Maria Badarinza, Oana Serban, Michael Andrei Pelea, Roxana Rosca, Lavinia Manuela Lenghel, Delia Doris Donci, Daniela Fodor
{"title":"Inhomogeneity of the lacrimal glands is the most important ultrasound finding in primary Sjögren's syndrome: a comprehensive study with 2D-Shear Wave Elastography.","authors":"Maria Badarinza, Oana Serban, Michael Andrei Pelea, Roxana Rosca, Lavinia Manuela Lenghel, Delia Doris Donci, Daniela Fodor","doi":"10.11152/mu-4471","DOIUrl":"10.11152/mu-4471","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study aimed to compare the diagnostic performance, interobserver reliability, and practical utility of two lacrimal gland ultrasound (LGUS) scoring systems - LGUS score I, a complex multi-parameter score, and LGUS score II, a simplified single-parameter score - for diagnosing primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS). The additional role of two-dimensional shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) in assessing lacrimal gland stiffness was also evaluated.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>This observational, cross-sectional study included 35 pSS patients and 35 age- and sex-matched healthy controls. LGUS score I incorporated four grey-scale ultrasound parameters, while LGUS score II relied solely on glandular homogeneity. Both scoring systems were evaluated for diagnostic accuracy and interobserver agreement. SWE measurements of lacrimal gland elasticity were also recorded and compared between groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>LGUS score II achieved diagnostic performance comparable to LGUS score I, with areas under the curve (AUC) of 0.831 and 0.829, respectively (p=0.961). Sensitivity was higher for LGUS score II (94.29%) than for LGUS score I (85.70%), with both scores demonstrating identical specificity (68.57%). Interobserver agreement was good for LGUS score II (κ=0.707) and moderate for LGUS score I (κ=0.553). SWE measurements showed no significant differences in mean elasticity values between the pSS and control groups (8.78±2.03 kPa vs. 9.27±2.07 kPa, p=0.158).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>LGUS score II (glandular homogeneity) offers a reliable, time-efficient diagnostic approach for pSS, providing similar accuracy to the more complex LGUS score I with enhanced interobserver reliability, while the potential of 2D-SWE remains limited by methodological inconsistencies and requires further standardization.</p>","PeriodicalId":94138,"journal":{"name":"Medical ultrasonography","volume":" ","pages":"149-156"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143545290","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shuang Zheng, Xiaozheng Zhang, Dawei Wang, Lin Li, Dongping Zheng
{"title":"In vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) combined with rectal clear cell carcinoma based on endometriosis: a case report.","authors":"Shuang Zheng, Xiaozheng Zhang, Dawei Wang, Lin Li, Dongping Zheng","doi":"10.11152/mu-4519","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11152/mu-4519","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94138,"journal":{"name":"Medical ultrasonography","volume":"27 2","pages":"250-251"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144311134","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiaoli Ji, Huanhuan Ding, Xiang Zhang, Chunchun Jin
{"title":"An interesting mass: a case of retroperitoneal immature teratoma in a neonate.","authors":"Xiaoli Ji, Huanhuan Ding, Xiang Zhang, Chunchun Jin","doi":"10.11152/mu-4517","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11152/mu-4517","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94138,"journal":{"name":"Medical ultrasonography","volume":"27 2","pages":"247-248"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144311130","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Early diagnosis of gallbladder cancer in high-risk population focusing on ultrasound and CT imaging.","authors":"Lidia Ciobanu","doi":"10.11152/mu-4525","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11152/mu-4525","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94138,"journal":{"name":"Medical ultrasonography","volume":"27 2","pages":"123-125"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144311132","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recurrence of low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma during pregnancy following fertility-sparing management.","authors":"Minsheng Chen, Yifei Tan, Jin Wang","doi":"10.11152/mu-4513","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11152/mu-4513","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94138,"journal":{"name":"Medical ultrasonography","volume":"27 2","pages":"242-243"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144311138","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ultrasound for breast cancer detection: A bibliometric analysis of global trends between 2004 and 2024.","authors":"Ya-Yu Sun, Xiao-Tong Shi, Li-Long Xu","doi":"10.11152/mu-4443","DOIUrl":"10.11152/mu-4443","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With the advancement of computer technology and imaging equipment, ultrasound has emerged as a crucial