Intersocietal Accreditation Commission Accreditation Status of Outpatient Cerebrovascular Testing Facilities Among Medicare Beneficiaries: The VALUE Study
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The proportion of facilities conducting outpatient cerebrovascular testing accredited by the IAC is low and varies by region. The growing number of certified stroke centers should be accompanied by more accredited outpatient vascular testing facilities, which could potentially improve the quality of stroke care. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - August 28, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Brown, S. C., Wang, K., Dong, C., Farrell, M. B., Heller, G. V., Gornik, H. L., Hutchisson, M., Needleman, L., Benenati, J. F., Jaff, M. R., Meier, G. H., Perese, S., Bendick, P., Hamburg, N. M., Lohr, J. M., LaPerna, L., Leers, S. A., Lilly, M. P., Tegel Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Echocardiographic Parameters and Outcomes in Primary Fetal Cardiomyopathy
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Hydrops and atrioventricular valvar regurgitation are ominous signs in primary fetal cardiomyopathy. Although other commonly used methods for assessing cardiovascular performance may help in diagnosing primary cardiomyopathy, these data suggest limited predictive value. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - August 28, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Ezon, D. S., Ayres, N. A., Altman, C. A., Denfield, S. W., Morris, S. A., Maskatia, S. A. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Doppler Sonography of Blood Flow Velocity in the Vertebral Arteries of Preterm and Term Neonates
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Sonography is an excellent tool for examining blood flow in the basilar and vertebral arteries of premature and term neonates. Mean systolic and diastolic blood flow velocities in the vertebral arteries increase significantly with age. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - August 28, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Windschall, D., Hoekstra, K., Haase, R. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Association Between Prenatal Sonographic Findings of Duodenal Obstruction and Adverse Outcomes
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Prenatal sonographic findings of duodenal obstruction were not associated with adverse outcomes; however, they may be helpful for differentiating the cause of duodenal obstruction. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - August 28, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Kim, J. Y., You, J. Y., Chang, K. H.-j., Choi, S.-J., Oh, S.-y., Seo, J.-M., Roh, C.-R., Kim, J.-H. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Three-Versus Two-Dimensional Sonographic Biometry for Predicting Birth Weight and Macrosomia in Diabetic Pregnancies
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In this study, the Hadlock 2D formula was superior to the 3D method for predicting birth weight and macrosomia in diabetic women when used approximately 2 weeks before delivery, based on the gestation-adjusted projection method. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - August 28, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Tuuli, M. G., Kapalka, K., Macones, G. A., Cahill, A. G. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Can Fetal Limb Soft Tissue Measurements in the Third Trimester Predict Neonatal Adiposity?
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Soft tissue measurements of the fetal thigh at 28 weeks correlated better with neonatal percent body fat than currently used sonographic measurements. After validation in a larger cohort, our models may be useful for prenatal intervention strategies aimed at the prevention of excess fetal fat accretion and, potentially, optimization of long-term metabolic health. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - August 28, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Moore, G. S., Allshouse, A. A., Fisher, B. M., Kahn, B. F., Hernandez, T. L., Reece, M. S., Reynolds, R. M., Lee, W., Barbour, L. A., Galan, H. L. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Cerebral Hemodynamics in the Elderly: A Transcranial Doppler Study in the Einstein Aging Study Cohort
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We report a decreased mean blood flow velocity and weakly increased arterial pulsatility and resistance with aging in a large elderly stroke-free population. These referential trends in cerebrovascular hemodynamics may carry important implications in vascular diseases associated with advanced age, increased risk of cerebrovascular disease, cognitive decline, and dementia. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - August 28, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Yang, D., Cabral, D., Gaspard, E. N., Lipton, R. B., Rundek, T., Derby, C. A. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Sonographic Visualization of the Rotator Cable in Patients With Symptomatic Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears: Correlation With Tear Size, Muscular Fatty Infiltration and Atrophy, and Functional Outcome
