A 7-Year-Old Girl with Early Developed Pseudocyst After Acute Pancreatitis: A Case Report and Literature Review
We report a 7-year-old Taiwanese girl with acute pancreatitis (AP) complicated with pseudocyst (PC). The girl was found to have a PC by ultrasonograpgy (USG) and magnetic resonance imaging 14 days after the onset of AP. The girl was discharged 21 days after management with an asymptomatic PC. The diagnostic criteria of AP included abdominal pain, serum amylase or lipase level, and imaging findings. Transabdominal USG after appropriate preparation with adequate fasting, intake of some liquids during the scanning, and right decubitus position enhance the demonstration of pancreas and peripancreatic structures. PC could be ...
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - August 28, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Left Ulnar Artery Pseudoaneurysm and Left Hand Swelling Simulated by Elephantiasis in a Patient with Neurofibromatosis Type 1
We report a case of NF1 who had a left hand vascular pseudoaneurysm with left hand swelling mimicking elephantiasis. The characteristics of sonography make it an excellent imaging modality to investigate this sort of superficial vascular lesion. (Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - August 28, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
The Curtain Sign in Lung Ultrasound
Publication date: June 2017 Source:Journal of Medical Ultrasound, Volume 25, Issue 2 Author(s): Francis Chun Yue Lee The curtain sign (CS) is a sonographic artifact found in lung ultrasound studies. It is generally used to describe the appearance of an expanded and aerated lung, often in the context of pleural effusion diagnosis. In emergency and critical care ultrasound use, the recognition of changes to the CS is very useful in the detection of early pulmonary pathological processes occurring at the lateral lung bases and costophrenic recesses. The author suggests a simple standardisation of the CS description and des...
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - August 28, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Continuing Development and Initial Validation of a Questionnaire to Measure Sonographer Skill-Teaching Perceptions in Clinical Practice
Conclusion Results indicate that the SonoSTePs instrument items and factors are underpinned by theories and principles related to teaching a complex psychomotor skill. The initial data suggest that the tool is both reliable and valid. (Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - August 28, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
The Outcome of Prenatally Diagnosed Isolated Fetal Ventricular Septal Defect
Publication date: June 2017 Source:Journal of Medical Ultrasound, Volume 25, Issue 2 Author(s): Shih-Yin Huang, An-Shine Chao, Chuan-Chi Kao, Chih-Hui Lin, Ching-Chang Hsieh (Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - August 28, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Recent Advances in Echocardiography
Publication date: June 2017 Source:Journal of Medical Ultrasound, Volume 25, Issue 2 Author(s): Chun-Li Wang, Kuo-Chun Hung (Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - August 28, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Ultrasound Evaluation of Liver Fibrosis
Publication date: Available online 7 June 2017 Source:Journal of Medical Ultrasound Author(s): Yang-Sheng Lin Early diagnosis of liver fibrosis is an important factor affecting the efficacy of chronic hepatitis treatment. In the past, the diagnosis of liver fibrosis was dependent on a liver biopsy which has several shortcomings as sampling error, intra- or inter-observation variations and possible procedure-related complications. Ultrasound-based elastography, tissue elastography (TE) and acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) have been developed to assess liver fibrosis. Current clinical evidence indicates that TE and...
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - August 28, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Prenatal Diagnosis of Anal Atresia – A Case Report
Publication date: Available online 9 June 2017 Source:Journal of Medical Ultrasound Author(s): Yu-Ching Chou, Wan-Ting Chang Anal atresia can be divided into high type and low type depending on the relationship between the distal rectal pouch and the puborectalis muscle. Prenatal diagnosis of anal atresia is very challenging. Indirect findings include dilated distal bowel segments and calcified intraluminal meconium in 2nd & 3rd trimester. Direct findings include no PAMC (perianal muscular complex) and no target sign (hypoechoic anal sphincter and echogenic anal mucosa). PAMC is intact in low atresia, no PAMC c...
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - August 28, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
An Intrauterine Gestational sac Surrounded by Thin Myometrium at Fundus
Publication date: Available online 9 August 2017 Source:Journal of Medical Ultrasound Author(s): Shih-ting Lai, Chih-Ping Chen, Chen-Ju Lin, Yen-Ni Chen, Shin-Wen Chen (Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - August 28, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Comparing Point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS) to MRI for the Diagnosis of Medial Compartment Knee Injuries
Conclusion Ultrasound may have a role as the initial rapid imaging modality in patients with suspected medial meniscus or MCL tears as it is highly sensitive, and it may serve as an effective screening tool for patients with both acute and chronic knee pain. (Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - August 28, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Validation of a Low-cost Optic Nerve Sheath Ultrasound Phantom: An Educational Tool
Conclusion Our ocular phantom simulates in vivo posterior ocular anatomy. EM resident physicians found the phantom indistinguishable from in vivo images. Our ONS model provides an inexpensive and realistic educational tool to teach bedside ONSD sonography. (Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - March 8, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Dichorionic Twin Pregnancy with Reversed Diastolic Flow of the Umbilical Artery in One of the Twins?
Publication date: Available online 8 March 2017 Source:Journal of Medical Ultrasound Author(s): Sheng-Yuan Su, Cindy Hsuan Weng, Shih-Yin Huang (Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - March 8, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Reliability of Ultrasonography in Evaluating Hyoid Bone Movement
Conclusion Submental ultrasonography is a reliable and accurate method for assessing the hyoid bone movement. (Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - February 16, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Right-Sided Colonic Diverticulitis: Clinical Features, Sonographic Appearances, and Management
Conclusion Common US features of diverticulitis include diverticular wall thickening, surrounding echogenic fat, and intradiverticular echogenic material. Proper recognizing of these features helps in differentiating diverticulitis from appendicitis and may obviate an unnecessary emergent surgery. (Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - February 10, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Dichorionic Twin Pregnancy, with One Twin Having Reversed Diastolic Flow in the Umbilical Artery
Publication date: Available online 9 February 2017 Source:Journal of Medical Ultrasound Author(s): Sheng-Yuan Su, Cindy Hsuan Weng, Shih-Yin Huang (Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - February 9, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
