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{"title":"Morphological characterization of two dermal and hypodermal alterations in an adult man: surgical scar vs. stretch mark.","authors":"Sheila Veronese, Alessandro Picelli, Andrea Zoccatelli, Domenico Amuso, Roberto Amore, Nicola Smania, Alessio Frisone, Andrea Sbarbati, Antonio Scarano","doi":"10.1007/s40477-024-00956-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40477-024-00956-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Scars and stretch marks are extremely common. For scars, evidence of alterations of the dermal and hypodermic layers is known, while for stretch marks, less data are available, and they are considered purely aesthetic conditions. The intra- and inter-subject variability of the skin makes the comparison between these two particularly complex. This study presents the case of a 54-year-old man who had both stretch marks and a surgical scar on his abdomen. We performed ultrasound and elastosonographic investigations for both to analyse the structural alteration of the skin and subcutaneous layers. Their structures were also compared to the structure of intact skin. The two skin conditions appeared substantially morphologically different and different from intact skin. The alterations detected, particularly of the connective structures, allow us to state that both scars and stretch marks are alterations of both the dermis and the hypodermis and stretch marks differ from scars.</p>","PeriodicalId":51528,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ultrasound","volume":" ","pages":"857-862"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11496462/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142300504","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Optimizing healthcare in space: the role of ultrasound imaging in medical conditions.","authors":"Carmelo Pirri, Nina Pirri, Carla Stecco, Veronica Macchi, Raffaele De Caro, Andrea Porzionato","doi":"10.1007/s40477-024-00930-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40477-024-00930-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the context of long-distance space travel, managing medical conditions presents unique challenges due to communication delays. Consequently, onboard physicians must possess proficiency in diagnostic tools such as ultrasound, which has demonstrated its efficacy in the Space. However, there is a notable lack of comprehensive discussion regarding its effectiveness in handling medical scenarios in the Space. This bibliometric and systematic review aims to provide an updated analysis of the evidence supporting the role of ultrasound imaging in diagnosing medical conditions within microgravity environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":51528,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ultrasound","volume":" ","pages":"793-811"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11496445/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141592126","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Trans-axillary sonography in the ABER (ABduction and External Rotation) position: a window to the subscapularis, teres major and latissimus dorsi.","authors":"Logeswaran Selvarajah, Mark Cresswell, Romain David, Paul Winston, Timothy Murray","doi":"10.1007/s40477-024-00924-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40477-024-00924-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Shoulder ultrasound is a key tool used by musculoskeletal practitioners to diagnose and treat a variety of upper girdle diseases. While magnetic resonance imaging is the cornerstone of shoulder imaging, sonography is readily available, practical and superior in its ability for dynamic assessment of musculoskeletal pathologies. The subscapularis, teres major and latissimus dorsi muscles are commonly involved in a myriad of pathology including myofascial pain and spasticity. There is scarce literature on the assessment of these muscles for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Conventional approaches to shoulder ultrasound have not included a dedicated assessment of the subscapularis muscle due to its inherent anatomical location deep to the scapular blade which blocks sound wave penetration. We describe an approach to visualizing the subscapularis muscle as a short addition to the established shoulder sonography format, which also permits assessment of both the latissimus dorsi and teres major muscles, which are important muscles for shoulder spasticity. The patient is imaged in a semi-recumbent position with the arms elevated above and behind the head in the ABduction and External Rotation (ABER) position. The relative ease of positioning and sonographic access to the musculature coupled with the potential for assessment and intervention makes this approach extremely desirable to the musculoskeletal practitioner looking to diagnose or treat muscle belly pathologies of the subscapularis, teres major or latissimus dorsi.</p>","PeriodicalId":51528,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ultrasound","volume":" ","pages":"963-968"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11496416/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141914539","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Identifying skull fractures after head trauma in infants with ultrasonography: is that possible?","authors":"Riccardo Filice, Francesca Miselli, Isotta Guidotti, Licia Lugli, Giovanni Palazzi, Alberto Berardi, Lorenzo Iughetti","doi":"10.1007/s40477-024-00907-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40477-024-00907-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Management of pediatric head trauma requires a delicate balance between accuracy and safety, with a dual emphasis on prompt diagnosis while minimizing radiation exposure. Ultrasonography (US) shows promise in this regard. A case study involving a 10-month-old infant with acute right parietal swelling revealed the utility of US in detecting a corresponding hypoechoic lesion, along with an underlying suspected fracture line of the vault and subdural hematoma. Subsequent CT confirmed the fracture, while MRI confirmed the subdural hematoma. At one-month follow-up, MRI demonstrated hematoma reabsorption, while US revealed a bone callus in its advanced phase. Although US is not yet standard practice for pediatric head trauma, its ability to detect fractures in infants suggests its potential role: when a fracture is evident on US, it may serve as an indication to perform neuroimaging. Potentially, adoption of US could contribute to mitigation of children's exposure to ionizing radiation.