Recent Publications

2024

• Feruglio, A., Biesuz, N. V., Bolzonella, R., Brombal, L., Brun, F., Cardarelli, P., & Cavallini, V. (2024). "Timepix4 characterization with monochromatic X-rays at the Elettra synchrotron facility". Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 169844.

• Delogu, P., Biesuz, N. V., Bolzonella, R., Brombal, L., Cavallini, V., Brun, F., Cardarelli, P ... & Rosso, V. (2024). "Validation of Timepix4 energy calibration procedures with synchrotron X-ray beams". Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 169716.

• Fantoni, S., Brun, F., Cardarelli, P*., Baruffaldi, F., Cristofori, V., Taibi, A., ... & Brombal, L*. (2024). "Quantitative spectral micro-CT of a CA4+ loaded osteochondral sample with a tabletop system". The European Physical Journal Plus, 139(8), 1-10.

• Bolzonella, R., Alozy, J. A., Ballabriga, R., van Beuzekom, M., Biesuz, N. V., Campbell, M., Cardarelli, P., ... & Vitkovskiy, A. (2024). "Timing resolution performance of  Timepix4 bump-bonded assemblies". Journal of Instrumentation 19 P07021

2023

• Paternò, G., Cardarelli, P.*, Fantoni, S., Masoumi, F., Mettivier, G., Cialdi, S., & Taibi, A. (2023). "Effect of the local energy distribution of x-ray beams generated through inverse Compton scattering in dual-energy imaging applications". Applied Optics, 62(17), 4399-4408.

• Mari, S., Pagani, A., Valentini, G., Mascetti G., Pignataro S., Proto A., Menegatti E., Taibi, A., Zamboni, P. (2023) "Monitoring the cerebral venous drainage in space missions: the Drain Brain experiments of the Italian Space Agency " Veins and Lymphatics, 12(1), 11716

• Fantoni, S., Berni, M., Assenza, M., Cardarelli, P., Taibi, A., Trapella, C., ... & Baleani, M. (2023). "Contrast-enhanced high resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography of articular cartilage: imaging outcome and correlation with tissue’s mechanics". (Abstract)  Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics, 115.

2022

• Mastella E, Szilagyi K E, De Guglielmo E, Fabbri S, Calderoni F, Stefanelli A, Di Domenico G, Turra A. (2022) "Dosimetric characterization of a mobile accelerator dedicated for intraoperative radiation therapy: Monte Carlo simulations and experimental validation". Physica Medica 2022; 104, 167-173.

• Vazzana A, Higgins OA, Oxilia G, Lugli F, Silvestrini L, Nava A, Bondioli L, Bortolini E, Di Domenico G, Bernardini F, Tuniz C, Mancini L, Bettuzzi M, Morigi MP, Piperno M, Collina C, Romandini M, Benazzi S. (2022) "High-accuracy methodology for the integrative restoration of archaeological teeth by using reverse engineering techniques and rapid prototyping". Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports. 2022; 44, 103511.

• Bassi D.  Bolivar-Feriche M, Renema W, Braga JC, Pignatti J,  Di Domenico G, Fujita K, Lipps JH, Reolid J, Iryuh Y. (2022) "Larger porcelaneous foraminifera with a common ancestor: the Neogene Indo-Pacific Flosculinella and Alveolinella (Alveolinoidea)". Marine Micropaleontology, 2022; 173; 102124.

• Fantoni S, Gabucci I, Cardarelli P, Paternò G, Taibi A, Cristofori V, Trapella C, Bazzani A, Assenza M, Zanna Bonacorsi A, Conti D, Baruffaldi F.  (2022) "A Cationic Contrast Agent in X-ray Imaging of Articular Cartilage: Pre-Clinical Evaluation of Diffusion and Attenuation Properties". Diagnostics. 2022; 12(9):2111. 

• Paternò, G., Cardarelli, P., Bianchini, M., Taibi, A., Drebot, I., Petrillo, V., & Hajima, R. (2022). Generation of primary photons through inverse Compton scattering using a Monte Carlo simulation code. Physical Review Accelerators and Beams, 25(8), 084601.

• Canella, F., Suerra, E., Giannotti, D., Drebot, I., Capra, S., Cipriani, D., ... & Serafini, L. (2022). Method for spatial mode shifting in an actively frequency stabilized optical cavity for dual-color X-rays generation in BriXSinO. IL NUOVO CIMENTO, 100(202), 45.

