Ultrasound, Ahead of Print. <br/>Aim:Growth Assessment Protocol is a fetal growth initiative designed to improve antenatal detection of babies who are small-for-gestational-age and reduce stillbirths. However, its direct impact on pregnancy outcome and stillbirth rates is questioned. This service evaluation aimed to assess Growth Assessment Protocol’s influence on pregnancy outcomes at a […]

Ultrasound, Ahead of Print. <br/>Introduction:The inducibility of the cervix for labour induction is usually determined by cervical status evaluation. The Bishop score is historically used to forecast the success of induction of labour, although it is subjective, and not reproducible. However, transvaginal ultrasound measurements of cervical length are rarely used for preinduction cervical […]

Ultrasound, Ahead of Print. <br/>Introduction:To perform a systematic review of the diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care lung ultrasound, compared to chest radiography, in children and young people (0–21 years) who present to ambulatory settings with suspected community-acquired pneumonia.Methods:Registration: Prospero June 2021 CRD42021260552. Electronic searching performed on Medline, […]

Ultrasound, Ahead of Print. <br/>Background:From previous studies, evaluation of post-anastomosis draining-vein volume flow rate with Doppler ultrasound can be a predictor for arteriovenous fistula maturation. Due to the high variation in measurements by the effect of probe pressure in draining vein, measuring volume flow rate based on post-anastomosis feeding-artery may be an early […]

Ultrasound, Ahead of Print. <br/>Objectives:Focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS) is increasingly applied in many specialities, and adequate education and training of physicians is therefore mandatory. This study aimed to assess the impact of artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted interactive focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS) teaching session on undergraduate medical students’ confidence […]

Ultrasound, Ahead of Print. <br/>Introduction:Riedel’s thyroiditis is a rare inflammatory disease of the thyroid with non-specific and varied presentations. A typical presentation and ultrasound findings are reported in this case.Case Report:A 68-year-old male is referred to Ear, Nose and Throat for a neck lump that varied in size over 2 years. An ultrasound scan identified a suspicious […]

Ultrasound, Ahead of Print. <br/>Introduction:Imaging appearances and clinical presentation of soft tissue sarcoma and soft tissue haematomas are similar. It is imperative that sarcoma is differentiated from benign soft tissue lesions due to the poor outcomes and high morbidity associated with sarcoma.Topic Description:Part 2 of this pictorial review summarises the key ultrasound […]

Ultrasound, Ahead of Print. <br/>Introduction:Sonographers are required to deliver unexpected news to expectant parents in real time during obstetric ultrasound scans. The complexity of these interactions requires sonographers to conduct the clinical task while communicating their findings and managing the expectant parent’s response within the designated appointment time. Communication […]

Ultrasound, Ahead of Print. <br/>Musculoskeletal disorders are a significant global health concern, affecting over 1.71 billion individuals worldwide, with a considerable impact on quality of life and economic burden due to healthcare costs and productivity losses. In the United Kingdom, approximately one-third of the population suffers from musculoskeletal disorders, underscoring the need […]

Ultrasound, Ahead of Print. <br/>Introduction:Radiofrequency ablation is a procedure used to alleviate pain by destroying nerves with by radiofrequency-generated heat. Traditionally, radiofrequency ablation is preceded by diagnostic medial branch block injections, both guided by fluoroscopy. Fluoroscopic visualization of the superolateral aspect of the thoracic transverse process, where […]

Ultrasound, Ahead of Print. <br/>Introduction:Imaging appearances and clinical presentation of soft tissue sarcoma and soft tissue haematomas are similar. It is imperative that sarcoma is differentiated from benign soft tissue lesions due to the poor outcomes and high morbidity associated with sarcoma.Topic description:Part 1 of this pictorial review will summarise the paucity of guidance […]

Ultrasound, Ahead of Print. <br/>Introduction:Digital health is an opportune way of facilitating the implementation of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in intensive care units (ICUs) of the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) through remote tele-mentored ultrasound (RTMUS). Therefore, this pilot diagnostic accuracy study aims to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of RTMUS, using […]