing head motion, can cause significant discomfort, anxiety, and claustrophobia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Bioaugmentation is considered a sustainable and cost-effective methodology to recover contaminated environments, but its outcome is highly variable. Predation is a key top-down control mechanism affecting inoculum establishment, however, its effects on this process have received little attention. This study focused on the impact of trophic interactions on bioaugmentation success in two soils with different pollution exposure histories.
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