Imaging of malignant liver masses: characterization and detection.

abstract：:Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by aplasia or hypoplasia of the uterus and vagina due to arrest in the development of the müllerian ducts. Women with this syndrome have the normal 46 XX karyotype, normal female secondary sex characteristics, and primary amenorrhea. Only ...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Amaratunga T,Kirkpatrick I,Yan Y,Karlicki F

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uterine fibroids are common benign lesions. Other common benign masses include renal cysts, renal angiomyolipomas, hepatic cysts, hepatic hemangiomas, thyroid cysts, adrenal incidentalomas, pulmonary granulomas and hamartomas, ovarian cysts, and dermoids. All these conditions, especially in asymptomatic patients, almo...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Maizlin ZV,Vos PM,Cooperberg PL

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine if a significant contralateral stenosis affects interpretation tables of the ipsilateral internal carotid artery's degree of stenosis in duplex Doppler ultrasound, the records of 307 patients with carotid duplex ultrasound studies with an angiogram performed within 3 months without intervening interventio...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Grajo JR,Barr RG

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aimed to determine the ability of ultrasound to predict survival and detect more aggressive tumors in women with ovarian masses. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Institutional review board approval was obtained. A total of 167 patients who presented with adnexal mass/masses were included. These were documented...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Mubarak AI,Morani AC,Samuel J,Sun J,Wei W,Bhosale PR

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transabdominal bowel sonography is a fast, efficient, and cheap way of examining the intestines. It is also virtually hazard-free and well accepted by patients. During the last 20 years, it has been established as a procedure for detecting bowel disease early in the diagnostic workup. Although rather unspecific, the m...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Nylund K,Hausken T,Gilja OH

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 38-week pregnant patient with history of cesarean delivery was admitted to the hospital for induction of labor after diagnosis of fetal demise. When the clinical picture became concerning for uterine scar dehiscence, an ultrasound was ordered. After targeted ultrasound of the lower uterine segment, the sonographer i...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Spain JA,Shaikh S,Sandberg SA

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biliary cast syndrome (BCS) consists of mass-like hardened collections of inspissated bile and sloughed biliary mucosa filling the intrahepatic and/or extrahepatic bile ducts, which show an alternating pattern of dilatation and stricture. It is a rare but serious complication of liver transplantation frequently necess...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Hu B,Horrow MM

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultrasound is the screening method of choice for evaluation of pelvic anatomy and abnormalities of the female pelvis. It allows for detailed assessment of the uterus, endometrium, and ovaries. However, there are times when the sonographic diagnosis is nonspecific. This review article details the use of magnetic resona...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Levine D

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Achilles tendon is a frequent site of foot and ankle discomfort. Its superficial location lends it to excellent evaluation by ultrasonography. Continuing advances in US have enabled evaluation of Achilles pathology with unprecedented accuracy and efficiency in a cost-effective manner. For these reasons, radiologis...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Daftary A,Adler RS

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Shear wave elastography (SWE) is an adjunct to grayscale ultrasound examinations for evaluating breast masses. This study aimed to determine the SWE features that correlated with prognostic parameters for breast cancer. METHODS:Between January 2018 and May 2018, 80 patients who were confirmed to have invasiv...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Gemici AA,Ozal ST,Hocaoglu E,Inci E

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are many misconceptions in the field of ultrasonography. Some are because of poor understanding of anatomy and/or embryological or developmental features of certain organs, which have prevailed over the course of the centuries since the discovery of these entities (e.g., column of Bertin and hypertrophic column ...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Yeh HC

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast adenomyoepithelioma is considered as an uncommon breast tumor. It is evaluated as a variant of intraductal papilloma. The treatment of choice is local resection with free margins. It is the first case of breast adenomyoepithelioma reported with conventional ultrasonography, elastography (both free-hand and acou...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Gkali CA,Chalazonitis AN,Feida E,Dimitrakakis C,Sotiropoulou M

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although there is an increasing use of more imaging modalities in breast imaging, the role of breast sonography has not diminished--in fact, the applications of sonography have increased with the improvement of high-frequency equipment. Compared with other breast imaging modalities, current sonographic equipment has e...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Hashimoto BE,Morgan GN,Kramer DJ,Lee M

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carotid and vertebral artery spectral Doppler ultrasound waveforms can be affected by many types of local lesions, proximal cardiovascular disease, and devices, as well as distal cerebrovascular disease. Recognizing abnormal spectral Doppler ultrasound waveforms and their significance is important for proper managemen...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Ginat DT,Bhatt S,Sidhu R,Dogra V

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although mammography is the mainstay of early breast cancer detection, it has known limitations, particularly in women with dense breasts. As a result, additional imaging modalities, including ultrasound and contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging, are also being used to supplement mammography in the early detect...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Hooley RJ,Andrejeva L,Scoutt LM

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of microbubble contrast greatly enhances the ability of ultrasound to delineate structures and therefore aid in diagnosis. Ultrasound microbubble contrast agents are composed of low-solubility gas encapsulated in a biomaterial shell. These agents use the physics of ultrasound imaging to effectively identify an...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Denham SL,Alexander LF,Robbin ML

