Simonetta Citi

Radiographic Findings in Dogs With Patent Ductus Arteriosus: Left‐to‐Right, Right‐to‐Left, and Bidirectional Shunt

Caterina Puccinelli, Tommaso Vezzosi, Oriol Domenech, Edoardo Auriemma et autres

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a common congenital heart defect in dogs, typically presenting as a left-to-right (L-R) shunt. This multicenter retrospective study aimed to characterize thoracic radiographic changes in dogs with L-R, right-to-left (R-L), and bidirectional (BID) PDA. All dogs had …

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Computed Tomography Features of Pulmonary Metastatic Nodules Help Narrow the Differential Diagnosis of the Primary Tumor

Federica Rossi, Mirko Mattolini, Valentina Meucci, Simonetta Citi

The lungs are a common site of metastasis, with recognized computed tomography (CT) features of different histotypes in humans. Little information is available for dogs. This retrospective, observational study compared the CT characteristics of pulmonary metastases from different primary cancers in dogs. …

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Computed tomographic features of renal neoplasms in dogs: introduction of the collateral vessel sign in veterinary medicine

Michele Occhiuzzi, Swan Specchi, Roberto Rabozzi, Simone Teodori et autres

Objective: To assess the role of CT in detecting canine renal neoplasms and describe their imaging features. Methods: 32 dogs with histologically and cytologically confirmed renal tumors were included. Computed tomography scans were reviewed for qualitative parameters: lesions number, size, margins, enhancement …

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Automated segmentation of canine pulmonary masses in CT imaging using AI

Artur Jurgas, Silvia Burti, Marek Wodziński, Caterina Puccinelli et autres

Primary pulmonary lung cancer is rare in dogs, and clinicians increasingly rely on advanced imaging for diagnosis and treatment planning. However, manual lesion segmentation can be time-consuming and subject to operator variability. This retrospective study compiled a multicenter dataset of canine CT …

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Ultrasonographic Features of Gastropathy in Dogs with Acute Kidney Injury and Acute-on-Chronic Kidney Injury

Caterina Puccinelli, Tina Pelligra, Ilaria Lippi, Francesca Perondi et autres

Despite the frequent gastrointestinal involvement, no studies have described the ultrasonographic appearance of the stomach in dogs with acute kidney injury (AKI) or acute-on-chronic kidney disease (ACKD). This retrospective study aimed to characterize the ultrasonographic features of gastropathy in such patients. Dogs …

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Computed Tomographic Features of Feline Ischiatic Lymph Nodes

Caterina Puccinelli, Mirko Mattolini, Daniele Della Santa, Federica Rossi et autres

In recent years, diagnostic imaging of lymph nodes has gained increasing attention, though studies on the feline species remain limited. Feline ischiatic lymph nodes are located dorsally to the ischiatic tuberosity, deep to the gluteofemoralis muscle, and medial to the caudal gluteal …

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Automated AI-based segmentation of canine hepatic focal lesions from CT studies

Silvia Burti, Artur Jurgas, Caterina Puccinelli, Giunio Bruto Cherubini et autres

Introduction: Hepatic masses are a common occurrence in veterinary medicine, with treatment options largely dependent on the nature and location of the mass. The gold standard treatment involves surgical removal of the mass, often followed by chemotherapy if necessary. However, in cases …

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Understanding the Relevance of Psychopathological Features in Pets-Owner Relationship: State of the Art and Future Directions - A Narrative Review.

Benedetta Nardi, Chiara Bonelli, Stefano Pini, Francesca Parri et autres

Objective: Increasing attention on the correlation between pet-ownership and mental health or well-being in general population and those affected by psychiatric and cognitive disorders is currently arising. It has been proposed that emotional attachment to pets moderates the relationship between pet-ownership and …

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Prognostic value of contrast‐enhanced ultrasound in dogs with acute renal injury treated with haemodialysis

Caterina Puccinelli, Ilaria Lippi, Tina Pelligra, Simonetta Citi

BACKGROUND: It is clinically relevant to predict outcomes in dogs with acute kidney injury (AKI) treated with haemodialysis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and its role in discriminating between AKI and acute …

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Cartilage defect identification on computed tomography arthrography in equine fetlock: Ex-vivo study

Irene Nocera, Chiara Di Franco, Elisa Marcucci, Caterina Puccinelli et autres

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Tomographic and ultrasound evaluation of the thyroid gland in pet guinea pigs

Tina Pelligra, Caterina Puccinelli, Daniele Petrini, Mirko Mattolini et autres

There has been increasing interest in the literature on primary thyroid diseases in guinea pigs, which are believed to be underdiagnosed. This study describes the size and characteristics of the thyroid gland on ultrasound (US) and CT examinations in the guinea pig …

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Computed tomographic features of pulmonary and extrapulmonary lesions can be useful in prioritizing the diagnosis of hemangiosarcoma metastases in dogs

Mirko Mattolini, Simonetta Citi, Roberta Franchi, Valentina Meucci et autres

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the CT features of pulmonary metastases in dogs with hemangiosarcoma (HSA) at various sites. Additionally, the CT characteristics of extrapulmonary metastases in the same population were assessed. METHODS: Retrospective, observational, and descriptive study …

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