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Automated Breast Volume Scanner Is More Valuable Than Hand-Held Ultrasound in Diagnosis of Small Breast cancer: An Analysis of 725 Patients With 912 Lesions Evaluations. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Lixia Yan, Luxia Jing, Qing Lu, Xi Wang, Wujian Mao, Peilei Wang, Mengna Zhan, Beijian Huang
This study aimed to evaluate the clinical value of automated breast volume scanner (ABVS) compared with hand-held ultrasound (HHUS). From January 2015 to May 2019, a total of 912 breast lesions in 725 consecutive patients were included in this study. κ statistics were calculated to identify interobserver agreement of ABVS and HHUS. The diagnostic performance for ABVS and HHUS was expressed as the area
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Point Shear Wave Elastography Detected Liver Stiffness Increased in Pediatric Patient With Thalassemia Major. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Defne Ay Tuncel, Burcak Cakir Pekoz, Ayse Selcan Koc, Hilmi Erdem Sumbul
Transient elastography (TE) and point shear wave elastography (pSWE) are 2 elastographic ultrasound examinations used in liver stiffness (LS) measurement. It was shown that the LS value detected by TE in pediatric β-thalassemia major patients has increased, and there was no LS evaluation obtained with pSWE in literature. Thus, in this study, it was aimed to evaluate LS with pSWE examination in children
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Endosonography Elastography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Restaging and Response Assessment of Rectal Cancer After Neoadjuvant Therapy. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Xuemei Tang, Hongmei M Yuan, Xurong R Mu, Peng Gu, Pengfei Kong
The objective of this academic research is to assess the efficacy of conventional endorectal ultrasound (ERUS), ultrasonic shear wave elastography (SWE), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques in evaluating the impact of neoadjuvant therapy (nCRT). Forty-five patients with advanced low rectal cancer (T ≥ 3) were included. Before and after nCRT, ERUS, SWE, and MRI evaluations were conducted
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Ultrasound Microbubble-Stimulated miR-145-5p Inhibits Malignant Behaviors of Breast Cancer Cells by Targeting ACTG1. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Liang Ren, Li Wang, Xuelin Yi, Yang Tan, Lingxian Yi, Jinlan He, Danping Li
Ultrasound-targeted microbubble destruction (UTMD) technology combines ultrasound with a variety of functional microbubble vectors to enhance the transfection and expression of target genes, and has become a promising noninvasive method for localized gene transfer, which is widely used in gene therapy for cancer. This research aimed to explore the role of UTMD-mediated miR-145-5p on breast cancer (BC)
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Comparison of Fibroscan, Shear Wave Elastography, and Shear Wave Dispersion Measurements in Evaluating Fibrosis and Necroinflammation in Patients Who Underwent Liver Biopsy. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Sinan Seyrek, Hakan Ayyildiz, Mesut Bulakci, Artur Salmaslioglu, Fatmatuzzehra Seyrek, Burak Gultekin, Bilger Cavus, Neslihan Berker, Melek Buyuk, Servet Yuce
Our aim was to predict these stages of hepatic fibrosis and necroinflammation using measurements from two-dimensional shear wave elastography (2D-SWE), transient elastography (Fibroscan, TE), and shear wave dispersion (SWD).
