超声弹性成像联合BI-RADS分类在乳腺微小癌诊断中的临床价值

目的:探讨在乳腺微小癌诊断中联合应用超声弹性成像及数据系统(BI-RADS)分类的临床价值。方法:选择2018年3月~2019年3月本院接收的疑似乳腺微小癌的96例患者作为研究对象。均进行超声弹性成像检查、BI-RADS分类,以病理检查结果为诊断金标准,比较单项检查与联合检查的准确率、灵敏度、特异度。结果:数据显示,在96例疑似乳腺微小癌患者中,共80例患者经病理检查确诊为乳腺微小癌,同时乳腺钼靶联合超声检查的准确性、灵敏度均高于单项检测,数据之间的差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。此外,单项与联合检测的特异度对比,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:在乳腺微小癌诊断中联合应用超声弹性成像及BI-RADS分类检查,可有效提高诊断准确性及灵敏度,对早期疾病诊断、临床治疗具有重要意义。     

复发性剖宫产瘢痕部位妊娠的临床分析

目的探讨复发性剖宫产瘢痕部位妊娠(RCSP)发生的相关因素及处理。方法选取2015年1月至2021年1月于川北医学院附属医院妇产科确诊的463例CSP并行聚焦超声消融(FUAS)或子宫动脉介入栓塞(UAE)联合宫腔镜手术治疗患者,随访其再妊娠情况,失访72例,成功随访391例,117例再次妊娠,24例为RCSP。回顾性分析RCSP患者的临床资料和处理方式。结果391例CSP患者,122例行FUAS联合宫腔镜手术,34例再次妊娠,5.9%(2/34)为RCSP;269例行UAE联合宫腔镜手术,83例再次妊娠,26.5%(22/83)为RCSP。UAE组RCSP发生率高于FUAS组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。24例RCSP患者,22例行FUAS联合宫腔镜手术,2例行UAE联合宫腔镜手术,均一次性治疗成功。RCSP患者中,79.2%(19/24)剖宫产≥2次,87.5%(21/24)人工流产≥2次,70.8%(17/24)子宫下段瘢痕厚度≤3 mm。结论既往多次剖宫产史、多次人工流产史、子宫下段瘢痕厚度偏薄及CSP初次治疗方式可能与CSP复发相关。FUAS联合宫腔镜手术是CSP及RSCP的适宜治疗方式。     

二维超声评价原发性肾病综合征预后的价值

目的　探讨二维超声对原发性肾病综合征预后的判断价值。方法　根据临床检查结果将 12 0例原发性肾病综合征患者分为 3组 ,并与二维超声检查结果进行相关性分析。结果　完全缓解组的肾脏超声检查结果与对照组比较无显著性差异 (P >0 .0 5 ) ,部分缓解组的肾脏超声检查结果与对照组比较有显著性差异 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,无效组的肾脏超声检查结果与对照组比较有非常显著性差异 (P <0 .0 1)。结论　二维超声检查原发性肾病综合征患者的肾脏无异常时预后良好 ,而肾脏缩小越明显 ,肾皮质回声越强 ,则预后越差。     

“超声信息管理系统”中的数据整合

介绍“超声信息管理系统”中的数据整合研究。医院数学化仪器和计算机信息系统的使用积累了大量的数据,本文针对“高血压进程与心脏形态变化的关系”这一主题,重组计算机内的积累病例数据,在建立数据仓库和实现数据挖掘方面做了一些尝试。     

脉冲多普勒超声定量检测狭窄管流中流动指标的方法学探讨

目的　探讨狭窄管流中一系列流动指标的定量检测方法 ,包括 Reynolds数、相对频带展宽度(RSB)、层流剪应力、法向雷诺应力 (RNS)等。方法　采用临床使用的脉冲多普勒血流仪在狭窄前后多个位点进行多时点检测 ,得出流场特征 ,再分别评价各项指标。结果　定性评价见狭窄下游呈现鲜亮的“烛焰形”花色镶嵌湍流流型 ,狭窄后 1.0 cm处得到较大的 RSB、RNS等 ,1/ 2 R取样容积处湍流指标大于相应的轴心处。结论　狭窄后1.0 cm1/ 2 R取样容积处存在最大的湍流度 ;狭窄后各位点的数据离散度大于狭窄前。该研究为进一步在不同流场中开展生物力学的在体研究奠定了前期工作基础     

Polyorchidism in ultrasound examination: A case report

Polyorchidism is usually diagnosed incidentally when the patient undergoes imaging or surgery for some other reason. Although we are facing lack of evidence in different steps of diagnostic and therapeutic workup of these patients, this disorder is usually considered benign, not requiring any intervention. We report the case of a man complaining of a palpable mass in his scrotum. We evaluated the patient using ultrasound, MRI and serum tumour marker level measurement. The patient was finally diagnosed with polyorchidism (three testes). For the management, we recommended annual physical examination, US examination and serum tumour marker level measurement.     

