Livia Benigni
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Livia is a Lecturer and a European Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging. She is primarily involved with the clinical work, clinical research, residents training and intramural teaching at the Queen Mother Hospital. Livia also regularly provides diagnostic imaging CPD at the RVC and abroad.
Biography
Livia Benigni graduated in 1997 from the University of Pisa, Italy. After graduation she was an intern for 1 year and then a part time-clinical assistant for two years in Internal Medicine (Cardiology) at the École Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort. During that time she also worked in private practice in Paris, France. Then she moved to the United Kingdom, worked in private practice in London and passed the RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging.
In 2005, after completion of a residency program at the Royal Veterinary College, she obtained the Diploma of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging. Since 2005, she has been a Lecturer in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging at the Royal Veterinary College.
Research
Livia's interests include vascular and thoracic ultrasonography and brain magnetic resonance imaging.
Teaching
Livia is primarily involved with the intramural rotation teaching (4th and final year students) and the training of the Diagnostic Imaging residents. The intramural rotation teaching is very practical based and is most useful for those students that decide to work in private practice. The students learn how to interpret radiographs and ultrasound images by assisting with small group film reading sessions and working shoulder to shoulder with the radiologist on the daily clinical cases. Livia also regularly provides diagnostic imaging CPD at the RVC and abroad.
Clinical
Clinical work takes the majority of Livia’s employment time. She is extremely interested in all clinical aspects involving imaging diagnosis. Radiology, Ultrasound, Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance are extremely useful tools in a variety of clinical settings. The radiologist role is not only to interpret the images but also to give advice about the most useful imaging modality to choose in a particular clinical case. Communication and exchange of information with the clinician before and after imaging is an essential part of the radiologist’s role and one that Livia particularly enjoys.
Selected Publications
MOORES, A. P., BENIGNI, L. & LAMB, C. R. (2008) Computed tomography versus arthroscopy for detection of canine elbow dysplasia lesions. Vet Surg 37, 390-398. PubMed ID 18564264
WHATMOUGH, C., GUITIAN, J., BAINES, E., BENIGNI, L., MAHONEY, P. N., MANTIS, P. & LAMB, C. R. (2007) Ultrasound image compounding: effect on perceived image quality. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 48, 141-145. PubMed ID 17385373
PENNING, V. A., BENIGNI, L., STEEVES, E. & CAPPELLO, R. (2007) Imaging diagnosis--degenerative intraspinal cyst associated with an intervertebral disc. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 48, 424-427. PubMed ID 17899976
BENIGNI, L., CORR, S. A. & LAMB, C. R. (2007) Ultrasonographic assessment of the canine sciatic nerve. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 48, 428-433. PubMed ID 17899977
BENIGNI, L., LAMB, C. R., CORZO-MENENDEZ, N., HOLLOWAY, A. & EASTWOOD, J. M. (2006) Lymphoma affecting the urinary bladder in three dogs and a cat. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 47, 592-596. PubMed ID 17153071
BENIGNI, L. & LAMB, C. R. (2005) Comparison of fluid-attenuated inversion recovery and T2-weighted magnetic resonance images in dogs and cats with suspected brain disease. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 46, 287-292. PubMed ID 16229426
CHETBOUL, V., CONCORDET, D., POUCHELON, J. L., ATHANASSIADIS, N., MULLER, C., BENIGNI, L., MUNARI, A. C. & LEFEBVRE, H. P. (2003) Effects of inter- and intra-observer variability on echocardiographic measurements in awake cats. J Vet Med A Physiol Pathol Clin Med 50, 326-331. PubMed ID 12887627
GUERIN, P., FERRER, M., FONTBONNE, A., BENIGNI, L., JACQUET, M. & MENEZO, Y. (1999) In vitro capacitation of dog spermatozoa as assessed by chlortetracycline staining. Theriogenology 52, 617-628. PubMed ID 10734361