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Role of Shear Wave Elastography of Placenta in Prediction of Preeclampsia in High-Risk Pregnancy. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Tulika Singh, Shayeri Roy Choudhury, Mandeep Singh, Veenu Singla, Vanita Jain
The aim of our study was to compare the placental elasticity values between normal pregnancies and preeclamptic pregnancies and evaluate the utility of shear-wave elastography of the placenta as a predictor for preeclampsia in high-risk pregnancy. A prospective study was performed with 90 singleton high-risk pregnancies having any of the 7 risk factors for developing preeclampsia (primigravida, history
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Detection Rate of Small Pancreas Cysts and Intrareader Reliability of the Cysts Size Measurements on Transabdominal Ultrasonography. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Do Won Yoon, Dong Kyu Kim, Taeho Kim, Kyu-Chong Lee
This study aimed to assess the detection rate of small (<10 mm) pancreas cyst and intrareader reliability for cyst size measurements on transabdominal ultrasonography (US). From 2020 to 2022, 194 pancreas cysts in 173 patients, incidentally detected on computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging, were evaluated on US by 1 of 2 radiologists (readers 1 and 2). Intrareader agreements of cyst size
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Combining Spleen Diameter and the Baveno VI Criteria Assessed by 2-Dimensional Shear Wave Elastography to Rule Out High-Risk Varices. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Zhilin Zhang, Huihui Zhou, Kunlong Duan, Feifei Chen, Jun Zhang, Lin Sang, Xiansheng Zhu, Ming Yu
Patients with compensated advanced chronic liver disease (cACLD) can safely spared screening esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) when they meet the Baveno VI criteria as assessed by transient elastography. Recently, the cutoff values of the Baveno VI criteria assessed by 2-dimensional shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) were proposed. We aimed to validate it to rule out high-risk varices (HRVs) in cACLD
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Penile Evaluation: An Illustrated Review. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 David Bass, Kathleen Clancy, Akshya Gupta, Vikram Dogra
High-frequency ultrasound is the imaging modality of choice for evaluating penile pathology because of its easy access, low cost, and patient tolerance (The Penis, Diagnostic Ultrasound, second edtion. Boca Raton: CRC Press; 2007:957-978). This pictorial review will illustrate the sonographic features of emergent and nonemergent penile conditions such as penile fracture, spongial tear, urethral injury
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Preoperative Role of Superb Microvascular Imaging and Shear-Wave Elastography for Prediction of Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis in Patients With Breast Cancer. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Iclal Nur Bulut, Yasemin Kayadibi, Enes Deger, Seda Aladag Kurt, Mehmet Velidedeoglu, Irem Onur, Tulin Ozturk, Ibrahim Adaletli
This study aims to evaluate the role of shearwave elastography (SWE) and superb microvascular imaging (SMI) for preoperative prediction of axillary lymph node metastasis (ALNM) in patients with breast cancer. In a cohort of 214 women with breast cancer, B-Mode ultrasonography (US), SMIvascular-index (SMIvi), and SWE (E-mean, E-ratio) values were recorded before tru-cut biopsy. Axillary fine-needle
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Percutaneous Ultrasound Cholangiography With Microbubbles in Children With Biliary Diseases. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Meixi Chen, Xiaoer Zhang, Wenying Zhou, Nan Zhang, Guotao Wang, Luyao Zhou
The application of intracavity contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the evaluation of biliary disease has been confirmed valuable among pediatric population. This pictorial essay aims to demonstrate the role of percutaneous ultrasound cholangiography (PUSC) with microbubbles in the diagnosis of different pediatric biliary diseases in our center. The biliary system's morphologic characteristics in PUSC mode
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The Role of Superb Microvascular Imaging and Shear Wave Elastography in the Prediction of Hemorrhage Complications After Renal Parenchyma Biopsy. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Burak Günay, Burak Uslu, Ahmet Onur Çelik, Selçuk Korkmaz, Fethi Emre Ustabaşıoğlu, Serdar Solak, Osman Kula, Nermin Tunçbilek
The aim of study was to evaluate the diagnostic utility of the renal parenchyma elasticity with the shear wave elastography (SWE) and microvascularization with the superb microvascular imaging (SMI) technique before kidney biopsy and to predict the complication of hemorrhage before kidney biopsy.
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In Vivo Sonoporation Effect Under the Presence of a Large Amount of Micro-Nano Bubbles in Swine Liver. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Yutaka Ueno, Shuji Kariya, Yasuyuki Ono, Takuji Maruyama, Miyuki Nakatani, Atsushi Komemushi, Noboru Tanigawa
Sonoporation as a method of intracellular drug and gene delivery has not yet progressed to being used in vivo. The aim of this study was to prove the feasibility of sonoporation at a level practical for use in vivo by using a large amount of carbon dioxide micro-nano bubbles.
