Publications by authors named "Ines Casazza"

Objective: The purpose of this study is to analyze the texture characteristics of chronic non-bacterial osteomyelitis (CNO) bone lesions, identified as areas of altered signal intensity on short tau inversion recovery (STIR) sequences, and to distinguish them from bone marrow growth-related changes through Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) analysis.

Materials And Methods: We included a group of 66 patients with confirmed diagnosis of CNO and a group of 28 patients with suspected extra-skeletal systemic disease. All examinations were performed on a 1.

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Background: Tracheal trifurcation is an uncommon and often unknown type of anomalous tracheobronchial arborization, characterized by three main bronchi originating at the level of the carina. Diagnosis is important due to its clinical implications.

Objective: To highlight the anatomical, clinical and diagnostic aspects of tracheal trifurcation by reporting our experience and reviewing the literature.

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Article Synopsis
  • Chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis (CNO) is a rare bone disorder characterized by inflammatory lesions, diagnosed in children based on specific criteria that exclude infections and malignancies.
  • A study analyzed MRI findings in 75 children diagnosed with CNO from 2012 to 2018, revealing that pain was a common symptom, along with raised inflammatory markers in a majority of cases.
  • The results showed that boys and girls are affected similarly, with the most commonly involved bones being the femur, tibia, and pelvis; isolated back pain was notably reported in about 24% of the cases, especially among girls.
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare image quality and mean radiation dose between two groups of patients undergoing coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) using a 640-slice CT scanner with two protocols with different noise level thresholds expressed as standard deviation (SD).

Materials And Methods: Two-hundred and sixty-eight patients underwent a CCTA with 640 slice CT scanner. In the experimental group (135 patients), an SD 51 protocol was employed; in the control group (133 patients), an SD 33 protocol was used.

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Fluid collections are common findings of pancreatitis and spread, more often, along preferential drainage pathways in the abdomen. In some rare cases, fluid collections may spread towards extra-abdominal sites like the mediastinum leading to the formation of mediastinal collections. We present the case of a 52-years-old man with pain in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen and mid-epigastrium lasting for some hours.

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Haemobilia is a rare cause of unrecognized gastrointestinal bleeding and is hard to diagnose. Through the present case report we aim to corroborate magnetic resonance relevance in the evaluation of biliary system and bile features, investigating on its role in patients with acute biliary diseases. We report a case of a Caucasian 48-year-old man who was admitted due to abdominal pain and fever.

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