Publications by authors named "P N Belloni"
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- The study aimed to evaluate how quantitative metrics from high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) could predict the rate of decline in forced vital capacity (FVC) in systemic sclerosis (SSc) and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients.
- It analyzed data from 271 patients who were part of various clinical trials, using the Imbio lung texture analysis tool to assess HRCT scans.
- The results indicated weak or inconsistent correlations between the HRCT metrics and FVC decline, suggesting limited prognostic value in these patient populations.
Background: Patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) require regular physician visits and referral to specialist ILD clinics. Difficulties or delays in accessing care can limit opportunities to monitor disease trajectory and response to treatment, and the COVID-19 pandemic has added to these challenges. Therefore, home monitoring technologies, such as home handheld spirometry, have gained increased attention as they may help to improve access to care for patients with ILD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study aimed to evaluate the performance of the 2017 8 TNM edition and the latest update in 2020 compared to the 7 in a large cohort of patients affected by oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma (OTSCC), considering all stages.
Materials And Methods: The cohort involved 300 patients affected by OTSCC treated with surgery. All cases were classified according to the 7, 8 (2017), and the latest updated TNM edition (October 2020),.
Objective: To determine the best cut-off level of pregnant women's first fasting plasma glucose (FFPG) test results for the prediction of subsequent onset of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and to examine the association between FFPG and maternal and neonatal outcomes in a large Caucasian population.
Methods: 1437 medical records of women with singleton pregnancies followed up between 2015 and 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. Data on FFPG tested in the first trimester and 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) findings performed according to IADPSG criteria and Italian guidelines were collected and evaluated.
Background: Nowadays surgery remains the gold standard of treatment for tongue cancer. Via a more clear and precise terminology, the glossectomy classification by Ansarin et al. facilitates shared communication between surgeons, allowing comparison between published research and improving surgical practice and patient care.
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