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Inconclusive cytology results of fine-needle aspiration for thyroid nodules: the importance of strict guideline implementation. 甲状腺结节细针穿刺细胞学结果不确定:严格执行指南的重要性。
IF 2.4 3区 医学
Ultrasonography Pub Date : 2025-05-13 DOI: 10.14366/usg.24216
Sangwoo Cho, Kyunghwa Han, Jung Hyun Yoon, Vivian Youngjean Park, Miribi Rho, Jiyoung Yoon, Jin Young Kwak
{"title":"Inconclusive cytology results of fine-needle aspiration for thyroid nodules: the importance of strict guideline implementation.","authors":"Sangwoo Cho, Kyunghwa Han, Jung Hyun Yoon, Vivian Youngjean Park, Miribi Rho, Jiyoung Yoon, Jin Young Kwak","doi":"10.14366/usg.24216","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14366/usg.24216","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study investigated whether strict adherence to the Korean Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (K-TIRADS) biopsy indications could reduce inconclusive cytology results and evaluated associated clinical factors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective study included 2,440 nodules from 2,256 patients who underwent initial fine-needle aspiration (FNA) for thyroid nodules from January to December 2022. Inconclusive specimens were defined as Bethesda categories I and III, while conclusive specimens comprised Bethesda categories II, IV, V, and VI. Nodules smaller than the K-TIRADS biopsy threshold were considered FNA not-indicated nodules. Clinical factors included patient age, sex, ultrasound features, nodule size, number of needle passes, and operator experience. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the associations between clinical factors and inconclusive results.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 2,440 nodules, 900 yielded initial inconclusive biopsy results, while 1,540 provided conclusive results. Independent predictors of inconclusive biopsy results included FNA not-indicated nodules, nodules sized 0 to 5 mm, operator experience of less than 1 year, older age, and K-TIRADS category 4 (P<0.001, P=0.006, P=0.003, P=0.001, and P<0.001, respectively). Among K-TIRADS category 4 nodules, the presence of suspicious ultrasound characteristics was negatively associated with inconclusive biopsy results (P=0.004).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>FNA not-indicated nodules, nodule size of 0 to 5 mm, operator experience of less than 1 year, older age, and K-TIRADS category 4 were factors associated with inconclusive biopsy results. Strict adherence to the K-TIRADS biopsy indications may reduce inconclusive cytology results.</p>","PeriodicalId":54227,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasonography","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144267900","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}
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Ductal abnormalities as primary findings on breast ultrasonography: a literature review and proposed classification. 乳腺超声检查主要发现导管异常:文献回顾及分类建议。
IF 2.4 3区 医学
Ultrasonography Pub Date : 2025-05-06 DOI: 10.14366/usg.25048
Ken Oba, Hiroko Tsunoda, Woo Kyung Moon
{"title":"Ductal abnormalities as primary findings on breast ultrasonography: a literature review and proposed classification.","authors":"Ken Oba, Hiroko Tsunoda, Woo Kyung Moon","doi":"10.14366/usg.25048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14366/usg.25048","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ductal abnormalities, such as dilated ducts with intraductal lesions, are frequently the primary ultrasound findings prompting biopsy and resulting in the early diagnosis of breast cancer or high-risk lesions. However, the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) ultrasound lexicon provides limited guidance on these findings, categorizing them merely as associated features. To address this limitation, this review presents a critical analysis of existing literature and proposes a new classification encompassing three distinct subtypes: dilated ducts alone, dilated ducts with intraductal echoes, and intraductal masses. Additionally, an interpretation algorithm is introduced that incorporates lesion size and suspicious ultrasound features to guide BI-RADS assessment. This structured approach aims to standardize terminology, improve diagnostic accuracy, and promote consistent management of ductal abnormalities, especially in asymptomatic women.</p>","PeriodicalId":54227,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasonography","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144327744","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}
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Plaque biomarkers from high-frame rate vector flow imaging and shear wave elastography in mild carotid stenosis. 高帧率矢量流成像和剪切波弹性成像在轻度颈动脉狭窄中的斑块生物标志物。
IF 2.4 3区 医学
Ultrasonography Pub Date : 2025-05-06 DOI: 10.14366/usg.25031
Man Zhao, Jing Chen, Shiyao Gu, Haoqing Hu, Luni Zhang, Rong Wu, Caixia Jia
