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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Tugba Akinci D'Antonoli, Armando Ugo Cavallo, Federica Vernuccio, Arnaldo Stanzione, Michail E. Klontzas, Roberto Cannella, Lorenzo Ugga, Agah Baran, Salvatore Claudio Fanni, Ekaterina Petrash, Ilaria Ambrosini, Luca Alessandro Cappellini, Peter van Ooijen, Elmar Kotter, Daniel Pinto dos Santos, Renato Cuocolo
Summary: This study investigated the reliability of the total radiomics quality score (RQS) and the reproducibility of individual RQS items' score in a large multireader study. The results showed low inter-rater reliability for total RQS and moderate to good intra-rater reliability for individual RQS items' score. There is a need for a robust and reproducible assessment method to improve the quality of radiomics research.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2023)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jessica Eastick, Christos Venetis, Simon Cooke, Michael Chapman
Summary: This study aimed to examine the agreement in assessing cytoplasmic string (CS) by embryologists on day 5/6 human blastocysts using EmbryoViewer software. Inter- and intra-observer agreement was calculated, revealing moderate agreement in the presence of CS and their vesicles among the embryologists. The study suggests the need for further training and a quality assurance program to improve agreement in the specific characteristics of CS assessment.
REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Fengxiang Li, Yankang Li, Xue Wang, Yingjie Zhang, Xijun Liu, Shanshan Liu, Wei Wang, Jinzhi Wang, Yanluan Guo, Min Xu, Jianbin Li
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the variability in delineating primary esophageal carcinomas (ECs) using different combinations of diagnostic multimodal images. The results showed that using diagnostic multimodal images from endoscopy/EUS, esophagography, and FDG-PET/CT could reduce the intra-/inter-observer variability and increase the accuracy of target delineation for radiation oncologists with advanced medical imaging training and clinical experience.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Amber Hillaert, Emmelie Stock, Sophie Favril, Luc Duchateau, Jimmy H. H. Saunders, Katrien Vanderperren
Summary: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a non-invasive imaging technique that allows qualitative and quantitative assessment of tissue perfusion. Despite its numerous advantages, a major challenge is the variability in tissue perfusion quantification. This study aimed to evaluate intra- and inter-observer variability for quantification of renal perfusion. Two observers with different levels of expertise performed a quantitative analysis of 36 renal CEUS studies, twice. The study found good agreement between observers for intensity-related parameters in the cortex, medulla, and interlobular artery, but poor agreement for time-related and slope-related parameters. It is advised that the quantitative assessment of renal perfusion should not be performed by different observers, especially with varying levels of experience. The parameter of cortical mean transit time (mTTI) showed the most favorable inter-observer and inter-period agreement.
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Medicine, Legal
Matthew Lee, Karina Gerdau-Radonic
Summary: The use of cranial analysis in biological anthropology is a popular method to analyze individuals, using metric and/or morphological data and multivariate statistics to measure similarities between individuals and populations. This paper utilized a dataset to test the performance of CRANID software in estimating ancestry from cranial measurements, and found that only a portion of the generated estimations matched the geographic region of the tested cranium. The paper also highlights potential difficulties in interpreting CRANID results for users.
FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Martin J. Willemink, Domenico Mastrodicasa, Mohammad H. Madani, Marina Codari, Leonid L. Chepelev, Gabriel Mistelbauer, Kate Hanneman, Maral Ouzounian, Daniel Ocazionez, Rana O. Afifi, Joan M. Lacomis, Luigi Lovato, Davide Pacini, Gianluca Folesani, Ricarda Hinzpeter, Hatem Alkadhi, Arthur E. Stillman, Anna M. Sailer, Valery L. Turner, Virginia Hinostroza, Kathrin Baumler, Anne S. Chin, Nicholas S. Burris, D. Craig Miller, Michael P. Fischbein, Dominik Fleischmann
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the reproducibility of expert-derived CTA measurements. The results showed that by optimizing the manual measurement method, inter-observer consistency can be improved, which is crucial for the ground-truth determination of machine learning models.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
F. D'Argento, A. Pedicelli, C. Ciardi, E. Leone, M. Scarabello, A. Infante, A. Alexandre, E. Lozupone, I. Valente, C. Colosimo
Summary: The study compared the size and morphologic features of three-dimensional aneurysm models obtained using different methods, finding some differences in dimensions and characteristics. Differences were observed between manual and automatic measurements of aneurysm dimensions. Additionally, the presence of subarachnoid hemorrhage did not affect the three-dimensional reconstruction of aneurysms.
