antonella-volta
Antonella Volta, PhD
Associate Professor of Surgical Pathology, Practice of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging

University of Parma
via del Taglio, 10 Parma, Italy
Phone: +390521032823
Email: antonella.volta@unipr.it

Education

2010 Master in Diagnostic Imaging in the dog and cat at the University of Camerino, Italy.
2005 PhD in Orthopedics of Domestic Animals at University of Parma, Italy.

Biography

Degree in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Parma Italy in 2000. PhD in Orthopedics of domestic animals at the University of Parma Italy in 2005. Research Grant at the Section of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, Department of Animal Health, University of Parma, Italy from November 2005 till March 2010. Master of Diagnostic Imaging of the dog and cat at the University of Camerino, Italy, in 2010. Researcher at the Section of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, Department of Animal Health, University of Parma from November 2010. Associate Professor of Surgical Pathology and Practice of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging at the Department of Medical Science of the University of Parma from November 2014. She works in daily Clinical Practice at the Unit of Diagnostic Imaging at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the University of Parma, Italy since 2005. She is a co-author of 26 publications in journals of international relevance indexed by common databases (WOS, SCOPUS).


Research Interest

Diagnostic Imaging in small animal practice
Orthopedics in small animal practice
Diagnostic Imaging in non-conventional species


Scientific Activities

Professional Activities
February-December 2001 Graduate visitor at the Section of Veterinary Surgery and Critical Care, Department of Animal Health, University of Parma, Italy
January 2002-December 2004 PhD student at the Section of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, department of animal health, University of Parma, Italy
January -April 2003 Visitor at the Department of Clinical Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Uppsala, Sweden
April-October 2005 Graduate visitor at the Section of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, Department of Animal Health, University of Parma Italy
November 2005-March 2010 Research grant at the Section of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, Department of Animal Health, University of Parma, Italy. Research title: Clinical and radiological study of skeletal development in English bulldogs
August-October 2010 Scholarship at the Section of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, Department of Animal Health, University of Parma, Italy. Research title: Use of contrast enhanced ultrasonography for characterization of testicular lesions in dogs.
November2010-November 2014 Researcher at the Section of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, Department of Animal Health, University of Parma, Italy.
November 2014-present day Associate professor at the Department of Veterinary Science University of Parma, Italy