{"title":"Plaque biomarkers from high-frame rate vector flow imaging and shear wave elastography in mild carotid stenosis.","authors":"Man Zhao, Jing Chen, Shiyao Gu, Haoqing Hu, Luni Zhang, Rong Wu, Caixia Jia","doi":"10.14366/usg.25031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14366/usg.25031","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to investigate the association of carotid plaque biomechanical parameters and elasticity-measured using high-frame rate vector flow imaging (VFI) and shear wave elastography (SWE)-with the occurrence of ipsilateral ischemic stroke in patients with mild stenosis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study included 122 patients with mild carotid stenosis involving a single plaque between September 2023 and April 2024 who underwent B-mode ultrasound, high-frame rate VFI, and SWE examinations. Based on head computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging findings, participants were classified as symptomatic (with ipsilateral ischemic lesions) or asymptomatic. Wall shear stress, oscillatory shear index, and turbulence (Tur) index were quantified on both downstream and upstream plaque surfaces, and the Young modulus (YM) was measured for distinct plaque regions. Multivariate logistic regression models were employed to evaluate correlations between these imaging-derived parameters and ipsilateral ischemic stroke.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A higher Tur index on the plaque's downstream surface and a lower mean YM within the plaque were significantly associated with ipsilateral ischemic stroke in patients with mild carotid stenosis. Moreover, the combined use of high-frame rate VFI and SWE demonstrated superior predictive performance for stroke risk compared with either modality alone.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>High-frame rate VFI and SWE enable detection of biomechanical features and stiffness in high-risk plaques among patients with mild carotid stenosis. Their combined application may yield valuable non-invasive biomarkers for stratifying stroke risk in this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":54227,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasonography","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144267901","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}
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Intraoperative sonography using high-frequency transducer during living Donor liver transplantation with modified right-lobe graft. 改良右肝移植活体肝移植术中高频超声成像。
IF 2.4 3区 医学
Ultrasonography Pub Date : 2025-05-06 DOI: 10.14366/usg.25047
Jin Sil Kim, Kyoung Won Kim, Eun Sun Choi, Gi-Won Song
{"title":"Intraoperative sonography using high-frequency transducer during living Donor liver transplantation with modified right-lobe graft.","authors":"Jin Sil Kim, Kyoung Won Kim, Eun Sun Choi, Gi-Won Song","doi":"10.14366/usg.25047","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14366/usg.25047","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study highlights the role of intraoperative sonography (IOS) using a high-frequency transducer in living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) with modified right-lobe grafts. IOS is pivotal for the real-time assessment of vascular patency and anastomotic integrity, providing crucial insights into hepatic artery, portal vein, and hepatic vein configurations. The technique's high spatial resolution allows for the early detection of potential vascular complications, which are significant predictors of postoperative outcomes. Through detailed illustrations of vascular anastomoses and hemodynamics, this article discusses technical and anatomical considerations of IOS and demonstrates its effectiveness in screening and managing vascular complications in LDLT, thereby enhancing surgical precision and patient safety.</p>","PeriodicalId":54227,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasonography","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144303576","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}
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Ultrasound evaluation of clinical mimics of deep vein thrombosis: essential insights for radiologists in interpretation. 深静脉血栓临床模拟的超声评估:放射科医生在解释时的基本见解。
IF 2.4 3区 医学
Ultrasonography Pub Date : 2025-05-01 Epub Date: 2024-12-09 DOI: 10.14366/usg.24120
Dongsuk Im, Lyo Min Kwon, Sun Young Park, Min Su Park, Won Ju Hong
