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- Abdominal ultrasonography (AUS) is a common, safe, and affordable method for screening abdominal diseases, but it struggles with detecting pancreatic issues effectively.
- This study tested the effects of posture changes and using a liquid-filled stomach on the visualization of the pancreas during AUS with fusion imaging, using MRI data from 20 healthy volunteers.
- Results showed that visualization improved from 55% to 90% using these techniques, highlighting that gastrointestinal gas is a major barrier to clear imaging of the pancreas.
Article Abstract
Objective Abdominal ultrasonography (AUS) is used to screen for abdominal diseases owing to its low cost, safety, and accessibility. However, the detection rate of pancreatic disease using AUS is unsatisfactory. We evaluated the visualization area of the pancreas and the efficacy of manipulation techniques for AUS with fusion imaging. Methods Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) volume data were obtained from 20 healthy volunteers in supine and right lateral positions. The MRI volume data were transferred to an ultrasound machine equipped with a fusion imaging software program. We evaluated the visualization area of the pancreas before and after postural changes using AUS with fusion imaging and assessed the liquid-filled stomach method using 500 ml of de-aerated water in 10 randomly selected volunteers. Patients This study included 20 healthy volunteers (19 men and 1 woman) with a mean age of 33.0 (21-37.5) years old. Results Fusion imaging revealed that the visualization area of the entire pancreas using AUS was 55%, which significantly improved to 75% with a postural change and 90% when using the liquid-filled stomach method (p=0.043). Gastrointestinal gas is the main obstacle for visualization of the pancreas. Conclusion Fusion imaging objectively demonstrated that manipulation techniques can improve pancreatic visualization.
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