tool in breast cancer diagnosis. To gain deeper insights into the research landscape of ultrasound in breast cancer diagnosis, this study employed bibliometric methods for a comprehensive analysis spanning from 2004 to 2024, analyzing 3523 articles from 2176 institutions in 82 countries/regions. Over this period, publications on ultrasound diagnosis of breast cancer showed a fluctuating growth trend from 2004 to 2024. Notably, China, Seoul National University and Kim EK emerged as leading contributors in ultrasound for breast cancer detection, with the most published and cited journals being Ultrasound Med Biol and Radiology. The research spots in this area included \"breast lesion\", \"dense breast\" and \"breast-conserving surgery\", while \"machine learning\", \"ultrasonic imaging\", \"convolutional neural network\", \"case report\", \"pathological complete response\", \"deep learning\", \"artificial intelligence\" and \"classification\" are anticipated to become future research frontiers. This groundbreaking bibliometric analysis and visualization of ultrasonic breast cancer diagnosis publications offer clinical medical professionals a reliable research focus and direction.</p>","PeriodicalId":94138,"journal":{"name":"Medical ultrasonography","volume":" ","pages":"217-226"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142484569","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Simone Schwarz, Yi Dong, Peter J Snelling, Beatrice Hoffmann, Nasenien Nourkami-Tutdibi, Yun-Lin Huang, Sheng Chen, Andrius Cekuolis, Rasa Augustiniene, Dagmar Schreiber-Dietrich, Lara Grevelding, Christoph F Dietrich
{"title":"An [illustrative] update on pediatric emergency ultrasound: part 3 - cerebral, musculoskeletal and other applications.","authors":"Simone Schwarz, Yi Dong, Peter J Snelling, Beatrice Hoffmann, Nasenien Nourkami-Tutdibi, Yun-Lin Huang, Sheng Chen, Andrius Cekuolis, Rasa Augustiniene, Dagmar Schreiber-Dietrich, Lara Grevelding, Christoph F Dietrich","doi":"10.11152/mu-4440","DOIUrl":"10.11152/mu-4440","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) plays an essential role in pediatric emergency medicine by improving diagnostics and procedural safety. The role of POCUS in the care of pediatric patients in the emergency department has expanded considerably in recent years. Cranial and musculoskeletal imaging has significant potential, yet POCUS has also become a vital tool for common procedures, such as central and difficult peripheral intravenous access. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of pediatric POCUS applications for cranial, small parts (head, eyes, nose, throat, and soft tissue), musculoskeletal, and common procedural applications, forming the third part of the series.</p>","PeriodicalId":94138,"journal":{"name":"Medical ultrasonography","volume":" ","pages":"175-184"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142484563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Robust estimation of Shear Wave group velocity for ultrasound elastography based on frequency domain analysis.","authors":"Qian Lv, Xin Zhao, Liang Zhao, Ying Liu, Ye Tian, Jianzhong Guo","doi":"10.11152/mu-4464","DOIUrl":"10.11152/mu-4464","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>Shear wave elastography (SWE) is of great significance in measuring the elasticity and in evaluating mechanical properties of biological tissues. The elasticity of biological tissues can be reflected by measuring the propagation velocity of shear waves. Therefore, accurate estimation of shear wave velocity is crucial.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>In this study, we proposed a robust estimation method based on a cyclic shifting algorithm (CSA) for measuring shear wave group velocity in homogeneous media. To validate the utility of the algorithm, we conducted accuracy analysis and robustness analysis with different noise levels in the digital phantom used for the standardization of shear wave velocity by Quantitative Imaging Biomarker Alliance (QIBA) of the Radiological Society of North America.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The estimated shear wave velocities (SWV) of the elastic digital phantoms with Young's moduli 3 kPa, 6 kPa, 15 kPa, 30 kPa are 1.0156 m/s, 1.4065 m/s, 2.1875 m/s, 3.1250 m/s, respectively. When adding Gaussian white noise with 0 dB, the relative errors of the estimated SWVs are 2.5%, 4.8%, 11.8%, 20.5%, respectively. The estimated SWVs in the gelatin phantom with gelatin concentration of 7% and 10% are 2.0442 m/s and 3.1237 m/s. Compared with the existing two representative estimation algorithms, the estimation algorithm proposed in this paper has a higher anti-noise performance due to effective energy accumulation in the frequency domain.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The proposed SWV method based on CSA in frequency domain is a robust shear wave group velocity estimation method, which seems to be a useful tool in homogeneous media for ultrasound elastography.</p>","PeriodicalId":94138,"journal":{"name":"Medical ultrasonography","volume":" ","pages":"165-174"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142869815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}