Optic nerve ultrasonography can be used to detect elevated intracranial pressure
1. Optic nerve sheath dilation, defined as greater than 5.0mm on ultrasound, had a high specificity for indicating elevated intracranial ...
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2 Minute Medicine Rewind June 19, 2017
Effect of Abdominal Ultrasound on Clinical Care, Outcomes, and Resource Use Among Children With Blunt Torso Trauma The focused assessment ...
Ultrasound specific but not sensitive for perforated versus nonperforated appendicitis in children
1. In a prospective study of over 570 children with appendicitis, ultrasound (US) is highly specific but not sensitive in ...
Increased ultrasound utilization in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children
1. In a retrospective review of over 96 000 children with acute appendicitis, there was a significant decrease in the ...
Sonographic triangular cord sign and gallbladder abnormalities diagnostic for biliary atresia
1. This meta-analysis found that for newborns presenting with jaundice, the triangular cord sign and abnormal gallbladder characteristics on ultrasound ...
Appendicitis ruled out by clinical scoring in cases of equivocal ultrasound findings
1. In patients with suspected appendicitis and equivocal ultrasound results, a low clinical score such as the Alvarado or Pediatric ...
Ultrasound enhances gastrointestinal absorption of drugs at low frequencies
1, Ultrasound can enhance the gastrointestinal delivery of drugs in porcine and rodent models through the cavitation of rectal tissue ...
Image-guided percutaneous drainage of pericardial effusions is safe and effective
1. Percutaneous drainage under ultrasonographic (US) or fluoroscopic guidance is a safe and effective treatment for patients with symptomatic pericardial ...
Ultrasound-guided cryoablation shows promise in treating ductal carcinomas
1. Ultrasound-guided cryoablation of invasive ductal carcinomas up to 15 mm in size was technically feasible, well-tolerated by patients, and ...
Breast ultrasound screening model reveals increased costs for small benefits
1. Microsimulation models demonstrated limited health benefits of supplemental ultrasonography for women with dense breasts and substantial increases in cost. ...
