Gastric Duplication: A Rare Cause of Recurrent Vomiting by Brahmananda Koduri, Katie McHale, Christina Yost, Michael H. Goodman, Dennis Hoelzer

“…A CT scan of the abdomen with contrast revealed a uniformly thin walled fluid attenuation mass in the epigastric region which did not opacify with contrast. An abdominal ultrasound confirmed gastric duplication cyst and the patient was taken to the operating room for excision of the cyst.…”
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Gastroduodenal Emphysema with Portal Venous Air due to Congenital Duodenal Web in a Child: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Mihiri Chami Wettasinghe, Shanthini Rosairo, Samantha Kiriwattuduwa, Nuwan Darshana Wickramasinghe

“…An eighteen-month-old male child, who was under investigation for failure to thrive, presented with a history of persistent projectile vomiting and progressive abdominal distension for two days. The abdominal ultrasound scan revealed air within the portal vein and in the wall of the stomach. …”
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Development of Global Chemical Profiling for Quality Assessment of Ganoderma Species by ChemPattern Software by Hui Zhang, Huijie Jiang, Xiaojing Zhang, Shengqiang Tong, Jizhong Yan

“…The extraction rate was 7.338 ± 0.150 mg/g under the optimum conditions: 87% ethanol, ratio of solid to liquid (w : v) 1 : 28, and ultrasound extraction time 36 min. Based on the high sensitivity and selectivity of HPLC-LTQ-Orbitrap-MSn, 24 components of triterpenoids were tentatively identified in the negative mode. …”
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Spiradenoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Jia-Ying Chang, Yen-Chang Chen, Dah-Ching Ding

“…Physical examination revealed a firm, non-tender, subcutaneous mass, approximately 2 cm in size, in the right pubic region. Ultrasound revealed a hypoechoic, heterogeneous lesion with a well-defined border, measuring 2.37 × 0.94 × 1.67 cm, without hypervascularity. …”
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Internal Spreading of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Case Report and Systemic Review by Hui Jin, Huanhuan Yan, Huamei Tang, Miao Zheng, Chaojie Wu, Jun Liu

“…One lump was found on the thyroid isthmus by physical examination and B ultrasound, and multiple nodular shadows were found by CT. …”
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Case report: Primary cardiac synovial sarcoma with suspected connective tissue disease diagnosed by EBUS-TBMB by Yanmei Feng, Chunxia Wu, Jing Chi, Linying Li, Pu Wang, Rui Guo

“…Herein, we describe a case of pleural effusion that was initially considered to be due to connective tissue disease (CTD) but was finally diagnosed as PCSS through endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial mediastinum biopsy (EBUS-TBMB). …”
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The effect of Clostridium difficile infection on the course of liver cirrhosis by A. A. Driga, M. V. Mayevskaya, V. T. Ivashkin

“…All patients underwent clinical interviewing with assessment of past history, daily blood pressure (BP) measurement with calculation of the mean blood pressure level, blood tests, ECG, abdominal ultrasound, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, echocardiography, chest X-ray, lactulose hydrogen breath test, Clostridium difficile ELISA stool test. …”
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Diving into Diagnostic Complexity: A Case Study of Spontaneous Hemothorax by Maryam Sarkhosh, Atiyeh Sadat Sajadi, Omid Moradi Moghaddam, Parisa Moradi Majd

“…Diagnostic modalities like computed tomography, chest X-ray, and ultrasound play a crucial role in identification. A 29-year-old female with multiple sclerosis presented with severe chest symptoms, leading to pleural effusion requiring chest tube insertion. …”
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Incomplete Resolution of Deep Vein Thromboses during Rivaroxaban Therapy by Jonathan M. Yaghoubian, Jacob Adashek, Bahareh Yaghoubian-Yazi, Menachem Nagar, Nojan Toomari, Richard J. Pietras, Uri M. Ben-Zur

“…The patient’s prescribed drug regimen was changed from rivaroxaban to warfarin, which demonstrated a rapid resolution of the DVTs as determined by ultrasound assessment of our patient’s lower extremity veins. …”
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Comparison of Gastric Emptying Time after the Ingestion of Whisky with Isocalorically Adjusted Glucose Solution by Tadashi Okabe, Hideo Terashima, Atsuhiro Sakamoto