Publications

  1. Pelizzone, I, Di Ianni F, Volta A, Gnudi G, Manfredi S, Bertocchi M, Parmigiani E. Computed Tomographic Features of Incisor Pseudo-Odontomas in Prairie Dogs (Cynomys Ludovicianus) (2017) Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound, 58 (3), pp. 273-283.
  2. Palumbo Piccionello A, Salvaggio A, Volta A. Caudal vertebra transfer: treatment of radio-ulnar nonunion and severe bone shortening in a dog (2017) Journal of Small Animal Practice, 58 (1), p. 56.
  3. FBianchi E, Volta A. Corner diagnostico neurologia (2016) Veterinaria, 30 (4), pp. 223-225.
  4. Fabbi M, Manfredi S, Bianchi E, Gnudi G, Miduri F, Volta A. Emphysematous pyelitis and cystitis associated with vesicoureteral reflux in a diabetic dog (2016) Canadian Veterinary Journal, 57 (4), pp. 382-386.
  5. De Cesaris V, Bresciani C, Parmigiani E, Ravera M.L, Volta A, Cantoni A.M, Bigliardi E. Traumatic uterine rupture in a queen at early stage of pregnancy (2016) Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society, 67 (4), pp. 259-264.
  6. Fabbi M, Palma S.D., Manfredi S, Gnudi G, Miduri F, Daga E, Melis G.C, Bianchi E, Voccia S, Volta A. Imaging diagnosis-ultrasonographic appearance of skeletal muscle metastases in a dog with hemangiosarcoma (2016) Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound. Article in Press.
  7. Di Ianni F, Volta A, Pelizzone I, Manfredi S, Gnudi G, Parmigiani E. Diagnostic sensitivity of ultrasound, radiography and computed tomography for gender determination in four species of lizards (2015) Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound, 56 (1), pp. 40-45.
  8. Manfredi S, Volta A, Fabbi M, Gnudi G, Rossi G, Quintavalla F. What Is Your Diagnosis? (2015) Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 247 (6), pp. 597-599.
  9. Volta A, Manfredi S, Vignoli M, Russo M, England G.C.W, Rossi F, Bigliardi E, Di Ianni F, Parmigiani E, Bresciani C, Gnudi G. Use of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in chronic pathologic canine testes (2014) Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 49 (2), pp. 202-209.
  10. Mavropoulou A, Gnudi G, Grandi G, Volta A, Kramer L.H, Quintavalla C. Clinical assessment of post-adulticide complications in Dirofilaria immitis-naturally infected dogs treated with doxycycline and ivermectin (2014) Veterinary Parasitology, 205 (1-2), pp. 211-215.
  11. Fabbi M, Volta A, Quintavalla F, Zubin E, Manfredi S, Martini F.M, Mantovani L, Tribaudino M, Gnudi G. Cholecystocutaneous fistula containing multiple gallstones in a dog (2014) Canadian Veterinary Journal, 55 (12), pp. 1163-1166.
  12. Di Ianni F, Parmigiani E, Pelizzone I, Bresciani C, Gnudi G, Volta A, Manfredi S, Bigliardi E. Comparison between intramuscular and intravenous administration of oxytocin in captive-bred red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans) with nonobstructive egg retention (2014) Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, 23 (1), pp. 79-84.
  13. Volta A, Palumbo Piccionello A, Salvaggio A, Dini F, Bonazzi M, Manfredi S, Tambella A.M, Gnudi G. Effect of pelvic inclination and torsional deformity on canine acetabular morphology with computed tomography: A phantom study (2013) Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 26 (6), pp. 440-444.
  14. Gnudi G, Volta A, Manfredi S, Ferri F, Conversi R. Radiological investigation of an over 2000-year-old Egyptian mummy of a cat (2013) Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 14 (4), pp. 292-294.
  15. Gnudi G, Volta A, Manfredi S, Bertoni G. Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography for characterization of liver lesions in dogs and cats (2012) Veterinary Science: Current Aspects in Biology, Animal Pathology, Clinic and Food Hygiene, 9783642232718, pp. 109-114.
  16. Volta A, Gnudi G, Morgan J.P, Bonazzi M, Manfredi S, Bottarelli E, Zanichelli S, Bertoni G. Radiographic features of pelvis and hip joint development of English Bulldogs (2010) Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 23 (1), pp. 19-27.
  17. Mavropoulou A, Grandi G, Calvi L, Passeri B, Volta A, Kramer L.H, Quintavalla C. Disseminated histoplasmosis in a cat in Europe (2010) Journal of Small Animal Practice, 51 (3), pp. 176-180.
  18. Volta A, Manfredi S., Gnudi, G., Gelati, A., Bertoni, G. Polycystic kidney disease in a Chartreux cat (2010) Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 12 (2), pp. 138-140.
  19. Volta A, Gnudi G, Manfredi S, Bertoni G. The use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound with a second generation contrast medium: Preliminary report in the dog (2009) Veterinary Research Communications, 33 (SUPPL. 1), pp. S221-S223.
  20. Bonazzi M, Volta A, Gnudi G, Cozzi M.C, Strillacci M.G, Polli M, Longeri M, Manfredi S, Bertoni, G. Comparison between ultrasound and genetic testing for the early diagnosis of polycystic kidney disease in Persian and Exotic Shorthair cats (2009) Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 11 (6), pp. 430-434.
  21. Gnudi G, Volta A, Di Ianni F, Bonazzi M, Manfredi S, Bertoni G. Use of ultrasonography and contrast radiography for snake gender determination (2009) Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound, 50 (3), pp. 309-311.
  22. Bonazzi M, Volta A, Gnudi G, Bottarelli E, Gazzola M, Bertoni G. Prevalence of the polycystic kidney disease and renal and urinary bladder ultrasonographic abnormalities in Persian and Exotic Shorthair cats in Italy (2007) Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 9 (5), pp. 387-391.
  23. Volta A, Piccionello A.P, Bonazzi M, Gnudi G, Bertoni G. What is your diagnosis? (2007) Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 230 (2), pp. 191-192.
  24. Volta A, Bonazzi M, Gnudi G, Gazzola M, Bertoni G. Ultrasonographic features of canine lipomas (2006) Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound, 47 (6), pp. 589-591.
  25. Gnudi G, Martini F.M, Zanichelli S, Volta A, Bertoni G, Del Bue M, Borghetti P. Incomplete humeral condylar fracture in two English Pointer dogs (2005) Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 18 (4), pp. 243-245.
  26. Gnudi G, Volta A, Bonazzi M, Gazzola M, Bertoni G. Ultrasonographic features of grass awn migration in the dog (2005) Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound, 46 (5), pp. 423-426.

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