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Health Care Sciences & Services
Eri Ikuta, Masafumi Koshiyama, Yumiko Watanabe, Airi Banba, Nami Yanagisawa, Miwa Nakagawa, Ayumi Ono, Keiko Seki, Haruki Kambe, Taiki Godo, Shin-ichi Sakamoto, Yoko Hara, Akira Nakajima
Summary: The most commonly used technique for quantitatively measuring leg edema is the pitting edema method. Recent advancements in image-analysis software have allowed for the digitization and accurate quantification of brightness in B-mode ultrasound images. This study aimed to find new indices for evaluating the grade of leg skin and determine if ultrasound image analysis using image-editing software can be used to digitize it. Analysis of the obtained images showed a significant positive correlation between the grade of pitting edema and various parameters, such as luminous intensity and skin thickness. Particularly, there was a strong positive correlation between the grade of pitting edema and the total number of pixels multiplied by the average luminous intensity value. This study demonstrates the potential of using image-editing software to quantitatively evaluate leg edema and provides new digitization indices.
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Oncology
Rui Zhang, Qin Wang, Chao Sun, Lijuan Niu
Summary: In cases where sonographic features of thyroid nodules are suspicious but initial cytology results are inconclusive, skewness, together with taller-than-wide shape, irregular margins, and microcalcifications may be promising markers for clinicians to determine the need for repeat fine-needle aspiration cytology.
TRANSLATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Felix Klawitter, Uwe Walter, Robert Patejdl, Josefine Endler, Daniel A. Reuter, Johannes Ehler
Summary: This study compared the qualitative assessment by the Heckmatt scale and quantitative greyscale analysis of muscle echogenicity in detecting ICU-AW. The results showed that qualitative MUS analysis seemed superior to quantitative greyscale analysis for detecting ICU-AW.
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Clinical Neurology
Juerd Wijntjes, Joris van der Hoeven, Christiaan G. J. Saris, Jonne Doorduin, Nens van Alfen
Summary: Visual and quantitative muscle ultrasound are complementary techniques for evaluating neuromuscular diseases, with a moderate positive correlation. We have identified specific pitfalls of both visual and quantitative muscle ultrasound and how to overcome them in clinical practice.
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Zhijiang Han, Na Feng, Yidan Lu, Mingkui Li, Peiying Wei, Jincao Yao, Qiaodan Zhu, Zhikai Lei, Dong Xu
Summary: The study found that UGSR is valuable for the differential diagnosis of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma and micronodular goiter, with consistent diagnostic efficacy between two medical centers.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
Dimitra Veltsista, Elisabeth Chroni
Summary: The study revealed a distinct pattern of muscle involvement in FSHD patients, with preferential tibialis anterior involvement and peroneus longus sparing. Ultrasound was shown to be a practical alternative to MRI for assessing muscle involvement, with a strong correlation between high echogenicity and muscle weakness in mild-to-moderate cases.
ACTA NEUROLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Yelda Ozturk, Meltem Koca, Suna Burkuk, Pelin Unsal, Ayse Dikmeer, Merve Guner Oytun, Arzu Okyar Bas, Zeynep Kahyaoglu, Olgun Deniz, Suheyla Coteli, Ibrahim Ileri, Burcu Balam Dogu, Mustafa Cankurtaran, Meltem Halil
Summary: Muscle ultrasound measurements can accurately predict sarcopenia in geriatric outpatients, with gastrocnemius medialis, rectus femoris, rectus abdominis muscle thickness, and rectus femoris cross-sectional area showing strong correlations with sarcopenia.
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Acoustics
Steven J. Obst, Kaysie Florance, Lee Barber
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between muscle echogenicity and geometry in young, typically developing children. The results showed moderate to strong correlations between muscle thickness and echo intensity, moderate correlations between echo intensity and muscle cross-sectional area, and weak correlations between echo intensity and muscle width. Normalisation of echogenicity to muscle thickness may help differentiate between contractile and non-contractile tissue regions and provide a useful measure of muscle echogenicity when comparing muscles of different dimensions.
ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Silvia Spinnato, Alessia De Biase, Caterina Maddalena Bilardo, Ayten Elvan-Taspinar
Summary: This study aims to objectively assess the echogenicity of the fetal bowel using computerized analysis of the grayscale spectrum (histogram) and investigate its role in predicting postnatal outcomes in fetuses with echogenic bowel. The results show that histogram ratios can aid in diagnosing echogenic bowel and reduce false positive diagnoses. Additionally, the presence of additional features is more clinically significant in predicting fetal outcomes than the degree of bowel echogenicity.