</p>","PeriodicalId":51528,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ultrasound","volume":" ","pages":"903-906"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11496473/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141472499","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring discrepancies in muscle analysis with ImageJ: understanding the impact of tool selection on echo intensity and muscle area measurements.","authors":"Shabnam Lateef, Odessa Addison, Li-Qun Zhang, Vicki Gray, Marcel B Lanza","doi":"10.1007/s40477-024-00934-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40477-024-00934-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aim was to compare the use of different tools within the ImageJ program (polygon vs. segmented line) and their impact on the calculation of muscle area and echo intensity (EI) values in ultrasound imaging of the vastus lateralis muscle.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirteen volunteers participated in this study. Ultrasound images of the vastus lateralis muscle were acquired using 2D B-mode ultrasonography and analyzed using both the polygon and segmented line tools by the same evaluator. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and coefficient of variation (CV) assessed the tools' reliability. Bland-Altman plots were employed to verify the agreement between measurements, and linear regression analysis determined proportional bias. A paired t-test was conducted to analyze differences between the tools.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The reliability between tools for muscle area calculation was weak (r = 0.000; CV = 138.03 ± 0.34%), while it was excellent for EI (r = 0.871; CV = 15.19 ± 2.96%). The Bland-Altman plots indicated a large bias for muscle area (d = 195.2%) with a proportional bias (p < 0.001). For EI, the bias was (d = 15.2) with proportional bias (p = 0.028). The paired t-test revealed significant differences between the tools for area (p < 0.001) but not for EI (p = 0.060).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study found significant differences in measurements obtained with the polygon and segmented line tools in ImageJ, with the polygon tool showing higher values for muscle area and lower values for EI.</p>","PeriodicalId":51528,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ultrasound","volume":" ","pages":"973-977"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11496482/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141767981","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sonography of monkeypox: comment.","authors":"Amnuay Kleebayoon, Viroj Wiwanitkit","doi":"10.1007/s40477-023-00777-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40477-023-00777-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51528,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ultrasound","volume":" ","pages":"1019"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11496477/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10824520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Breast multiparametric ultrasound: a single-center experience.","authors":"Calogero Zarcaro, Alessia Angela Maria Orlando, Fabiola Ferraro, Simona Donia, Arianna Melita, Giuseppe Micci, Roberto Cannella, Tommaso Vincenzo Bartolotta","doi":"10.1007/s40477-024-00944-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40477-024-00944-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To evaluate the role of multiparametric ultrasound (mpUS) in the characterization of focal breast lesions (FBLs).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This prospective study enrolled patients undergoing multiparametric breast ultrasound for FBLs. An experienced breast radiologist evaluated the following ultrasound features: US BI-RADS category, vascularization pattern (internal, vessels in rim and combined) and presence of penetrating vessels with each Doppler method (Color-Doppler, Power-Doppler, Microvascular imaging), strain ratio (SR) and Tsukuba score (TS) with Strain Elastography (SE), E_max, E_mean, E_min and E_ratio with 2D-shear wave elastography (2D-SWE). Core biopsy for all BI-RADS 4-5 FBLs and 24-month follow-up for all BI-RADS 2-3 FBLs were considered for standard of reference. The diagnostic performance was assessed with the area under curve (AUCs) and cut-off values were determined according to the Youden's index.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 139 FBLs were included with 75/139 (53.9%) benign and 64/139 (46.1%) malignant FBLs. Internal vascularization patterns (p < 0.001), penetrating vessels (p < 0.001), TS 4-5 (p < 0.001) and all 2D-SWE parameters (p < 0.001) were significantly different between benign and malignant FBLs. The BI-RADS score provided an AUC of 0.876 (95% CI 0.810-0.926) for the diagnosis of malignant FBLs. Among the 2D-SWE measurements, an excellent diagnostic performance was observed for E_max with an AUC of 0.915 (95% CI 0.856-0.956) and E_mean of 0.908 (95% CI 0.847-0.951). Optimal cutoff for the diagnosis of malignant FBLs were US BI-RADS > 3, Strain Ratio > 2.52, Tsukuba Score > 3, E_max > 82.6 kPa, E_mean > 66.0 kPa, E_min > 54.4 kPa and E_ratio > 330.8. Multiparametric ultrasound, particularly SWE, can improve specificity in the characterization of FBLs.