BACKGROUND Among numerous modalities applied for evaluation of kidney diseases, Doppler ultrasonography (DU) provides information about the hemodynamic status of the kidneys. Meanwhile, the variability in DU parameters of the right and left kidney is a matter of controversy. The aim of this study was to determine whether any difference exists between the DU indices of the right and left kidney....

INTRODUCTION Urinary incontinence remains a major concern for patients undergoing radical prostatectomy. Its prevalence can reach 20% in the late postoperative period. MATERIALS AND METHODS This clinical study investigated the differences of a dynamic evaluation of the urethra and pelvic floor contraction using perineal ultrasound in men without prostate surgery and in men submitted to radica...

Our objective was to evaluate thyroid nodule malignancy prediction using thyroid function tests, autoantibodies, ultrasonographic imaging, and clinical data. We conducted a retrospective cohort study in 1400 patients with nodular thyroid disease (NTD). The thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) concentration was significantly higher in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) versus benign ...

Introduction: Overweight and obesity during pregnancy is associated with increased risk for cesarean delivery. BMI the most frequently used parameters to define assess of related complications. Maternal abdominal subcutaneous fat thickness (SCFT) can be as a measure obesity. The present study was done find association maternal SCFT section. Methods: 200 women singleton live at 16-18 weeks were ...

With the increasing use of ultrasonography, renal incidentaloma cases have also been rising. A solid mass observed incidentally will either be malignant or benign. Of tumors, cell carcinoma (RCC) is most common. The two common benign tumors that need to differentiated from RCC are oncocytoma and angiomyolipoma. It difficult differentiate on ultrasonography. Furthermore, there difficulties disti...