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Critical Care Medicine
G. Chan, K. Hughes, A. Barakat, K. Edres, R. da Assuncao, P. Page, E. Dawe
Summary: The study measured the reliability of the 2018 AO/OTA classification for intertrochanteric fractures among observers. Results showed a moderate inter-observer reliability at the group level and fair reliability at the subgroup level, indicating uncertainty in the diagnosis of intertrochanteric fractures using this classification.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Alessandra Zombardo, Stefano Meneghetti, Giacomo Morreale, Antonio Calo, Angelo Costacurta, Paolo Storchi
Summary: This study used molecular markers to investigate the biotypes and genetic variability of two common grape varieties in Italy. The results identified three different genotypes belonging to Sangiovese, Sanforte, and Montepulciano. The study demonstrated the importance of DNA marker-based methods for varietal identification and studying genetic variability in grapevines.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yabin Hu, Jian Cheng, Yong Yin, Shijian Liu, Jianguo Tan, Shenghui Li, Meiqin Wu, Chonghuai Yan, Guangjun Yu, Yi Hu, Shilu Tong
Summary: The study found that both intra- and inter-day temperature variability may trigger childhood asthma, with higher diurnal temperature range having greater impacts in the cold season and temperature changes between neighboring days having bigger effects in the warm season.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Jean H. T. Daemen, Erik R. de Loos, Tessa C. M. Geraedts, Hans van Veer, Pieter Jan Van Huijstee, Ted W. O. Elenbaas, Karel W. E. Hulsewe, Yvonne L. J. Vissers
Summary: This study evaluated the inter-observer and intra-observer agreement of visual examination and diagnosis of pectus excavatum among experts. The results showed considerable inter-observer and intra-observer disagreements, which could impact further work-up and treatment strategy.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Taha Yusuf Kuzan, Burcu Guzelbey, Nalan Turan Guzel, Beyza Nur Kuzan, Mehmet Semih Cakir, Ceren Canbey
Summary: Moderate-to-substantial intra-observer agreement was found among pathologists in the evaluation of non-benign thyroid biopsies using the Bethesda reporting system. However, the inter-observer agreement fell below the lowest acceptable limit when the cytopathologist was considered as a reference.
DIAGNOSTIC CYTOPATHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Bilal Bingolbali, Ajab Gul Majidi, Adem Akpinar
Summary: This study focuses on analyzing the inter- and intra-annual variation in theoretical wave power along the southwestern coast of the Black Sea. It identifies western Karaburun as having the highest wave energy resources, while the western Sinop area is more suitable for wave energy extraction. Different sites exhibit varying wave power capacities and variability, with peak wave heights observed in different months.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yudie Peng, Buyun Wu, Changying Xing, Huijuan Mao
Summary: This study found that higher variability in mean perfusion pressure (MPP) was correlated with increased mortality in critically ill patients with central venous pressure (CVP) monitoring. Non-survivors had significantly higher MPP coefficient of variation (MPP-CV) compared to survivors. After controlling for confounding factors, the highest MPP-CV (>19.2%) was associated with an increased risk of hospital mortality. The validation test in the MIMIC-III database confirmed these results when MPP-CV was >21.3%.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Alyssa T. Watanabe, Tara Retson, Junhao Wang, Richard Mantey, Chiyung Chim, Homa Karimabadi
Summary: Breast density is a significant risk factor for breast cancer, but inconsistent reporting by radiologists can cause confusion. A deep learning model for mammographic density grading was tested in a study involving 928 image pairs. The model improved inter- and intra-reader variability, reduced reading time, and achieved high accuracy in density assessment.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Megan L. Gow, Yei W. Lam, Hiba Jebeile, Maria E. Craig, Daniella Susic, Amanda Henry
Summary: The study found a significant association between depression scores during pregnancy and postpartum depression, emphasizing the importance of screening for depression during pregnancy and postnatally. After adjusting for various factors, the correlation between diet quality during the third trimester of pregnancy and depression was only observed during the same trimester.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Bronwyn Lewis-Jones, Timothy C. Nielsen, Jane Svensson, Natasha Nassar, Amanda Henry, Anne Lainchbury, Sara Kim, Isabelle Kiew, Sarah McLennan, Antonia W. Shand
Summary: This study aimed to investigate antenatal education attendance, reasons for and barriers to attending, and techniques taught and used to manage labour. The majority of women found antenatal education useful and utilized techniques taught. However, more information on breastfeeding and infant care is needed, and barriers to attendance such as times and cost should be addressed.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Linda Wu, Venessa Tsang, Alexander M. Menzies, Sarah C. Sasson, Matteo S. Carlino, David A. Brown, Roderick Clifton-Bligh, Jenny E. Gunton
Summary: Checkpoint inhibitor-associated autoimmune diabetes mellitus (CIADM) is a rare complication of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy. This systematic review identified that CIADM commonly presents in diabetic ketoacidosis, and positivity of T1D autoantibodies is associated with earlier diagnosis.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Hagai Avnet, Samantha Thomas, Geraldene Beirne, Jennifer Alphonse, Alec Welsh
Summary: This study compares the correlation between Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI) and Pulsed Wave Doppler (PWD) Myocardial Performance Indices (MPI), and finds a weak correlation between the two methods. Given the high variation in TDI waveform and the lack of unified approach to TDI analysis, further research is needed before adoption of this technique.