</p>","PeriodicalId":51528,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ultrasound","volume":" ","pages":"831-839"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11496459/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141894879","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The importance of ultrasound-guided biopsy: lesson from a case of liver metastasis from uveal melanoma.","authors":"Maria Boe, Susanna Vicari, Andrea Boccatonda, Fabio Piscaglia","doi":"10.1007/s40477-024-00909-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40477-024-00909-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Melanoma is an extremely aggressive malignant neoplasm. Uveal melanoma is the most common primary intraocular malignancy in adults, representing 3-5% of all melanomas. Liver metastases can be clinically detected in 10-20% of patients with metastatic disease from cutaneous melanoma. However, while liver is typically not the first site of disease spread in cutaneous melanoma, ocular melanoma has been showed to primarily metastasize from the eye to the liver; indeed, liver metastases are detected in approximately 87% of patients with metastatic uveal melanoma. Therefore, liver metastasis can be challenging to identify in early stages, thus being essentially asymptomatic until the disease has advanced. Here we report the case of a patient who came to our ultrasound unit reporting a large liver mass. Both contrast-enhanced abdominal computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging did not establish a definitive diagnosis. The final diagnosis was made only through an ultrasound-guided biopsy of the mass, thus revealing a uveal melanoma metastasis. This is followed by a review of the literature on imaging follow-up of patients with melanoma.</p>","PeriodicalId":51528,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ultrasound","volume":" ","pages":"927-934"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11496420/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141307386","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Training and learning ultrasound: survey on a sample of Italian students, impact and role inside the core curriculum of degree courses in medicine and surgery.","authors":"Andrea Boccatonda, Antonio Ursitti, Alessio Frisone, Patrizio D'Alessandro, Maria Teresa Guagnano, Giovanni Iannetti, Cosima Schiavone","doi":"10.1007/s40477-023-00830-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40477-023-00830-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Ultrasound is essential in the clinical practice of many medical specialties due to non-invasiveness, rapidity of examination, low costs and simplicity. Many specialized companies and universities pointed out its potential as a teaching tool for medical students. The aim of our study is to evaluate the impact of an ultrasound course on a sample of students attending the fourth, fifth and sixth year of the degree course in Medicine, highlighting changing in satisfaction and preparation. Another target is to verify the capability of a course on ultrasound to positively impact on participants knowledge and competences.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Students attending 6 training courses of Medicine held between 2017 and 2019 were recruited. Five trainings held during an Italian society of ultrasound in medicine and biology (SIUMB) congress, in a session dedicated to students, and one during an elective didactic activity (ADE) held in Chieti University. A questionnaire was given to the students before and after the course, in order to assess the impact of the course on the motivation and knowledge. Moreover, a test was also administered at the end of the theoretical part, with questions relating to the notions learned.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was an 81% of correct response to the learning questionnaire by calculating the mean of 5 SIUMB courses performed. The students are strongly motivated to continue learning ultrasound already from the beginning of the course, and this result remains unchanged in the questionnaire administered at the end. The interest of students towards this method is high, and they would ultrasound courses within the Medicine degree, even before participating in the training. It was evident how students positively assessed the course in relation to the acquisition of skills and knowledge, albeit with a tendency to acquire more knowledge rather than skills.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our data support the usefulness of including ultrasound into the curriculum of medical students and on its use as a teaching tool. Students are highly motivated and perceive a significant improvement in both skills and knowledge following the proposed courses. Hands-on part is necessary in the training course on ultrasonography.</p>","PeriodicalId":51528,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ultrasound","volume":" ","pages":"863-871"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11496470/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41175024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Ultrasound-guided preoperative skin-marking for deep inferior epigastric perforator flap surgery.","authors":"Jun Jie Chew, Adam Mohamed Naveeth, Cheryl Hui Shan Lim, Allen Wei-Jiat Wong, Margaret Yee Wah Lee","doi":"10.1007/s40477-024-00953-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40477-024-00953-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flaps remain the gold standard of autologous breast reconstruction. However, the surgical technique entails a steeper learning curve and typically requires a higher mean surgical time, in part due to the time and effort involved in physical localization of appropriate perforators at the time of surgery. This is typically performed using Doppler ultrasound, and is a potentially challenging and time-consuming task in the hands of an untrained operator. In order to mitigate these challenges, ease time pressures, promote efficient utilization of our operating theatres and improve surgical outcomes, our institution routinely performs skin-marking in advance at the Breast Radiology department. In this article, we describe our technique and experience with the procedure.</p>","PeriodicalId":51528,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ultrasound","volume":" ","pages":"947-953"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11496463/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142309104","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}