{"title":"Ultrasound evaluation of clinical mimics of deep vein thrombosis: essential insights for radiologists in interpretation.","authors":"Dongsuk Im, Lyo Min Kwon, Sun Young Park, Min Su Park, Won Ju Hong","doi":"10.14366/usg.24120","DOIUrl":"10.14366/usg.24120","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ultrasonography (US) is a sensitive and radiation-free technique for diagnosing deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Therefore, when DVT is clinically suspected but not detected on US, radiologists should consider a range of alternative differential diagnoses. This review article presents the imaging findings of clinical conditions that mimic DVT, which can be distinguished using a multimodal radiologic approach. Additionally, DVT mimics can be categorized into two groups based on whether a flat or normal waveform is observed on Doppler US. This article details the imaging findings and clinical presentations of DVT mimics, organized by these classifications. This information may help radiologists make more accurate diagnoses, enabling patients to receive appropriate treatment in a timely manner.</p>","PeriodicalId":54227,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasonography","volume":" ","pages":"171-188"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12081133/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143025758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Development of a Z-score equation for atrioventricular interval measurement by two-dimensional pulsed Doppler echocardiography in normal fetuses between 16 and 33+6 weeks of gestation. 利用二维脉冲多普勒超声心动图在妊娠16 ~ 33+6周的正常胎儿中测量房室间期的Z-score方程的建立。
IF 2.4 3区 医学
Ultrasonography Pub Date : 2025-05-01 Epub Date: 2025-04-30 DOI: 10.14366/usg.24142
Luciane Alves da Rocha Amorim, Nathalie Jeanne Bravo-Valenzuela, Sophia Livas de Morais Almeida, Alberto Borges Peixoto, Luiz Henrique Soares Nicoloso, Márcia Moura Schmidt, Paulo Zielinsky, Edward Araujo Júnior
{"title":"Development of a Z-score equation for atrioventricular interval measurement by two-dimensional pulsed Doppler echocardiography in normal fetuses between 16 and 33+6 weeks of gestation.","authors":"Luciane Alves da Rocha Amorim, Nathalie Jeanne Bravo-Valenzuela, Sophia Livas de Morais Almeida, Alberto Borges Peixoto, Luiz Henrique Soares Nicoloso, Márcia Moura Schmidt, Paulo Zielinsky, Edward Araujo Júnior","doi":"10.14366/usg.24142","DOIUrl":"10.14366/usg.24142","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Fetal echocardiography is the primary diagnostic tool for assessing the atrioventricular (AV) time interval. Establishing a reference range for this parameter throughout pregnancy is essential for the early detection of potential abnormalities. The aim of this study was to develop a Z-score equation and establish specific percentiles for the AV time interval in normal fetuses between 16 and 33+6 weeks of gestation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A multicenter, prospective, cross-sectional study was conducted between 2018 and 2022. A large sample of pregnant women meeting specific eligibility criteria was included, while cases with potential confounders were excluded. Two-dimensional echocardiography with pulsed Doppler techniques was employed, focusing on the left ventricular inflow and outflow. Data were rigorously analyzed with careful assessment of measurements and normalization procedures.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 1,309 echocardiograms were performed, and 1,183 pregnant women were included after applying the eligibility criteria. Detailed percentiles for each gestational age were determined, and a Z-score equation was formulated. A very weak correlation was observed between AV interval measurement and gestational age (r=0.16, P<0.001). In addition, the correlation between AV interval measurement and fetal heart rate was weak (r=-0.21, P<0.001). The Z-score for the AV interval measurement in milliseconds was derived as follows: Z-score=(AV interval measurement-111.3)/8.6.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study provides a reference range and Z-score equation for the AV interval, which may enhance the accuracy of monitoring fetuses at risk for developing atrioventricular block-especially in pregnant women with specific antibodies-thus facilitating earlier diagnosis and treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":54227,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasonography","volume":"44 3","pages":"212-219"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12081140/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144025610","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The new definition of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: the role of ultrasound and elastography. 代谢功能障碍相关脂肪变性肝病的新定义:超声和弹性成像的作用。
IF 2.4 3区 医学
Ultrasonography Pub Date : 2025-05-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-18 DOI: 10.14366/usg.24219
Xinrui Jin, Terry Cheuk-Fung Yip, Grace Lai-Hung Wong, Vincent Wai-Sun Wong, Jimmy Che-To Lai