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Diagnostic Performance of Thyroid Nodule Risk Stratification Systems: Comparison of ACR-TIRADS, EU-TIRADS, K-TIRADS, and ATA Guidelines. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Serap Yucel, Isa Gokturk Balci, Leman Tomak
The purpose of this study was to compare the diagnostic performance of 4 different ultrasound-based risk scoring systems for thyroid nodules (TNs). This study consecutively included 256 patients (mean age: 43.98 ± 12.94 years, min-max: 18-89 years; 225 females, 31 males) with 266 TNs. Each nodule was evaluated and classified according to the American Thyroid Association (ATA), American College of Radiology
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The Right Ventricular Fetal Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion Index Is a New Index for Evaluating Fetal Cardiac Function of Gestational Hypertension. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Shao-Zheng He, Fang-Ping Lai, Piao-Yi Zeng, Shi-Jie Zhang, Guo-Rong Lyu
The right ventricular fetal tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion index (FTI) can be used to evaluate right ventricular systolic function. The purpose of this study was to establish the reference range of the FTI in normal fetuses and evaluate its diagnostic value in hypertensive disorders during pregnancy. In this prospective observational study, the right ventricular FTI was measured in 208
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Percutaneous Core Biopsy Devices: A Detailed Review and Comparison of Different Needle Designs. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Benjamin S Strnad, Mariya Kristeva, Malak Itani, David T Fetzer, Stacy D O'Connor, Maitray D Patel, William D Middleton
Percutaneous core-needle biopsy (PCNB) plays a growing and essential role in many medical specialties. Proper and effective use of various PCNB devices requires basic understanding of how they function. Current literature lacks a detailed overview and illustration of needle function and design differences, a potentially valuable reference for users ranging from early trainees to experts who are less
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Predictive Ability of Ultrasound on Neonatal Diagnoses and Consequences on Prenatal Care Utilization. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Alicia Lunardhi, Alisa Goldrich, Hindi E Stohl, Kimberly J Ko, Fanglong Dong, Kristina D Galyon
Fetal anomalies suspected on fetal ultrasound may cause significant stress for patients. Some findings resolve or have minimal clinical significance for the neonate. Our purpose is to evaluate fetal ultrasound accuracy and false-positive results and determine the clinical impact on maternal counseling. A retrospective review was performed on electronic medical records for women receiving prenatal care
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Accuracy of Estimated Fetal Weight by Ultrasound Versus Leopold Maneuver. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Alicia Lunardhi, Kimberly Huynh, Derek Lee, Trevor A Pickering, Kristina D Galyon, Hindi E Stohl
Estimated fetal weight (EFW) is frequently used for clinical decision-making in obstetrics. The goals of this study were to determine the accuracy of EFW assessments by Leopold and ultrasound and to investigate any associations with maternal characteristics. Postgraduate years 1 and 2 obstetrics and gynecology resident physicians from Harbor-UCLA Medical Center from 2014 to 2020 performed EFW assessments
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Sonographic Evaluation of the Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve: Single-Institution Experience and Pictorial Review. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-09 Susan C Lee, Lydia Ko, Chase Gornbein, Ogonna Kenechi Nwawka
The location of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) makes it susceptible to injury with trauma, external compression, and iatrogenic injury. The objectives of this study were to report the single-institution efficacy of LFCN visualization on ultrasound (US), define the clinical characteristics of patients with LFCN palsy, and describe sonographic appearances of LFCN abnormalities by pictorial
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Ultrasound-An Easy Available and Useful Point-of-Care Adjunct for Clinical Decision-Making in Hand Infections: Review of the Literature and a Case Series. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-06 Camillo Theo Mueller, Martin Aman, Franziska Grünfelder, Valentin Haug, Benjamin Thomas, Christoph Bollmann, Ulrich Kneser, Leila Harhaus
Initial findings of hand infections warrant a thorough treatment strategy depending on the progress of the infection. The decision for surgical treatment can be unclear. Searching to improve the quality of diagnostics, we reviewed the literature regarding the use of point-of-care ultrasound (PCUS) in hand infections and analyzed patients undergoing decision-making with PCUS. We searched PubMed, Scopus
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The Value of Transanal Normal Saline Infusion-Assisted Multipath Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of T1/T2 Rectal Cancer. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-02 Shengnan Wu, Linglin Wei, Hailan Chen, Yu Xu, You Zhou, Xinxiu Liu
This study aims to assess the application value of transanal normal saline infusion-assisted multipath ultrasonography (TNSI-MU) in the diagnosis of T1/T2 rectal cancer (RC). All patients first received single-path 360-degree transrectal ultrasonography and then received 360-degree transrectal ultrasonography, transabdominal ultrasonography, or transvaginal ultrasonography after TNSI to determine the
