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 graduated in 1997 from the University of Pisa in Italy. She worked for three years in Internal Medicine (Cardiology) at the National Veterinary School of Alfort and in private practice in Paris. France. Then she moved to private practice in London, passed the RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging and completed a diagnostic imaging residency program at the Royal Veterinary College, University of London. In 2005 she obtained the Diploma of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging and was employed as 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. She enjoys collaborating with colleagues from the RCV and other institutions/centres to produce multidisciplinary or multicenter studies.
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 interested in all diagnostic imaging modalities: Radiology, Ultrasound, Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance. 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
Loderstedt S, Benigni L, Chandler K, Cardwell JM, Rusbridge C, Lamb CR, Volk HA. Distribution of syringomyelia along the entire spinal cord in clinically affected Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. Vet J. 2011 Dec; 190(3):359-63
Jull P, Walmsley GL, Benigni L, Wenzlow N, Rayner EL, Summers BA, Cherubini GB, Schöniger S, Volk HA. Imaging diagnosis – Spinal cord hemangioma in two dogs. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2011 Nov/Dec 52(6); 653-7
Bailey S, Benigni L, Eastwood J, Garden OA, McMahon L, Smith K, Steiner JM,
Suchodolski JS, Allenspach K. Comparisons between cats with normal and increased fPLI concentrations in cats diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease. J Small Anim Pract. 2010 Sep;51(9):484-9. PubMed ID: 21050218.
Levien AS, Summers BA, Szladovits B, Benigni L, Baines SJ. Transformation of a
thymic branchial cyst to a carcinoma with pulmonary metastasis in a dog. J Small
Anim Pract. 2010 Nov;51(11):604-8. PubMed ID: 20973790.
Wilson HE, Jasani S, Wagner TB, Benigni L, Milne JR, Stokes AL, Luis-Fuentes
V. Signs of left heart volume overload in severely anaemic cats. J Feline Med
Surg. 2010 Sep 7. PubMed ID: 20829085.
Humm KR, Adamantos SE, Benigni L, Armitage-Chan EA, Brockman DJ, Chan DL.
Uterine rupture and septic peritonitis following dystocia and assisted delivery
in a Great Dane bitch. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2010 Sep-Oct;46(5):353-7. PubMed ID: 20810557.
Gajanayake I, Priestnall SL, Benigni L, English K, Summers BA, Garden OA.
Paraneoplastic hypercalcemia in a dog with benign renal angiomyxoma. J Vet Diagn
Invest. 2010 Sep;22(5):775-80. PubMed ID: 20807942.
Negrin A, Cherubini GB, Lamb C, Benigni L, Adams V, Platt S. Clinical signs,
magnetic resonance imaging findings and outcome in 77 cats with vestibular
disease: a retrospective study. J Feline Med Surg. 2010 Apr;12(4):291-9. PubMed ID: 19932040.
Warren-Smith CM, Kneissl S, Benigni L, Kenny PJ, Lamb CR. Incomplete
ossification of the atlas in dogs with cervical signs. Vet Radiol Ultrasound.
2009 Nov-Dec;50(6):635-8. PubMed ID: 19999348.
Goggs R, Benigni L, Fuentes VL, Chan DL. Pulmonary thromboembolism. J Vet
Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio). 2009 Feb;19(1):30-52. Review. PubMed ID:
19691584.
Cracknell JM, McCort RJ, Benigni L, Knott C. Synovial cell sarcoma in a
captive maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus). Vet Rec. 2009 Apr 18;164(16):501-2.
PubMed ID: 19377091.
Guilherme S, Benigni L. Ultrasonographic anatomy of the brachial plexus and
major nerves of the canine thoracic limb. Vet Radiol Ultrasound. 2008
Nov-Dec;49(6):577-83. PubMed ID: 19051650.
Benigni L, Morgan N, Lamb CR. Radiographic appearance of cardiogenic pulmonary oedema in 23 cats. J Small Anim Pract. 2009 Jan;50(1):9-14. PubMed ID: 19037891.
Groth AM, Benigni L, Moores AP, Lamb CR. Spectrum of computed tomographic findings in 58 canine elbows with fragmentation of the medial coronoid process. J Small Anim Pract. 2009 Jan;50(1):15-22. Epub 2008 Nov 13. PubMed ID: 19037890.
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