J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
December 2024
Background: When monitoring melanocytic neoplasms, the pattern of change may distinguish nevi from melanoma. Anticipating the growth dynamics of nevi based on their dermoscopic pattern is important to make this distinction.
Objective: The primary aim was to examine the association between nevus dermoscopic pattern at baseline and diameter change during long-term monitoring.
Background: Differentiating melanoma (MM) from seborrheic keratosis (SK) containing a blue-white veil (BWV) remains challenging.
Objective: Identify dermoscopic features that can improve upon the differentiation between MMs and SKs exhibiting BWV.
Methods: Images from 110 MMs and 121 SKs containing BWV were aggregated, and 91 MMs and 62 SKs from this data set had complete agreement on the presence of BWV according to 3 expert dermoscopists.
To date, the increased awareness of the impact of microbes on human health has promoted scientific interest in microbiome studies for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, revealing correlations between specific taxa and cancer. In particular, numerous species of have been associated with several types of tumors. Previously, we studied the urobiome using Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), and found an increase in in first morning urine of subjects affected by bladder cancer (BCa).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Malformations of cortical development (MCDs) in children with focal epilepsy pose significant diagnostic challenges, and a precise radiological diagnosis is crucial for surgical planning. New MRI sequences and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are considered very promising in this regard, yet studies evaluating the relative contribution of each diagnostic technique are lacking.
Methods: The study was conducted using a dedicated "EPI-MCD MR protocol" with a 3 Tesla MRI scanner in patients with focal epilepsy and previously negative MRI.
Background And Objective: Epilepsy affects approximately 50 million people worldwide, with 30-40% of patients not responding to medication, necessitating alternative therapies such as surgical intervention. However, the accurate localization of epileptogenic lesions, particularly in pediatric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-negative drug-resistant epilepsy, remains a challenge. This paper reviews advanced neuroimaging techniques aimed at improving the detection of such lesions to enhance surgical outcomes.
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