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Diagnostic Impact of Radiological Findings and Extracellular Vesicles: Are We Close to Radiovesicolomics?

Authors :
Francesco Lorenzo Serafini
Paola Lanuti
Andrea Delli Pizzi
Luca Procaccini
Michela Villani
Alessio Lino Taraschi
Luca Pascucci
Erica Mincuzzi
Jacopo Izzi
Piero Chiacchiaretta
Davide Buca
Giulia Catitti
Giuseppina Bologna
Pasquale Simeone
Damiana Pieragostino
Massimo Caulo
Source :
Biology, Vol 10, Iss 1265, p 1265 (2021), Biology
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2021.

Abstract

Simple Summary Over the years, diagnostic tests such as in radiology and flow cytometry have become more and more powerful in the constant struggle against different pathologies, some of which are life-threatening. The possibility of using these “weapons” in a conjugated manner could result in higher healing and prevention rates, and a decrease in late diagnosis diseases. Different correlations among pathologies, extracellular vesicles (EVs), and radiological findings were recently demonstrated by many authors. Together with the increasing importance of “omics” sciences, and artificial intelligence in this new century, the perspective of a new research field called “radiovesicolomics” could be the missing link, enabling a different approach to disease diagnosis and treatment. Abstract Currently, several pathologies have corresponding and specific diagnostic and therapeutic branches of interest focused on early and correct detection, as well as the best therapeutic approach. Radiology never ceases to develop newer technologies in order to give patients a clear, safe, early, and precise diagnosis; furthermore, in the last few years diagnostic imaging panoramas have been extended to the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. On the other hand, clinical and laboratory tests, like flow cytometry and the techniques found in the “omics” sciences, aim to detect microscopic elements, like extracellular vesicles, with the highest specificity and sensibility for disease detection. If these scientific branches started to cooperate, playing a conjugated role in pathology diagnosis, what could be the results? Our review seeks to give a quick overview of recent state of the art research which investigates correlations between extracellular vesicles and the known radiological features useful for diagnosis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20797737
Volume :
10
Issue :
1265
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Biology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....692998e0d97ccab2032ead6473dfbd49