Publications by authors named "Lucia Giudice"
Background: This study evaluates the procedural efficacy and patient experience of Contrast Enhanced Mammography (CEM)-guided biopsies performed in a prone position using the Giotto Class 30,000 system. The emphasis is on the procedural advantages and clinical outcomes for "enhancing-only lesions" (EOLs).
Methods: A retrospective analysis of 524 CEM examinations conducted from December 2023 to June 2024 at a tertiary referral center was performed.
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- Melanoma in situ of the nipple is rare and not well-documented, making diagnosis difficult due to various potential conditions affecting the nipple-areola area.
- A case is presented of a patient with cosmetic bilateral breast implants who reported eczema on her left nipple-areola complex and had suspicious microcalcifications found on a mammogram.
- The patient was ultimately diagnosed with nipple melanoma and also had ductal carcinoma in situ in the same breast.
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- Vacuum-assisted excision (VAE) is becoming a popular method for managing B3 breast lesions, but its long-term imaging effects are not well documented in existing literature.
- This case report discusses a challenging instance where the VAE site appeared as a mass, resembling breast cancer, which raises concerns about imaging interpretation.
- The authors aim to enhance understanding of the ultrasound and mammographic features of the area post-VAE to improve radiological knowledge and practices.
In this paper, we describe a rare case of double aortic arch with dominant right arch with focal narrowing of the distal left arch and descendent aorta's dilatation, associated with pulmonary embolism and left subclavian steal syndrome, found in a 59-year-old woman with a history of dysphagia, chest discomfort, and left arm claudication. Diagnosis of this condition was made with a sub-optimal pulmonary CT-angiography with a combination of characteristic features of double aortic arch and vascular rings. Being aware of these conditions is crucial to avoid misclassification and surgical and endovascular complications.
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