FETAL DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jong Woo Kang, Jong Woong Park, Tae Hyun Lim, Keun Tae Kim, Song Joo Lee
Summary: This study investigated the physiological changes in a newly developed in vivo porcine acute atraumatic CS model. The results showed that shear wave elastography may serve as a non-invasive diagnostic tool for atraumatic CS, with potential value in diagnosing the condition.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Acoustics
Jui Fang, Yen-Nien Ting, Yi-Wen Chen
Summary: This study explored the feasibility of using ShanEn estimated through grayscale histogram analysis of LUS images for quantifying pulmonary aeration. The linear correlation between ShanEn and weight ratio improved with higher gain and dynamic range. High gain and dynamic range are crucial for accurate assessment of pulmonary aeration using ShanEn.
JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Kanellos C. Spiliopoulos, Dimitra Veltsista, Elisabeth Chroni
Summary: This study evaluates the usefulness of automatic thresholding methods for quantitative assessments of muscle echogenicity in ALS patients. The results suggest that automatic thresholding methods can be used as a supplementary tool in ALS ultrasound image analysis, showing correlation with muscle strength and good diagnostic accuracy.
CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Upendra Kumar Acharya, Sandeep Kumar
Summary: This paper introduces a novel enhancement technique for low light grayscale images, which improves visual quality and information contents through optimized histogram equalization. By clipping and dividing the histogram, the method prevents over enhancement and preserves natural appearance.
MULTIMEDIA TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Andrea Di Matteo, Erica Moscioni, Maria Giovanna Lommano, Edoardo Cipolletta, Gianluca Smerilli, Sonia Farah, Carla Airoldi, Sibel Zehra Aydin, Andrea Becciolini, Karina Bonfiglioli, Marina Carotti, Greta Carrara, Tomas Cazenave, Davide Corradini, Micaela Ana Cosatti, Juan Jose de Agustin, Giulia Maria Destro Castaniti, Marco Di Carlo, Eleonora Di Donato, Luca Di Geso, Ashley Elliott, Daniela Fodor, Francesca Francioso, Alessandra Gabba, Cristina Hernandez-Diaz, Rudolf Horvath, Jana Hurnakova, Diogo Jesus, Josefina Marin, Maria Victoria Martire, Riccardo Mashadi Mirza, Marco Massarotti, Alice Andreea Musca, Jagdish Nair, Tadashi Okano, Ioannis Papalopoulos, Javier Rosa, Marcos Rosemffet, Joao Rovisco, Davide Rozza, Fausto Salaffi, Crescenzio Scioscia, Carlo Alberto Scire, Maria-Magdalena Tamas, Shun Tanimura, Lucio Ventura-Rios, Catalina Villota-Eraso, Orlando Villota, Paraskevi V. Voulgari, Florentin Ananu Vreju, Gentiana Vukatana, Johana Zacariaz Hereter, Anna Zanetti, Walter Grassi, Emilio Filippucci
Summary: This study investigated the reliability of ultrasound (US) muscle echogenicity in patients with rheumatic diseases. The results showed moderate reliability for the semi-quantitative scale and high reliability for the continuous quantitative measurement. There was also a strong correlation between the visual scales and the analysis by the software. Overall, the US assessment of muscle echogenicity demonstrated good reliability in patients with different rheumatic diseases.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2023)
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Orthopedics
Login Ahmed S. Alabdali, Bjorn Winkens, Geert-Jan Dinant, Nens van Alfen, Ramon P. G. Ottenheijm
Summary: This study found that patients with painful shoulders, regardless of having diabetes, seem to have abnormal shoulder muscles. In patients with diabetes, distal symmetric polyneuropathy was significantly associated with increased muscle echogenicity.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2022)
Review
Rheumatology
Adam Schiffenbauer, Megha Garg, Christine Castro, Angelina Pokrovnichka, Galen Joe, Joseph Shrader, Imelda Victoria Cabalar, Sara Faghihi-Kashani, Michael O. Harris-Love, Paul H. Plotz, Frederick W. Miller, Mark Gourley
SEMINARS IN ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM
(2018)
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Bryant A. Seamon, Richard R. Neptune, Steven A. Kautz
APPLIED BIONICS AND BIOMECHANICS
(2018)
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Acoustics
Michael O. Harris-Love, Tomas I. Gonzales, Qi Wei, Catheeja Ismail, Johannah Zabal, Paula Woletz, Loretta DiPietro, Marc R. Blackman
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(2019)
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Rehabilitation
Bryant A. Seamon, Kit N. Simpson
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2019)
Meeting Abstract
Sport Sciences
Jared M. Gollie, Michael O. Harris-Love, Samir S. Patel, Marc R. Blackman
MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE
(2019)
Review
Physiology
Rosaly Correa-de-Araujo, Odessa Addison, Iva Miljkovic, Bret H. Goodpaster, Bryan C. Bergman, Richard Clark, Joanne W. Elena, Karyn A. Esser, Luigi Ferrucci, Michael O. Harris-Love, Steve B. Kritchevsky, Amanda Lorbergs, John A. Shepherd, Gerald Shulman, Clifford J. Rosen
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2020)
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Bryant A. Seamon, Steven A. Kautz, Craig A. Velozo
Summary: The study tested balance confidence measurement precision and efficiency in people with stroke using ABC CAT, and found that as few as 4 items could provide accurate and precise measures of balance confidence. Individuals with lower balance confidence may require more items. A precision-based stopping rule could reduce the number of items used while achieving accuracy.
