Alex Horky, Eva Nolof, Stephan Spahn, Ammar Al Naimi, Franz Bahlmann
{"title":"Protocol-Based Management of Severe Fetomaternal Hemorrhage (1.6 g/dL Hb) Allowing Term Vaginal Delivery.","authors":"Alex Horky, Eva Nolof, Stephan Spahn, Ammar Al Naimi, Franz Bahlmann","doi":"10.1055/a-2771-2784","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2771-2784","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49400,"journal":{"name":"Ultraschall in Der Medizin","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146159023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Perry Eliassi Revivo, Marina Pekar-Zlotin, Ron Maymon, Alexei Cherniavsky, Zalman Itzhakov, Tal Fligelman, Tal Rafaeli Yehudai, Yair Shiber, Yaniv Stollero, Yael Tal Bliman, Zvi Vaknin
{"title":"Fertility and Obstetric and Clinical Outcomes following Embolization Management of Symptomatic Pregnancy-Related Arteriovenous Malformations: Two Decades of Follow-up from a Tertiary Medical Center.","authors":"Perry Eliassi Revivo, Marina Pekar-Zlotin, Ron Maymon, Alexei Cherniavsky, Zalman Itzhakov, Tal Fligelman, Tal Rafaeli Yehudai, Yair Shiber, Yaniv Stollero, Yael Tal Bliman, Zvi Vaknin","doi":"10.1055/a-2782-1776","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2782-1776","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To evaluate fertility and obstetric and clinical outcomes following uterine artery embolization (UAE) for pregnancy-related symptomatic uterine arteriovenous malformations (AVMs).A retrospective case analysis was conducted at a single tertiary care center and included women diagnosed with symptomatic post-pregnancy uterine AVMs treated between January 2000 and April 2023. Clinical data, management strategies, and follow-up outcomes were extracted from institutional records. A follow-up phone survey was conducted to assess fertility and obstetric outcomes.Forty women with symptomatic uterine AVMs were identified. All presented with vaginal bleeding, the sole symptom in 35 cases (87.5%). Most (31/40, 77.5%) presented at the emergency department within 24 hours. Thirty-eight women (95%) required one UAE; no hysterectomies were performed. Twelve women (30%) experienced massive bleeding requiring transfusion. Of 35 women who responded to the fertility survey, 22 (62.8%) desired a future pregnancy. Of these, 20 (90.9%) achieved pregnancy, with 17 (85%) delivering at term. The median time to conception was under 6 weeks, and 65% conceived within 12 months. Ten women (50%) had multiple successful pregnancies; one had 5 consecutive pregnancies. Regarding post-UAE pregnancies, 4 women (23.5%) experienced abnormal placentation, but no AVM recurrences were reported.In this cohort, UAE for AVMs is highly effective and fertility-sparing, with most women conceiving and delivering successfully. Obstetric risks remain notable, underscoring the need for larger studies to confirm these findings and assess long-term risks.</p>","PeriodicalId":49400,"journal":{"name":"Ultraschall in Der Medizin","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146158967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ricarda Lamprecht-Bailer, Sarah Fischer, Sophie Haberkamp, Jonas Schmid, Markus F Neurath, Sebastian Zundler, Daniel Klett
{"title":"Liver Fat Quantification: Agreement and Reproducibility of Ultrasound-Derived Fat Fraction Measurements Using 5C1 and DAX Probes in Subjects Stratified by BMI.","authors":"Ricarda Lamprecht-Bailer, Sarah Fischer, Sophie Haberkamp, Jonas Schmid, Markus F Neurath, Sebastian Zundler, Daniel Klett","doi":"10.1055/a-2781-1698","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2781-1698","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to assess the agreement between the 5C1 and deep abdominal transducer (DAX) ultrasound probes when measuring ultrasound-derived fat fraction (UDFF) across different body mass index (BMI) categories and to evaluate the intra- and inter-observer reproducibility of liver fat measurements.In this prospective study 63 subjects (32 with BMI < 25 and 31 with BMI ≥ 25) underwent UDFF measurements. Two observers performed five measurements per subject using both probes (5C1 and DAX). Intra- and inter-observer reliability were assessed using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC). Agreement between probes and observers was evaluated using Spearman correlation and Bland-Altman analysis, stratified by BMI subgroup.The intra- and inter-observer reliability of UDFF measurements were excellent, with no relevant systematic bias between observers or probes. The 5C1 and DAX probes showed strong correlations (r = 0.92 and 0.93). In normal-weight subjects, differences between probes were minimal, with limits of agreement (LoA) of approximately ±2%. In subjects with BMI ≥ 25, the mean differences between probes were low (up to 2.6%), but the limits of agreement were wider (-8% to +13%), comparable to the inter-observer variability.UDFF measurements with both the 5C1 and DAX probes showed consistently high reliability across BMI categories. Although variability increased with a higher BMI and liver fat, no systematic bias was observed, and both probes performed comparably. These findings support their interchangeable use in clinical settings. Validation against a reference standard is warranted to assess accuracy in challenging patient populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":49400,"journal":{"name":"Ultraschall in Der Medizin","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145946564","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Two Cases of Heterotopic Cesarean Scar Pregnancy managed at a Tertiary University Center in Austria: A Case Report.","authors":"Viktoria Jost, Herbert Fluhr, Philipp Klaritsch","doi":"10.1055/a-2738-4135","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2738-4135","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49400,"journal":{"name":"Ultraschall in Der Medizin","volume":"47 1","pages":"8-11"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146151149","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pei Cai, Mingxiang Zheng, Qian Wang, Yi Wen, Hui Chen, Fei Gong, Ge Lin, Xihong Li, Yan Ouyang
