29 Result(s)

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A genetic risk score for hypertension is associated with risk of thoracic aortic aneurysm

A genetic risk score (GRS) based on 29 single nucleotide polymorpysms (SNPs) associated with high blood pressure (BP) was prospectively associated with development of hypertension, stroke and cardiovascular ev...

A. Tagetti, S. Bonafini, T. Ohlsson, G. Engström… in Journal of Human Hypertension (2019)

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The impact of comorbidity on health-related quality of life in elderly patients with chronic myeloid leukemia

The primary objective of this study was to investigate whether the presence of comorbidities was associated with a lower health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in elderly patients with chronic myeloid leukemia...

F. Efficace, G. Rosti, M. Breccia, F. Cottone, J. M. Giesinger… in Annals of Hematology (2016)

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Hypovitaminosis D and nocturnal hypertension in obese children: an interesting link

In adults, low levels of vitamin D are associated with hypertension. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between 24-h blood pressure (BP) patterns and vitamin D levels in obese children. We ...

C Banzato, C Maffeis, E Maines, P Cavarzere, R Gaudino… in Journal of Human Hypertension (2014)

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Chronic fatigue is the most important factor limiting health-related quality of life of chronic myeloid leukemia patients treated with imatinib

Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is an important goal of therapy for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients treated with current molecular-targeted therapies. The main objective of this study was to inv...

F Efficace, M Baccarani, M Breccia, F Cottone, G Alimena, G L Deliliers… in Leukemia (2013)

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Diffuse neoplasms of the pleural serosa

This study describes the diffuse neoplastic conditions that may affect pleural membranes. These include mesothelioma, the most important and common malignancy of pleural origin, and metastatic involvement by c...

L. Cardinale, F. Ardissone, F. Asteggiano, E. M. Laugelli, D. Penna… in La radiologia medica (2013)

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Computed tomography and thymoma: distinctive findings in invasive and noninvasive thymoma and predictive features of recurrence

Our goal was to assess the computed tomo graphy (CT) imaging findings of thymoma and to correlate these features with Masaoka staging system and prognosis.

A. M. Priola, S. M. Priola, M. Di Franco, A. Cataldi, S. Durando… in La radiologia medica (2010)

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Clinical application of lung ultrasound in patients with acute dyspnoea: differential diagnosis between cardiogenic and pulmonary causes

This review discusses the usefulness of bedside lung ultrasound in the diagnostic distinction between the various causes of acute dyspnoea in the emergency department, with special attention to the differentia...

L. Cardinale, G. Volpicelli, F. Binello, G. Garofalo, S.M. Priola… in La radiologia medica (2009)

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The pulmonary nodule: clinical and radiological characteristics affecting a diagnosis of malignancy

The role of computed tomography (CT) in the diagnosis of the solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is constantly expanding. CT helps to detect a growing number of increasingly small lesions, but, as with chest radio...

L. Cardinale, F. Ardissone, S. Novello, M. Busso, F. Solitro… in La radiologia medica (2009)

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Role of diffusion- and perfusion-weighted MR imaging for brain tumour characterisation

This study was undertaken to correlate apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and relative regional cerebral blood volume (rrCBV) to histological findings in a large series of patients with primary or secondary ...

L. Rizzo, S. Greco Crasto, P. Garcia Moruno, P. Cassoni, R. Rudà… in La radiologia medica (2009)

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Fibrous tumour of the pleura (SFTP): a proteiform disease. Clinical, histological and atypical radiological patterns selected among our cases

First described by Klemperer and Rabin in 1931, solitary fibrous tumour of the pleura (SFTP) is a mesenchymal tumour that tends to involve the pleura, although it has also been described in other thoracic area...

L. Cardinale, G. Cortese, U. Familiari, M. Perna, F. Solitro… in La radiologia medica (2009)

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Heritability of the ambulatory arterial stiffness index in Swedish families

C Fava, M S Ricci, P Burri, P Minuz, O Melander in Journal of Human Hypertension (2008)

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Bronchogenic cysts in the adult: diagnostic criteria derived from the correct use of standard radiography and computed tomography

L. Cardinale, F. Ardissone, A. Cataldi, D. Gned, A. Prato… in La radiologia medica (2008)

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CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic biopsy in the diagnosis of mediastinal masses: evaluation of 73 procedures

This study was performed to evaluate the factors affecting the diagnostic accuracy and rate of complications of CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy of mediastinal masses.

A. M. Priola, S. M. Priola, A. Cataldi, B. Ferrero, G. Garofalo… in La radiologia medica (2008)

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Accuracy of CT-guided transthoracic needle biopsy of lung lesions: Factors affecting diagnostic yield

This study was performed to analyse the variables affecting the diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography (CT)-guided transthoracic needle biopsy of pulmonary lesions.

A. M. Priola, S. M. Priola, A. Cataldi, L. Errico, M. Di Franco… in La radiologia medica (2007)

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Role of chest radiography in the diagnosis of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in adult patients with cystic fibrosis

This study aimed to verify the usefulness of chest radiography in the diagnosis of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) in adult patients with cystic fibrosis.

G. Cortese, V. Malfitana, R. Placido, A. Ferrari, B. Grosso… in La radiologia medica (2007)