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Open AccessIdentifying skull fractures after head trauma in infants with ultrasonography: is that possible?
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 ...
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Open AccessNeonatal cerebral ultrasound: anatomical variants and age-related diseases
Cerebral ultrasound is a non-invasive imaging technique widely used for the assessment of brain anatomy and diseases in neonates and infants. Indeed, it allows a precise characterization of common variants suc...
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Open AccessThe efficacy of hyaluronic acid fragments with amino acid in combating facial skin aging: an ultrasound and histological study
Various techniques have been employed in aesthetic medicine to combat skin aging, in particular that of the facial region. Hyaluronic acid is utilized to enhance moisture levels and extracellular matrix molecu...
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Open AccessAtypical clinical and sonographic manifestations of lymphadenopathy in a child with cat-scratch disease: A case report
Cat-scratch disease is a well-known infection in childhood. It usually presents as tender lymphadenopathy and should be included in the differential diagnosis of any lymphadenopathy syndrome. An history of exp...
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Open AccessAdjustable-tip needles versus fixed-tip needles in radiofrequency ablation of symptomatic benign thyroid nodules: a single-center Italian experience
In this retrospective, observational study we aim to compare the outcomes of the RFA treatment of benign thyroid nodules, carried out respectively with the standard fixed-needle approach (FTN) and the adjustab...
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Open AccessSkeletal muscle as a pro- and anti-inflammatory tissue: insights from children to adults and ultrasound findings
Previously regarded as a movement and posture control agent, the skeletal muscle is now recognized as an endocrine organ that may affect systemic inflammation and metabolic health. The discovery of myokines su...
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Open AccessPercutaneous radiofrequency ablation of ovarian cancer metastasis in the spleen: a therapeutic option to consider
Splenic metastasis are rare clinical entities develo** in less than 1% of all metastatic cancers and usually in the setting of disseminated disease. To date, splenectomy is traditionally the first line thera...
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Open AccessUnusual application of twinkling artifact
The aim of this paper is to show how to improve diagnostic accuracy using CDUS and twinkling artifact in patients experiencing discomfort due to the presence of small FBs in the soft tissues not clearly visibl...
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Open AccessThe feasibility of visualizing and quantifying muscle changes in postoperative oral cancer patients using Quantitative Muscle Ultrasound (QMUS)
Quantitative muscle ultrasound (QMUS) is a patient friendly tool for examining orofacial muscles. Resection of tissue can have an effect on the architecture and function of these muscles. The aim of this study...
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Open AccessThe importance of ultrasound-guided biopsy: lesson from a case of liver metastasis from uveal melanoma
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 detect...
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Open AccessAdhesive capsulitis: the importance of early diagnosis and treatment
Adhesive capsulitis (AC), more commonly known as "frozen shoulder”, is a painful shoulder condition. The illness progresses through three phases: freezing, frozen and thawing. A gold standard treatment for adh...
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Open AccessUltrasound diagnosis of a pseudoaneurysm of the internal right mammary artery
One of the principles of managing trauma patients is that of their continuous re-evaluation over the hours and days. Even if the execution of the computed tomography method is classically recommended, especial...
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Open AccessThe effect of a combined rehabilitation program on the temporomandibular joint in systemic sclerosis evaluated by ultrasound exam
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) involvement is frequent in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Dysfunction and X-ray changes of TMJ were described only in few observational studies. Treatment as well has been seldom consi...
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Open AccessAdvantages of the use of ultrasound in newborn vascular access: a systematic review
Vascular access in neonates and small infants is often challenging. Ultrasound (US) screening and guidance improves its safety and efficacy. The advantages of a pre-implantation ultrasound examination are intu...
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Open AccessUS/CT fusion imaging and virtual navigation to guide lumbar intradiscal oxygen-ozone therapy: a pilot study
To test the feasibility of US/CT fusion imaging to guide lumbar intradiscal O2/O3 therapy to treat discogenic degenerative low back pain due to lumbar disc herniation (LDH).
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Open AccessChanges in the ultrasound presentation of hepatocellular carcinoma: a center’s three decades of experience
Ultrasound (US) surveillance is a cornerstone for early diagnosis of HCC, anyway US presentation has undergone significant changes. With the aim of evaluating the effects of US surveillance program in the real...
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Open AccessThe role of echocardiography in pulmonary embolism for the prediction of in-hospital mortality: a retrospective study
Pulmonary Embolism (PE) is the third leading cause of cardiovascular death, following myocardial infarction and stroke. The latest European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines on PE recommend short-term pro...
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Open AccessFocused ultrasound heating in brain tissue/skull phantoms with 1 MHz single-element transducer
The study aims to provide insights on the practicality of using single-element transducers for transcranial Focused Ultrasound (tFUS) thermal applications.
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Open AccessMorphometry of the sural nerve in diabetic neuropathy: a systematic review
The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the usefulness of sural nerve ultrasonography in diagnosing diabetes mellitus (DM) and diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN), the latter of which is a common long-term ...
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Open AccessMusculoskeletal disorders in padel: from biomechanics to sonography
Padel is a racket sport, combining high-frequency and low-intensity athletic gestures, that has been gaining growing scientific interest in recent years. Musculoskeletal injuries are very common among padel pl...