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Cerebral Microvascular Imaging in Infants: Scan Technique and Potential Clinical Applications. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-02 Misun Hwang
Brain ultrasound in infants, although widely utilized, provides limited functional insights into the brain. Although color and power Doppler ultrasounds have allowed quantitative assessment of cerebral macrovascular flow dynamics, there is no standardized tool integrated into the current neurosonography protocol that allows cerebral microvascular flow assessment. The evaluation of anatomic and functional
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Contrast Agent Reflux in Transvaginal 4-D Hysterosalpingo-Contrast Sonography: Influencing Factors and Coping Strategies. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-29 Ping Yang, Yue Zhong, Chao Zhang, Yaping Zhang, Xu Fan, Hong Shi
Transvaginal 4-D hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography (TV 4-D HyCoSy) plays an important role in the detection and diagnosis of clinical female infertility. The purposes of this study were to analyze the influencing factors of TV 4murD HyCoSy complicated with contrast agent reflux and to provide evidence for clinical diagnosis and treatment. Female patients diagnosed as infertility by transvaginal
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Impact of Different Training Methods on Daily Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Survey on 515 Physicians. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-23 Hugo De Carvalho, Nicolas Godiveaux, Francois Javaudin, Quentin Le Bastard, Vincent Kuczer, Philippe Pes, Emmanuel Montassier, Philippe Le Conte
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) curriculum varies among countries. However, the length of training required for physicians is still under debate. We investigated the impact of different training methods: short hands-on courses (STS), long academic training sessions (LTS), or both (mixed training [MTS]), for POCUS daily use and self-reported confidence overall and specific to specific clinical situations
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A Retrospective Analysis of Ultrasonic Diagnosis of Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-20 Ling Hu, Shuo Zhu
The aim of the study was to investigate ultrasound's diagnostic capabilities for infant respiratory distress syndrome. Retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical information of 96 newborns with respiratory distress syndrome who were treated at our hospital between July 2015 and October 2017. The patients were split into the mild group (n = 55) and the severe group based on the findings of
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Papillary Thyroid Cancer in Thyroglossal Duct Cysts: A Pictorial Review and Case Series. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-09-06 Grace L Bishop, Sina Jasim, Benjamin S Strnad, Malak Itani
Thyroglossal duct cyst is the most common congenital neck mass, but the incidence of malignancy within a thyroglossal duct cyst is rare, estimated at 1%. Most cancers arising within thyroglossal duct cysts are incidentally detected after surgical excision. We present the preoperative radiologic findings of 8 patients with papillary thyroid cancer arising within a thyroglossal duct cyst, as evaluated
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Development, Validation, and Comparison of 2 Ultrasound Feature-Guided Machine Learning Models to Distinguish Cervical Lymphadenopathy. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-08-07 Rong Zhong, Yuegui Wang, Yifeng Chen, Qiuting Yang, Caiyun Yang, Congmeng Lin, Haolin Shen
The objective of this study is to develop and validate the performance of 2 ultrasound (US) feature-guided machine learning models in distinguishing cervical lymphadenopathy. We enrolled 705 patients whose US characteristics of lymph nodes were collected at our hospital. B-mode US and color Doppler US features of cervical lymph nodes in both cohorts were analyzed by 2 radiologists. The decision tree
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Ultrasound Attenuation Imaging vs MRI-PDFF, Echogenicity and Liver Function for Assessing Degree of Steatosis in NAFLD and Non-NAFLD Patients. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-08-03 Matthew Thomas, Manjiri Dighe, Orpheus Kolokythas, Mladen Zecevic, Ann Wilson, Todd Erpelding, Theodore J Dubinsky
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a primary cause of parenchymal liver disease globally. There are currently several methods available to test the degree of steatosis in NAFLD patients, but all have drawbacks that limit their use.The objective of this study is to determine if a new technique, ultrasound (US) attenuation imaging (ATI), correlates with magnetic resonance proton density fat
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Application of Ultrasound Shear Wave Elastography Combined With BRAFV600E Mutation for the Diagnosis of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-08-03 Li Xu, Ran Haitao, Zhou Li
This prospective study aimed to investigate the combination of shear wave elastography (SWE) and BRAFV600E mutation testing for the diagnosis of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). One hundred thyroid nodules with an American College of Radiology thyroid imaging reporting and data system classification of 4 or 5 were subjected to SWE measurement, BRAFV600E genotyping, fine-needle aspiration, and surgery
