case-report | 18-June-2021
Introduction
In cases of acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, standard diagnostic methods have their limitations. When findings vary, or worse, are contradictory, a clinical problem arises, and decisions about necessary operative treatment might be compromised.
The estimated sensitivity (SE) and specificity (SP) levels of physical examination (PE) and diagnostic tests are as follows: Lachman test 87.1%, 97%; pivot-shift test 49%, 97.5%; anterior drawer test 72.5%, 92.7%(1); magnetic
Michał Bartoszewicz
Journal of Ultrasonography, Volume 21 , ISSUE 85, e182–e185
Original Paper | 13-September-2016
Raphael Micheroli,
Diego Kyburz,
Adrian Ciurea,
Beat Dubs,
Martin Toniolo,
Samuel Pascal Bisig,
Giorgio Tamborrini
Journal of Ultrasonography, Volume 15 , ISSUE 60, 29–44
Editorial | 13-September-2016
Ultrasonography has been extensively used in obstetrics and gynecology since 1980’s.It found application in pediatric gynecology, procreation period, post-menopause, pregnancy monitoring and after delivery. Although the fi rst reports on the use of ultrasonography in assessing delivery mechanism were published in 1990’s, yet to date labor progress is evaluated by means of physical examination in most delivery units. Intrapartum sonography is not routinely performed despite the fact that
Marzena Dębska,
Piotr Kretowicz,
Romuald Dębski
Journal of Ultrasonography, Volume 15 , ISSUE 61, 125–136
Case report | 24-February-2017
Borderline ovarian tumors represent about 10% of all epithelial ovarian cancers, but in contrast to epithelial ovarian cancers, they constitute a group of tumors with a much better prognosis. An assessment of clinical presentation, physical examination, radiological and biochemical findings is necessary to tailor management strategies for patients with ovarian tumors. The article, which is based on a case report, describes different approaches for preoperative diagnosis as well as discusses
Anna Szymańska-Dubowik,
Marcin Śniadecki,
Agnieszka Bianek-Bodzak,
Marcin Liro,
Edyta Szurowska
Journal of Ultrasonography, Volume 16 , ISSUE 67, 411–416
case-report | 18-June-2021
Case report
A 19-year-old professional volleyball player presented to the emergency department complaining of long-standing and progressively worsening right shoulder pain, which exacerbated during sports activity.
Physical examination revealed right subtle supraspinatus and obvious infraspinatus muscle atrophy. The range of motion was preserved, and there were no signs of instability or muscle weakness. There was no neck pain, numbness, or tingling in her arm or any previous shoulder
Juan Miranda Bautista,
Javier Fernández-Jara,
Santiago Miranda Bautista,
Pablo Menéndez Fernández-Miranda,
María Valencia Mora,
Begoña Gutiérrez San José,
Mateo González Estévez,
Blanca Mur Molina,
Patricia Patilla Vázquez
Journal of Ultrasonography, Volume 21 , ISSUE 85, e177–e181
Case report | 31-January-2019
Abstract
A 53-year-old woman presented with left-sided abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting for the past 3 months with associated loss of appetite and weight. On physical examination, there was a large, ill-defined, firm mass at the epigastrium. Ultrasonography showed heterogeneously hypoechoic filling defect within the dilated main portal vein. The filling defect showed florid signals on Doppler mode and it appeared to be an extension of a larger periportal mass. Contrast enhanced abdominal
Sidney Ching Liang Ong,
Santha Kumari Batumaly,
Suryani Md Jusoh
Journal of Ultrasonography, Volume 18 , ISSUE 75, 365–368
case-report | 30-November-2018
, fatigue, sweating while feeding, reduced food intake, low body weight (below the 3rd percentile), and acrocyanosis on exertion.
Physical examination revealed a barrel-shaped chest, the activity of additional respiratory muscles without any pathological sounds over the heart or both lung areas. Plain chest radiography showed heart hypertrophy (cardiothoracic ratio: 0.65) with accompanying pulmonary overflow.
