A systematic review of machine learning based thyroid tumor characterisation using ultrasonographic images
AbstractUltrasonography is widely used to screen thyroid tumors because it is safe, easy to use, and low-cost. However, it is simultaneously affected by speckle noise and other artifacts, so early detection of thyroid abnormalities becomes difficult for the radiologist. Therefore, various researchers continuously address the limitations of sonography and improve the diagnosis potential of US images for thyroid tissue from the last three decays. Accordingly, the present study extensively reviewed various CAD systems used to classify thyroid tumor US (TTUS) images related to datasets, despeckling algorithms, segmentation alg...
Source: Journal of Ultrasound - March 27, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

The role of echocardiography in pulmonary embolism for the prediction of in-hospital mortality: a retrospective study
ConclusionDespite the recognised role of TTE in the early management of patients with circulatory shock and suspected PE, signs of RV dysfunction have been shown to be poor predictors of IHM, whereas severely reduced LVEF is an independent risk factor for in-hospital death. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound - March 23, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Hip chronic pain: ultrasound guided ablation of anterior articular branches plus posterior neurolysis of the nerve to the quadratus femoris versus the alone anterior approach —a retrospective observational study
ConclusionThis retrospective observational study highlighted the greater impact of the double approach (anterior plus posterior) in the denervation of the hip joint, compared to anterior neurolysis alone. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound - March 21, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Prognostic value of liver stiffness in patients hospitalized for acute decompensated heart failure: a meta-analysis
ConclusionIncreased LS is associated with poor prognosis in patients hospitalized for HF and might help effectively identify those patients at high risk for worse outcomes. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound - March 18, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Combined gray scale ultrasonography and doppler diagnostic tools with strain elastography in assessment of inflammatory bowel disease in pediatrics patients
ConclusionThe addition of Color Doppler and SE parameters to grayscale ultrasound provides diagnostic value comparable to endoscopy, histopathology, and laboratory markers in detecting inflammatory activity and intestinal changes in IBD. This combined approach can help avoid unnecessary invasive techniques for follow-up. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound - March 14, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Morphometry of the sural nerve in diabetic neuropathy: a systematic review
ConclusionSural nerve ultrasonography can distinguish diabetic adults with DPN from healthy adults based on cross-sectional area measurement. Future studies are needed to clarify the relationships between other parameters, such as body metrics and age, with sural nerve CSAs. Cut-offs for DPN likely need to be specific for different geographical regions. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound - March 8, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Ultrasound-guided procedures for the management of chronic thoracic back pain: a technical review
AbstractPain arising from the thoracic region has been reported to be potentially as debilitating as cervical or lumbar back pain, and may stem from a vast number of spinal sources, including zygapophysial, costovertebral and costotransverse joints, intervertebral discs, ligaments, fascia, muscles, and nerve roots. Over the last two decades, the use of ultrasound in interventional spinal procedures has been rapidly evolving, due to the ultrasound capabilities of visualizing soft tissues, including muscle layers, pleura, nerves, and blood vessels, allowing for real-time needle tracking, while also reducing radiation exposur...
Source: Journal of Ultrasound - March 1, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

The role of color doppler ultrasonography in the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis in ophthalmic patients
ConclusionOverall, the data suggest the implementation of a stepwise diagnostic algorithm to confirm or rule out GCA, in which the CDUS plays a key role, thus omitting the requirement for TAB in many cases. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound - March 1, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Implementing a 3  year, longitudinal point of care ultrasound curriculum in an internal medicine residency program
ConclusionWe found that the implementation of a longitudinal POCUS curriculum resulted in significant improvement in image acquisition for many common bedside ultrasound views. Future directions include advancing our bedside echocardiography curriculum for upper-level residents to include quantitative left ventricular and right ventricular function analysis, and including more case based pathologic image review. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound - March 1, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Erratum: Figure of the published manuscript titled: “Comment on the safety of the ultrasound-guided hydrodissection technique for carpal tunnel syndrome”
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Source: Journal of Ultrasound - March 1, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Ultrasound-guided procedures for the management of chronic thoracic back pain: a technical review
AbstractPain arising from the thoracic region has been reported to be potentially as debilitating as cervical or lumbar back pain, and may stem from a vast number of spinal sources, including zygapophysial, costovertebral and costotransverse joints, intervertebral discs, ligaments, fascia, muscles, and nerve roots. Over the last two decades, the use of ultrasound in interventional spinal procedures has been rapidly evolving, due to the ultrasound capabilities of visualizing soft tissues, including muscle layers, pleura, nerves, and blood vessels, allowing for real-time needle tracking, while also reducing radiation exposur...
Source: Journal of Ultrasound - March 1, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Implementing a 3  year, longitudinal point of care ultrasound curriculum in an internal medicine residency program
ConclusionWe found that the implementation of a longitudinal POCUS curriculum resulted in significant improvement in image acquisition for many common bedside ultrasound views. Future directions include advancing our bedside echocardiography curriculum for upper-level residents to include quantitative left ventricular and right ventricular function analysis, and including more case based pathologic image review. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound - March 1, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Reversed diastolic intrarenal flow in page kidney following renal biopsy
We present two cases of Page's kidney after renal biopsy and their PoCUS ultrasound findings. We would like to highlight the reversed diastolic flow on Doppler ultrasound in this entity, a pattern we have found in all two cases. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound - February 28, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Rare occurrence of ovarian choriocarcinoma: ultrasound evaluation
AbstractChoriocarcinoma of the ovary is a rare, highly malignant tumor showing malignant trophoblastic cells and produces human chorionic gonadotropins. It can be classified as gestational and non-gestational choriocarcinoma. Non-gestational choriocarcinoma is extremely rare. Treatment is Methotrexate-based chemotherapy for the gestational type. This case study is a rare case of ovarian choriocarcinoma managed by surgical resection, followed by methotrexate-based chemotherapy, and aimed to evaluate the ultrasound characteristics of ovarian choriocarcinoma and how to arrive at the diagnosis. In cases with an elevated serum ...
Source: Journal of Ultrasound - February 26, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Ultrasound imaging of bowel obstruction in neonates
AbstractBowel obstruction (BO) in children has a wide differential diagnosis, ranging from non-urgent conditions to surgical emergencies. Abdominal radiographs are most often used as the first imaging modality for the evaluation of obstruction. However, for some indications, ultrasound can be the primary imaging modality. Therefore, it is incumbent on radiologists to recognize the types of bowel obstruction that can be recognized with US. Key sonographic features of BO include differential dilation of bowel loops, bowel wall thickening, and free fluid. “Do Not Miss” findings that indicate need for emergent treatment in...
Source: Journal of Ultrasound - February 25, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research