Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Thoracic Herpes Zoster-Related Pain: A Study Protocol by Liu Wang, Xinyu Lei, Zhixuan Lan, Ruilin He, Zongbin Jiang

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Cardiovascular function shows early impairment in asymptomatic adolescents diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus: an ultrasound-derived myocardial work study by Martina Ghirardo, Martina Ghirardo, Irene Cattapan, Irene Cattapan, Jolanda Sabatino, Jolanda Sabatino, Alice Pozza, Alice Pozza, Jennifer Fumanelli, Jennifer Fumanelli, Martina Avesani, Joaquin Gutierrez De Rubalcava Doblas, Carlo Moretti, Biagio Castaldi, Giovanni Di Salvo

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A Cross-Sectional Study of the Association between Autoantibodies and Qualitative Ultrasound Index of Bone in an Elderly Sample without Clinical Autoimmune Disease by Rosebella A. Iseme, Mark McEvoy, Brian Kelly, Linda Agnew, Frederick R. Walker, Michael Boyle, John Attia

“…Bone mass was measured using quantitative ultrasound (QUS) of the calcaneus. The relationship between each autoantibody and bone mass was determined using linear regression models. …”
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Ultrasound-Guided Analgesia in Cardiac and Breast Surgeries: A Cadaveric Comparison of SPIP Block with Single and Double Injections vs. DPIP Block by Carmelo Pirri, Debora Emanuela Torre, Astrid Ursula Behr, Veronica Macchi, Andrea Porzionato, Raffaele De Caro, Carla Stecco

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Dual-modal radiomics ultrasound model to diagnose cervical lymph node metastases of differentiated thyroid carcinoma: a two-center study by Jiajia Tang, Yan Tian, Jiaojiao Ma, Xuehua Xi, Liangkai Wang, Zhe Sun, Xinyi Liu, Xuejiao Yu, Bo Zhang

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The value of lung ultrasound score combined with echocardiography in assessing right heart function in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis and experiencing pulmonary hypertension by Ying Xia, Xin Liu

“…Divided into three groups based on PASP, and perform echocardiography and lung ultrasound examinations. Compare the right heart function parameters and LUS among the three groups. …”
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A Preliminary Study on the Functionality of the Carotid-Vertebral Anastomotic Artery in the Regulation of Blood Flow in the Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) by Duplex Ultrasound Examination by Marna S. van der Walt, Willem Daffue, Jacqueline Goedhals, Corna Serfontein, Francois Deacon

“…The connection is located at the midpoint of the atlas, as indicated by means of computerized tomography and dissection. Duplex ultrasound with Doppler waveform examination showed the unidirectional movement of blood with movement from the vertebral artery into the common carotid artery when the head is erect. …”
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The Value of Combined Radial Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Lung Biopsy and Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing for Peripheral Pulmonary Infectious Lesions by Guangsheng Li, Jie Huang, Yuechuan Li, Jing Feng

“…In addition, radial endobronchial ultrasound (R-EBUS) is widely used to detect peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs), but it is rarely used in the diagnosis of peripheral lung infection. …”
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Application of the OMERACT Grey-scale Ultrasound Scoring System for salivary glands in a single-centre cohort of patients with suspected Sjögren’s syndrome by Lene Terslev, Simon Krabbe, Viktoria Fana, Uffe M Dohn

“…Aim To describe salivary gland involvement in patients suspected of Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) using the OMERACT Ultrasound Scoring System for SS. Next, using different ultrasound cut-offs, to assess the performance of the scoring system for diagnosis and fulfilment of 2016 ACR/EULAR SS classification criteria.Methods All patients referred to our department with a suspicion of SS in a 12-month period were included. …”
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Exploring Ultrasound-Induced Changes on Bioactive Content and Color Properties of Sour Cherry Juice Involving Insights From Image Processing Analysis by Nursena Aktı, Semanur Yildiz

“…This study aims to (i) investigate the potential of ultrasound (US) to retain bioactive compounds and quality of sour cherry juice (SCJ) produced from concentrate and (ii) involve insights from digital image processing (IP) to evaluate color attributes of processed SCJs. …”
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Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Micro- and Macroelements in Fruit Peel Powder Mineral Supplement for Osteoporosis Patients and Their Determination by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry by Muhammad Saleem, Arjumand Iqbal Durani, Rima D. Alharthy, Mahmood Ahmed, Muhammad Imtiaz Shafiq, Abdul Hameed, Syed Mubasher Hussain, Waqas Bashir