A supracardiac type of total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage (TAPVD) through a 12
Wojciech Mądry,
Maciej A. Karolczak,
Weronika Rygier,
Radosław Kunikowski,
Michał Buczyński,
Danuta Roik
Journal of Ultrasonography, Volume 19 , ISSUE 76, 75–79
Case report | 13-September-2016
rheumatologist for plain radiography and ultrasound examination of hands due to pain and swelling of the fourth fi nger of the left hand. Dermal induration affecting hands, especially fourth fi nger on the left side and the Raynaud phenomenon were observed on physical examination. Furthermore, the patient had noticed periodic discharge with a toothpaste consistency from a tiny fi stula localised in the vicinity of the fourth fi nger alterations. The paper emphasises a possible application of the twinkling
Grzegorz Pracoń,
Mateusz Płaza,
Marta Walentowska-Janowicz,
Iwona Sudoł-Szopińska
Journal of Ultrasonography, Volume 15 , ISSUE 62, 326–331
Review Article | 30-March-2018
Bacterial meningitis is a major diagnostic and therapeutic problem among children and neonates, with severe, rapidly progressing course and potentially life-threatening complications. Early antibacterial treatment is essential for the patient’s favorable prognosis. Cerebral imaging plays an important role in the diagnostic process alongside physical examination and laboratory tests. Magnetic resonance imaging is the gold standard for diagnosing bacterial meningitis. Because of limited
Błażej Littwin,
Andrzej Pomiećko,
Monika Stępień-Roman,
Zeno Spârchez,
Wojciech Kosiak
Journal of Ultrasonography, Volume 18 , ISSUE 72, 63–70
research-article | 15-June-2020
Introduction
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common type of neuropathy with a prevalence estimated at between 0.1–0.5%(1). The condition involves the entrapment of the median nerve under the flexor retinaculum, causing weakness, paresthesia and pain at the wrist and hand, and thus decreasing the quality of life. The severity of the disorder and effectiveness of any therapeutic intervention are typically determined by physical examination involving functional, performance and pain
Yasemin Durum Polat,
Elif Aydın,
Fikriye Sinem Ince,
Mehmet Bilgen
Journal of Ultrasonography, Volume 20 , ISSUE 81, e90–e94
review-article | 18-June-2021
Urša Burica Matičič,
Rok Šumak,
Gregor Omejec,
Vladka Salapura,
Žiga Snoj
Journal of Ultrasonography, Volume 21 , ISSUE 85, e139–e146
Review | 25-September-2018
Diagnosis is crucial in decision-making when treating a patient with shoulder pain. Ultrasound is also very important in the diagnostic and therapeutic pathway, especially when surgery is being considered. This article outlines the diagnostic pathway using the patient’s history, physical examination and ultrasound examination. It is important to correlate the clinical assessment with the imaging signs. It is also important to treat the patient and not the images as there may be abnormalities
Gina M. Allen
Journal of Ultrasonography, Volume 18 , ISSUE 74, 234–239
Review | 24-February-2017
, it is necessary to exclude renal tumor and extend diagnostic ultrasound with the assessment of the abdominal cavity. The diagnosis of varicocele is based on medical history and physical examination, which involves palpation and observation of the scrotum at rest and during the Valsalva maneuver. Ultrasound is the imaging method of choice. The width and the number of vessels in the pampiniform plexus as well as the evaluation and measurement of regurgitation during the Valsalva maneuver are
Tomasz Lorenc,
Leszek Krupniewski,
Piotr Palczewski,
Marek Gołębiowski
Journal of Ultrasonography, Volume 16 , ISSUE 67, 359–370
Case report | 29-March-2016
This paper presents the case of a very rare capillary hemangioma of the testis in a 23-year-old patient. Physical examination revealed a tumor located in the upper pole of the left testis, which was suspected of being malignant due to its significantly increased density and irregular contours. Blood levels of the following tumor markers were determined: alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin and lactate dehydrogenase. No abnormalities were found in any of these tests. A gray-scale
Waldemar Białek,
Sławomir Rudzki,
Lech Wronecki
Journal of Ultrasonography, Volume 16 , ISSUE 64, 87–93
research-article | 15-June-2020
Wee Ming Peh,
Steffi Kang Ting Chan,
Yi Lin Lee,
Pravin Shivaji Gare,
Vui Kian Ho
Journal of Ultrasonography, Volume 20 , ISSUE 81, e154–e158
review-article | 18-June-2021
the expected time(19). Late consequences of undetected DDH include pain and early osteoarthritis, frequently leading to premature hip replacement therapy.