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Investigation of Childhood Pneumonia With Thoracic Ultrasound: A Comparison Between X-ray and Ultrasound. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-08-03 Ayşenur Buz Yaşar, Merve Tarhan, Basak Atalay, Adnan Kabaalioğlu, Saniye Girit
Childhood pneumonia is a common entity, and chest x-rays are widely used as an initial diagnostic step. To avoid radiation exposure in the pediatric age group, we assessed whether the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound (US) imaging is sufficient in the diagnosis. One hundred thirty-three children with pneumonia (72 girls/61 boys) were participated to study between 2019 and 2021. All participants had
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An Objective Computer-Assisted Measurement of Sonographic Renal Cortical Echogenicity: The Splenorenal Index. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-07-27 Bryce D Beutler, Bassim El-Sabawi, Daphne K Walker, Steven Cen, Hisham Tchelepi
Renal cortical echogenicity represents a marker of renal function. However, evaluation of the renal echotexture is subjective and thus disposed to error and interrater variability. Computer-aided image analysis may be used to objectively assess renal cortical echogenicity by comparing the echogenicity of the left kidney to that of the spleen; the resultant ratio is referred to as the splenorenal index
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Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography as a Diagnostic Strategy for Severe Endometrial Injury. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-06-26 Tao Liu, Miao Zhou, Huihui Yang, Weixiang Liang, Ruiming Cai, Mingjin Cai
Endometrial injury is associated with poorer pregnancy outcomes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in the detection of endometrial injury. This study included women who underwent CEUS of the uterus at the author's hospital between April 2020 and January 2021. The diagnostic performances of the CEUS-derived parameters in the
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Comparison of Medical Treatment Efficiency With Shear Wave Elastography Values of Thrombus in Patients With Lower Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-06-08 Suat İnce, Mesut Özgokçe, Sercan Özkaçmaz, İlyas Dündar, Ensar Türko, Veysel A Ayyıldız, Cemil Göya
In lower-extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT), thrombus age is essential for successful treatment. The aim of our study was to compare the shear wave elastography (SWE) values measured before treatment and achieved lumen patency after treatment in lower-extremity DVT patients with total occlusion. Patients diagnosed with DVT in the acute-subacute stage (<4 week) with total thrombosis in lower extremity
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Significance of Shear Wave Dispersion Slope Values Before Versus After Biliary Drainage in Patients With Obstructive Jaundice: A Single-Center Prospective Observational Cohort Study. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-05-22 Ryo Sugiura, Masaki Kuwatani, Mutsumi Nishida, Megumi Satoh, Kazumichi Kawakubo, Shin Kato, Koji Hirata, Masahito Nakajima, Hajime Hirata, Yunosuke Takishin, Naoya Sakamoto
The shear wave dispersion (SWD) slope has become available in the clinical practice and is related to tissue viscosity. However, clinical evaluation using SWD was not yet performed for obstructive jaundice. We aimed to evaluate the change of SWD values between before and after biliary drainage in patients with obstructive jaundice. This prospective observational cohort study evaluated 20 patients with
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Use of Virtual Touch Tissue Quantification Elastography Technique in Fetal Lung Maturation: A Preliminary Study. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-04-17 Harun Arslan, Gökçe Naz Küçükbaş, Saim Türkoğlu, Zülküf Akdemir, Adem Yokuş, Ali Mahir Gündüz, Erbil Karaman, Hanım Güler Şahin
This study is an analysis of fetal lung stiffness by virtual touch tissue quantification (VTTQ) elastography to predict fetal lung maturation. Evaluation of fetal lungs was first performed in B mode, and fetal lungs were analyzed at 3 different periods at third trimester in each pregnant woman, at 28 to 31, 32 to 36, and 37 to 41 weeks. Fetal lung elastography was performed at regions with the least
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Comparison of Magnetic Resonance-Based Elastography and Ultrasound Shear Wave Elastography in Patients With Suspicion of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-03-11 Aylin Tahmasebi, Corinne E Wessner, Flavius F Guglielmo, Shuo Wang, Trang Vu, Ji-Bin Liu, Jesse Civan, Andrej Lyshchik, Flemming Forsberg, Hongbo Li, Enze Qu, John R Eisenbrey
This study investigated the correlation between magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) and shear wave ultrasound elastography (SWE) in patients with clinically diagnosed or suspected nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Subjects with or at risk of NAFLD identified by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) proton density fat fraction (PDFF) were prospectively enrolled. For each patient, 6 valid 2-dimensional
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Diagnostic Efficacy of Renal 2-D Shear Wave Elastography in Familial Mediterranean Fever Disease. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-03-11 Eda Albayrak, Meral Gizem Akbas
