Yoshihito Arao, Itsuro Morishima, Naoki Watanabe, Jun Yokote
{"title":"Unveiling residual defects decades after surgery: the role of transesophageal echocardiography in diagnosing unidentified congenital heart disease presenting with dyspnea in adulthood.","authors":"Yoshihito Arao, Itsuro Morishima, Naoki Watanabe, Jun Yokote","doi":"10.1007/s10396-025-01566-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10396-025-01566-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50130,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Ultrasonics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144876538","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":"Ultrasonic evaluation of the master knot of henry: anatomical relationships and predictive modeling.","authors":"Kezhen Qin, Hengtao Qi, Tiezheng Wang, Yeting Wang, Wen Chen, Huawei Zhang, Jianbo Teng","doi":"10.1007/s10396-025-01563-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10396-025-01563-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To explore the value of ultrasound in evaluating the anatomical structures around the master knot of Henry (MKH).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Ultrasound examinations were performed on 200 feet of 100 adult volunteers. The length of each foot was measured, and the distances from the medial border of the MKH to the medial malleolus (MM), the navicular tuberosity (NT), the interphalangeal joint of the hallux (IP), and the medial plantar artery (MPA) were measured. The layered tissues formed by the slipping of the tendon of the flexor hallucis longus (FHL), the quadratus plantae muscle (QP), and the tendon of the flexor digitorum longus (FDL) were determined. The ratios of each length variable to the foot length were calculated, and the relationship between each tendon-related parameter and the foot length was estimated based on regression analysis. The ability of ultrasound to display the relationship with plantar blood vessels, layered tissues, and other aspects was evaluated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The average foot length was 23.27 ± 1.43 cm. Distances from MKH to MM, NT, IP, and MPA were 7.51 ± 0.75 cm, 1.92 ± 0.23 cm, 13.03 ± 0.69 cm, and 0.18 ± 0.05 cm, respectively. Layered structures: 97% two-layer, 3% three-layer. Foot length strongly correlated with MKH-MM, MKH-NT, and MKH-IP. A regression equation was derived to predict tendon-related parameters, aiding MKH-anatomical landmark relationships.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Ultrasound examination holds significant value in evaluating the anatomical structures of the plantar region.</p>","PeriodicalId":50130,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Ultrasonics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144849536","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":"Decoding fetal motion in 4D ultrasound with DeepLabCut.","authors":"Eisuke Inubashiri, Youhei Kaishi, Tarou Miyake, Riyouta Yamaguchi, Taishi Hamaguchi, Mayumi Inubashiri, Hajime Ota, Yukio Watanabe, Keizou Deguchi, Katumaru Kuroki, Nobuhiko Maeda","doi":"10.1007/s10396-025-01557-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10396-025-01557-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to objectively and quantitatively analyze fetal motor behavior using DeepLabCut (DLC), a markerless posture estimation tool based on deep learning, applied to four-dimensional ultrasound (4DUS) data collected during the second trimester. We propose a novel clinical method for precise assessment of fetal neurodevelopment.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Fifty 4DUS video recordings of normal singleton fetuses aged 12 to 22 gestational weeks were analyzed. Eight fetal joints were manually labeled in 2% of each video to train a customized DLC model. The model's accuracy was evaluated using likelihood scores. Intra- and inter-rater reliability of manual labeling were assessed using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC). Angular velocity time series derived from joint coordinates were analyzed to quantify fetal movement patterns and developmental coordination.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Manual labeling demonstrated excellent reproducibility (inter-rater ICC = 0.990, intra-rater ICC = 0.961). The trained DLC model achieved a mean likelihood score of 0.960, confirming high tracking accuracy. Kinematic analysis revealed developmental trends: localized rapid limb movements were common at 12-13 weeks; movements became more coordinated and systemic by 18-20 weeks, reflecting advancing neuromuscular maturation. Although a modest increase in tracking accuracy was observed with gestational age, this trend did not reach statistical significance (p < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>DLC enables precise quantitative analysis of fetal motor behavior from 4DUS recordings. This AI-driven approach offers a promising, noninvasive alternative to conventional qualitative assessments, providing detailed insights into early fetal neurodevelopmental trajectories and potential early screening for neurodevelopmental disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":50130,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Ultrasonics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144818061","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":"Outcomes of endobronchial ultrasound-transbronchial needle aspiration in elderly patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Deli Meng, Min Wang","doi":"10.1007/s10396-025-01558-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10396-025-01558-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We aimed to compare the outcomes of endobronchial ultrasound-transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) between elderly and non-elderly patients utilizing a systematic review and meta-analysis. Repositories of PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched up to 25 January 2025 for all comparative studies providing data on the adequacy of the sample obtained from the procedure, procedure duration, and complications. Random-effects meta-analysis was conducted. Six studies were eligible. Meta-analysis showed no statistically significant difference in procedure duration, inadequate sampling, and all complications between elderly and non-elderly groups. There was no statistically significant difference between elderly and non-elderly for specific complications like bleeding, cardiovascular events, and hypoxemia. Subgroup analysis based on the definition of elderly did not change the results of inadequate sampling and all complications. Descriptive analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of EBUS-TBNA for malignant lesions showed no difference between the two groups. EBUS-TBNA seems to have similar diagnostic yield and complication rates in the elderly as compared to the non-elderly population. More studies are needed to improve the quality of evidence.</p>","PeriodicalId":50130,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Ultrasonics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144818062","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":"Correction: Deep learning approach for discrimination of liver lesions using nine time-phase images of contrast-enhanced ultrasound.","authors":"Naohisa Kamiyama, Katsutoshi Sugimoto, Ryuichi Nakahara, Tatsuya Kakegawa, Takao Itoi","doi":"10.1007/s10396-025-01544-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10396-025-01544-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50130,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Ultrasonics","volume":" ","pages":"347"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12241197/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144059669","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction: Factors affecting the accuracy of fetal cardiac ultrasound screening in the first trimester of pregnancy.","authors":"Shin Hashiramoto, Mayumi Kaneko, Hiroko Takita, Yuka Yamashita, Ryu Matsuoka, Akihiko Sekizawa","doi":"10.1007/s10396-025-01542-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10396-025-01542-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50130,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Ultrasonics","volume":" ","pages":"359"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12241121/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144057018","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A case of infected mitral annular calcification caused by pseudomonas aeruginosa in a patient on hemodialysis.","authors":"Takako Minami, Tsuyoshi Yoshimuta, Daisuke Sato, Rosy Haruna Nishizawa, Chisa Eguchi, Akiyo Chiba, Hiroaki Kawano, Koji Maemura","doi":"10.1007/s10396-025-01534-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10396-025-01534-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50130,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Ultrasonics","volume":" ","pages":"325-326"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144045915","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}
Raphael Micheroli, Vincenzo Ricci, Marco Becciolini, Giorgio Tamborrini
{"title":"Ultrasound imaging-based diagnosis of deep branch radial nerve entrapment.","authors":"Raphael Micheroli, Vincenzo Ricci, Marco Becciolini, Giorgio Tamborrini","doi":"10.1007/s10396-025-01530-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10396-025-01530-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50130,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Ultrasonics","volume":" ","pages":"331-333"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144023022","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}