Publications by authors named "L R Evangelista"
Girentuximab imaging in renal cancer: diamond in the rough or just ZIRCON?
Expert Rev Anticancer Ther
January 2025
Small renal masses (SRM), especially those under 7 cm pose significant diagnostic challenges when using conventional imaging (CT/MRI). PET/CT with [Zr]Zr-girentuximab offers a promising alternative in this setting by enabling molecular-level imaging. The ZIRCON trial, a phase 3 multicenter study, evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of [Zr]Zr-girentuximab PET/CT in detecting clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) in SRM.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the role of PSMA PET/CT in intermediate-risk prostate cancer (PCa) patients, to determine whether it could help improve treatment strategy and prognostic stratification. A systematic literature search up to May 2024 was conducted in the PubMed, Embase and Scopus databases. Articles with mixed risk patient populations, review articles, editorials, letters, comments, or case reports were excluded.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPatient activation improves with a multi-component personalized mHealth intervention in older patients at risk of cardiovascular disease: a pilot randomized controlled trial.
Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs
January 2025
Aims: This study aimed to determine the effect of a multi-component mHealth intervention on patient activation and examine its predictors among older adults at risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Methods And Results: This pilot randomized controlled trial compared two groups: Get FIT (control), who received healthy lifestyle counselling from a licensed health coach, a mHealth app (MyFitnessPal) with push alerts, and an activity tracker, and Get FIT + (intervention), who received the same interventions and had personalized text messages with 3- and 6-month follow-up periods. Patient activation was measured using the 13-item Patient Activation Measure; higher scores indicated better activation.
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- The study evaluated the effectiveness of radiolabeled-PSMA PET/CT for initial staging of intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients.
- The analysis included 181 patients and found that PSMA PET/CT successfully detected primary lesions and showed a positive rate for nodes and distant organs, demonstrating high diagnostic accuracy.
- The findings suggest that incorporating PSMA PET/CT in patient management can change treatment strategies in about 13% of cases, especially for those with unfavorable disease.
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- The study focused on trapping cerambycid beetles in the southwestern Brazilian Amazon using colored fruit-baited traps.
- It resulted in six new records for the state of Rondônia, with two of those species also being first recorded in Brazil.
- The research includes photographs of the beetles and distribution maps for two species previously known only from other countries.