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fungal inflammatory pseudotumor (FIPT) of the liver is a rare disease that may be mistaken for a malignant tumor. It is difficult to diagnose because of its nonspecific clinical and imaging features. We report the case of a 46-year-old Asian man who presented with a mass in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. The...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Xian MF,Lan WT,Huang H,Zeng D,Xu ZF

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultrasound has become a widely used diagnostic imaging modality in medicine because of its safety and portability. Because of rapid advances in technology, in recent years, sonographic imaging quality has significantly increased. Despite these advances, the potential to encounter artifacts while imaging remains.This a...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Prabhu SJ,Kanal K,Bhargava P,Vaidya S,Dighe MK

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the overwhelming prevalence of cholelithiasis, many health care professionals are not familiar with the basic pathophysiology of gallstone formation. This article provides an overview of the biochemical pathways related to bile, with a focus on the physical chemistry of bile. We describe the important factors ...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Itani M,Dubinsky TJ

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There have been very few small studies or case reports in the literature considering noninvasive postmortem imaging as supplement to autopsy, especially in fetuses with skeletal dysplasias. Apert syndrome accounts for 4.5% of all patients with craniosynostotic syndromes. It is classically characterized by th...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Patel B,Suchet I

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the vascularization index (VI) obtained using superb microvascular imaging (SMI) technique in the diagnosis of Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT). The thyroid glands of 80 patients with HT and 107 healthy, asymptomatic participants were examined using SMI. The thyroid parenc...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Durmaz MS,Akyürek N,Kara T,Ateş F,Özbakir B,Gökgöz Durmaz F,Soğukpinar Karaağaç S,Öztürk M

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Portal venous system evaluation is required in many clinical circumstances, as substantial morbidity and mortality can be associated with a spectrum of portal vein abnormalities. Portal venous system pathologies can be congenital or acquired, and the knowledge of their imaging appearances will allow for a confident di...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Kulkarni NM,Griffin MO Jr,OʼConnor SD,Sudakoff G

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria are evidence-based guidelines for specific clinical conditions that are reviewed every two years by a multidisciplinary expert panel. The guideline development and review include an extensive analysis of current medical literature from peer reviewed journals a...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Baker ME,Nelson RC,Rosen MP,Blake MA,Cash BD,Hindman NM,Kamel IR,Kaur H,Piorkowski RJ,Qayyum A,Yarmish GM

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the relationship between breast ultrasound background echotexture (BET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) and whether this relationship varied with hormonal status and amount of fibroglandular tissue (FGT) on MRI. Two hundred eighty-three Korean women (52.1 years;...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Kim SJ,Jung HK,Han BK,Lee JH,Oh KS,Lee JS,Lee Y

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urinary tract infection (UTI) in infants and children demands rapid differentiation between upper UTI (pyelonephritis) and lower UTI (cystitis) for prompt treatment to be initiated so that renal damage is minimized. This pictorial review presents a wide gamut of structural and functional abnormalities of the urinary t...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Rosenberg HK,Ilaslan H,Finkelstein MS

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tethered spinal cord is associated with closed and open neural tube defects. With prenatal screening, spinal defects are consistently diagnosed during fetal life. We show that the conus medullaris can be seen well with prenatal ultrasound, and the diagnosis of tethered spinal cord can be made during fetal life. In thi...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Sohaey R,Oh KY,Kennedy AM,Ameli JR,Selden NR

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultrasonography (US) is believed to be the most available method of detecting hepatic portal venous gas (HPVG) with real-time imaging capability. Hepatic portal venous gas has characteristic image appearances in various ultrasound modes such as bright mode, Doppler mode, and even motion (M) mode. In this article, we g...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Liang KW,Huang HH,Tyan YS,Tsao TF

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver fibrosis is evaluated to assess the prognosis and guide the treatment of chronic hepatitis B (CHB). To compare the efficiency of 2 transient elastography techniques for grading liver fibrosis in CHB: visual transient elastography (ViTE) with real-time image guidance and FibroScan (FS) with no image guidance. All...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Ren X,Zhang L,Xia S,Chen Z,Zhou W,Ji R,Zhou J,Lin Y,Zhan W

更新日期：2020-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：:The author provides some suggestions for those considering travel to developing countries to provide training in ultrasound at small medical facilities. Issues discussed will include planning before the trip, personal safety and health while there, as well as equipment and travel issues. ...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Brown DL

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well recognized that preterm birth is the leading cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity. There is a significant association between cervix length and preterm birth risk. Most authorities consider a cervical length <3 cm as the lower limit of normal. A cervical length >3 cm has a high negative predictive val...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Glanc P,Andreotti RF,Lee SI,Dejesus Allison SO,Bennett GL,Brown DL,Dubinsky T,Javitt MC,Mitchell DG,Podrasky AE,Shipp TD,Siegel CL,Wong-You-Cheong JJ,Zelop CM

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00