The aims of this study were to evaluate the kidneys of patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) noninvasively and quantitatively using 2-D shear wave elastography (SWE) and to reveal the diagnostic efficacy of SWE in FMF-induced renal involvement. Healthy controls, FMF patients, and FMF patients with proteinuria were included in the study, and differences in renal stiffness values between the
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The Utility of Quantitative Parameters of Shear-Wave Elastography to Predict Prognostic Histologic Features of Breast Cancer. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-03-07 Aydan Avdan Aslan, Serap Gültekin, Mehmet Arda İnan
In this study, we aimed to investigate the correlation of stiffness values of shear-wave elastography (SWE) and histopathological prognostic factors in patients with breast cancer. Between January 2021 and June 2022, SWE images of 138 core-biopsy proven breast cancer lesions from 132 patients were retrospectively reviewed. Histopathogic prognostic factors, including tumor size, histologic grade, histologic
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Diagnostic Yield of Transabdominal Ultrasound-Guided Core Needle Method in Biopsies of Pancreatic Lesions Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-02-27 Bekir Turgut, Süleyman Bakdık, Fatih Öncü, İlknur Küçükosmanoğlu, Meryem İlkay Eren Karanis, Ramazan Saygın Kerimoğlu, Mustafa Saraçoğlu
In this study, it was aimed to contribute to the selection of the method to perform pancreatic lesion biopsies. Data of patients, who had undergone a percutaneous biopsy because of pancreatic masses in our institution in the period between January 2015 and November 2019, were evaluated retrospectively. The percutaneous biopsy method, the type of needle used in the procedure, and periprocedural complications
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Ultrasound-Guided Radiofrequency and Microwave Ablation for the Management of Patients With Benign Thyroid Nodules: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-03-01 Jian Ding, Duo Wang, Wenbin Zhang, Dexin Xu, Wenhai Wang
Ultrasound-guided thermal ablation has been shown to considerably reduce nodule-related discomfort and cosmetic problems. Hence, this review was done to determine the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided radiofrequency or microwave ablation in the management of benign thyroid nodules. Searches were done in EMBASE, SCOPUS, PubMed Central, Cochrane library, MEDLINE, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, and Clinicaltrials
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Intraobserver and Interobserver Consistency Evaluation of Carotid Plaque Volume Measured by Different 3-Dimensional Ultrasound Methods Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-03-01 Ling Ren, Lin Yan, Xiang Fei, Yukun Luo
This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of the semiautomatic planimetric measurement (SAPM) method and the necessity of manually adjusted boundary measurement in 3-dimensional ultrasound measurement of plaque volume. A total of 50 patients with 82 plaques in the common carotid arteries between December 2020 and March 2021 were included in this study. Two observers measured the 3-dimensional volume
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Ultrasound Evaluation of Chronic Venous Insufficiency Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-03-01 Eugenio Zalaquett, Gowthaman Gunabushanam, Antonio Vallejos, Nirvikar Dahiya
Chronic venous insufficiency is a common condition caused by valvular incompetence and/or obstruction of the lower extremity venous system. Chronic venous insufficiency presents in a wide range of clinical presentations, ranging from mild pain or edema to the development of varicose veins and nonhealing venous ulcers. Doppler ultrasound is the preferred imaging modality in the assessment of this condition
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Interobserver and Intraobserver Reliability in Sonoelastographic Assessment of Thyroid Nodules Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-03-01 Emrah Duman, Ahmet Aslan, Aysenur Buz, Seda Sancak, Mine Aslan, Adnan Kabaalioglu, Ayse Tuba Fersahoglu, Nalan Okuroglu, Ender Onur
Background Thyroid ultrasonography is the first and perhaps most fundamental step for the radiological distinction of benign and malignant nodules. In this study, 2 radiologists reviewed the sonoelastographic and Doppler images of thyroid nodules and evaluated for the intraobserver and interobserver reliability. Purpose We aimed to determine confusing nodule identifiers and sonographic features differently
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A Multifactorial Analysis of Extracranial Carotid Disease: A Comprehensive Approach to Sonographic Criteria Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-03-01 Fernanda Costa Sampaio Silva, Roque Aras Júnior
The present study brings a pictorial review aimed to discuss the multifactorial interpretation of extracranial carotid atheromatous disease, contemplating not only the degree of stenosis but also the arterial flow patterns, the intima-media thickness and the morphological characteristics of the atheromatous plaque. We merged the recommendations contained in the different reference literature on the
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Investigation of the Effectiveness of Microvascular Doppler Ultrasound and Q-Pack in the Discrimination of Malign Thyroid Nodules From Benign Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-03-01 Mehmet Karagülle, Fatma Zeynep Arslan, Samet Şimşek, Süleyman Öncü, Gül Gizem Pamuk, Mehmet Öncü, Ahmet Tan Cimilli
