Fang Li, Shuang Tao, Ma Ji, Long Liu, Ziwei Qin, Xueting Yang, Rong Wu, Jia Zhan
{"title":"Dynamic AI Ultrasound-Assisted Diagnosis System to Reduce Unnecessary Fine Needle Aspiration of Thyroid Nodules.","authors":"Fang Li, Shuang Tao, Ma Ji, Long Liu, Ziwei Qin, Xueting Yang, Rong Wu, Jia Zhan","doi":"10.1002/jcu.24035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.24035","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aims to compare the diagnostic efficiency of the American College of Radiology-Thyroid Imaging, Reporting, and Data System (ACR-TIRADS), fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytopathology alone, and the dynamic artificial intelligence (AI) diagnostic system.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A total of 1035 patients from three hospitals were included in the study. Of these, 590 were from the retrospective dataset and 445 cases were from the prospective dataset. The diagnostic accuracy of the dynamic AI system in the thyroid nodules was evaluated in comparison to the gold standard of postoperative pathology. The sensitivity, specificity, ROC, and diagnostic differences in the κ-factor relative to the gold standard were analyzed for the AI system and the FNA.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The dynamic AI diagnostic system showed good diagnostic stability in different ages and sexes and nodules of different sizes. The diagnostic AUC of the dynamic AI system showed a significant improvement from 0.89 to 0.93 compared to ACR TI-RADS. Compared to that of FNA cytopathology, the diagnostic efficacy of the dynamic AI system was found to be no statistical difference in both the retrospective cohort and the prospective cohort.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The dynamic AI diagnostic system enhances the accuracy of ACR TI-RADS-based diagnoses and has the potential to replace biopsies, thus reducing the necessity for invasive procedures in patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":15386,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Ultrasound","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143994245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mustafa Çağdaş Öçal, Sümeyye Coşgun Baybars, Merve Hacer Talu
{"title":"The Relationship Between Anxiety and Masseter Muscle in Temporomandibular Disorders: An Ultrasonographic Assessment.","authors":"Mustafa Çağdaş Öçal, Sümeyye Coşgun Baybars, Merve Hacer Talu","doi":"10.1002/jcu.24021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.24021","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to investigate the effects of temporomandibular disorders and anxiety on masseter muscle morphology using ultrasonography, considering gender and chewing side preference.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 93 participants, including 67 patients with unilateral disc displacement and 27 healthy controls, were evaluated. Anxiety levels were assessed using the Beck Anxiety Inventory, while temporomandibular disorder severity was determined by the Fonseca Anamnestic Index. Masseter muscle thickness, length, and cross-sectional area were measured bilaterally at rest and during intercuspation using a high-frequency linear probe. Statistical analyses were conducted based on temporomandibular disorder severity, anxiety, gender, and chewing side preference.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants with disc displacement exhibited significantly increased masseter thickness on the affected side at both rest and intercuspation (p < 0.05), whereas muscle length and cross-sectional area remained unchanged. Individuals with severe anxiety had a significantly greater cross-sectional area compared to those with normal anxiety (p < 0.05), while thickness and length showed no significant differences. Males had significantly greater masseter thickness, length, and cross-sectional area than females (p < 0.05). No significant differences were found concerning chewing side preference (p > 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Temporomandibular disorders and anxiety influence masseter morphology, with variations based on severity and duration. Gender differences were evident, whereas chewing side preference had no significant effect. Ultrasonography proves to be a reliable tool for masseter evaluation, though future studies should incorporate advanced imaging and functional assessments.</p>","PeriodicalId":15386,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Ultrasound","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144002908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pseudomonas Aeruginosa-Induced Septic Arthritis of the Shoulder Following an Arthroscopic Bankart Repair.","authors":"Ahmet Furkan Çolak, Berkay Yalçınkaya, Alp Çetin","doi":"10.1002/jcu.24061","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.24061","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15386,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Ultrasound","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143968761","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Martina Derme, Adele Vasta, Valentina Tibaldi, Paola Galoppi, Valentina D'Ambrosio, Daniele Di Mascio, Ilenia Mappa, Samia Ennaciri, Manuel Esposito, Valentina Demarco, Antonella Giancotti, Giuseppe Rizzo