{"title":"The new definition of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: the role of ultrasound and elastography.","authors":"Xinrui Jin, Terry Cheuk-Fung Yip, Grace Lai-Hung Wong, Vincent Wai-Sun Wong, Jimmy Che-To Lai","doi":"10.14366/usg.24219","DOIUrl":"10.14366/usg.24219","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In 2023, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease was renamed metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by the American and European liver associations. This new nomenclature recognizes metabolic dysfunction as the central driver of the disease, and the diagnostic criteria now require the presence of hepatic steatosis plus at least one of five cardiometabolic risk factors. B-mode ultrasonography remains the most common and practical method for detecting hepatic steatosis, although newer ultrasound techniques based on attenuation, backscatter, and speed of sound have gained traction as tools to diagnose and quantify hepatic steatosis. Additionally, ultrasound elastography is increasingly used in routine clinical practice to assess liver fibrosis, diagnose cirrhosis, and identify clinically significant portal hypertension.</p>","PeriodicalId":54227,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasonography","volume":"44 3","pages":"189-201"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12081130/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144026352","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A prospective comparison of two ultrasound attenuation imaging modes using different frequencies for assessing hepatic steatosis. 两种超声衰减成像模式使用不同频率评估肝脂肪变性的前瞻性比较。
IF 2.4 3区 医学
Ultrasonography Pub Date : 2025-05-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-06 DOI: 10.14366/usg.24223
Hyeon Ji Jang, Jong Keon Jang, Subin Heo, Boyeon Koo, In Hye Song, Hee Jun Park, Seonghun Yoon, So Yeon Kim
{"title":"A prospective comparison of two ultrasound attenuation imaging modes using different frequencies for assessing hepatic steatosis.","authors":"Hyeon Ji Jang, Jong Keon Jang, Subin Heo, Boyeon Koo, In Hye Song, Hee Jun Park, Seonghun Yoon, So Yeon Kim","doi":"10.14366/usg.24223","DOIUrl":"10.14366/usg.24223","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study compared the diagnostic performance of two attenuation imaging (ATI) modes-low-frequency (3 MHz) and high-frequency (4 MHz)-for assessing hepatic steatosis, with histopathological hepatic fat fraction (HFF) as the reference standard.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This prospective single-center study enrolled participants with suspected metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) scheduled for liver biopsy or surgery between June 2023 and June 2024. Attenuation coefficient (AC) values were consecutively measured using low- and high-frequency ATI modes, while the skin-to-region of interest distance (SRD) was measured simultaneously. Spearman correlation analysis evaluated the relationships of AC with HFF and SRD, and linear regression identified factors affecting AC. Diagnostic performance was evaluated using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 119 participants (mean age, 37.2±12.0 years; 87 men) were included, with 73 (61.3%) diagnosed with MASLD. HFF ranged from 0% to 50%. The AC values in the lowfrequency mode were significantly higher than those in the high-frequency mode (0.61 vs. 0.54 dB/cm/MHz, P<0.001). HFF significantly influenced AC in both modes, whereas SRD affected AC only in the high-frequency mode (P<0.001). AC correlated positively with HFF in both modes (rs≥0.514, P<0.001) and negatively with SRD in the high-frequency mode (rs=-0.338, P<0.001). The AUROC for hepatic steatosis did not differ significantly between the two modes (0.751 vs. 0.771, P=0.609).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The low-frequency mode produced higher AC values than the high-frequency mode and demonstrated comparable diagnostic accuracy for assessing hepatic steatosis. Unlike the high-frequency mode, the low-frequency mode was not influenced by SRD.</p>","PeriodicalId":54227,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasonography","volume":"44 3","pages":"202-211"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12081138/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144057543","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Characterization of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease-related hepatocellular carcinoma on contrast-enhanced ultrasound with Sonazoid. 非酒精性脂肪性肝病相关肝细胞癌的超声造影特征
IF 2.4 3区 医学
Ultrasonography Pub Date : 2025-05-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-13 DOI: 10.14366/usg.24205
Yi Dong, Juan Cheng, Yun-Lin Huang, Yi-Jie Qiu, Jia-Ying Cao, Xiu-Yun Lu, Wen-Ping Wang, Kathleen Möller, Christoph F Dietrich