In this prospective study, the diagnostic performance of MicroV Doppler ultrasonography (US) and Q-pack application in distinguishing malignant thyroid nodules from benign nodules will be examined. Given the emerging irregular vascular structures in malignant nodules, it is thought that MicroV Doppler US and Q-pack application can help in diagnosis. One hundred sixteen nodules that were suggested a
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Clinical and Sonographic Features of Noninvasive Follicular Thyroid Neoplasm With Papillary-Like Nuclear Features: A Retrospective Study Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-03-01 Xiaofeng Ni, Shangyan Xu, Benyan Zhang, Weiwei Zhan, Wei Zhou
This study was designed to investigate the clinical and sonographic features of noninvasive follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary-like nuclear features (NIFTPs) as compared with classical papillary thyroid carcinoma (cPTC), follicular adenoma (FA), and follicular thyroid carcinoma (FTC). A total of 178 patients were enrolled in this study. The clinical characteristics and sonographic features
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Clinical and Ultrasonographic Features of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Located in the Isthmus Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-03-01 Jinfang Fan, Wei Zhou, Weiwei Zhan, Lingling Tao, Weiwei Li, Lijun Kuang
The aim of this research was to investigate the clinical and ultrasonographic features of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) in the isthmus. A total of 823 patients with 823 PTCs including 133 in the isthmus and 690 in the lateral lobe were included in our study. All patients were confirmed by postoperative pathology. The clinical and ultrasonographic characteristics were retrospectively analyzed and
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Construction and Validation of a Predictive Nomogram Based on Ultrasound for Lymph Node Metastasis of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma in the Cervical Central Region Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-03-01 Haolin Shen, Guorong Lv, Tingting Li, Yuegui Wang, Keyue Chen, Kangjian Wang, Ling Li, Xiaoyun Zheng, Shuping Yang
To establish and validate a nomogram for predicting lymph node metastasis (LNM) of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) in the cervical central region. This retrospective study included 287 PTC patients with 309 nodules treated from December 2018 to May 2020 at our hospital. The cohort was divided randomly into a training set and a testing set according to a 7:3 ratio. The training set contained 216 nodules
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The Ratio of Clavicle Length to Head Circumference: A Novel Date-Independent Clavicle Index. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2023-02-21 Shu-Jing Huang, Mei Huang, Xian-Lan Liu, Long-Cheng Hong, Yu-Qing Su, Yan-Ting Lin, Yan-Qing Wang, Jin-Rong Lin, Xiao-Dong Zhang, Ying Zhou, Yi-Ming Su
We aimed to plot the growth curve of the fetal clavicle, identify gestational date-independent parameters. Using 2-dimensional ultrasonography, we obtained the clavicle lengths (CLs) from 601 normal fetuses between 12 and 40 gestational age (GA). The CL/fetal growth parameters ratio was calculated. Moreover, 27 cases of fetal growth restriction (FGR) and 9 cases of small for GA (SGA) were detected
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Preoperative Value of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Totally Laparoscopic Associating Liver Partition and Portal Vein Ligation for Staged Hepatectomy for Liver Tumors: A Preliminary Study Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-29 Li-Long Xu, Ling Zhou, Xiao Liang, Lin-Lin Zheng, Hai-Shan Xu, Chao Chen, Peng Hu, Shi-Yan Li
The clinical data of 15 cases that planned to receive totally laparoscopic associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy were retrospectively collected. Before the stage 1 operation, the size and number of the tumors in future liver remnant (FLR) and the presence of cancer embolus in the portal vein were assessed using contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and contrast-enhanced
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Radiological Evidence of Testicular Damage in Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection: A Sonoelastography's Potential Role. Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-29 İlyas Dündar, Sercan Özkaçmaz, Murat Demir, Mesut Özgökçe, Fatma Durmaz, Ayşe Özkaçmaz, Kerem Taken, Cemil Göya
This preliminary study aimed to evaluate the possible damage to the male reproductive system that the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 virus causes by quantitatively measuring and comparing the tissue stiffness of the testis and epididymis with acoustic radiation force impulse sonoelastography in patients who have COVID-19 with a healthy control group. This prospective study was conducted
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Retained Morbidly Adherent Placenta Presenting as a Myometrial Mass in Patients With Vaginal Bleeding: A Case Series and Review of Current Literature Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-01 Dylan Noblett, Simran Sekhon, Michael T. Corwin, Ramit Lamba, John P. McGahan
The differential diagnosis for a uterine mass and vaginal bleeding after abortion or delivery is broad and includes both benign and malignant causes. A rare etiology for this condition is retained morbidly adherent placenta. Few cases of retained morbidly adherent placenta presenting as a myometrial mass in the setting of vaginal bleeding have been described in the medical literature. In this case