{"title":"Diagnosis of Spontaneous Massive Fetomaternal Hemorrhage: A Case Report and Literature Review.","authors":"Martina Derme, Adele Vasta, Valentina Tibaldi, Paola Galoppi, Valentina D'Ambrosio, Daniele Di Mascio, Ilenia Mappa, Samia Ennaciri, Manuel Esposito, Valentina Demarco, Antonella Giancotti, Giuseppe Rizzo","doi":"10.1002/jcu.24062","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.24062","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Fetomaternal hemorrhage (FMH) is the passage of fetal blood through the maternal circulatory system before or during delivery. Due to the nonspecificity of clinical manifestations, FMH is rarely diagnosed. When it occurs rapidly, it could have catastrophic consequences. Decreased fetal movements and a sinusoidal cardiotocographic (CTG) for more than 30 min are characteristic findings. This paper presents a case report of a 34-year-old woman at 38 + 4 weeks with reduced fetal movements and a sinusoidal CTG. An emergency cesarean section was performed, delivering a pale newborn with a hemoglobin of 4.3 g/dL. A comprehensive review of the available literature is then reported.</p>","PeriodicalId":15386,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Ultrasound","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144026496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hany A Zaki, Hussam Elmelliti, Benny Ponappan, Ahmed Shaban, Amira Shaban, Mohammed F Abosamak, Eman E Shaban
{"title":"Outcomes of POCUS-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Access in Difficult Venous Access Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Hany A Zaki, Hussam Elmelliti, Benny Ponappan, Ahmed Shaban, Amira Shaban, Mohammed F Abosamak, Eman E Shaban","doi":"10.1002/jcu.24059","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.24059","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Point Of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) guided peripheral intravenous (PIV) access offers a safer and more efficient alternative for patients with difficult venous access. A systematic review of 15 studies with 1485 patients, sourced from five databases, including PubMed, Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, showed POCUS significantly improved success rates (OR: 4.25), first-attempt success (OR: 5.31), reduced attempts (MD: -0.83), and decreased procedure time (MD: -9.75 min). Fewer complications (OR: 0.49) observed with POCUS compared to standard techniques. Statistical analyses were conducted using Review Manager, and quality was assessed with Cochrane Risk of Bias and Newcastle Ottawa tools. Findings support POCUS as a safe, time-saving procedure for improving patient outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":15386,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Ultrasound","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143970876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dan Zhou, Ran Xu, Jiawei Zhou, Yushan Liu, Shi Zeng
{"title":"Changes of Aortic Elastic Properties in Normal Fetuses During the Second Half of Pregnancy.","authors":"Dan Zhou, Ran Xu, Jiawei Zhou, Yushan Liu, Shi Zeng","doi":"10.1002/jcu.24029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.24029","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The purpose of the study was to observe the elastic properties of the aorta in normal fetuses by M-mode echocardiography.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a prospective cross-sectional study performed in 402 normal fetuses during 20-37 weeks of gestation. The elastic properties of the ascending aorta, thoracic aorta, and abdominal aorta were assessed by diameter strain (DS) which was determined by M-mode echocardiography. DS was defined as 100 × (D<sub>max</sub> - D<sub>min</sub>)/D<sub>min</sub>. Correlations between DS and gestational age and combined cardiac output were assessed by linear regression analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We successfully acquired 377 (93.8%) normal fetal measurements. DS of the ascending aorta, thoracic aorta, and abdominal aorta declined as the gestational age proceeded (b = -0.683, -0.358 and -0.263, p < 0.001), while it increased with combined cardiac output (b = 0.041, 0.03, and 0.017, p < 0.001). DS in the ascending aorta and thoracic aorta were higher than those in the abdominal aorta (p < 0.001), while there was no significant difference between the ascending aorta and thoracic aorta. The reproducibility for DS measurements by M-mode echocardiography was good.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our results demonstrated a decline in DS with gestational age and variable aortic strain from the proximal to distal segments in the normal fetuses. Intrauterine changes in arterial elastic properties might reflect the maturation of fetal circulation.</p>","PeriodicalId":15386,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Ultrasound","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144009348","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ali Nazım Güzelbağ, Serap Baş, Hatice Dilek Özcanoğlu, İbrahim Cansaran Tanıdır, Ali Can Hatemi, Erkut Öztürk
{"title":"Prediction of Coronary Artery Abnormalities Using Computed Tomography Angiography and Transthoracic Echocardiography Before Arterial Switch Operation İn Neonates With Dextro-Transposition of the Great Arteries.","authors":"Ali Nazım Güzelbağ, Serap Baş, Hatice Dilek Özcanoğlu, İbrahim Cansaran Tanıdır, Ali Can Hatemi, Erkut Öztürk","doi":"10.1002/jcu.24060","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.24060","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study compares transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and computed tomography angiography (CTA) in detecting coronary artery anomalies in neonates with transposition of the great arteries. CTA demonstrated higher sensitivity and specificity, with 96% accuracy. The findings suggest that combining TTE and CTA enhances preoperative coronary assessment, optimizing surgical outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":15386,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Ultrasound","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143968755","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xuan Lan Nguyen, Quang Huy Huynh, Phuc Nhon Nguyen
