Publications by authors named "M Caracciolo"
Bovine parasitic otitis poses challenges in diagnosis, treatment and involves various agents, such as bacteria, fungi, mites, and nematodes. This study focused on the nematodes and bacteria isolated from the auditory canals of dairy cattle. A total of twenty samples were collected from dairy cattle in two states of Brazil.
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- PSMA PET/CT has become a key imaging technique for prostate cancer, offering advantages over traditional imaging methods and PSA serum levels, especially in monitoring treatment responses in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).
- A systematic search of medical literature revealed that PSMA PET imaging significantly improves sensitivity and specificity for detecting metastases, aiding in accurate staging and diagnosing distant spread of the disease.
- Ongoing prospective trials are expected to provide further evidence supporting the prognostic benefits of PSMA PET/CT in mCRPC, underscoring its growing importance in clinical practice.
Introduction: Peritoneal ultrafiltration (PUF) has been proposed as an additional therapeutic option for refractory congestive heart failure (RCHF) patients. Despite promising observational studies and/or case report results, limited clinical trial data exist, and so far, PUF solutions remain only indicated for chronic kidney diseases. In this article, we described a multicenter, randomized, controlled, unblinded, adaptive design clinical trial, about to start, investigating the effects of PolyCore™, an innovative PUF solution, in the treatment of RCHF patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn the last years, PSMA-PET imaging and multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) have improved the clinical management of prostate cancer (PCa) patients. Currently, mpMRI is recommended by the EAU (European Association of Urology) guidelines for the primary diagnosis of PCa, whereas PSMA-PET is reserved for disease staging, particularly in high risk localized or locally advanced disease, as well as for biochemical recurrence after surgery. Nevertheless, several studies have explored the added value of PSMA-PET in other clinical scenarios, including primary diagnosis and especially for the detection of clinically significant PCa (csPCa).
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[18F]FDG PET-TC radiomics and machine learning in the evaluation of prostate incidental uptake.
Expert Rev Med Devices
November 2023
Aim: To evaluate the relevance of incidental prostate [F]FDG uptake (IPU) and to explore the potential of radiomics and machine learning (ML) to predict prostate cancer (PCa).
Methods: We retrieved [F]FDG PET/CT scans with evidence of IPU performed in two institutions between 2015 and 2021. Patients were divided into PCa and non-PCa, according to the biopsy.