Case Experience of Radiofrequency Ablation for Benign Thyroid Nodules: From an Ex Vivo Animal Study to an Initial Ablation in Taiwan
Publication date: March 2016 Source:Journal of Medical Ultrasound, Volume 24, Issue 1 Author(s): Ming-Tsang Lee, Chih-Yuan Wang Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive technique, used with ultrasound or computed tomography guidance, which can produce tissue coagulation necrosis in various kinds of tumors in the human body. In the past 10 years, numerous studies about RFA in benign thyroid nodules have been published. Reviewing these studies, we noticed that the effectiveness of ablation was higher when it was performed with the “moving-shot technique” via an internally cooled electrode. A consens...
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - June 17, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Ultrasonography of Uterine Leiomyomas
Publication date: March 2016 Source:Journal of Medical Ultrasound, Volume 24, Issue 1 Author(s): Sabrina Q. Rashid, Yi-Hong Chou, Chui-Mei Tiu Leiomyomas or myomas of the uterus, also known as a fibroid uterus, are the most common tumors of the uterus. They are benign neoplasms of smooth muscle origin with various degrees of fibrous connective tissue. These tumors can develop in any part of the female genital tract where there is smooth muscle or fibrous tissue, even in the ovary, broad ligament, and vagina. They need to be differentiated from adenomyosis and intracavitary polyps. They mostly remain asymptomatic ...
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - June 15, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Acoustic Radiation Force and Elasticity Imaging
Publication date: March 2016 Source:Journal of Medical Ultrasound, Volume 24, Issue 1 Author(s): Shih-Jer Hsu (Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - June 15, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Acute Cholecystitis Detected by Serial Emergency Department Focused Right Upper Quadrant Ultrasound
We describe a case series of two patients with acute cholecystitis detected by serial ED-focused RUQ US. Case 1: A woman presented to the ED with epigastric pain of acute onset. She was initially found to have a mild leukocytosis and cholelithiasis detected by ED-focused RUQ US. Seventy-five minutes later, the patient had a repeat bedside ultrasound by the same sonographer that showed visual evidence of acute cholecystitis that was later confirmed by surgical pathology. She was treated operatively. Case 2: A man with known cholelithiasis presents to the ED with acute-onset RUQ pain. Initial RUQ ultrasound performed by the ...
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - June 15, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Effects of Body Position on the Diagnosis of Right-to-Left Shunt and Standard Operations of Transcranial Doppler for Identification of Right-to-Left Shunt
Publication date: Available online 3 May 2016 Source:Journal of Medical Ultrasound Author(s): Ke Han, Han-Hwa Hu (Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - June 15, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Current Trends in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Publication date: Available online 4 May 2016 Source:Journal of Medical Ultrasound Author(s): Chueh-Hung Wu, Tyng-Guey Wang (Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - June 15, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Ultrasonographic Classification of Subcutaneous Edema Caused by Infusion via Peripheral Intravenous Catheter
Conclusion The results of the present study suggest that US imaging of subcutaneous tissue could help classify the degree of subcutaneous edema. (Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - June 15, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Diagnosis and Treatment of Luxatio Erecta (Inferior Shoulder Dislocation)
Publication date: Available online 25 May 2016 Source:Journal of Medical Ultrasound Author(s): Abraham Flinders, Dina Seif Background Point-of-care-ultrasound (POC-US) is an increasingly popular tool in the assessment of a wide variety of emergency department patients. In this case report we discuss how POC-US aided in the diagnosis and treatment of inferior shoulder dislocation, a rare presentation of a common emergency department complaint. Case Report A 69-year-old female presented to the emergency department with severe shoulder pain after a ground level fall. Her arm was held overhead with her shoulder trapp...
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - June 15, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Application of Ultrasound Nakagami Imaging for the Diagnosis of Fatty Liver
Publication date: Available online 15 June 2016 Source:Journal of Medical Ultrasound Author(s): Po-Hsiang Tsui, Yung-Liang Wan (Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - June 15, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Case Experience of Radiofrequency Ablation for Benign Thyroid Nodules: From an Ex Vivo Animal Study to an Initial Ablation in Taiwan
Publication date: Available online 9 April 2016 Source:Journal of Medical Ultrasound Author(s): Ming-Tsang Lee, Chih-Yuan Wang Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive technique, used with ultrasound or computed tomography guidance, which can produce tissue coagulation necrosis in various kinds of tumors in the human body. In the past 10 years, numerous studies about RFA in benign thyroid nodules have been published. Reviewing these studies, we noticed that the effectiveness of ablation was higher when it was performed with the “moving-shot technique” via an internally cooled electrode. A consensu...
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - April 8, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
A Male Adult with Medial Elbow Pain
Publication date: Available online 30 March 2016 Source:Journal of Medical Ultrasound Author(s): Chen-Chang Chao, Ke-Vin Chang (Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - March 30, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Unusual Case of a Palpable Scrotal Swelling
Publication date: Available online 2 March 2016 Source:Journal of Medical Ultrasound Author(s): Ciara O. Brien, Elisabeth O'Dwyer, Anthony Cullen, William Torreggiani (Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - March 2, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
The Influence of Oxytocin on the Blood Perfusion of Uterine Fibroids: Contrast-enhanced Ultrasonography Evaluation
Conclusion This CEUS study demonstrated that the use of parenteral oxytocin can significantly reduce the blood perfusion of the uterine fibroids, which may help to enhance the therapeutic efficacy for high intensity focused ultrasound ablation of uterine fibroids. (Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - February 3, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Ultrasonic Contrast Portography for Demonstration of Intrahepatic Porto-systemic Shunts
In this report we demonstrate the presence of IHPSS by ultrasonic contrast portography with intravenous injection of microbubble-based contrast agent (MBCA). With this technique, the MBCA was depicted to enter the hepatic vein through the shunt, and then flowed into the inferior vena cava. (Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - January 29, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Functional Impairment of the Thumb in a Case of Hand Osteoarthritis: What Can Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Tell Us?
Publication date: Available online 25 January 2016 Source:Journal of Medical Ultrasound Author(s): Abdallah El-Sayed Allam, Adham Aboul Fotouh Khalil, Ahmed Negm, Basma Aly Eltawab, Ke-Vin Chang Osteoarthritis of the hand is common, frequently affecting postmenopausal women. Heberden's nodes are characteristic lesions. The present case is a 62 year old female having pain and functional impairment of her right thumb. She was examined by musculoskeletal ultrasound, which played a useful role in diagnosing the cause of pain and functional impairment. (Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasound - January 25, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
