Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography最新文献

Prenatal Diagnosis of Bilateral Meromelia Coexisting With Duodenal Atresia: Case Report of a Rare Anomalous Combination With Three-Dimensional Sonography 产前诊断双侧子午畸形与十二指肠闭锁并存：利用三维超声诊断罕见异常组合的病例报告

Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Pub Date : 2024-07-23 DOI: 10.1177/87564793241262762

Ameen Muftiat Omolola, Awowole Ibraheem Olayemi, Abdur-Rahim Zainab Foyeke, Muhammad-Olodo Abdulmujeeb Opeyemi

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The Status of Intima-Media Thickness of Bilateral Carotid Arteries in the Postinfection Phase of SARS-CoV-2 SARS-CoV-2 感染后阶段双侧颈动脉内膜厚度的状况

Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Pub Date : 2024-07-23 DOI: 10.1177/87564793241262779

Hosna Yahyaei Ferizhendi, Hamid Dahmardeh, Abolfazl Parsi-Moud

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Exploring the Impact of Obstetric Sonographers Dealing With and Supporting Patients Who Receive Negative Outcomes 探讨产科超声技师处理和支持负性结果患者的影响

Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Pub Date : 2024-07-23 DOI: 10.1177/87564793241256976

Angela N. Butwin, Katherine A. Smith, Kaitlin E. Volz

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A Well-Balanced Dish: A Guide to Multiauthor Manuscripts 一道均衡的菜肴多作者手稿指南

Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Pub Date : 2024-03-19 DOI: 10.1177/87564793241234615

Amanda N. Hogan

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Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava and Agitated Saline: A Strategically Thinking Sonographer’s Perspective 持续存在的左上腔静脉和激动盐水：具有战略思维的超声技师的视角

Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Pub Date : 2024-03-13 DOI: 10.1177/87564793241234644

Michael Trump, Eric Kallstrom

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Can Multi-organ Sonographic Parameters Predict Mortality in Patients With Acute Kidney Injury? 多器官超声参数能否预测急性肾损伤患者的死亡率？

Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Pub Date : 2024-03-05 DOI: 10.1177/87564793241234867

Mehmet ali Aslaner, M. Cerit, Şaban Esen

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Ultrasound-Enhancing Agent and IV Administration in Cardiac Sonography: How Sonographers Play a Key Role in Positively Affecting Key Performance Indicators 心脏超声造影中的超声增强剂和静脉注射：超声技师如何在积极影响关键绩效指标方面发挥关键作用

Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Pub Date : 2024-02-20 DOI: 10.1177/87564793241230982

Eric Kallstrom

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SDMS CME Credit – Exploring Leadership Communication Competencies, Within Health Care, That May Have Been Exacerbated by the Pandemic SDMS 继续医学教育学分--探讨大流行可能加剧的医疗保健领域领导沟通能力问题

Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Pub Date : 2024-02-16 DOI: 10.1177/87564793241228311

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SDMS CME Credit – The Role of Elastography in Diagnosing Endometrial Pathology SDMS CME 学分 - 弹性成像技术在诊断子宫内膜病理学中的作用

Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Pub Date : 2024-02-16 DOI: 10.1177/87564793241228315

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SDMS CME Credit – Sonographic Findings of Pheochromocytoma in an Adolescent Female During an Evaluation for Possible Renal Artery Stenosis SDMS CME 学分 - 在对可能的肾动脉狭窄进行评估时发现一名青少年女性嗜铬细胞瘤的超声检查结果

Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Pub Date : 2024-02-16 DOI: 10.1177/87564793241228314

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