Sonographic Findings and Diagnostic Pitfalls in Evaluation for Uterine Rupture in a Case of Fetal Demise and Prior Cesarean Delivery of Unknown Type.

abstract：:Tissue elasticity is becoming a more commonly used parameter in evaluation of parenchyma in inflammatory diseases. Considering the changes in the thyroid and salivary glands with adolescence, determination of mean elasticity ranges with a function of age is necessary to apply ultrasound elastography more widely in the...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Arioz Habibi H,Memis Durmaz ES,Qarayeva V,Kandemirli SG,Kalyoncu Ucar A,Aslan M,Apaydin G,Kurugoglu S,Adaletli I

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rosai-Dorfman disease or sinus histiocytosis of the lymph nodes is a rare, idiopathic, and benign disorder. Painless lymphadenopathy is the most frequent systemic presenting symptom and involves the cervical region in up to 90% of the patients. Extranodal involvement is less common and can represent the initial or the...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Ciurea A,Ciortea C,Cosarca M,Rogojan L

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The advent of antiangiogenic drugs in cancer therapy necessitates an imaging modality that can longitudinally assess posttreatment changes in tumor vasculature. In this regard, microbubble contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) offers several advantages over conventional imaging modalities. The small size of microbu...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Hwang M,Niermann KJ,Lyshchik A,Fleischer AC

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to evaluate the levator hiatus area (LHA) at rest and during the performance of maximal pelvic floor muscle (PFM) contractions, during the abdominal hypopressive technique (AHT), and during the combination of PFM contractions (PFMCs) and the AHT. The study included 17 healthy nulliparous women who had...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Resende AP,Torelli L,Zanetti MR,Petricelli CD,Jármy-Di Bella ZI,Nakamura MU,Araujo Júnior E,Moron AF,Girão MJ,Sartori MG

更新日期：2016-06-01 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：:There has been a global increase in the rate of cesarean delivery during the last 30 years. As a result, many women of reproductive age now have uterine scars. Well-recognized obstetric and gynecologic consequences include cesarean scar pregnancy, scar dehiscence or rupture, and scar endometriosis. More recently, abno...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Rezvani M,Shaaban AM,Kennedy AM

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adult-onset hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS) is a rare anomaly that can be idiopathic or related to underlying gastric pathology. We describe a case of a 25-year-old man with history of human immunodeficiency virus and osteoglophonic dysplasia who presented with pain and swelling at a gastrostomy site. Computed tom...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Holder J,Zinn D,Samin A

更新日期：2017-03-01 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：:To test the reliability of CEUS on the diagnosis of acute (AR) or chronic rejection (CR) after renal transplantation, patients who received renal transplantation in our center from January 2011 and December 2015 were retrospectively included in the current study. All the included patients underwent contrast-enhanced u...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Cai R,Tao L,Liang W,Lin M,Guo X,Huang XE

更新日期：2020-03-01 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：: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：: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：: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：:Our purpose was to evaluate the clinical indications for carotid duplex ultrasonography and determine for each indication how often carotid artery disease was identified.We retrospectively reviewed the consecutive reports for 3191 carotid ultrasound examinations. We tracked 14 indications to determine how often examin...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Naidich JB,Weiss A,Grimaldi GM,Kohn N,Naidich JJ,Pellerito JS

更新日期：2018-09-01 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：:Anorectal malformations are a rare condition difficult to diagnose in the prenatal period. It can be suspected if distal bowel appears dilated in the first-trimester ultrasound or if intraluminal echogenic foci are detected during the second-trimester scan. We report a case with these ultrasound signs (dilated sigmoid...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Correia P,Moreira M,Rodrigues M,Inocêncio G

更新日期：2017-03-01 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：:Intraoperative ultrasonography can play a particularly useful role in facilitating surgery or guiding biopsies in the brain and spinal canal. Given the limited access that is frequently afforded to the operating surgeon, coupled with lesions that may be located in deep or seemingly inaccessible locations, sonography p...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Kane RA,Kruskal JB

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The evaluation of the diaphragm in critically ill patients is simple and noninvasive and has shown good repeatability. The aim of the study was to generate a predictive index for successful weaning (ULDIMex) from invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) based on an ultrasonographic diaphragmatic assessment before perform...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Garrido-Aguirre E,Ñamendys-Silva SA,Del Moral OR,Cortés-Soto CA,Romero-González JP

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Commercial central line vascular access trainers are available but have significant limitations including cost, size, and limited durability when used for the complete procedure. A unique central venous access trainer was constructed using silicone loaf pan, ballistic gel, copper pipe and aluminum rods as vessels cond...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Harrington D,Damon A,Clifton W,Simon L

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

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：:This study was to evaluate the correlation between birth weight and the distance between distal rectal pouch and perineum (P-P distance) and to determine a cutoff value for P-P distance to diagnose low-type imperforate anus in neonates with low-birth weight (LBW).We included 15 neonates with LBW (mean weight, 2012 ± 4...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Hosokawa T,Hosokawa M,Tanami Y,Takahashi H,Hattori S,Sato Y,Tanaka Y,Kawashima H,Oguma E,Yamada Y

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultrasound is considered to be the initial imaging modality of choice for evaluation of bile ducts. In this article, sonographic anatomy of the bile ducts and ultrasound findings in congenital, inflammatory, neoplastic, and other abnormalities of bile ducts are described. Roles of color Doppler ultrasound and newer ap...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Parulekar SG

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pneumonia is one of the most frequent widespread and severe infectious diseases in pediatric patients worldwide. Pneumonia is characterized by high incidence and possibility of complications in the course of the disease in pediatric patients. For this reason, there is a need to have a rapid and safe diagnost...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Najgrodzka P,Buda N,Zamojska A,Marciniewicz E,Lewandowicz-Uszyńska A

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abdominal ultrasound of a 28-year-old man with chronic abdominal pain and vomiting demonstrates a dilated aperistaltic distal esophagus, which was confirmed on follow-up esophagram as achalasia. The 2 main types of achalasia are primary and secondary. Primary achalasia occurs with the loss of postganglionic neurons re...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： McCambridge J,Wang P

更新日期：2017-12-01 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：:The purpose of this article was to discuss the process of setting up a nuchal translucency (NT) screening clinic in clinical practice, how to interpret the information in combination with other clinical tests, what to do if abnormal results are obtained, and to illustrate some of the fetal anomalies that are associate...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Onyeacholem I,Kleiner B,Hull AD,Chibuk J,Romine L,Anton T,Pretorius DH

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital heart diseases (CHDs) carry a high prevalence rate in the general population (0.8%-1%). Most fetal CHDs occur in patients without any risk factors. The prenatal recognition of CHD has major impacts on the pregnancy and its outcome. The aforementioned data justify prenatal ultrasound (US) screening of CHD in...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Lapierre C,Rypens F,Grignon A,Dubois J,Déry J,Garel L

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HDlive (high-definition live or real-time US), a new ultrasound software, combines a movable virtual adjustable light source in a software that calculates the proportion of light reflecting through surface structures, depending on light direction. The light source can be manually positioned to illuminate the desired a...

journal_title：Ultrasound quarterly

authors： Bonilla-Musoles F,Raga F,Osborne NG,Bonilla F Jr,Caballero O,Climent MT,Wallraf SH,Castillo JC

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00