{"title":"Diagnosis and management of heterotopic intramural pregnancy after in vitro fertilization: an eight-case series.","authors":"Pei Cai, Mingxiang Zheng, Qian Wang, Yi Wen, Hui Chen, Fei Gong, Ge Lin, Xihong Li, Yan Ouyang","doi":"10.1055/a-2375-0319","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2375-0319","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To analyze the ultrasound characteristics, clinical management, and pregnancy outcomes of heterotopic intramural pregnancies (HIMPs) after embryo transfer.This was a retrospective observational study of women who were diagnosed with HIMPs. The ultrasound characteristics, clinical treatment, and pregnancy outcomes of patients with HIMPs were evaluated.Eight women with HIMPs were included. Among them, 6 patients were diagnosed by transvaginal sonography, and 2 patients were misdiagnosed with heterotopic interstitial pregnancy. The diagnostic accuracy was 75% (6/8). Five patients with HIMPs were diagnosed at the time of the initial scan (5+6-6+3 weeks). An intramural gestational sac was observed in all 6 patients, and an embryo with cardiac activity was detected in one patient on the follow-up scans. Intrauterine pregnancies (IUPs) were revealed in all 6 patients, and embryo(s) with cardiac activity were observed in 5 patients at the time of the initial diagnosis or later. The patients receiving expectant treatment all presented with bagel signs, while patients with embryos with cardiac activity all underwent surgery. Among the 6 diagnosed women, 1 patient was initially treated medically, 4 were treated expectantly, and 1 was treated surgically. Among the 6 diagnosed patients, the IUPs of 5 patients resulted in live infants.Single ET should be recommended to decrease the possibility of HIMP. An accurate diagnosis of HIMP was reached in most cases by detailed ultrasound early in the first trimester. Most IUPs of HIMPs seem to have good outcomes with timely and proper management. Expectant management might be a possible choice for nonviable intramural pregnancies.</p>","PeriodicalId":49400,"journal":{"name":"Ultraschall in Der Medizin","volume":" ","pages":"51-60"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142074381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Stine Maya Dreier Carstensen, Lawrence Grierson, Lars Konge, Søren Andreas Just, Mogens Pfeiffer-Jensen, Mikkel Ostergaard, Ingrid Möller, Maribel Miguel, Luis Coronel, David Bong, Lene Terslev
{"title":"Expert learning in musculoskeletal ultrasound - an international observational study.","authors":"Stine Maya Dreier Carstensen, Lawrence Grierson, Lars Konge, Søren Andreas Just, Mogens Pfeiffer-Jensen, Mikkel Ostergaard, Ingrid Möller, Maribel Miguel, Luis Coronel, David Bong, Lene Terslev","doi":"10.1055/a-2532-6860","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2532-6860","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To examine the effect of discovery learning on musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) performance and to explore how expert learners engage in a collaborative learning environment.Experts in MSUS participated in a discovery learning session where they were divided into groups. Each participant had one attempt to solve the same MSUS case and could seek assistance from other group members or learning resources. The video-recorded sessions were analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Performance was assessed using the validated Objective Structured Assessment of Ultrasound Skills (OSAUS) tool (1-5 points per item), and an outcome score was calculated based on the number of correct MSUS images (0-4). Participants' comfort and perception of discovery learning were evaluated using a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire.28 MSUS experts from 13 different countries completed the study. The mean OSAUS score (standard deviation) was 3.96 (0.5), and the mean outcome score was 1.89 (0.9). Using Pearson's correlation coefficient, we found a significant correlation between the OSAUS score and the outcome score (0.72, p < .001). The qualitative analysis revealed that the experts used actions associated with adaptive expertise and that social hierarchy persisted in the collaborative learning environment. Finally, we found high comfort with and acceptance of the discovery learning approach.Discovery learning may be an effective teaching strategy for future advanced MSUS courses, including international Teach-the-Teachers courses. Since social hierarchy was present, a facilitator is necessary during collaborative training.</p>","PeriodicalId":49400,"journal":{"name":"Ultraschall in Der Medizin","volume":" ","pages":"86-93"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143812677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Thank you very much!","authors":"","doi":"10.1055/a-2780-7242","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2780-7242","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49400,"journal":{"name":"Ultraschall in Der Medizin","volume":"47 1","pages":"95-96"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146151124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christian B Laursen, Gabriele Via, Damien Basille, Rahul Bhatnagar, Christian Jenssen, Lars Konge, Silvia Mongodi, Pia Iben Pietersen, Helmut Prosch, Najib M Rahman, Paul S Sidhu, Matthias Wüstner, Caroline Ewertsen
