A Novel Approach to Management of Angular Pregnancies: A Case Series

Cornual, interstitial, and angular pregnancies are terms that are often used interchangeably in both the literature and clinical setting to describe various ectopic pregnancies. The diagnosis of these pregnancies can be difficult, and fear of disrupting an intrauterine pregnancy can cause hesitation during evaluation and management. In our 2 cases, a combination of transvaginal and 3-dimensional ultrasound images provided assistance in the accurate diagnosis of angular ectopic pregnancies. Traditional management of these pregnancies includes a wedge resection for pregnancy resolution. In this set of 2 cases, we describe a unique surgical approach to resolve these pregnancies using operative hysteroscopy.     

Characteristics of Adolescents with Differing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Phenotypes

Study ObjectiveTo analyze clinical, metabolic, hormonal, and ultrasound characteristics of adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome phenotypes.DesignWe performed a retrospective analysis of quality improvement data. We divided patients according to phenotype on the basis of clinical or biochemical diagnosis of hyperandrogenism (HA), irregular menstruation (IM), and presence or absence of polycystic ovarian morphology (PCOM) on pelvic ultrasound (PUS) images, if obtained. The 5 resulting groups were: (1) HA/IM/normal PUS, n = 28; (2) HA/PCOM, n = 10; (3) IM/PCOM, n = 18; (4) HA/IM/PCOM, n = 40; and (5) HA/IM/no PUS obtained, n = 80. We compared parameters between groups using the nonparametric Wilcoxon rank sum test.SettingBoston Children's Hospital, 2012-2016.ParticipantsOne hundred seventy-six girls and young women aged 11-25 years.InterventionsNone.Main Outcome Measures(1) Clinical, metabolic, and hormonal characteristics; and (2) PUS measurements.ResultsGroups with HA had significantly higher acne scores, Ferriman-Gallwey scores, and total and free testosterone concentrations than groups without HA. Significant differences in hemoglobin A1c were found between the IM/PCOM and HA/IM/PCOM groups (5.1% vs 5.3%; P = .01) and the IM/PCOM and HA/IM/no PUS groups (5.1% vs 5.3%; P < .01). In patients who had ultrasound performed, 49/94 (52.1%) met PCOM criteria on the basis of ovarian size, 37/94 (39.4%) on the basis of follicle number, and 27/94 (28.7%) on both; 10/94 (10.5)% had incidental findings on ultrasound, with 2 patients requiring further management.ConclusionLimited differences in clinical, metabolic, and hormonal characteristics exist between adolescents with different phenotypes of polycystic ovary syndrome, and are mostly related to the presence or absence of HA. Of patients with ultrasound examinations, only 2 had clinically actionable incidental findings.     

超声造影增强模式鉴别软组织肿块良恶性

Objective: To investigate the ability of contrast enhancement patterns of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in differentiating benign and malignant soft tissue tumours.     

肿胀法超声抽吸术治疗腋臭83例疗效观察

目的观察肿胀法超声抽吸术治疗液臭的效果,寻找一种治疗腋臭的新方法。方法在腋窝毛发区皮下注入肿胀液80~100ml,经5mm大小切口将超声探头在腋部皮下组织快速移动,直到皮肤发红发热为止,再用负压抽吸被乳化的皮下组织加压包扎。结果83例受术者,术后6~12个月随访,效果良好者76例(91.5%),有效5例(6.25%),无效2例(2.25%)。结论肿胀法超声抽吸术治疗腋臭,操作简单,不留瘢痕,安全有效,是目前治疗腋臭较为理想的方法。     

Ultrasound evaluation of female urinary incontinence

Thirty women, 25 with incontinence and five asymptomatic volunteer control subjects, were evaluated urodynamically by a variety of techniques, including ultrasound cystourethrography. The ultrasound evaluation was found to be a helpful adjunct in diagnosis. In comparison with radiologic techniques it offers more safety, more comfort, more privacy, more viewing time, and less cost. Bladder and urethral morphology during voiding activity and the amount and direction of urethrovesical mobility are easily determined by utilizing ultrasound techniques.     

针刺穴位后超声监测胆囊收缩功能诊断胆囊炎探讨

目的:超声监测胆囊在针刺穴位后的收缩功能,借此对胆囊炎进行诊断。方法:对临床上已经确诊的51例胆囊炎病例进行超声检查,并测量相关径线,然后运用针刺相关穴位,使胆囊收缩,在针刺后10 min2、0 min、30 min分别进行超声检查,测量相关径线,然后运用胆囊容积计算公式计算出收缩前后胆囊容积,计算胆囊收缩功能。随机抽取与病例组年龄范围相同的25例健康成年人,在针刺穴位胆囊收缩前后进行超声检查,计算胆囊收缩功能,以进行正常对照。将病例组与正常对照组作两样本均数比较的t检验。结果:病例组针刺穴位后的胆囊收缩功能明显低于正常组(t<0.01)。结论:超声监测胆囊在针刺穴位后的收缩功能,可以对胆囊炎进行诊断,并且具有无损伤、痛苦小、病人易接受、可重复等优点,是一种很有发展潜力的中西医结合诊断方法。     

超声引导经皮射频治疗肝脏良恶性肿瘤

目的 评价经皮射频(PRFA)治疗肝脏良恶性肿瘤的效果、安全性及实用性。方法 应用RF-2000射频仪和10电极LeVeen射频针经皮穿刺治疗肝脏恶性肿瘤114例153个病灶和良性肿瘤13例16个病灶，共计127例169个病灶。B超引导监测，局麻配合全身镇痛处理，对于肿瘤病灶大于2．5cm者进行分层多点叠合毁损，大于5．0cm或多发的恶性肿瘤配合肝动脉导管化疗栓塞术，随访观察治疗效果、并发症和生存情况。结果 实施成功率100％，PRFA治疗肝脏恶性肿瘤并发症发生率6．14％(7／114)，均保守治愈，无相关死亡。PRFA治疗肝脏良性肿瘤未遇并发症，病人均健在。114例肝脏恶性肿瘤病人的3个月、6个月、1年、2年、3年生存率分别为100％(114／114)、97．4％(111／114)、74．6％(85／114)、59．4％(41／69)和36．8％(7/19)。结论 PRFA微创、有效、简捷、实用、可重复、相对安全，在肝脏恶性肿瘤的综合治疗中有重要价值，亦可作为肝脏良性肿瘤的一种选择疗法。     

超声引导穿刺置入微导管法治疗恶性心包积液的评价

目的探讨超声引导下穿刺置入微导管法在恶性心包积液治疗中的价值.方法13例恶性心包积液在超声引导下进行心包穿刺,置入硬膜外麻醉导管（微导管）,通过导管抽出心包积液并注入化疗药物.结果13例均成功穿刺并顺利置入微导管,引流积液400～780 ml,平均530 ml.治疗后3、12、24个月存活率分别为92%（12/13）,78%（7/9）和60%（3/5）,无心包积液复发.结论超声引导穿刺置入微导管法治疗恶性心包积液安全、微创、有效、可行.