ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate biventricular myocardial function and biventricular longitudinal global myocardial function of fetuses at different gestational weeks using ultrasonic velocity vector imaging.MethodsA total of 127 pregnant women were
Min Hou +6 more
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Background To investigate the diagnostic efficacy of sentinel lymph nodes (SLN) in breast cancer by percutaneous contrast‐enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) through pooled analysis of relevant studies published before June 2021. Methods We conducted a systematic
Huadong Deng +3 more
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Systemwide Clinical Ultrasound Program Development: An Expert Consensus Model. [PDF]
Clinical ultrasound (CUS) is integral to the practice of an increasing number of medical specialties. Guidelines are needed to ensure effective CUS utilization across health systems.
Abo, Alyssa +19 more
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography for deep vein thrombosis [PDF]
Background Ultrasound (US) has largely replaced contrast venography as the definitive diagnostic test for deep vein thrombosis (DVT). We aimed to derive a definitive estimate of the diagnostic accuracy of US for clinically suspected DVT and identify ...
A Cogo +133 more
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Thyroid ultrasonography reporting: consensus of Italian Thyroid Association (AIT), Italian Society of Endocrinology (SIE), Italian Society of Ultrasonography in Medicine and Biology (SIUMB) and Ultrasound Chapter of Italian Society of Medical Radiology (SIRM) [PDF]
Thyroid ultrasonography (US) is the gold standard for thyroid imaging and its widespread use is due to an optimal spatial resolution for superficial anatomic structures, a low cost and the lack of health risks.
Cantisani, V. +11 more
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Preliminary definitions for the sonographic features of synovitis in children [PDF]
Objectives Musculoskeletal ultrasonography (US) has the potential to be an important tool in the assessment of disease activity in childhood arthritides. To assess pathology, clear definitions for synovitis need to be developed first.
Backhaus, M +30 more
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Background To evaluate the diagnostic value of American College of Radiology (ACR) score and ACR Thyroid Imaging Report and Data System (TI-RADS) for benign nodules, medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) and papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) through ...
Ziwei Zhang, Ning Lin
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Preliminary study of sound touch elastography in diffuse thyroid disease in children
ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of sound touch elastography (STE) in conjunction with conventional ultrasound in the differential diagnosis of diffuse thyroid disease (DTD) and normal thyroid in children.MethodsStudies ...
Lin Li +4 more
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Ultrasonographic evaluation of submucosal thickness in oral submucous fibrosis patients : a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Purpose: To evaluate the role of ultrasonography in oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) patients. Material and methods: A total of 150 subjects were divided equally into six groups (Group I: 25 healthy subjects; Group II: 25 healthy subjects with habit; Group
Dhole, Apeksha, Dupare, Aditya
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Evaluation of renal perfusion in hyperthyroid cats before and after radioiodine treatment [PDF]
Background: Hyperthyroidism and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are common in elderly cats. Consequently, both diseases often occur concurrently. Furthermore, renal function is affected by thyroid status. Because changes in renal perfusion play an important
Adams +34 more
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