Ultrasound, Ahead of Print. <br/>Introduction:Caesarean scar ectopic pregnancy (CSEP) is a potentially serious complication of caesarean section (C-section) which consists of the implantation of the gestational sac (GS) in the hysterotomy scar. All women with a history of C-section are ...

Ultrasound, Ahead of Print. <br/>Ovarian torsion is a surgical emergency in which twisting of the ovarian vascular pedicle leads to ischaemia. Although an uncommon diagnosis in prepubescent girls, prompt recognition of this condition is essential in order to prevent ovarian necrosis, ...

Ultrasound, Ahead of Print. <br/>Purpose:This study aimed to evaluate the effects of dietary composition, physical activity, and body mass index on gallbladder recovery time following food consumption and to identify alternative scan preparation strategies for patients unable to fast ...

Ultrasound, Ahead of Print. <br/>Three-dimensional prenatal ultrasound scans of a baby’s facial features have become increasingly popular among parents in both private and clinical settings. Ultrasound practitioners often draw on their experience to identify factors that influence image ...

Ultrasound, Ahead of Print. <br/>Introduction:Artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD) is a non-invasive method for assessing vascular endothelial function and cardiovascular disease risk. Flow-mediated dilation is calculated as the percentage increase in arterial diameter following a post-...

Ultrasound, Ahead of Print. <br/>Case Presentations:Four patients underwent close follow-up after prenatal diagnosis of congenital portosystemic shunt, identified via ultrasound during the early third trimester. Among these cases, three were associated with fetal growth restriction, and ...

Ultrasound, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objective:To evaluate the diagnostic performance of cystic artery colour Doppler ultrasound indices in differentiating acute from chronic cholecystitis and to assess their added value over clinical and grayscale findings.Methods:In this prospective study, ...

Ultrasound, Ahead of Print. <br/>Background:Fine-needle aspiration is a recommended, minimally invasive test that may be performed by radiologists and advanced practice sonographers to meet increasing service demands. Adequacy rates vary significantly in the published literature.Purpose:...

Ultrasound, Ahead of Print. <br/>Introduction:Up to 30% of breast cancer patients develop breast cancer–related lymphedema. Accurate staging is crucial for treatment selection. We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of shear-wave elastography in differentiating International ...

Ultrasound, Ahead of Print. <br/>Introduction:Medico-legal litigation is increasing within sonography, a profession already affected by high levels of occupational burnout and ongoing recruitment and retention challenges. Despite this trend, little research has explored how the ...

Ultrasound, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objective:We hypothesised that distinct patterns of serial cervical length change in dichorionic diamniotic twin pregnancies are associated with differential risks of preterm birth.Methods:A retrospective cohort study was conducted at the Twins Clinic of ...

Ultrasound, Ahead of Print. <br/>Background:This study intends to develop a scoring model for using oral contrast–enhanced ultrasound to aid in the imaging diagnosis of gastric cancer.Methods:Patients with a pathological diagnosis of gastric lesions who underwent oral contrast–enhanced ...