FETAL DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Simone Marschner, Anushriya Pant, Amanda Henry, Louise J. Maple-Brown, Lisa Moran, N. Wah Cheung, Clara K. Chow, Sarah Zaman
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2023)
Editorial Material
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Madeleine N. Jones, Kirsten R. Palmer, Maleesa M. Pathirana, Jose Guilherme Cecatti, Olimpio B. Moraes Filho, Lena Marions, Mans Edlund, Martina Prager, Craig Pennell, Jan E. Dickinson, Nelson Sass, Marta Jozwiak, Mieke Ten Eikelder, Katrien Oude Rengerink, Kitty W. M. Bloemenkamp, Amanda Henry, Ellen C. L. Lokkegaard, Ib Jarle Christensen, Jeff M. Szychowski, Rodney K. Edwards, Michael Beckmann, Caroline Diguisto, Amelie Le Gouge, Franck Perrotin, Ian Symonds, Sean O'Leary, Daniel L. Rolnik, Ben W. Mol, Wentao Li
Summary: The rates of induction have increased in Australia and the United Kingdom since 2010, indicating a growing acceptance of induction among women and health providers. Mechanical and pharmacological methods are commonly used for cervical ripening in women undergoing induction. However, induction carries the risks of cesarean delivery and maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to compare the safety and effectiveness of balloon catheters and vaginal prostaglandins for labor induction.
OBSTETRICAL & GYNECOLOGICAL SURVEY
(2023)
Review
Anesthesiology
Jessica X. L. Li, Xia Wang, Amanda Henry, Craig S. Anderson, Naomi Hammond, Katie Harris, Hueiming Liu, Kelly Loffler, John Myburgh, Jeyaraj Pandian, Brendan Smyth, Balasubramanian Venkatesh, Cheryl Carcel, Mark Woodward
Summary: This study aimed to determine sex differences in pain prevalence and intensity reported by participants with diverse disease states. The study found that females were more likely to report pain and experienced higher levels of pain compared to males. This study reinforces the importance of reporting sex-disaggregated analysis to identify similarities and differences between females and males that may affect disease profiles and management.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Daria Di Filippo, Amanda Henry, Chloe Bell, Sarah Haynes, Melissa Han Yiin Chang, Justine Darling, Alec Welsh
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the acceptability of Freestyle Libre Pro 2 as a diagnostic test for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and to validate its results with OGTT and GDM risk factors. The results showed that CGM was a more acceptable alternative for GDM diagnosis. Triangulation analysis revealed both false positive and false negative results from OGTT screening.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Natalie Browning, Amanda Henry
Summary: This study investigated the teaching methods, curriculum, and educational preparation related to life-limiting fetal conditions, termination of pregnancy, and perinatal palliative care for Australian student midwives. The results showed variations in the programs, a low overall teaching time, and inadequate preparation for caring for affected families according to most academic leads.
NURSE EDUCATION IN PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Aaron K. Budden, Sophia Song, Amanda Henry, Erin Nesbitt-Hawes, Claire E. Wakefield, Jason A. Abbott
Summary: This study aimed to assess the changes in biological measures of acute stress in surgeons during surgery in real-world settings. The results showed that salivary cortisol decreased, maximum heart rate increased, and heart rate variability decreased at the group level. However, individual changes in stress showed inconsistent directions. These findings demonstrate the problematic interpretation of mean cohort findings previously reported in stress research.
JOURNAL OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Teena Clerke, Jayne Margetts, Helen Donovan, Heather L. Shepherd, Angela Makris, Alison Canty, Annette Ruhotas, Christine Catling, Amanda Henry
Summary: The implementation of woman-centred care requires skilled clinicians in shared decision-making, but there is limited training or research in this area.