Ultrasound-Guided Periprosthetic Biopsy in Failed Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Novel Approach to Test Infection in Patients With Dry Joints

BackgroundTo diagnose periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) preoperatively, ultrasound-guided joint aspiration (US-JA) may not be performed when effusion is minimal or absent. We aimed to report and investigate the diagnostic performance of ultrasound-guided periprosthetic biopsy (US-PB) of synovial tissue to obtain joint samples in patients without fluid around the implants.MethodsOne-hundred nine patients (55 men; mean age: 68 ± 13 years) with failed total hip arthroplasty (THA) who underwent revision surgery performed preoperative US-JA or US-PB to rule out PJI.ResultsSixty-nine of 109 patients had joint effusion and underwent US-JA, while the remaining 40 with dry joint required US-PB. Thirty-five of 109 patients (32.1%) had PJI, while 74/109 (67.9%) had aseptic THA failure. No immediate complications were observed in both groups. Technical success of US-PB was 100%, as the procedure was carried on as planned in all cases. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy of US-JA were 52.2%, 97.8%, 92.3%, 80.3%, and 82.6%, while for US-PB, they were 41.7%, 100%, 100%, 80%, and 82.5%, respectively, with no significant difference (P = .779). Using the final diagnosis as reference standard, we observed a moderate agreement with both US-JA (k = 0.56) and US-PB (k = 0.50).ConclusionWe present a novel US-guided technique to biopsy periprosthetic synovial tissue of failed THA to rule out PJI. We found similar diagnostic performance as compared with traditional US-JA. This supports future larger studies on this procedure that might be applied in patients without joint effusion.     

Can low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) be used as an alternative to revision surgery for patients with non-unions following fracture fixation?

BackgroundNon-union is a significant complication of fracture fixation surgery, and can negatively impact a patient’s quality of life. Low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) has been used to treat delayed or non-unions previously in the literature. The aim of this study was to determine the success rate of LIPUS treatment in patients with chronic fracture non-unions, and to establish the effect of systemic or local factors on its success.MethodsThis was a retrospective, observational study which included all patients undergoing LIPUS treatment in a single institution. Patients deemed suitable for LIPUS underwent treatment for a period of 6 months from initiation. They were followed up with sequential radiographs to assess union at intervals of 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year. LIPUS treatment was considered to be successful when patients achieved clinical and radiological union, without the need for revision surgery.ResultsA total of 46 patients were included in the study; 8 were lost to follow – up, leaving 38 patients for the final analysis. The mean age of patients was 47.03 ± 19.7 with a male to female ratio of 1.2:1. Union was achieved in 57.89%; the rest underwent revision surgery. There was no significant association between outcomes after LIPUS treatment and patients’ age, gender, smoking status or type of non-union. Patients with a small inter-fragment bone gap were more likely to have a successful outcome after LIPUS (p = 0.041). Time to treatment did not have a statistically significant impact on outcomes after LIPUS. Interestingly, all 6 patients with diabetes in the study managed to achieve union after LIPUS.ConclusionsThis study demonstrates that LIPUS is not successful in a large proportion of patients with established fracture non-unions. However, it does represent a low risk treatment modality as an alternative to revision surgery, especially for patients with diabetes who have a small inter – fragment bone gap. More research in the form of large randomised controlled trials needs to be carried out to further assess the role of LIPUS in the treatment of non-unions.     

Imaging of traumatic peripheral nerve injuries

Nerves are commonly injured in case of blunt or penetrating trauma to the extremities. Patients with nerve injuries have profound consequences and thus a timely decision for operative management is a very important. Conventionally, management decisions have been based on clinical findings, patient course and electrophysiological studies. However, imaging modalities have an enormous role not only in localizing and grading of the nerve injuries but also in the follow-up of the nerve recovery. High-resolution ultrasound (HUS) is the modality of choice for evaluation of peripheral nerves. Magnetic resonance neurography (MRN) plays a complementary role, enabling better assessment of muscle changes and deeper nerves. Corresponding to the injured layer of the cross-section of the nerve, imaging manifestations differ in different grades of injury. Since imaging cannot detect ultrastructural changes at the microscopic level, thus there may be overlap in the imaging findings. Herewith, we discuss the imaging findings in different grades of nerve injury and propose a simple 3-tier grading for imaging (HUS and MRN) assessment of peripheral nerve injuries.     

Is patient age associated with risk of malignancy in a ≥4 cm cytologically benign thyroid nodule?

BackgroundCurrent data regarding the risk of malignancy in a large thyroid nodule with benign fine-needle aspiration biopsy(FNAB) is conflicting. We investigated the impact of patient age on the risk of malignancy in nodules≥4 cm with benign cytology.MethodsWe performed a single-institution retrospective review of patients who underwent surgery from 07/2008–08/2019 for a cytologically benign thyroid nodule ≥4 cm. The relationship between malignant histopathology and patient and ultrasound features was assessed with multivariable logistic regression.ResultsOf 474 nodules identified, 25(5.3%) were malignant on final pathology. In patients <55 years old, 21/273(7.7%) nodules were malignant, compared to 4/201(2.0%) in patients ≥55. Patient age ≥55 was independently associated with significantly lower risk of malignancy(OR:0.2,95%CI:0.1–0.7,p = 0.011). Increasing nodule size >4 cm and high-risk ultrasound features were not associated with risk of malignancy(OR:1.0,95%CI:0.7–1.4,p = 0.980, and OR:9.6,95%CI:0.9–107.8,p = 0.066, respectively).ConclusionsPatients <55 years old are 3.7-fold more likely to have a falsely benign FNA biopsy in a nodule≥4 cm.