{"title":"Professional Standards in Thoracic Ultrasound - EFSUMB Position Paper.","authors":"Christian B Laursen, Gabriele Via, Damien Basille, Rahul Bhatnagar, Christian Jenssen, Lars Konge, Silvia Mongodi, Pia Iben Pietersen, Helmut Prosch, Najib M Rahman, Paul S Sidhu, Matthias Wüstner, Caroline Ewertsen","doi":"10.1055/a-2702-5310","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2702-5310","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This position paper of the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB) on professional standards in thoracic ultrasound is a supplement to EFSUMB's previously published professional standards in medical ultrasound - general aspects. The paper represents a position across the different medical professions within EFSUMB regarding optimal standards for the performing and reporting of thoracic ultrasound examinations by any professional ultrasound practitioner. It describes aspects that ensure procedure quality, effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability in the application of thoracic ultrasound. The paper provides recommendations regarding safety and the indication for thoracic ultrasound examinations, requirements for examination rooms, structured examinations, systematic reporting of results, and the management, communication, and archiving of ultrasound data.</p>","PeriodicalId":49400,"journal":{"name":"Ultraschall in Der Medizin","volume":" ","pages":"42-50"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145076400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Emilia Stegemann, Jana Larbig, Irene Portig, Nadine Weiske, Thomas Bürger, Berthold Stegemann
{"title":"Reliability of a Standardized Ultrasound Protocol for the Diagnosis of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.","authors":"Emilia Stegemann, Jana Larbig, Irene Portig, Nadine Weiske, Thomas Bürger, Berthold Stegemann","doi":"10.1055/a-2532-4823","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2532-4823","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Arterial thoracic outlet syndrome (aTOS) is a rare condition, but if undiagnosed, it can have serious consequences for affected patients, up to and including limb loss. Ultrasound could be used here as a widely available method for screening, but it is said to have very high investigator dependence. The fact that ultrasound can be used safely for diagnostic purposes has already been demonstrated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the repeatability of a standardized examination for the diagnosis of aTOS.We recruited inpatients with high-grade suspected arterial thoracic outlet syndrome who were evaluated for invasive therapy at our TOS center. Routine diagnostics were performed according to clinic standards. In addition, 2 sonographers, one highly experienced and one less experienced, performed ultrasound diagnosis according to a standardized protocol. Image acquisition and interpretation were performed independently, and sonographers were mutually blinded. For analysis, the experienced sonographer served as a reference. Agreement between assessors was analyzed using concordance analysis.51 consecutive patients (67% female) aged 39.3±13.0 years were included within 11 months. The standardized ultrasound protocol could be performed in all patients. The prevalence of TOS was high (79.4%; CI: 71.4-87.3%) in our cohort. Ultrasound inter-rater agreement using the standardized protocol was very good at 0.820 (CI: 0.624-1.000).Ultrasound diagnosis of TOS using a standardized protocol can be performed effectively and shows a high agreement between 2 sonographers.</p>","PeriodicalId":49400,"journal":{"name":"Ultraschall in Der Medizin","volume":" ","pages":"68-74"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143494504","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gábor Szabó, Attila Bokor, Veronika Fancsovits, Ezgi Darici Kurt, Theresa Hudelist, Gernot Hudelist
{"title":"Standardized measurement of the piriformis muscle and the proximal portion of the sacral nerve roots using transvaginal ultrasound.","authors":"Gábor Szabó, Attila Bokor, Veronika Fancsovits, Ezgi Darici Kurt, Theresa Hudelist, Gernot Hudelist","doi":"10.1055/a-2521-9321","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2521-9321","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To identify the sonomorphological appearance and to measure the thickness of the piriformis muscle (PM) and the proximal portion of the sacral nerve roots S1-S3 in healthy premenopausal women.This prospective multicentric observational study included a consecutive series of women undergoing transvaginal sonography (TVS) at 2 tertiary gynecological referral centers. Standardized assessment of the pelvic organs was performed, followed by an attempt to visualize the right and left PM and sacral nerve roots S1-S3 at their origin in proximity to the sacral neuroforamen. Visualization rates, diameters of the muscle and nerve thickness, and the time needed to identify the PM were recorded.305 patients were included in the study. In 293 women (96.1%), the PM was identified bilaterally. The median diameter of the PM was 18.3mm on the right side and 18.4mm on the left side. S1 nerve roots were successfully identified bilaterally in 224 (73.4%) patients. Their right and left median diameters were 4.8mm. Both S2 nerves were successfully identified in 215 (70.5%) patients. Their median diameter were 4.3mm on both sides. S3 nerve roots were successfully identified in 203 (66.6%) patients. Their median diameter were 3.2mm on both sides.We describe methods which allow consistent and rapid identification of the PM and the S1-S3 sacral nerve roots using TVS. Visualization of the PM and the proximal portion of the sacral plexus may be useful regarding identification of pathological changes in PM thickness and could help to distinguish perineural cysts from other gynecological pathologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":49400,"journal":{"name":"Ultraschall in Der Medizin","volume":" ","pages":"61-67"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143014918","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}