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Nonvisualization of the rotator cable was more prevalent in patients with symptomatic rotator cuff tears than asymptomatic controls and was associated with a larger tear size and greater supraspinatus fatty infiltration and atrophy. Diligent assessment of the supraspinatus muscle should be done in patients with rotator cuff tears without a visible rotator cable, as the integrity of these anatomic structures may be interdependent. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - August 28, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Bureau, N. J., Blain-Pare, E., Tetreault, P., Rouleau, D. M., Hagemeister, N. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Quantitative Ultrasound Assessment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Using Edge Detection Analysis
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Quantitative US imaging using edge detection can distinguish patients with DMD from healthy controls at low Canny thresholds, at which discrimination of small structures is best. Edge detection by itself or in combination with other tests can potentially serve as a useful biomarker of disease progression and effectiveness of therapy in muscle disorders. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - August 28, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Koppaka, S., Shklyar, I., Rutkove, S. B., Darras, B. T., Anthony, B. W., Zaidman, C. M., Wu, J. S. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Elastic Characteristics of the Normal Achilles Tendon Assessed by Virtual Touch Imaging Quantification Shear Wave Elastography
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The thickness of the Achilles tendon increased gradually with age. We confirmed that tendinous elastographic anisotropy and the stiffness of the tendon had no significant correlation with age. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - August 28, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Fu, S., Cui, L., He, X., Sun, Y. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Description and Comparison of the Sonographic Characteristics of Poorly Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma and Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma
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Both poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma and anaplastic thyroid carcinoma commonly present as a relatively large malignant mass on sonography; however, poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma showed a significantly higher incidence of a circumscribed margin and an oval-to-round shape than anaplastic thyroid carcinoma. Knowledge of sonographic characteristics will be useful for differentiation of poorly differentiated and anaplastic thyroid carcinomas. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - August 28, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Hahn, S. Y., Shin, J. H. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Ultrasound Versus Computed Tomographic Guidance for Percutaneous Biopsy of Chest Lesions
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During biopsy of peripheral intrathoracic lesions and chest wall lesions, primary US guidance resulted in a higher likelihood of a diagnostic sample and a decreased patient radiation dose compared with CT guidance. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - August 28, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Jarmakani, M., Duguay, S., Rust, K., Conner, K., Wagner, J. M. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Epicardial Adipose Tissue Is Increased in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Our findings suggest that epicardial adipose tissue thickness might be a marker for detection of early atherosclerosis in patients with IBD. There was a strong positive correlation between carotid intima-media thickness and epicardial adipose tissue thickness values in the patients with IBD. However, there was no correlation between IBD activity and carotid intima-media or epicardial adipose tissue thickness. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - August 28, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Uysal, F., Akbal, E., Akbal, A., Cevizci, S., Arık, K., Gazi, E. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Transient Elastography for Spleen Stiffness Measurement in Patients With Cirrhosis: Role in Degree of Thrombocytopenia
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The degree of thrombocytopenia was directly correlated with spleen stiffness, irrespective of the presence of splenomegaly. The clinical phenomenon of unexpected thrombocytopenia may be explained by a subtle or irreversible change in spleen stiffness. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - August 28, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Chien, C.-H., Lin, Y.-L., Chien, R.-N., Hu, C.-C., Yen, C.-L., Lee, T.-S., Hsieh, P.-J., Lin, C.-L. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Comparing Quantitative Immunohistochemical Markers of Angiogenesis to Contrast-Enhanced Subharmonic Imaging
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When comparing quantitative contrast measures of tumor neovascularity to immunohistochemical markers of angiogenesis in xenograft models, ROIs corresponding to the biologically active region should be used to account for tumor heterogeneity. (Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - August 28, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Gupta, A., Forsberg, M. A., Dulin, K., Jaffe, S., Dave, J. K., Halldorsdottir, V. G., Marshall, A., Forsberg, A. I., Eisenbrey, J. R., Machado, P., Fox, T. B., Liu, J.-B., Forsberg, F. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