{"title":"Characterization of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease-related hepatocellular carcinoma on contrast-enhanced ultrasound with Sonazoid.","authors":"Yi Dong, Juan Cheng, Yun-Lin Huang, Yi-Jie Qiu, Jia-Ying Cao, Xiu-Yun Lu, Wen-Ping Wang, Kathleen Möller, Christoph F Dietrich","doi":"10.14366/usg.24205","DOIUrl":"10.14366/usg.24205","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to evaluate the contrast-enhanced ultrasound with Sonazoid (Sonazoid-CEUS) features of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this retrospective study, patients who underwent surgical resection and were histopathologically diagnosed with NAFLD or cirrhosis-related HCC were included. All patients received Sonazoid-CEUS examinations within 1 week prior to hepatic surgery. The enhancement patterns of HCC lesions were evaluated and compared between the two groups according to the current World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology guidelines. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to assess the correlations between Sonazoid-CEUS enhancement patterns and clinicopathologic characteristics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>From March 2022 to April 2023, a total of 151 patients with HCC were included, comprising 72 with NAFLD-related HCC and 79 with hepatitis B virus (HBV) cirrhosis-related HCC. On Sonazoid-CEUS, more than half of the NAFLD-related HCCs exhibited relatively early and mild washout within 60 seconds (54.2%, 39/72), whereas most HBV cirrhosis-related HCCs displayed washout between 60 and 120 seconds (46.8%, 37/79) or after 120 seconds (39.2%, 31/79) (P<0.001). In the patients with NAFLD-related HCC, multivariate analysis revealed that international normalized ratio (odds ratio [OR], 0.002; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.000 to 0.899; P=0.046) and poor tumor differentiation (OR, 21.930; 95% CI, 1.960 to 245.319; P=0.012) were significantly associated with washout occurring within 60 seconds.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Characteristic Sonazoid-CEUS features are useful for diagnosing HCC in patients with NAFLD.</p>","PeriodicalId":54227,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasonography","volume":" ","pages":"232-242"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12081131/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143813091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Diagnostic performance of multimodal large language models in radiological quiz cases: the effects of prompt engineering and input conditions. 多模态大语言模型在放射测试案例中的诊断性能:提示工程和输入条件的影响。
IF 2.4 3区 医学
Ultrasonography Pub Date : 2025-05-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-11 DOI: 10.14366/usg.25012
Taewon Han, Woo Kyoung Jeong, Jaeseung Shin
{"title":"Diagnostic performance of multimodal large language models in radiological quiz cases: the effects of prompt engineering and input conditions.","authors":"Taewon Han, Woo Kyoung Jeong, Jaeseung Shin","doi":"10.14366/usg.25012","DOIUrl":"10.14366/usg.25012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of three multimodal large language models (LLMs) in radiological image interpretation and to assess the impact of prompt engineering strategies and input conditions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study analyzed 67 radiological quiz cases from the Korean Society of Ultrasound in Medicine. Three multimodal LLMs (Claude 3.5 Sonnet, GPT-4o, and Gemini-1.5-Pro-002) were evaluated using six types of prompts (basic [without system prompt], original [specific instructions], chain-of-thought, reflection, multiagent, and artificial intelligence [AI]-generated). Performance was assessed across various factors, including tumor versus non-tumor status, case rarity, difficulty, and knowledge cutoff dates. A subgroup analysis compared diagnostic accuracy between imaging-only inputs and combined imaging-descriptive text inputs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>With imaging-only inputs, Claude 3.5 Sonnet achieved the highest overall accuracy (46.3%, 186/402), followed by GPT-4o (43.5%, 175/402) and Gemini-1.5-Pro-002 (39.8%, 160/402). AI-generated prompts yielded superior combined accuracy across all three models, with improvements over the basic (5.5%, P=0.035), chain-of-thought (4.0%, P=0.169), and multiagent prompts (3.5%, P=0.248). The integration of descriptive text significantly enhanced diagnostic accuracy for Claude 3.5 Sonnet (46.3% to 66.2%, P<0.001), GPT-4o (43.5% to 57.5%, P<0.001), and Gemini-1.5-Pro-002 (39.8% to 60.4%, P<0.001). Model performance was significantly influenced by case rarity for GPT-4o (rare: 6.7% vs. non-rare: 53.9%, P=0.001) and by knowledge cutoff dates for Claude 3.5 Sonnet (post-cutoff: 23.5% vs. pre-cutoff: 64.0%, P=0.005).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Claude 3.5 Sonnet achieved the highest diagnostic accuracy in radiological quiz cases, followed by GPT-4o and Gemini-1.5-Pro-002. The use of AI-generated prompts and the integration of descriptive text inputs enhanced model performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":54227,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasonography","volume":"44 3","pages":"220-231"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12081132/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144041182","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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