Sequential FDG-PET/CT reliably predicts response of locally advanced rectal cancer to neo-adjuvant chemo-radiation therapy
…, PA Erba, F Galeotti, G Crepaldi, E Banti… - European journal of …, 2007 - Springer
Purpose Prediction of rectal cancer response to preoperative, neo-adjuvant chemo-radiation
therapy (CRT) provides the opportunity to identify patients in whom a major response is …
therapy (CRT) provides the opportunity to identify patients in whom a major response is …
The role of dual-time combined 18-fluorideoxyglucose positron emission tomography and computed tomography in the staging and restaging workup of locally …
…, G Crepaldi, L Rampin, E Facci, M Gava, E Banti… - International Journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: In patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC), restaging workup may
be useful to tailor therapeutic approaches following preoperative chemoradiation therapy (CRT…
be useful to tailor therapeutic approaches following preoperative chemoradiation therapy (CRT…
Role of 18F-FDG-PET and PET/CT imaging in thyroid cancer
…, M Farsad, V Ambrosini, L Rampin, E Banti… - Biomedicine & …, 2006 - Elsevier
In patients affected by differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC), the lacking of 131Iodine trapping
by metastatic tissue does not allow 131Iodine whole body scintigraphy to visualize …
by metastatic tissue does not allow 131Iodine whole body scintigraphy to visualize …
Additional value of FDG-PET/CT in management of “solitary” liver metastases: preliminary results of a prospective multicenter study
G Grassetto, A Fornasiero, G Bonciarelli, E Banti… - Molecular imaging and …, 2010 - Springer
Background and aim The most common malignancy affecting the liver is metastasis from a
wide variety of tumors, particularly those of gastrointestinal origin. Successful surgical …
wide variety of tumors, particularly those of gastrointestinal origin. Successful surgical …
Comparison of different thyroid committed doses in radioiodine therapy for Graves' hyperthyroidism
Despite vast worldwide experience in the use of 131I for treating Graves' disease (GD), no
consensus of opinion exists concerning the optimal method of dose calculation. In one of the …
consensus of opinion exists concerning the optimal method of dose calculation. In one of the …
Diagnosis of infected total knee arthroplasty with anti-granulocyte scintigraphy: the importance of a dual-time acquisition protocol
D Rubello, L Rampin, E Banti, A Massaro… - Nuclear Medicine …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Objective To evaluate clinical efficacy of a dual-time acquisition protocol consisting of early
4 h and delayed 20–24 h imaging with anti-granulocyte scintigraphy (LeukoScan) in the …
4 h and delayed 20–24 h imaging with anti-granulocyte scintigraphy (LeukoScan) in the …
Functional nuclear medicine imaging of medullary thyroid cancer
MF Bozkurt, Ö Ugur, E Banti, G Grassetto… - Nuclear medicine …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) originates from parafollicular C cells of the thyroid and
accounts for 3–12% of all thyroid cancers. As opposed to other types of dedifferentiated thyroid …
accounts for 3–12% of all thyroid cancers. As opposed to other types of dedifferentiated thyroid …
Current Role of 111In-DTPA-Octreotide Scintigraphy in Diagnosis of Thymic Masses
…, F Orsini, M Perri, G Boni, E Banti… - Tumori …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Aims and background Thymic tumors (thymomas and thymic carcinomas) represent 50% of
all mediastinal tumors. Thymomas usually express high levels of somatostatin receptors, …
all mediastinal tumors. Thymomas usually express high levels of somatostatin receptors, …
Antigranulocyte scintigraphy in infected hip prosthesis: the diagnostic importance of delayed 20–24-h imaging and semiquantitative analysis
D Rubello, L Rampin, E Banti, G Grassetto… - Nuclear Medicine …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Aim To evaluate clinical efficacy of a dual-time acquisition protocol, which included 4 and 20/24-h
imaging with antigranulocyte antibody scintigraphy (LeukoScan) combined with …
imaging with antigranulocyte antibody scintigraphy (LeukoScan) combined with …
The prognostic value of 18 F-FDG PET-CT in the management of Hodgkin's lymphoma: preliminary results of a prospective study
…, E Rodella, E Ramazzina, E Banti… - Nuclear Medicine …, 2007 - journals.viamedica.pl
BACKGROUND: To date, Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL) patients have achieved long-term survival
of more than 80%. Unfortunately, longer follow-up has shown serious adverse effects of …
of more than 80%. Unfortunately, longer follow-up has shown serious adverse effects of …