• Drebot, I., ..., Cardarelli P., Paternò G., Taibi A., et al. (2022). Brixsino High-Flux Dual X-Ray and THz Radiation Source Based on Energy Recovery Linacs. Proceedings of IPAC2022, Thailand Bangkok, Jun, 13.

• Menegatti E. Proto A., Paternò G., ... Taibi A. et al. (2022). Assessment of jugular venous pulse during walking by wearable strain-gauge plethysmograph: a pilot study. IEEE International Workshop on Sport, Technology and Research (STAR), 2022, pp. 51-55, doi: 10.1109/STAR53492.2022.9859685.

2021  

• Baldelli, P., Cardarelli, P., Flanagan, F., Maguire, S., Phelan, N., Tomasi, S., & Taibi, A. (2021). Evaluation of calcification detectability for different breast compositions in a clinical comparison between digital and synthetic mammography. Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics, 92, S42-S43.

• Suerra, E., Giannotti, D., Canella, F., Drebot, I., Capra, S., Cipriani, D., ... & Serafini, L. (2021). A new method for spatial mode shifting of stabilized optical cavities for the generation of dual-color X-rays. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 1019, 165852.

• Mohammadyari, P., Gadda, G., del Cerro, J. M., & Taibi, A. (2021). Head rotation effects on head and neck hemodynamics by 4D-PC MR imaging and mathematical modelling. Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics, 92, S109.

• Sarno, A., Mettivier, G., Tucciariello, R. M., Fantacci, M. E., Paternò, G., Taibi, A., ... & Russo, P. (2021). AGATA: advanced Geant4-based application for in-silico clinical trial in x-ray breast imaging. Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics, 92, S116-S117.

• Vrbaški, S., Peña, L. A., Brombal, L., Cardarelli, P., Di Lillo, F., Donato, S., ... & Contillo, A. (2021). A method for the quantitative discrimination of breast tissue chemical composition based on the spectral decomposition of x-ray tomographic breast images. Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics, 92, S10.

• Proto, A., Conti, D., Menegatti, E., Taibi, A., & Gadda, G. (2021). Plethysmography System to Monitor the Jugular Venous Pulse: A Feasibility Study. Diagnostics, 11(12), 2390.

• Andreotti, M., Bernardini, P., Bersani, A., Bertolucci, S., Biagi, S., Branca, A., ... & Zucchelli, S. (2021). Coded masks for imaging of neutrino events. The European Physical Journal C, 81(11), 1-15.

• Gadda, G., Cocozza, S., Gambaccini, M., Taibi, A., Tedeschi, E., Zamboni, P., & Palma, G. (2021). NO-HYPE: a novel hydrodynamic phantom for the evaluation of MRI flow measurements. Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 59(9), 1889-1899.

• Baldelli, P., Cardarelli, P., Flanagan, F., Maguire, S., Phelan, N., Tomasi, S., & Taibi, A. (2021). Evaluation of microcalcification contrast in clinical images for digital mammography and synthetic mammography. European Journal of Radiology, 140, 109751.

• Calandrino, R., Loria, A., Panizza, P., Taibi, A., & del Vecchio, A. (2021). State of art and optimization perspectives for breast imaging. Physics Open, 7, 100071.

• Mohammadyari, P., Gadda, G., & Taibi, A. (2021). Modelling physiology of haemodynamic adaptation in short-term microgravity exposure and orthostatic stress on Earth. Scientific reports, 11(1), 1-13.

• Proto, A., Conti, D., Menegatti, E., Taibi, A., & Gadda, G. (2021). Plethysmography System to Monitor the Jugular Venous Pulse: A Feasibility Study. Diagnostics 2021, 11, 2390.

• Vrbaski, S., Longo, R., Taibi, A., & Contillo, A. (2021). Quantitative material characterization based on the spectral decomposition of X-ray tomographic images. Il nuovo cimento C, 44(4-5), 1-4.

• Bassi, D.; Braga, J. C; Di Domenico, G.; Pignatti, J.; Abramovich, S.; Hallock, P.; Könen, J.; Kovács, Z.; Langer, M. R; Pavia, G. Palaeobiogeography and evolutionary patterns of the larger foraminifer Borelis de Montfort (Borelidae). Papers in Palaeontology, 7, 377-403.

