Publications by authors named "Marcello Caratozzolo"

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  • The study evaluates the effectiveness of the Korean Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (K-TIRADS) for assessing thyroid nodules, comparing results from an expert radiologist, a senior resident, a medical student, and a computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) system.
  • Results show that while the expert radiologist had the highest sensitivity and specificity, the CAD system also performed well, particularly benefiting less experienced operators, though the student scored lower in specificity.
  • The conclusion suggests that while CAD can aid in educational settings and help novice physicians, it is not a substitute for comprehensive clinical practice which requires a range of diagnostic understandings beyond imaging.*
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Aims: To assess the diagnostic value of elasticity contrast index (ECI) elastography, in comparison with conventional ultrasound for the differentiation of benign and malignant parotid lesions.

Material And Methods: Sixty-three consecutive patients with parotid gland tumors, treated surgically at a single tertiary center were enrolled. Ultrasound evaluation consisted of B-mode, color-Doppler and quasistatic ultrasound elastography (USE), conducted with the ECI technique.

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Thyroid nodules, with their high prevalence in the general population, represent a diagnostic challenge for clinicians. Ultrasound (US), although absolutely reliable in detecting thyroid nodules, is still not accurate enough to differentiate them into benign and malignant. A promising novel modality, US elastography, has been introduced in order to further increase US accuracy.

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