Axillary Staging of Early-Stage Invasive Breast Cancer by Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology: Which Ultrasound Criteria for Classifying Abnormal Lymph Nodes Should Be Adopted in the Post-ACOSOG Z0011 Trial Era?
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Cortical thickness of greater than 3.5 mm in the most suspicious nodes is appropriately predictive of patients with 3 or more tumor-involved axillary nodes. When this criterion for US-guided FNAC was adopted, a group of patients with 1 or 2 metastatic nodes could be spared unnecessary 1-step axillary lymph node dissection. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - April 21, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Zhu, Y., Zhou, W., Zhou, J.-q., Fei, X.-c., Ye, T.-J., Huang, O., Chen, X.-s., Zhan, W.-W. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Factors Influencing the Outcome of Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration for Salivary Gland Lesion Diagnosis
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When using US-guided FNA to diagnose salivary gland lesions, sampling adequacy depends on the composition or vascularity of the lesions. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - April 21, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Kim, M. W., Kim, D. W., Jung, H. S., Choo, H. J., Park, Y. M., Jung, S. J., Baek, H. J. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Three-Dimensional Transvaginal Sonography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Local Staging of Cervical Cancer: An Agreement Study
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Three-dimensional sonography showed good agreement with MRI for assessing parametrial infiltration and bladder involvement in cervical cancer. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - April 21, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Arribas, S., Alcazar, J. L., Arraiza, M., Benito, A., Minguez, J. A., Jurado, M. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Automated Estimation of Melanocytic Skin Tumor Thickness by Ultrasonic Radiofrequency Data
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The efficient automated tumor thickness measurement method developed could be used as a tool for preoperative assessment of melanocytic skin tumor thickness. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - April 21, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Andrekute, K., Valiukeviciene, S., Raisutis, R., Linkeviciute, G., Makstiene, J., Kliunkiene, R. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Reply
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Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - March 27, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Ghi, T., Ferrazzi, E., Prefumo, F., Rizzo, G., On behalf of the Societa Italiana di Ecografia Ostetrica e Ginecologica Working Group on Fetal Biometric Charts Tags: Letter To The Editor Source Type: research
Comment on "Customized Fetal Growth Charts for Parents Characteristics, Race, and Parity by Quantile Regression Analysis: A Cross-sectional Multicenter Italian Study"
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Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - March 27, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Padula, F., Lagana, A. S., Vitale, S. G., Giorlandino, C. Tags: Letter To The Editor Source Type: research
Ovarian Teratomas and Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis: Why Sonography First?
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Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - March 27, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Vargas, R. J., Farid, H., Goldenson, R. P., Fairchild, A. H., Dorton, B. J., Bromley, B. S. Tags: Clinical Letters Source Type: research
Prenatal Diagnosis and Postnatal Follow-up of a Congenital Fibrous Left Ventricular Diverticulum
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Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - March 27, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Li, Y., Han, W., Hong, L., Wang, X., Lu, Q., Xie, M. Tags: Clinical Letters Source Type: research
Prenatal Diagnosis of Berry Syndrome by Fetal Echocardiography
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Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - March 27, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Wu, J., Geng, B., Wan, X., Li, W., Zhang, G. Tags: Clinical Letters Source Type: research
Clinical Importance of Echogenic Swirling Pleural Effusions
Thoracic sonography is an important tool in diagnosis and assessment of pleural effusions and can provide valuable information about the characteristics of accumulated pleural fluid, in addition to improving the safety of thoracentesis. In addition to the 4 classic sonographic pleural effusion patterns (anechoic, complex nonseptate, complex septate, and homogeneously echogenic), an echogenic swirling pattern has been previously described, which was originally thought to be associated with malignant effusion. Two cases of pleural effusion with an echogenic swirling pattern are described below, illustrating that this sonogra...
Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - March 27, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Lane, A. B., Petteys, S., Ginn, M., Nations, J. A. Tags: Case Series Source Type: research
Versatile, Reusable, and Inexpensive Ultrasound Phantom Procedural Trainers
We have constructed simple and inexpensive models for ultrasound-guided procedural training using synthetic ballistic gelatin. These models are durable, leak resistant, and able to be shaped to fit a variety of simulation scenarios to teach procedures. They provide realistic tactile and sonographic training for our learners in a safe, idealized setting. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - March 27, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Morrow, D. S., Cupp, J. A., Broder, J. S. Tags: Technical Innovation Source Type: research
Errata
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Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - March 27, 2016 Category: Radiology Tags: Errata Source Type: research
Ultrasound-Guided Fasciotomy for Anterior Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Leg
This study presents a new method for performing fasciotomy using high-resolution ultrasound (US) guidance and reports on the clinical outcomes in a group of these patients. Over a 3-year period, 7 consecutive patients with a total of 9 involved legs presented clinically with anterior compartment chronic exertional compartment syndrome, which was confirmed by intracompartmental pressure measurements before and after exercise. After a US examination, fasciotomy under US guidance was performed. Preoperative and postoperative pain and activity levels were assessed as well as number of days needed to "return to play." All patie...
Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - March 27, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Balius, R., Bong, D. A., Ardevol, J., Pedret, C., Codina, D., Dalmau, A. Tags: Technical Innovation Source Type: research
An Inexpensive and Easy Ultrasound Phantom: A Novel Use for SPAM
Ultrasound models, commonly referred to as "phantoms," are simulation tools for ultrasound education. Commercially produced phantoms are available, but there are "homemade" alternatives such as raw poultry and gelatin molds. Precooked, processed meat, better known as SPAM (Hormel Foods Corporation, Austin, MN), can be used as an ultrasound phantom to teach several ultrasound applications. It is a versatile, hygienic, and easily manipulated medium that does not require refrigeration or preparatory work and can be easily discarded at the end of use. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - March 27, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Nolting, L., Hunt, P., Cook, T., Douglas, B. Tags: Technical Innovation Source Type: research
Nonobliteration of the Processus Vaginalis: Sonography of Related Abnormalities in Children
The objective of this pictorial essay is to systematically classify processus vaginalis–related disorders in the light of embryology and present illustrative sonograms with corresponding diagrams. Failure of the processus vaginalis to obliterate during gestation results in a wide spectrum of anomalies, including communicating and noncommunicating hydroceles and inguinal and inguinoscrotal hernias, along with other related disorders of the genital system. There are varying classifications in the literature regarding the aforementioned entities. Proper and timely diagnosis of these entities is essential, given the diff...
Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - March 27, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Rafailidis, V., Varelas, S., Apostolopoulou, F., Rafailidis, D. Tags: Pictorial Essay Source Type: research