2020

• Paternò, G., Cardarelli, P., Gambaccini, M., & Taibi, A. (2020). Comprehensive data set to include interference effects in Monte Carlo models of x-ray coherent scattering inside biological tissues. Physics in Medicine & Biology, 65(24), 245002.

• Bazzani, A., Cardarelli, P., Paternò, G., Placidi, M., Taibi, A., & Turchetti, G. (2020). BoCXS: A compact multidisciplinary X-ray source. Physics Open, 5, 100036.

• Mohammadyari, P., Gadda, G., Taibi, A., & Munuera del Cerro, J. (2020). Paediatric haemodynamic modelling: development and experimental validation using quantitative flow MRI. European radiology experimental, 4(1), 1-12.

• Oliva, P., Di Trapani, V., Arfelli, F., Brombal, L., Donato, S., Golosio, B., ... & Delogu, P. (2020). Experimental optimization of the energy for breast-CT with synchrotron radiation. Scientific reports, 10(1), 1-13.

• Paternò, G., Cardarelli, P., Gambaccini, M., & Taibi, A. (2020). Dual-Energy X-ray Medical Imaging with Inverse Compton Sources: A Simulation Study. Crystals, 10(9), 834.

• Cardarelli, P., Bacci, A., Calandrino, R., Canella, F., Castriconi, R., Cialdi, S., ... & Serafini, L. (2020). BriXS, a new X-ray inverse Compton source for medical applications. Physica Medica, 77, 127-137.

• Drebot, I., Bacci, A., Bosotti, A., Broggi, F., Cialdi, S., Faillace, L., ... & Puppin, E. (2020, June). X-Ray ICS Source Based on Modified Push-Pull ERLs. In 63th ICFA Advanced Beam Dynamics Workshop on Energy Recovery Linacs (ERL'19), Berlin, Germany, 15-20 September 2019 (pp. 84-89). JACOW Publishing, Geneva, Switzerland.

• Sarno, A., Mettivier, G., di Franco, F., Paternò, G., Taibi, A., Cardarelli, P., ... & Russo, P. (2020, May). Advanced Monte Carlo application for in-silico clinical trials in x-ray breast imaging. In 15th International Workshop on Breast Imaging (IWBI2020) (Vol. 11513, p. 1151315). International Society for Optics and Photonics.

• Longo, R., Arfelli, F., Donato, S., Bonazza, D., Brombal, L., Contillo, A., ... & Zanconati, F. (2020, May). Lesion visibility in phase-contrast breast CT: comparison with histological images. In 15th International Workshop on Breast Imaging (IWBI2020) (Vol. 11513, p. 115130S). International Society for Optics and Photonics.

• Sarno, A., Mettivier, G., Russo, P., Drebot, I., Petrillo, V., Bacci, A., ... & Serafini, L. (2020). Kilovoltage rotational radiotherapy of breast cancer with the BriXS source. Journal of Instrumentation, 15(05), C05012.

• Mettivier, G., Masi, M., Arfelli, F., Brombal, L., Delogu, P., Di Lillo, F., ... & Russo, P. (2020). Radiochromic film dosimetry in synchrotron radiation breast computed tomography: a phantom study. Journal of Synchrotron Radiation, 27(3), 762-771.

• Romandini, M.; Oxilia, G.; Bortolini, E.; Peyrégne, S.; Delpiano, D.; Nava, A.; Panetta, D.; Di Domenico, G.; Martini, P.; Arrighi, S.  A late Neanderthal tooth from northeastern Italy. Journal of Human Evolution,  147, 102867.

2019

• Crippa, A., Menegatti, E., Zini, F., Tessari, L., Taibi, A., Maietti, E., & Gianesini, S. (2019). Safety and short-term efficacy of telangiectasia treatment by means of an innovative combination of 532 and 808 nm transdermal diode laser. Phlebology, 34(10), 715-720.

• Brombal, L., Arfelli, F., Delogu, P., Donato, S., Mettivier, G., Michielsen, K., ... & Fedon, C. (2019). Image quality comparison between a phase-contrast synchrotron radiation breast CT and a clinical breast CT: a phantom based study. Scientific reports, 9(1), 1-12.

• Delogu, P., Di Trapani, V., Brombal, L., Mettivier, G., Taibi, A., & Oliva, P. (2019). Optimization of the energy for breast monochromatic absorption X-ray Computed Tomography. Scientific reports, 9(1), 1-10.