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Clinical Neurology
Mark M. Manago, Paul W. Kline, Michael O. Harris-Love, Cory L. Christiansen
Summary: The single-leg heel raise test shows validity in assessing muscle performance in people with multiple sclerosis, distinguishing it from healthy controls and correlating with functional mobility.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
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Rheumatology
Gulnara Mamyrova, Erica McBride, Lawrence Yao, Joseph A. Shrader, Minal Jain, Jianhua Yao, Rodolfo Curiel, Frederick W. Miller, Michael O. Harris-Love, Lisa G. Rider
Summary: The study found that muscle ultrasound parameters in patients with JDM were positively correlated with disease activity measures and MRI, suggesting that MUS may be a valuable imaging modality to assess JDM disease activity and damage.
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Clinical Neurology
Mark M. Manago, Bryant A. Seamon, Katie L. Boncella, Mitchell T. Wallin, Heidi Maloni, Brian Hoover, Marc R. Blackman, Michael O. Harris-Love
Summary: This study used ultrasound technology to measure muscle morphology in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and found asymmetries in lower limb muscle morphology. Muscle thickness was associated with age, muscle strength, and gait speed, while echogenicity was only associated with muscle strength. The results of this study suggest that ultrasound technology can be used to assess muscle morphology in people with MS and is related to important clinical factors.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND RELATED DISORDERS
(2023)
Review
Urology & Nephrology
Jared M. Gollie, Samir S. Patel, Michael O. Harris-Love, Scott D. Cohen, Marc R. Blackman
Summary: This review highlights the issue of fatigue and fatigability in CKD and ESKD patients, emphasizing the potential impact of neuromuscular impairments on performance fatigability. Evidence on the role of exercise as a potential clinical treatment for targeting fatigability is also discussed.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Stephan G. G. Bodkin, Andrew C. C. Smith, Bryan C. C. Bergman, Donglai Huo, Kenneth A. A. Weber, Simona Zarini, Darcy Kahn, Amanda Garfield, Emily Macias, Michael O. O. Harris-Love
Summary: The study aimed to train and test a machine learning model to automatically measure mid-thigh muscle cross-sectional area (CSA) for rapid estimation of appendicular lean mass (ALM) and prediction of knee extensor torque in obese adults. The results showed that the automated measurements of mid-thigh CSA were highly accurate and strongly related to leg lean mass, ALM, knee extensor strength, and moderately related to knee flexor strength. This suggests that mid-thigh MRI can be used to accurately estimate measures of lean mass and function in obese adults.
FRONTIERS IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES
(2022)
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Rehabilitation
Jared M. Gollie, Michael O. Harris-Love, Samir S. Patel, Nawar M. Shara, Marc R. Blackman
Summary: The study found that the knee extensor rate of force development is related to maximal voluntary force and sit-to-stand performance in participants with chronic kidney disease not requiring dialysis. Specifically, absolute RFD100-200 is positively correlated with adjusted MVF in both CKD and non-CKD groups, while STS time is negatively correlated with absolute and relative RFD0-50 in CKD but not in non-CKD participants. Additionally, there is a significant inverse relationship between rectus femoris grayscale adjusted for adipose tissue thickness and absolute RFD100-200 in the CKD group.
FRONTIERS IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES
(2021)
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Luiza Herminia Gallo, Elisangela Valevein Rodrigues, Jarbas Melo Filho, Jordana Barbosa da Silva, Michael O. Harris-Love, Anna Raquel Silveira Gomes
JOURNAL OF MUSCULOSKELETAL & NEURONAL INTERACTIONS
(2019)
Review
Urology & Nephrology
Jared M. Gollie, Michael O. Harris-Love, Samir S. Patel, Sholey Argani
CLINICAL KIDNEY JOURNAL
(2018)