Alessandro Tanzilli

Dr. Alessandro Tanzilli

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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CLChiara Lauri
Chiara Lauri
Roberto IezziRoberto Iezzi
Roberto Iezzi
MRMichele Rossi
Michele Rossi
Giovanni TinelliGiovanni Tinelli
Giovanni Tinelli
SSSimona Sica
Simona Sica
Yamume TshombaYamume Tshomba
Yamume Tshomba
Vascular graft infection (VGI) is a rare but severe complication of vascular surgery that is associated with a bad prognosis and high mortality rate. An accurate and prompt identification of the infection and its extent is crucial for the correct management of the patient. However, standardized diagnostic algorithms and a univocal consensus on the best strategy to reach a diagnosis still do not exist. This review aims to summarize different radiological and Nuclear Medicine (NM) modalities commonly adopted for the imaging of VGI. Moreover, we attempt to provide evidence-based answers to several practical questions raised by clinicians and surgeons when they approach imaging in order to plan the most appropriate radiological or NM examination for their patients.

1 November 2022 in Radiation
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Alessandro PosaAlessandro Posa
Alessandro Posa
ATAlessandro Tanzilli
Alessandro Tanzilli
PBPierluigi Barbieri
Pierluigi Barbieri
LSLorenzo Steri
Lorenzo Steri
FAFrancesco Arbia
Francesco Arbia
Roberto IezziRoberto Iezzi
Roberto Iezzi
Cardiovascular diseases represent one of the most frequent diseases worldwide; among these, lower limb ischemia is a threatening condition, which can lead to permanent disability if not promptly and correctly diagnosed and treated. A patient’s clinical evaluation and diagnostic imaging (e.g., color-Doppler ultrasound, computed tomography angiography (CTA), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)) are mandatory to carefully assess arterial lesion extension and severity. Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) is a minimally invasive technique that represents the gold standard for percutaneous revascularization treatment of symptomatic patients who are refractory to medical management. However, when dealing with patients with lower limb terminal ischemia, the correct interpretation of diagnostic DSA findings is mandatory for treatment re-planning and to effectively evaluate post-treatment results and complications. The purpose of this review is to provide interventional radiologists and endovascular practitioners with an up-to-date practical guide to diagnostic angiography of the lower limbs, which is mandatory to address correct treatment decisions and post-treatment evaluation.

30 March 2022 in CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology
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LPLucatelli Pierleone
Lucatelli Pierleone
RARenato Argirò,
Renato Argirò,
laura crocettilaura crocetti
laura crocetti
BRBianca Rocco
Bianca Rocco
EBElena Bozzi
Elena Bozzi
Roberto IezziRoberto Iezzi
Roberto Iezzi

8 August 2022 in CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology
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FPFrancesca Romana Ponziani
Francesca Romana Ponziani
SFSantopaolo Francesco
Santopaolo Francesco
Alessandro PosaAlessandro Posa
Alessandro Posa
MPMaurizio Pompili
Maurizio Pompili
ATAlessandro Tanzilli
Alessandro Tanzilli
Roberto IezziRoberto Iezzi
Roberto Iezzi
Selective internal radiation therapy represents an endovascular treatment option for patients with primary liver malignancies, in different clinical stages. Potential applications of this treatment are in early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma, as a curative option, or in combination with systemic treatments in intermediate and advanced-stages. This review, based on existing literature and ongoing trials, will focus on the future of this treatment in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, in combination with systemic treatments, or with the use of new devices and technological developments; it will also describe new potential future indications and structural and organizational perspectives.

30 November 2021 in Life
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Antonio PierroAntonio Pierro
Antonio Pierro
Alessandro PosaAlessandro Posa
Alessandro Posa
CACostanzo Astore
Costanzo Astore
MSMariacarmela Sciandra
Mariacarmela Sciandra
ATAlessandro Tanzilli
Alessandro Tanzilli
Roberto IezziRoberto Iezzi
Roberto Iezzi
Multiple myeloma is a hematological malignancy of plasma cells usually detected due to various bone abnormalities on imaging and rare extraosseous abnormalities. The traditional approach for disease detection was based on plain radiographs, showing typical lytic lesions. Still, this technique has many limitations in terms of diagnosis and assessment of response to treatment. The new approach to assess osteolytic lesions in patients newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma is based on total-body low-dose CT. The purpose of this paper is to suggest a guide for radiologists in performing and evaluating a total-body low-dose CT in patients with multiple myeloma, both newly-diagnosed and in follow-up (pre and post treatment).

1 November 2021 in Tomography
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Roberto IezziRoberto Iezzi
Roberto Iezzi
ACAndrea Contegiacomo
Andrea Contegiacomo
Alessandro PosaAlessandro Posa
Alessandro Posa
NANico Attempati
Nico Attempati
EPErnesto Punzi
Ernesto Punzi
RMRiccardo Manfredi
Riccardo Manfredi
Rationale and Objectives: The aim of our retrospective study was to assess the safety and feasibility of cryoablation in high-risk patients with complex chest neoplastic lesions. Materials and Methods: Twenty patients with complex chest malignancies, both primary and secondary, located in the mediastinum, lung, and chest wall, underwent percutaneous CT-guided cryoablation treatments. Procedural success as well as complications were evaluated. Results: A total of 24 neoplastic lesions were treated (mean diameter: 27 mm; range: 7–54 mm). Technical success was obtained in all patients, without major complications or intraprocedural death. A pneumothorax not requiring a drainage tube placement was registered in 50% of patients, while 3/24 patients had a grade 3 pneumothorax requiring a chest tube placement. Conclusion: Percutaneous CT-guided cryoablation seems a safe and feasible treatment for complex thoracic lesions.