• Paternò, G., Cardarelli, P., Gambaccini, M., Serafini, L., Petrillo, V., Drebot, I., & Taibi, A. (2019). Inverse Compton radiation: a novel x-ray source for K-edge subtraction angiography?. Physics in Medicine & Biology, 64(18), 185002.

• Faillace, L., Agostino, R. G., Bacci, A., Barberi, R., Bosotti, A., Broggi, F., ... & Serafini, L. (2019, September). Status of compact inverse Compton sources in Italy: BriXS and STAR. In Advances in Laboratory-Based X-ray Sources, Optics, and Applications VII (Vol. 11110, p. 1111005). International Society for Optics and Photonics.

• Drebot, I., Bacci, A., Bosotti, A., Broggi, F., Canella, F., Cardarelli, P., ... & Serafini, L. (2019). BriXs ultra high flux inverse compton source based on modified push-pull energy recovery linacs. Instruments, 3(3), 49.

• Piai, A., Contillo, A., Arfelli, F., Bonazza, D., Brombal, L., Cova, M. A., ... & Longo, R. (2019). Quantitative characterization of breast tissues with dedicated CT imaging. Physics in Medicine & Biology, 64(15), 155011.

• Brombal, L., Donato, S., Dreossi, D., Arfelli, F., Bonazza, D., Contillo, A., ... & Longo, R. (2019). Corrigendum: Phase-contrast breast CT: the effect of propagation distance (2018 Phys. Med. Biol. 63 24NT03). Physics in Medicine & Biology, 64(13), 139501.

• Longo, R., Arfelli, F., Bonazza, D., Bottigli, U., Brombal, L., Contillo, A., ... & Tromba, G. (2019). Advancements towards the implementation of clinical phase-contrast breast computed tomography at Elettra. Journal of Synchrotron Radiation, 26(4), 1343-1353.

• Serafini, L., Bacci, A., Bellandi, A., Bertucci, M., Bolognesi, M., Bosotti, A., ... & Rossi, G. (2019). MariX, an advanced MHz-class repetition rate X-ray source for linear regime time-resolved spectroscopy and photon scattering. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 930, 167-172.

• Gadda, G., Mohammadyari, P., Gambaccini, M., & Taibi, A. (2019). Advances on the Modelling of Blood Flows and Pressures in Humans through a New Multiscale Mathematical Model. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Proceedings, 26(1), 16.

• Cardarelli, P., Paternò, G., Di Domenico, G., Consoli, E., Marziani, M., Andreotti, M., ... & Variola, A. (2019). Gamma beam collimation system and profile imager for ELI-NP. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 936, 41-42.

• Cappello, G., Adriani, O., Albergo, S., Andreotti, M., Borgheresi, R., Cardarelli, P., ... & Veltri, M. (2019). Nuclear resonant scattering for γ-beam characterization procedure at ELI-NP. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 936, 59-61.

• Veltri, M., Adriani, O., Albergo, S., Andreotti, M., Borgheresi, R., Cappello, G., ... & Variola, A. (2019). A γ calorimeter for the monitoring of the ELI-NP beam. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 936, 82-85.

• Borgheresi, R., Adriani, O., Albergo, S., Andreotti, M., Cappello, G., Cardarelli, P., ... & Veltri, M. (2019). A compton spectrometer to monitor the ELI-NP gamma beam energy. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 936, 107-109.

• Gianesini, S.; Sisini, F.; Menegatti, E.; Di Domenico, G.; Gambaccini, M.; Occhionorelli, S.; Zamboni, P.  (2019) Altered velocity gradient in lower limb chronic venous disease. Phlebology, 34, 17-24.

• Mohammed, N.Y.; Di Domenico, G.; Menegatti, E.; Sisini, F.; Vannini, M.E.; Gambaccini, M.; Tessari, M.; Zamboni, P.  (2019) Mechanical Function of Internal Jugular Vein Valve: Post-analysis of M-Mode Imaging under Cardiac Monitoring.  Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology, 45, 3087-3101.

    2018

• Brombal, L., Donato, S., Dreossi, D., Arfelli, F., Bonazza, D., Contillo, A., ... & Longo, R. (2018). Phase-contrast breast CT: the effect of propagation distance. Physics in Medicine & Biology, 63(24), 24NT03.

• Bertolini, M., Baldelli, P., Contillo, A., Della Gala, G., Golinelli, P., Pagan, L., ... & Taibi, A. (2018). 76. Comparison between synthetic and digital mammography in different breast tomosynthesis systems. Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics, 56, 109-110.