Abnormalities in physical examination include limited hip abduction, leg length discrepancy, and thigh or buttock fold asymmetry(2). The most sensitive clinical test to detect hip instability is the Ortolani maneuver, in which abducting the infant’s hip causes the dislocated femoral head to relocate into the acetabulum with a palpable clunk
Iris Kilsdonk,
Melinda Witbreuk,
Henk-Jan Van Der Woude
Journal of Ultrasonography, Volume 21 , ISSUE 85, e147–e153
Original Paper | 13-September-2016
men, aged 28–70, mean age 55.2) with scheduled surgeries of CTS on the basis of clinical symptoms, physical examination performed by a neurosurgeon and a positive result of EMG testing. The ultrasound examinations of the wrist were performed in all these patients. On the basis of the collected data, the author has performed multiple analyses to confi rm the usefulness of ultrasound imaging in assessing patient eligibility for surgical treatment of CTS. Results: US examinations showed evidence of
Katarzyna Kapuścińska,
Andrzej Urbanik
Journal of Ultrasonography, Volume 15 , ISSUE 62, 283–291
Original Paper | 13-September-2016
treatment of the median nerve (1), after surgical treatment of the ulnar nerve (2) and other postoperative neuropathies (3). All patients underwent the interview, physical examination and ultrasound examination. The ultrasound examinations were performed with Esaote MyLab 50 and MyLab 60 systems. Based on the clinical and US examinations, the patients were qualified for either surgical (51 cases) or conservative treatment (20 cases). An EMG examination was also performed in certain patients (60 cases
Berta Kowalska
Journal of Ultrasonography, Volume 15 , ISSUE 61, 151–163
research-article | 15-June-2020
Oana Șerban,
Iulia Papp,
Corina Delia Bocșa,
Mihaela Cosmina Micu,
Maria Bădărînză,
Adriana Albu,
Daniela Fodor
Journal of Ultrasonography, Volume 20 , ISSUE 81, e70–e82
Original Paper | 13-September-2016
patients underwent the interview, physical examination and ultrasound examination. Ultrasound examinations were performed with Esaote MyLab 50 and MyLab 60 systems using high-frequency broadband linear transducers: 6–18 MHz. The nerves were evaluated in the gray-scale and in the power Doppler mode in longitudinal and transverse sections for localization, morphology and the grade of injury as well as for possible anatomic variants of the nerve trunk and pathologies of the adjacent tissues. Moreover, a
Berta Kowalska
Journal of Ultrasonography, Volume 15 , ISSUE 60, 15–28
Review | 29-March-2016
node biopsy preceded by lymphoscintigraphy is used in breast cancer patients with no clinical signs of lymph node metastasis. Due to the limited sensitivity and specificity of physical examination in detecting metastatic lesions, developing an appropriate diagnostic algorithm for the preoperative assessment of axillary lymph nodes seems to be a challenge. The importance of ultrasound in patient qualification for sentinel lymph-node biopsy has been discussed in a number of works. Furthermore
Michał Nieciecki,
Katarzyna Dobruch-Sobczak,
Paweł Wareluk,
Anna Gumińska,
Ewa Białek,
Marek Cacko,
Leszek Królicki
Journal of Ultrasonography, Volume 16 , ISSUE 64, 5–15