{"title":"Assessing the Clinical Characteristics and the Role of Imaging Modalities in Uterine Sarcoma: A Single-Center Retrospective Study From Vietnam.","authors":"Xuan Lan Nguyen, Quang Huy Huynh, Phuc Nhon Nguyen","doi":"10.1002/jcu.24046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.24046","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aims to describe the clinical and imaging characteristics of uterine sarcomas and the role of imaging modalities in assessing them.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This retrospective study enrolled all patients diagnosed with uterine sarcoma at Tu Du Hospital, Vietnam between January 2020 and December 2023. The findings of ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were compared to histology as the reference.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 78 patients, 46.2% of cases were menopause. Abnormal vaginal bleeding was the most common symptom. Three common types of uterine sarcoma were leiomyosarcoma (50.0%), low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma (23.1%), and carcinosarcoma (19.2%). Some imaging features of uterine sarcomas were found including nontypical lesion of fibroid (89.7%), solitary mass (84.6%), inhomogeneous structure (76.9%), invisible endometrium (67.9%), moderate-rich vascularization on Doppler signal (57.7%), irregular border of tumor (48.7%), classification of FIGO 0 (44.9%), cystic area within tumor (42.3%), acoustic shadowing (34.6%), \"cooked\" appearance (9.0%), and calcification image in tumor (6.4%). The sensitivity of standard US, consultant US, and MRI was 56.4%, 88.4%, and 87.5%, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Besides clinical presentations, uterine sarcomas present some specific features on US. Consultant US and MRI could be added to standard US to increase the accuracy and help in surgical decision making where applicable.</p>","PeriodicalId":15386,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Ultrasound","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143967795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Melanoma Skin Classification Using the Hybrid Approach Residual Network-Vision Transformer for Cancer Diagnosis.","authors":"Alousseyni Toure, Ismael Adji Haman, Samir Benbakreti, Ahmed Roumane, Soumia Benbakreti, Mohamed Benouis","doi":"10.1002/jcu.24002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.24002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Computer-aided diagnosis using deep neural networks allows for the analysis and processing of images or videos of different pathologies, providing valuable reference data to physicians for the diagnosis or screening of conditions such as skin cancer.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this work, we highlight the contribution of Convolutional Neural Networks, pre-trained models, and Vision Transformer architectures in the classification of skin melanoma. The experimental aspect will therefore involve the contribution of the classical CNN, as well as models inspired by this CNN, namely, Inception V3, ResNet 50, AlexNet, and EfficientNet in addition to the hybrid architecture.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The conducted experiments entailed the adjustment of multiple hyperparameters, leading to the development of an architecture that achieved optimal results. Additionally, employing a hybrid architecture not only facilitated the amalgamation of the strengths from two models (the top performing pretrained ResNet50 model with the Vision Transformer) but also led to enhanced accuracy. After training the dataset, the proposed models have contributed to progressively improving the results, eventually achieving a classification rate of 95.53% for the hybrid ResNet50-ViT model.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The aim of this research is to equip clinicians with a robust tool for melanoma diagnosis by leveraging the strengths of two models within the ResNet50-ViT hybrid framework.</p>","PeriodicalId":15386,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Ultrasound","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144003563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mei Wu, Yafeng He, Xiaojing Ma, Juan Xia, Zhengchun Yu
{"title":"Multimodal Imaging Diagnosis of Pseudoaneurysm of the Mitral-Aortic Intervalvular Fibrosa Complicated With Left Atrial Fistula.","authors":"Mei Wu, Yafeng He, Xiaojing Ma, Juan Xia, Zhengchun Yu","doi":"10.1002/jcu.24028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.24028","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pseudoaneurysm of the mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa (P-MAIVF) is considered exceedingly rare. The mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa is an avascular fibrous structure between the anterior mitral leaflet and the aortic annulus. We are presenting an interesting case that required multimodality imaging to establish the diagnosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":15386,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Ultrasound","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144017428","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}