• Contillo, A., Veronese, A., Brombal, L., Donato, S., Rigon, L., Taibi, A., ... & Arfelli, F. (2018). 73. Proposal of a quality control protocol for the SYRMA-3D project: Breast CT with synchrotron radiation. Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics, 56, 108.

• Brombal, L., Golosio, B., Arfelli, F., Bonazza, D., Contillo, A., Delogu, P., ... & Longo, R. (2018). Monochromatic breast computed tomography with synchrotron radiation: phase-contrast and phase-retrieved image comparison and full-volume reconstruction. Journal of Medical Imaging, 6(3), 031402.

• Gadda, G., Majka, M., Zieliński, P., Gambaccini, M., & Taibi, A. (2018). A multiscale model for the simulation of cerebral and extracerebral blood flows and pressures in humans. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 118(11), 2443-2454.

• Uzunov, N. M., Melendez-Alafort, L., Bello, M., Cicoria, G., Zagni, F., De Nardo, L., ... & Esposito, J. (2018). Radioisotopic purity and imaging properties of cyclotron-produced 99mTc using direct 100Mo (p, 2n) reaction. Physics in Medicine & Biology, 63(18), 185021.

• Contillo, A., Veronese, A., Brombal, L., Donato, S., Rigon, L., Taibi, A., ... & Arfelli, F. (2018). A proposal for a quality control protocol in breast CT with synchrotron radiation. Radiology and Oncology, 52(3), 329.

• Baldelli, P., Bertolini, M., Contillo, A., Della Gala, G., Golinelli, P., Pagan, L., ... & Taibi, A. (2018). A comparative study of physical image quality in digital and synthetic mammography from commercially available mammography systems. Physics in Medicine & Biology, 63(16), 165020.

• Contillo, A., & Taibi, A. (2018). [P053] Contrast-enhanced digital mammography on commercial systems: an optimization study. Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics, 52, 114.

• Contillo, A., Arfelli, F., Brombal, L., Donato, S., Longo, R., Rigon, L., & Taibi, A. (2018). [OA196] First experimental validation of phase-attenuation hybrid X-ray imaging. Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics, 52, 75-76.

• Piai, A., Donato, S., Brombal, L., Arfelli, F., Bonazza, D., Contillo, A., ... & Longo, R. (2018). [P050] Measurement of the linear attenuation coefficients of breast tissues by synchrotron radiation computed tomography. Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics, 52, 113.

• Paternò, G., Cardarelli, P., Contillo, A., Gambaccini, M., & Taibi, A. (2018). Geant4 implementation of inter-atomic interference effect in small-angle coherent X-ray scattering for materials of medical interest. Physica Medica, 51, 64-70.

• Brombal, L., Golosio, B., Arfelli, F., Bonazza, D., Contillo, A., Delogu, P., ... & Longo, R. (2018, March). Monochromatic breast CT: absorption and phase-retrieved images. In Medical Imaging 2018: Physics of Medical Imaging (Vol. 10573, pp. 504-515). SPIE.

• Zamboni, P., Sisini, F., Menegatti, E., Taibi, A., Gadda, G., Tavoni, V., ... & Gambaccini, M. (2018). Ultrasound monitoring of jugular venous pulse during space missions: proof of concept. Ultrasound in medicine & biology, 44(3), 726-733.

• Paternò, G., Cardarelli, P., Contillo, A., Gambaccini, M., & Taibi, A. (2018). Geant4 implementation of inter-atomic interference effect in small-angle coherent X-ray scattering for materials of medical interest. Physica Medica, 51, 64-70.

• Taibi, A., Andreotti, M., Cibinetto, G., Ramusino, A. C., Gadda, G., Malaguti, R., ... & Zamboni, P. (2018). Development of a plethysmography system for use under microgravity conditions. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 269, 249-257.

• Cardarelli, P., Paterno, G., Di Domenico, G., Consoli, E., Marziani, M., Andreotti, M., ... & Palumbo, L. (2018). A gamma beam profile imager for ELI-NP Gamma Beam System. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 893, 109-116.

• Gianesini, S.; Sisini, F.; Di Domenico, G.; Secchiero, J.; Malagoni, A.M.; Menegatti, E.; Gambaccini, M.; Zamboni, P.  (2018) Lower limbs venous kinetics and consequent impact on drainage direction. Phlebolgy, 33,107-114.