Dr. Simonetti, born in Sassari on October 3, 1957, is a Medical Director at the General Hospital S.G. Calibita “FATEBENEFRATELLI” on Tiber Island, Rome, in the Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Service.
He graduated from Genoa in 1987 with highest honors, was licensed to practice medicine in 1988, and specialized in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology in 1992 at the University of L’Aquila.
In 1989, he completed a Research Doctorate at the LimmatStiftung Foundation in Zurich.
In 1992, he served as Medical Assistant Specialist in Diagnostic Imaging Radiology at La Sapienza University – Policlinico Umberto I – Rome, II Chair of Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology.
In 1994, he became Medical Director of the U.O.C. Diagnostic Imaging at S.G. Calibita Hospital “FATEBENEFRATELLI” – Rome, Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology Service.
In 1998, he became Contract Professor for Special Schools Teaching at S.G. Calibita Hospital “FATEBENEFRATELLI” – Rome, Special School of Nursing Sciences.
In 2002, he became Contract Professor for the Specialization School at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, Diagnostic Imaging Specialization School.
In 2008, he became Director of the Simple Operative Unit for Musculoskeletal Pathology at S.G. Calibita Hospital “FATEBENEFRATELLI” – Rome.
He has participated and continues to participate as a Tutor (instructor) in numerous continuing education courses, respectively at the University of L’Aquila – Institute of Radiodiagnostics and Imaging Sciences and at S.G. Calibita Hospital “FATEBENEFRATELLI” – Rome, UOC Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology.
He has participated and continues to participate as Author or co-author in numerous published works from 1998 to present.
He has participated and continues to participate as Speaker or Moderator in numerous scientific events (national and international conferences, workshops, etc.).
Dr. Simonetti specializes particularly in musculoskeletal system diagnostics and Joint, Skeletal, and Spinal Interventional procedures.
Among the numerous possibilities offered by Musculoskeletal Interventional procedures are:
- CT-guided or X-ray guided treatment of painful spine conditions (infiltrations, viscosupplementation, and ablations of facet joints)
- CT-guided percutaneous treatment of disc herniation (Nucleolysis), an excellent alternative to surgery that requires no convalescence and is performed as day surgery
- Bone biopsy, cementoplasty
- RF ablation of Osteoid Osteomas, Synovial Ganglia, etc. (bone tumors characterized by intense painful symptoms)
- Percutaneous treatment of painful pathologies with functional limitation of joints (hip joint, knee, ankle; shoulder and elbow; wrist)