“…Apple leaves were used as standard reference material (SRM, NIST 1515) to optimize the ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) method at varied operating parameters. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in mediastinal lesions: patient characteristics, diagnostic outcomes, safety, and efficacy: a multi-country study by Hussein Okasha, Eyad Gadour, Ghias Un Nabi Tayyab, Andrada Seicean, Elbacha Hicham, Emad Emad, Turki Alamri, Nadeem Tehami, Heero Ismael Faraj, Ahmed Alzamzamy, Hiwa Hussein, Mohammed Tag-Adeen, Mohamed Elbasiony, Abed Al-Lehibi, Shereen Saleh, Zaher Houmani, Mohamed Abdelghani, Khaled Ragab, Zahi Ismaili, Othmane Drir, Elsayed Ghoneem, Omar Abdallah, Souad Rebiai, Nonthalee Pausawasdi, Fedoua Rouibaa, Mohamed Borahma, Hassan Atalla, Mahmoud Farouk, Ahmed Altonbary

“…The study aims to determine the factors that determine the diagnostic accuracy and yield of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in diagnosing mediastinal lesions. …”
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A case report: Endobronchial ultrasound guided biopsy of radiographically normal size thoracic lymph nodes supporting diagnosis of cardiac sarcoidosis by Jee Young You, Manuel L. Ribeiro Neto

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Improved early postoperative cognition in elderly gastrointestinal patients: a randomized controlled trial on the role of ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block by Ruyue Xue, Yuexian Li, Mei Zhan, Lin Yang, Defeng Sun

“…BackgroundThis study evaluates the impact of ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion block (SGB) on early postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) in elderly patients who underwent laparoscopic gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, as well as its potential effect on oxidative stress and inflammatory responses.MethodsIn this randomized controlled trial, 104 elderly patients scheduled for elective laparoscopic GI surgery were randomized to receive ultrasound-guided SGB before general anesthesia (SGB group) or general anesthesia alone (control group). …”
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Diagnostic value and safety of contact laser-assisted endobronchial ultrasound-guided tunnel drilling biopsy in mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathy: a retrospective study by Wenyu Zhan, Tian Wang, Changqing Yang, Yubao Wang, Nansheng Wan, Jing Feng

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Single High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Session as a Whole Gland Primary Treatment for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer: 10-Year Outcomes by Ksenija Limani, Fouad Aoun, Serge Holz, Marianne Paesmans, Alexandre Peltier, Roland van Velthoven

“…To assess the treatment outcomes of a single session of whole gland high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for patients with localized prostate cancer (PCa). …”
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Effects of trimester-specific urinary aluminum concentrations on ultrasound measures of fetal growth and size at birth: A longitudinal cohort study in Chinese women by Haiying Chen, Wenjing Yan, Xueyan Wu, Yuanyuan Li

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Ultrasound-based abdominal muscles and diaphragm assessment in predicting extubation failure in patients requiring neurointensive care: a single-center observational study by Xiang Qiu, Chuanjuan Chen, Lan Lv, Bihui Yang, Zhiqiang Wang, Jun Ni

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Ultrasound-Assisted Wittig Reaction for the Synthesis of 3-Substituted 4-Chloroquinolines and Quinolin-4(1H)-ones with Extended π-Conjugated Systems by Wahiba Frites, Massaab Khalfaoui, Lamouri Hammal, Vera L. M. Silva, Artur M. S. Silva

“…3-(Vinyl-/buta-1,3-dien-1-yl/4-phenylbuta-1,3-dien-1-yl)-4-chloro quinolines and quinolin-4(1H)-ones were synthesized by ultrasound-assisted Wittig reaction of the corresponding 4-chloro-3-formylquinoline and 3-formylquinolin-4(1H)-ones with nonstabilized ylides. …”
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Ultrasound-Assisted Enzymatic Extraction of the Active Components from <i>Acanthopanax sessiliflorus</i> Stem and Bioactivity Comparison with <i>Acanthopanax senticosus</i> by Qiaomu You, Yanjun Ren, Jiaotong Li, Guangnian Zeng, Xiongfei Luo, Chunying Zheng, Zhonghua Tang

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