Publisher Correction: Usefulness of ultrasound in diagnosing long head of the biceps tendon malposition in patients with rotator cuff tears
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Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics - April 15, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Factors associated with misdiagnosis of preoperative endoscopic ultrasound in patients with pancreatic cystic neoplasms undergoing surgical resection
ConclusionFor cases in which MCN and cystic degeneration of solid tumor are presumed based on preoperative EUS imaging and cases with PCLs with a honeycomb-like structure, diagnosis with multimodalities or fluid analysis with EUS-guided fine-needle aspiration should be considered. (Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics)
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics - April 12, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Ultrasound and microbubble-mediated drug delivery and immunotherapy
AbstractUltrasound induces the oscillation and collapse of microbubbles such as those of an ultrasound contrast agent, where these behaviors generate mechanical and thermal effects on cells and tissues. These, in turn, induce biological responses in cells and tissues, such as cellular signaling, endocytosis, or cell death. These physiological effects have been used for therapeutic purposes. Most pharmaceutical agents need to pass through the blood vessel walls and reach the parenchyma cells to produce therapeutic effects in drug delivery. Therefore, the blood vessel walls act as an obstacle to drug delivery. The combinatio...
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics - April 11, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Intraoperative ultrasound monitoring with superb microvascular imaging in focal cryotherapy for prostate cancer
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Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics - April 11, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Toward the development of new ultrasound diagnostic technologies
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Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics - April 1, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Structure of self-image
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Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics - April 1, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography for blood flow detection in hepatocellular carcinoma during lenvatinib therapy
ConclusionsThe viability of the HCC should be confirmed using CEUS when contrast-enhanced CT/MRI reveals lesion hypoenhancement during lenvatinib therapy. (Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics)
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics - March 30, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Point-of-care ultrasound for acute abdomen: 5W1H (Translated version)
AbstractIn this paper, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for the initial diagnosis and the management of acute abdomen is discussed. POCUS is supposed to be executed mainly by doctors other than ultrasound specialists anytime and anywhere such as in the emergency room or the intensive care unit. Although it seems rather difficult to cover the wide spectrum of organs as well as diseases causing acute abdominal pain, the author advocates a “six approach” for the diagnosis and triage of acute abdomen, which consists of scanning at eight points in less than 5 min. With this method, the attending doctor can diagnose most of...
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics - March 30, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Shock wave lithotripsy and therapy
AbstractThe biological effects of ultrasound exposure are classified into thermal and mechanical effects. The medical application of shock waves has been explored widely as a technique that exerts a mechanical effect with no thermal effect on the living body. The application of shock waves started in urology as a method to disintegrate calculi by impulsive force. During widespread use in urology, it was confirmed that shock waves could also induce some changes in the bones and soft tissues located in the propagation path, and application of shock waves in the field of orthopedics is currently under intensive investigation....
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics - March 26, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Usefulness of ultrasound in diagnosing long head of the biceps tendon malposition in patients with rotator cuff tears
ConclusionSUS is a useful diagnostic modality for preoperative detection of LHBT malposition and prediction of SSC tears in patients with rotator cuff tears. (Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics)
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics - March 23, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Two-dimensional shear wave elastography of the pancreas: measurement success rate, repeatability, and factors affecting measurement values
Conclusions2D-SWE had a high success rate and good repeatability for measuring pancreatic head and body stiffness. The ROI depth was the main factor affecting pancreatic SWV, which increased with ROI depth. (Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics)
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics - March 21, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Impact of left ventricular hypertrophy on clinical outcomes in patients with dialysis: a single-center study in Japan
ConclusionJapanese patients with LVH undergoing dialysis had a worse prognosis than those without LVH in terms of the composite clinical endpoint. (Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics)
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics - March 17, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
High-intensity focused ultrasound for noninvasive fetal therapy
AbstractHigh-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) consists of an ultrasonic beam that is focused within the body to induce tissue necrosis through both heat energy and as a result of cavitation, which occurs without damaging any intervening tissues. Therefore, it is possible to cauterize and treat tumors without surgical invasion by administering HIFU irradiation from outside the body. This approach has been clinically applied in various fields in recent years, and fetal therapy is no exception, with several clinical applications reported, mainly in basic experiments. This review summarizes the recent basic and clinical fin...
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics - March 12, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Efficacy of B-mode ultrasound-based attenuation for the diagnosis of hepatic steatosis: a systematic review/meta-analysis
AbstractThe accuracy of attenuation coefficients and B-mode ultrasound for distinguishing between S0 (healthy, < 5% fat) and S1–3 (steatosis ≥ 5%) livers compared to a controlled attenuation parameter is unclear. This meta-analysis aimed to comprehensively assess the diagnostic performance of B-mode ultrasound imaging for evaluating steatosis of ≥ 5%. We searched the PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases for studies on the accuracy of B-mode ultrasound for differentiating S0 from S1–3 in adults with chronic liver disease. A bivariate random-effects model was performed to estimate the pooled ...
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics - March 3, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Sonographic evaluation of the abductor pollicis brevis muscle reflects muscle strength recovery after carpal tunnel release
ConclusionUS evaluation of the APB after CTS can complement the evaluation of grip and pinch strength in the clinical setting. Postoperative recovery of the APB leads to improved motor dysfunction in CTS. Therefore, US measurement of the APB could be a useful tool for evaluating motor function. (Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics)
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics - March 3, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
