Purpose: Evaluation and statistical analysis of the influence of THI with pulse-inversion technology on image quality in abdominal ultrasound in comparison to conventional sonography.
Material And Methods: In 25 patients 398 ultrasound images of the abdomen were evaluated in a prospective, double blind study. 49% of the images were obtained with THI sonography, 51% with conventional sonography, respectively. Image parameter, anatomical region and image plane were kept constant by using a switchable ultrasound probe. Image contrast, delineation of organs, detection of vessels and artifacts in cystic structures were evaluated by four radiologists using a 3-grade scale. The interobserver variability was determined.
Results: The results of all groups showed statistically significant improvement compared to conventional sonography. High agreement of the evaluaters was achieved for image contrast and delineation of organs, less agreement in detection of vessels and artifacts in cystic structures, respectively.
Conclusion: Image contrast and delineation of organs to neighboring structures as well as reduction of artifacts in cystic structures and vessels are statistically significantly improved with THI sonography using pulse-inversion technology in comparison to conventional sonography.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-2000-9218 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Effects of ultrasound-guided recruitment manoeuvres on postoperative pulmonary complications in laparoscopic bariatric surgery patients: study protocol for a randomised clinical trial.
Trials
January 2025
Department of Anaesthesiology, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, China.
Background: Lung ultrasound-guided alveolar recruitment manoeuvres (RMs) may reduce the lung ultrasound score. However, whether the use of this strategy can reduce the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) in the adult obese population has not yet been tested.
Methods/design: This is a single-centre, two-arm, prospective, randomised controlled trial.
The effect of ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin injections on pain, functionality, spasticity, and range of motion in patients with post-stroke upper extremity spasticity.
Rehabilitacion (Madr)
January 2025
University of Health Sciences, Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Istanbul, Turkey.
Objective: Spasticity developing in the upper extremity in stroke patients causes disability by limiting movement and causing pain. This study investigates the effects of botulinum toxin injections on pain, functionality, spasticity, and range of motion in hemiplegic patients with post-stroke spasticity.
Materials And Methods: The study involved a double-blind, prospective, randomized controlled trial with thirty-one stroke patients aged 35-80 who developed upper extremity spasticity.
Redefining endoluminal biliary drainage: Challenges and innovations in endosonography-guided techniques.
World J Gastroenterol
January 2025
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Campus Virchow/Campus Mitte, Charité Berlin, Berlin 10117, Germany.
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is considered the gold standard for treating benign and malignant biliary obstructions. However, its use in complex biliary obstructions is limited. Over the past decades, therapeutic endosonography (EUS) and emerging technologies such as lumen-apposing metal stents have enabled endoscopic treatment of conditions previously requiring non-endoscopic or surgical approaches.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEnhancing repeatability of follicle counting with deep learning reconstruction high-resolution MRI in PCOS patients.
Sci Rep
January 2025
Department of Radiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 238 Jiefang Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430060, China.
Follicle count, a pivotal metric in the adjunct diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), is often underestimated when assessed via transvaginal ultrasonography compared to MRI. Nevertheless, the repeatability of follicle counting using traditional MR images is still compromised by motion artifacts or inadequate spatial resolution. In this prospective study involving 22 PCOS patients, we employed periodically rotated overlapping parallel lines with enhanced reconstruction (PROPELLER) and single-shot fast spin-echo (SSFSE) T2-weighted sequences to suppress motion artifacts in high-resolution ovarian MRI.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEndoscopic Ultrasonography-Guided Drainage of the Pancreatic Duct (EUS-PD)-Indications and Results with a Literature Review.
J Clin Med
December 2024
Department of General, Abdominal, Vascular and Transplant Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke University with University Hospital, Leipziger Str. 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany.
: Drawing upon over twenty years of clinical experience in endoscopic and endosonographic procedures, along with comprehensive literature research, we present an overview on EUS-guided pancreatography and pancreatic duct drainage (EUS-PD) as an alternative approach, encompassing indications, procedural methods, and outcomes, including complications and the success rate. Narrative review. (corner points): EUS-PD is indicated for cases, for which conventional methods are ineffective due to altered abdominal anatomy of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract, such as congenital or postoperative conditions that prevent access to the papilla or pancreatoenteric anastomosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!