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Clinical Effect of Intrauterine 3-Dimensional Ultrasound on the Function of the Intrauterine Cavity of Puerpera With Intrauterine Adhesions and Safety of Pregnancy Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-01 Qin Li
This study aimed to analyze the diagnostic value of intrauterine 3-dimensional ultrasound and the functional characteristics of the intrauterine cavity for puerpera with intrauterine adhesions, and to explore the safety of pregnancy after treatment. A total of 102 puerperas with intrauterine adhesions were randomly selected, and intrauterine 3-dimensional ultrasound and 2-dimensional ultrasound were
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The Sonographic Features of Malformation in Fetal Echogenic Bowel and Its Relationship With Chromosome Abnormalities Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-01 Lin Yang, Huie Chen, Feifei Li, Jianmei Liao, Xiangbo Lin
The aims of this study were to analyze the sonographic features and clinical prognosis of fetal echogenic bowel (FEB) and to evaluate the value of FEB in the prediction of fetal chromosomal abnormalities. Eight hundred eighty-two fetuses with FEB were selected. The ultrasonographic features and the chromosomal examination were retrospectively analyzed. Among the 882 FEB, 272 (30.8%) cases had malformation
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Subchorionic Hematoma Volume Measured by Virtual Organ Computer-Aided Analysis in the Prediction of First-Trimester Pregnancy Outcome Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-01 Chaoli Xu, Wenrong Wang, Bin Yang, Minmin Zhu
This study aimed to assess the association of subchorionic hematoma (SCH) size measured by virtual organ computer-aided analysis (VOCAL) with the first-trimester pregnancy outcome. A total of 139 first-trimester pregnancies from 6 to 12 weeks of gestational age with SCH were included. The circumference, area, and volume of the SCH (Cs, As, and 3DVs) and gestational sac (Cg, Ag, and 3DVg) were automatically
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Translabial Ultrasound: An Effective Modality for Evaluation of Midurethral Sling Revision Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-01 Ellen Clark, Daniela Escobar Wermuth, Janine Oliver, Alison Sheridan
Midurethral sling (MUS) surgical procedures, in which a polypropylene synthetic mesh graft is transvaginally placed to support the urethra and manage stress urinary incontinence (SUI), is commonly performed (Urology. 2013;82(1):38-41; Radiology. 2018;289(3):728-729). Within 10 years of sling placement, about 1 in 20 women undergo subsequent surgery to revise their mesh, in which the mesh is cut or
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Comparison of Doppler Ultrasound and Clinical Features of Patients With and Without Femoral Hernia in Lower Extremity Venous Insufficiency Patients Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-01 Ismet Mirac Cakir, Tumay Bekci, Serdar Aslan, Uluhan Eryuruk
In this study, we aim to evaluate Doppler ultrasound (US) and clinical features of patients with and without femoral hernia (FH) in lower extremity chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) patients. We retrospectively analyzed prospectively collected data of 1364 limbs with the CVI suspected. Femoral hernia was detected in 32 of the limbs, and the control group was formed with 32 limbs without FH. All limbs
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Ultrasound Versus Computed Tomography–Guided Native Parenchymal Kidney Biopsies for Hospitalized Patients: Comparison of Clinical Outcomes and Complications Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-01 Tuan Vu, Benjamin Shin, Anisha Mittal, Nabeel Sarwani, Kathryn L. McGillen
Percutaneous native kidney biopsies performed with ultrasound (US) or computed tomography (CT) guidance are important in the workup of medical renal disease, with modality choice often dependent on the performing institution, with various complication rates reported. We compared the complication rates and types of complication of US- versus CT-guided native parenchymal renal biopsy among hospitalized
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Blood Perfusion Characteristics of Renal Cell Carcinoma in the Process of Tumor Growth: Monitored With Multiple Sonographic Modalities Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-01 Cui-Xian Li, Qing Lu, Cong Li, Wen-Ping Wang, Bei-Jian Huang
Tumor angiogenesis is an essential factor for tumor growth and antiangiogenic therapy. To simulate the blood perfusion characteristics of human renal cell carcinoma (RCC) longitudinally in the process of tumor growth, multimodal ultrasound examination was performed on 40 orthotopic xenograft RCC mouse models. According to tumor maximum diameter (d), tumor growth progress was divided into 3 steps: d
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Optimization of Patient Positioning for the Sonographic Evaluation of Gallstone Impaction: Analysis of Gallbladder Orientation Based on Computed Tomography Ultrasound Q. (IF 1.3) Pub Date : 2022-12-01 Maria Zulfiqar, Brendan Calhoun, Anup Shetty, Arora Jyoti, William Middleton
An important sonographic sign of cholecystitis is stone impaction in the gallbladder neck. Demonstration of stone mobility excludes impaction. The purpose of this study is to analyze the orientation of the gallbladder on computed tomography and determine the patient position most likely to facilitate stone mobility. ImageJ processing software was used to determine the x (transverse), y (anterior-posterior)