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A practical approach to intensive care imaging.
No full textA practical imaging approach to the intensive care patient is suggested. The respective roles of bedside x-ray, CT ans ultrasound are discussed
Is COVID evolution due to occurrence of pulmonary vascular thrombosis?
No full textIn this hypothesis paper, we suggest that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) may induce intravascular pulmonary thrombosis, which may result in the rapid worsening of clinical conditions and, eventually, exitus. Previously published papers have demonstrated that increased levels of D-dimer at hospital admission correlate with a more severe disease (0.5 mg/L) or occurrence of death (1 mg/L). The potential prothrombotic action of the SARS-CoV-2 is supported by the topographical involvement of the lung regions with a predilection for the lower lobe with peripheral involvement. If this hypothesis is demonstrated, this could suggest the benefit of using antithrombotic/ coagulation regimens for SARS-CoV-2 and, at the same time, the urgency to identify drugs that could alter the inflammatory storm, thus protecting the vessel wall
La polmonite interstiziale non specifica (NSIP)
No full textPresentazione dei patterns della NSIP e discussione dei problemi di diagnosi differenzial
Body composition at CT in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Regional analysis is worthwhile
No full textHighlights of HRCT imaging in IPF
No full textHigh-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) imaging has a central role in the diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases, particularly in the evaluation of patients with suspected idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). In approximately half of cases, HRCT scans are sufficient to allow a confident IPF diagnosis. Advances in HRCT scanning and interpretation have facilitated improved accuracy for use in diagnosing IPF, eliminating the need for a surgical biopsy in many patients. HRCT may also have a role to play in predicting the prognosis of the disease;. The role of routine follow-up with HRCT to monitor patients with IPF remains unclear due to lack of sufficient evidence, although, sometimes follow-up HRCT might be necessary to rule out progressive disease in patients with undetermined diagnosis. Advances in the field of HRCT imaging are discussed, along with insights into the clinical utility of this procedure in the diagnosis and management of IPF
Progress in the radiologic diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
No full textPurpose of reviewTo discuss the most recent applications of radiological imaging, from conventional to quantitative, in the setting of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) diagnosis.Recent findingsIn this article, current concepts on radiological diagnosis of IPF, from high-resolution computed tomography (CT) to other imaging modalities, are reviewed. In a separate section, advances in quantitative CT and development of novel imaging biomarkers, as well as current limitations and future research trends, are described.SummaryRadiological imaging in IPF, particularly quantitative CT, is an evolving field which holds promise in the future to allow for an increasingly accurate disease assessment and prognostication of IPF patients. However, further standardization and validation studies of alternative imaging applications and quantitative biomarkers are needed
Thoracic computed tomography in the progressive fibrotic phenotype
No full textPURPOSE OF REVIEW: To discuss rationale and methods for determining progressive lung fibrosis on thoracic computed tomography (CT) and describe limitations and challenges. RECENT FINDINGS: Identifying patients with progressive lung fibrosis is important to determine optimal treatment. Serial high-resolution computed tomography is a method of determining disease progression. A number of studies are reviewed in this article, that have explored various parameters (both visual and automated) that signify progressive fibrosis on CT. SUMMARY: To reliably use serial CT as a marker of disease progression in fibrotic lung disease, clinicians and radiologists need to be aware of the optimal methods for identifying changes in disease extent, and understand their limitations
THE CRAZY PAVING PATTERN IN GRANULOMATOUS MYCOSIS FUNGOIDES, HRCT-PATHOLOGICAL CORRELATION.
No full textProgettare in un contesto. La comunità di lavoro di MOL Liturgica
No full textn questo contributo si ripercorre quanto è stato fatto ad oggi nei diversi ambiti, li-velli e fasi del progetto MOL Liturgica messali manoscritti, allo scopo di creare unasede corretta e validata per i dati catalografici e per far conoscere il progetto: la sele-zione dei dati (da repertori, dal questionario agli istituti culturali ecclesiastici), il lavo-ro sul campo relativo all'anagrafica degli istituti, la corretta individuazione dei fondi,la comunicazione del progetto in BeWeB. In conclusione, un cenno sugli sviluppi diMOL Liturgica.This paper outlines the work carried out to date in the various areas, levels, andphases of the MOL Liturgica messali manoscritti project, aimed at creating a reliableand validated platform for cataloguing data and promoting the project itself. Itdiscusses the selection of data (from repertories and questionnaires sent toecclesiastical cultural institutions), the fieldwork related to the registry of institutions,the accurate identification of manuscript collections, and the project'scommunication strategy on BeWeB. The paper concludes with an overview of thefuture developments of MOL Liturgic
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