“…., whisky with water-containing whisky 30 ml (67 kcal), sugar water containing glucose 16.8 g (67 kcal), and water (0 kcal), and the gastric emptying time of each beverage was then assessed by ultrasound measurements of the gastric antral cross-sectional area. …”
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Perforated Gallbladder into the Abdominal Wall by M. Puglisi, M. Peter, B. Egger

“…The diagnosis of acute cholecystitis was based on the clinical picture, laboratory test, and ultrasound findings. She was treated with oral antibiotics for 10 days and readmitted due to a painful, erythematous mass on the right subcostal region. …”
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Symptomatic tensor fasciae suralis muscle as accessory muscle at popliteal fossa in young soldier: a case report by Yong Sik Lee, Yeong Hyeon Lee, Jee Soo Park, Gil Yeong Ahn, Sung Hyun Hwang, Chae Kyung Lee

“…Conservative management led to symptom improvement. A follow-up ultrasound six months later showed resolution of swelling. …”
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Transitory Fetal Skin Edema in a Pregnant Patient with a Mild SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Alicia Martínez-Varea, Julia Desco-Blay, Sagrario Monfort, María Hueso-Villanueva, Alfredo Perales-Marín, Vicente José Diago-Almela

“…A transitory fetal skin edema and polyhydramnios have been demonstrated by ultrasound in a pregnant patient with COVID-19 after a negative RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2. …”
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Brain Midline Shift Measurement and Its Automation: A Review of Techniques and Algorithms by Chun-Chih Liao, Ya-Fang Chen, Furen Xiao

“…Midline shift (MLS) of the brain is an important feature that can be measured using various imaging modalities including X-ray, ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. …”
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Bilateral Angle Narrowing and Acute Myopia Induced by Indapamide: A Case Report by Ana Catarina Pedrosa, Joana Rodrigues Araújo, João Paulo Macedo, Sérgio Estrela Silva, António Melo, Fernando Falcão-Reis

“…Clinical examination revealed the presence of myopia and appositional closure of the anterior chamber angle. Ultrasound biomicroscopy and mode B ultrasonography disclosed bilateral ciliochoroidal effusion with anterior rotation of the ciliary body and iridocorneal angle narrowing. …”
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Prenatal Mouth Movements: Can We Identify Co-Ordinated Fetal Mouth and LIP Actions Necessary for Feeding? by Nadja Reissland, Claire Mason, Benoist Schaal, Karen Lincoln

“…Fifteen healthy fetuses were scanned four times between 24 and 36 weeks gestation using 4D ultrasound visualization. Results showed a decreased number of mouth stretches with increasing fetal age. …”
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A Case of Vaginal Stillbirth in the Presence of Placenta Previa at 33 Weeks of Gestation by Yukiko Chinen, Tadatsugu Kinjo, Hayase Nitta, Yui Kinjo, Hitoshi Masamoto, Yoichi Aoki

“…We report a 34-year-old woman with complex fetal malformations associated with placenta previa. An ultrasound examination at 21 weeks of gestation revealed fetal growth restriction (FGR) and complex fetal malformations associated with a placenta previa. …”
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A Comprehensive Clinical Acumen Enhanced by Point-of-Care Ultrasonography in Managing Acute Life-Threatening Massive Pulmonary Thromboembolism in a Peripheral Setting: A Case Repor... by Prabhav Chhaperwal, Sudhir Kumar, Gurbinder Suri, Uma Garg, Suraj Kapoor, Bhargava Devarakonda

“…Timely administration of heparin and thrombolytics may serve as potential life-saving measures in peripheral settings, along with the availability of an ultrasound machine. Managing acute life-threatening massive PTE in peripheral settings requires a strategic and resourceful approach. …”
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Fetal Growth Restriction Prediction: How to Move beyond by Debora F. B. Leite, Jose G. Cecatti

“…Maternal clinical factors have modest predictive accuracy; being born SGA appears to be of transgenerational heredity. Addition of ultrasound parameters improves prediction models, especially using estimated fetal weight and abdominal circumference in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy. …”
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Fracture of the Fabella: A Rare Injury in Knee Trauma by Andre Rodrigues Façanha Barreto, Francisco Abaete Chagas-Neto, Michel Daoud Crema, Mario Muller Lorenzato, Mariana Tiemi Teixeira Kobayashi, Carlos Ribeiro Monteiro, Marcello Henrique Nogueira-Barbosa

“…The fabellar fracture was confirmed on plain films, which prompted further evaluation of the knee with ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging to evaluate other possible associated injuries. …”
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