[HTML][HTML] Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry (REMS): New Frontiers for Ultrasound Use in the Assessment of Bone Status—A Current Picture

…, C Mondillo, E Giglio, M De Vita, MD Tomai Pitinca… - Diagnostics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Osteoporosis is a frequently occurring skeletal disease, and osteoporosis-related fractures
represent a significant burden for healthcare systems. Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (…

[HTML][HTML] Could radiofrequency echographic multispectrometry (REMS) overcome the overestimation in BMD by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) at the lumbar …

C Caffarelli, MD Tomai Pitinca, A Al Refaie… - BMC Musculoskeletal …, 2022 - Springer
Background Osteoarthritis (OA) and vertebral fractures at the lumbar spine lead to an
overestimation of bone mineral density (BMD). Recently, a new approach for osteoporosis …

[HTML][HTML] Ability of radiofrequency echographic multispectrometry to identify osteoporosis status in elderly women with type 2 diabetes

C Caffarelli, MD Tomai Pitinca, A Al Refaie… - Aging Clinical and …, 2022 - Springer
Background Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) have an increased or normal BMD; however
fragility fractures represent one of the most important complications of T2DM. Aims This …

The role of urinary calcium and chitotriosidase in a cohort of chronic sarcoidosis patients

…, L Bergantini, V Favetta, MD Tomai Pitinca… - Respiration, 2020 - karger.com
Background: Calcium metabolism alterations are quite common in sarcoidosis and have
been correlated with disease activity. Objectives: The aim of the study was to investigate the …

[HTML][HTML] Radiofrequency echographic multispectrometry (REMS): a new option in the assessment bone status in adults with osteogenesis imperfecta

…, L Baldassini, M De Vita, MD Tomai Pitinca… - Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to estimate the utility of the Radiofrequency Echographic Multispectrometry
(REMS) approach in the assessment of bone mineral density (BMD) in subjects with …

The associations of body composition and fat distribution with bone mineral density in elderly Italian men and women

…, C Caffarelli, L Tanzilli, C Alessi, MDT Pitinca… - Journal of Clinical …, 2013 - Elsevier
This study aimed to investigate the associations of body composition and fat distribution with
bone mineral density (BMD) in elderly Italian subjects. In 866 women (age 64.2±6.5yr) and …

[HTML][HTML] Hypercalciuria in sarcoidosis: a specific biomarker with clinical utility

…, M d'Alessandro, M Armati, MD Tomai Pitinca… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background: Changes in calcium metabolism are quite common in sarcoidosis: hypercalciuria
is linked to a persistent clinical phenotype and more active disease. No data is yet …

[HTML][HTML] Pharmacokinetic profile and effect on bone markers and muscle strength of two daily dosage regimens of calcifediol in osteopenic/osteoporotic …

S Gonnelli, MD Tomai Pitinca, S Camarri… - Aging Clinical and …, 2021 - Springer
Background At present, although cholecalciferol represents the form of vitamin D of choice
for the treatment of vitamin D deficiency, there is a growing interest in calcifediol. Aims This …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis a rare disease with severe bone fragility

C Caffarelli, S Gonnelli, MD Tomai Pitinca… - Internal and emergency …, 2016 - Springer
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a rare form of chronic, progressive fibrosing interstitial
pneumonia of unknown cause. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the …

[HTML][HTML] Radiofrequency echographic multispectrometry (REMS): an innovative technique for the assessment of bone status in young women with anorexia nervosa

…, A Al Refaie, M De Vita, MD Tomai Pitinca… - Eating and Weight …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose Reduced bone mineral density (BMD) and increase risk of fragility fracture are
common complication of anorexia nervosa (AN). BMD by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA…