Publications by authors named "P Di Silverio"

Article Synopsis
  • - The study implemented a structured lung ultrasound system using the COVID-RADS standard to assess COVID-19 cases, correlating ultrasound findings with disease severity and ventilatory needs.
  • - Analysis of 69 ultrasound exams showed certain patterns in lung involvement, with higher COVID-RADS scores linked to the need for increased oxygen support.
  • - The research highlights the utility of lung ultrasound as an accessible diagnostic tool during the pandemic, proposing a replicable system for future clinical use beyond COVID-19.
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Tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis), is still responsible for a large number of fatal cases, especially in developing countries with alarming rates of incidence and prevalence worldwide. Mycobacterium tuberculosis has a remarkable ability to develop new resistance mechanisms to the conventional antimicrobials treatment.

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Several types of colorectal cancers are associated with a prominent lymphoid component, which is considered a positive prognostic factor. We report a case of a dome-type carcinoma of the cecum in a 57 year old female. The sessile, non-polypoid lesion histologically consisted of a tubulovillous adenoma with low-grade dysplasia.

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Most testicular tumors are germ cell neoplasias. The number of incidentally detected small-sized, nonpalpable testicular lesions is increasing with the use of high-frequency ultrasound for infertility or trauma. These lesions are benign in 80% of cases and can be treated by organ-sparing surgery on the basis of frozen section examination (FSE).

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The authors report the case of a patient victim of gunshots, with a very rare complication: venous bullet embolism from the left external iliac vein to the lingular segment of the left pulmonary artery. Diagnosis is made with whole-body radiography or computed tomography. Digital angiography is reserved for supplementary diagnosis or to be used as a therapeutic procedure.

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