Microwave ablation for benign thyroid nodules with cosmetic problems and related factors for post-ablative complete relief: a two-center retrospective study.

Purpose: To investigate the efficacy of ultrasound (US)-guided percutaneous MWA for benign thyroid nodules with cosmetic problems and identify related factors contributing to post-ablative complete relief (CR).

Methods: This retrospective study reviewed the efficacy of MWA in treating thyroid nodules in patients with cosmetic problems who underwent MWA from January 2021 to May 2023. Patients were followed up at 1, 3, and 6 months after MWA.

Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in microwave ablation treatment of symptomatic focal uterine adenomyosis.

Purpose: This study evaluated the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in the ultrasound-guided microwave ablation (MWA) treatment of symptomatic focal uterine adenomyosis.

Methods: This retrospective study was conducted between March 2020 and January 2023, enrolling 52 patients with symptomatic focal uterine adenomyosis who had undergone MWA. All patients were examined with CEUS before and after MWA.

Baseline and contrast-enhanced ultrasound features of hepatic epithelioid angiomyolipoma.

Background: Recurrence or metastasis after surgery had been reported in hepatic epithelioid angiomylipoma (epi-AML). Most hepatic epi-AMLs were misdiagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma or other hepatic tumors before surgery.

Objective: To describe the baseline and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) features of hepatic epi-AMLs and to explore the potential ultrasonic features for prognosis.

Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Features of Hepatic Reactive Lymphoid Hyperplasia: Correlation With Histopathologic Findings.

Objectives: To find certain specifics of hepatic reactive lymphoid hyperplasia (HRLH) on contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) imaging as diagnostic imaging clues by retrospectively analyzing its enhancement features.

Methods: From June 2010 to June 2017, 18 histopathologically confirmed HRLH lesions in 18 patients were included in this retrospective study. The lesion's location, maximum diameter, shape, margin, echogenicity, and color flow signal on conventional ultrasound (US) imaging and enhancement pattern, presence of a feeding artery, and donutlike enhancement on CEUS imaging were observed and recorded.

Contrast-enhanced US-guided percutaneous biopsy of anterior mediastinal lesions.

Purpose: We aimed to explore the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in guidance of percutaneous biopsy of anterior mediastinal lesions.

Methods: Ninety patients with solitary anterior mediastinal lesions (55 males, 35 females; mean age, 46±4 years) were included. Patients were randomly divided into CEUS group (n=45) and conventional ultrasonography (US) group (n=45).

Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis: contrast-enhanced ultrasound features and differential diagnosis from wall-thickening gallbladder carcinoma.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in differential diagnosis of Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC).

Material And Methods: Patients of 17 XGCs and 43 wall-thickening gallbladder carcinomas (GBCs) were enrolled in this study. Firstly, we compared the ability of conventional ultrasound (CUS) and CEUS in detecting gallbladder (GB) features.

Ultrasound features of hepatocellular adenoma and the additional value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound.

Background: Hepatocellular adenoma (HCA) is a rare benign tumor of the liver. It is of clinical importance to differentiate HCA from other liver tumors, especially hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study aimed to evaluate the characteristic features of HCA by conventional ultrasound and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) findings.

Evaluation of Liver Metastases Using Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound: Enhancement Patterns and Influencing Factors.

Background/aims: To evaluate the enhancement patterns of liver metastases and their influencing factors using dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS).

Methods: A total of 240 patients (139 male and 101 female; 58.5 ± 11.

Application of imaging fusion combining contrast-enhanced ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging in detection of hepatic cellular carcinomas undetectable by conventional ultrasound.

Background And Aim: The aim of this study is to explore the value of volume navigation image fusion-assisted contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in detection for radiofrequency ablation guidance of hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs), which were undetectable on conventional ultrasound.

Methods: From May 2012 to May 2014, 41 patients with 49 HCCs were included in this study. All lesions were detected by dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and planned for radiofrequency ablation but were undetectable on conventional ultrasound.

Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the liver: sonographic and CT findings.

Background: A preoperative diagnosis of primary hepatic lymphoma (PHL) can have profound therapeutic and prognostic implications. Because of the rarity of PHL, however, there are few reports on diagnostic imaging. We reviewed the clinical and radiologic findings of 29 patients with PHL, the largest series to date, to evaluate the diagnostic features of this disease.

Tissue elasticity quantification by acoustic radiation force impulse for the assessment of renal allograft function.

Acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) quantification, a novel ultrasound-based elastography method, has been used to measure liver fibrosis. However, few studies have been performed on the use of ARFI quantification in kidney examinations. We evaluated renal allograft stiffness using ARFI quantification in patients with stable renal function (n = 52) and those with biopsy-proven allograft dysfunction (n = 50).

[Diagnosis of atypical liver abscesses with real-time contrast-enhanced ultrasound].

Objective: To investigate the value of real-time harmonic contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in the diagnosis of atypical liver abscesses.

Methods: We used Technos DU8 system with CEUS technique to examine 32 patients with suspected liver masses. Mechanical index was set at 0.