Article
Pediatrics
Megan L. Gow, Priya Vakil, Lynne Roberts, Greg Davis, Joseph M. Khouri, Ana Dosen, Mark A. Brown, Maria E. Craig, Amanda Henry
Summary: This study compared growth outcomes of infants exposed to different types of hypertensive pregnancies from birth to 2 years. It found that infants exposed to preeclampsia had lower birth weight and length, but there were no differences in growth outcomes at 6 months or 2 years. Infants exposed to gestational hypertension and preeclampsia experienced greater weight gain and rapid weight gain from birth to 2 years.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Camilla Hirsch, Lynne Roberts, Justine Salisbury, Elizabeth Denney-Wilson, Amanda Henry, Megan Gow
Summary: This study aimed to describe lifestyle behaviors and their association with cardiometabolic health in four subgroups of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP). The majority of women were overweight or obese and had poor adherence to diet and exercise recommendations. Adherence to both recommendations was associated with better cardiometabolic outcomes. Therefore, lifestyle interventions are needed to improve diet and physical activity post-HDP and reduce long-term cardiovascular disease risks.
Review
Surgery
Aaron Budden, Sophia Song, Amanda Henry, Claire E. Wakefield, Jason Abbott
Summary: This systematic review aims to investigate how measures of acute biological stress change in surgeons during surgery. A total of 28 studies with 433 participants were included, reporting measures such as cortisol, heart rate, heart rate variability, and electrodermal activity. The results suggest that while some measures can detect acute stress in surgeons (particularly heart rate), appropriate measures for non-stressful and stressful surgery have yet to be fully identified.
SURGERY IN PRACTICE AND SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Linda Wu, Matteo Salvatore Carlino, David Alexander Brown, Georgina Venetia Long, Roderick Clifton-Bligh, Rhiannon Mellor, Krystal Moore, Sarah Christina Sasson, Alexander Maxwell Menzies, Venessa Tsang, Jenny Elizabeth Gunton
Summary: This study characterized the clinical characteristics and pancreatic volume changes in patients with checkpoint inhibitor-associated autoimmune diabetes (CIADM). It was found that CIADM patients could develop diabetic ketoacidosis and low c-peptide levels within weeks of starting immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy, and their pancreatic volume decreased significantly.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Acoustics
Ting Luo, Zhen Wang, Xiaoling Yu, Zhiyu Han, Zhigang Cheng, Fangyi Liu, Jie Yu, Ping Liang
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the contribution of subtotal ultrasound-guided percutaneous microwave ablation (MWA) to the inhibition of programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1) in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The results showed that MWA >50% AR could enhance immune-related gene expression, activate CD8+ T cells, and thereby boost the immunomodulatory effect of PD-1 inhibitors.
ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)
Letter
Acoustics
Bernard Cosyns, Sharon L. Mulvagh
ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Acoustics
Keith Barron, Michael Blaivas, Laura Blaivas, John Sadler, Isadora Deal
Summary: Researchers investigated whether quantitative ultrasound assessment of hyoid bone movement during induced swallowing would predict the failure of traditional assessment methods in stroke patients. They found that manual ultrasound measurement was not accurate in predicting the assessment outcome, but a machine learning algorithm showed substantial agreement with the results, suggesting its potential for improving dysphagia assessment.
ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Acoustics
Sheng Chen, Yi-Jie Qiu, Qi Zhang, Xiu-Yun Lu, Yun-Lin Huang, Yi Dong, Wen-Ping Wang
Summary: The impact of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tumor size on Sonazoid contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) enhancement features was evaluated. The study found that tumor size had a significant impact on the washout features of HCC lesions, with smaller lesions exhibiting a later occurrence of washout.
ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Acoustics
Sean Mcgrath, Yu-Jack Shen, Masato Aragaki, Yamato Motooka, Takamasa Koga, Alexander Gregor, Nicholas Bernards, Emmanuel Cherin, Christine E. M. Demore, Kazuhiro Yasufuku, Naomi Matsuura
Summary: This study assessed the imaging ability of CE-EBUS in vitro and in vivo and found that CE-EBUS can produce contrast imaging comparable to commercial pre-clinical and clinical ultrasound systems. CE-EBUS has the potential for clinical characterization of mediastinal lymph nodes in lung cancer patients.
ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Acoustics
Ahmed M. Al-Jumaily, Hassan Liaquat, Sharad Paul
Summary: This article presents a comprehensive review on the effect of various operational parameters of focused ultrasound (FUS) on the injury zone produced by ultrasound beams for different dermatological applications. The article highlights the efficient operational parameters of FUS to enhance pain relief during surgery and make skin treatment more affordable. Additionally, a prospective future technique for efficient FUS is discussed.
ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Acoustics
Celine Porte, Thomas Lisson, Matthias Kohlen, Finn von Maltzahn, Stefanie Dencks, Saskia von Stillfried, Marion Piepenbrock, Anne Rix, Anshuman Dasgupta, Patrick Koczera, Peter Boor, Elmar Stickeler, Georg Schmitz, Fabian Kiessling
Summary: This study aimed to refine ULM for breast cancer patients by optimizing the measurement protocol, identifying translational challenges, and combining ULM with shear wave elastography. The results showed that the settings for microbubble injection strongly influence ULM images, requiring optimized protocols for different indications. Patient and examiner motion were identified as the main translational challenges for ULM.
ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Acoustics
Jocelyne Rivera, Antonia Digklia, Anna S. Christou, James Anibal, Katherine A. Vallis, Bradford J. Wood, Eleanor Stride
Summary: Immunotherapy is a major modality in cancer medicine, but its efficacy is limited and it has potential side effects. Ultrasound and cavitation agents can enhance the effectiveness of immunotherapy and stimulate immune responses.
ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Acoustics
Shyamala Guruvare, Shripad Hebbar, Lakshmi Bai, Padmapriya Jaiprakash, Deepa Reddy, Deepa Hc
Summary: This study assessed the accuracy of 3-D surface rendering of 2-D ultrasound images of the uterus using FMRA software for mapping uterine fibroids compared to pathological evaluation. The results showed good correlation between the two methods in terms of fibroid size and location. Inter-observer analysis also demonstrated reproducibility of measurements from two sonologists using the 3-D model.
ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Acoustics
Yuting Shen, Jiadong Zhang, Daohuai Jiang, Zijian Gao, Yuwei Zheng, Feng Gao, Fei Gao
Summary: This study proposes a straightforward simulation approach based on superposed Wave (s-Wave) to accelerate photoacoustic simulation. By manipulating the phase and amplitude of sensor data, the computation time is significantly reduced. The results show that s-Wave exhibits a speed improvement >2000 times compared with k-Wave in a sparse system configuration, and in terms of optimization-based image reconstruction, the reconstruction time is reduced by approximately 50 times.
ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Acoustics
Jason Voorneveld, Johan G. Bosch
Summary: This study assesses the effect of spatial velocity gradients (SVGs) on block matching, and finds that the sinusoidal flow wavelength and SVG angle have significant impact on the bias and precision of block matching.
ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Acoustics
Kartini Rahmat, Nazimah Ab Mumin, Wei Lin Ng, Nur Aishah Mohd Taib, Wai Yee Chan, Marlina Tanty Ramli Hamid
Summary: This study demonstrates the value of ABUS as an adjunct to DBT in breast screening and diagnosis, with improved cancer detection rates.
ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Acoustics
Jieyu Hu, Sindre Hellum Olaisen, Erik Smistad, Havard Dalen, Lasse Lovstakken
Summary: This study introduces a fully automated, real-time method for measuring left atrial volume in echocardiography using a neural network to identify key time points and segmentation techniques. The results show that this method provides comparable accuracy to manual measurements while saving time and reducing operator variability, with an average volume difference of 2.9 mL for 2-D and 7.8 mL for 3-D imaging. The application of pseudo-labeling improves the stability of volume curves and the accuracy of end-systole measurement.
ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Acoustics
Anam Bhatti, Takuro Ishii, Yoshifumi Saijo
Summary: A new protocol for fabricating a microflow phantom with bifurcated geometry at a superficial region was proposed in this study. Ultrasound imaging confirmed the successful creation of the desired flow tract with bifurcation at a depth of 2-5 mm. The experiments demonstrated the validity of the proposed protocol for creating a microscale intricate flow tract with desired dimensions and depth. This new phantom will facilitate further improvement in ultrasound technologies for precise visualization of superficial complex vasculatures.
ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Acoustics
Nima Mobadersany, Pengcheng Liang, Paul Kemper, Elisa E. Konofagou
Summary: This study describes a technique for manufacturing arterial phantoms using polyvinyl alcohol and evaluates the use of pulse wave imaging (PWI) to assess plaque stiffness. The results show that PWI can distinguish between plaques of different stiffness and composition.
ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2024)