OBJECTIVES To determine sensitivity, specificity and other operating characteristics of bedside three-point compression ultrasonography performed in emergency department by emergency physicians in comparison with duplex ultrasonography. METHODS The cross-sectional study at Rasoul-e-Akram Hospital in Tehran, Iran, prospectively evaluated 81 suspected patients of lower extremity deep vein throm...

conclusion reference ranges for umbilical cord csa have been generated. the csa of the umbilical cord and other components of it increase as a function of gestational age. these measurements correlate with fetal size. results the values of the csa of the umbilical cord, umbilical vein and wharton’s jelly (wj) increase consistently until 30 weeks of gestation, after which they reach a plateau. t...

conclusion radiology equipment in tehran university of medical sciences have potential capacity, but they need repair, and better maintenance and management and application of standards for the imaging system needs organized supervisory mechanisms. materials and methods the study was performed in 16 hospitals, 4 faculties and three healthcare centers of tehran university of medical sciences. we...

objectives we aimed to evaluate the association between obstetric conjugate diameter (ocd) measured by ultrasonography and the type of delivery, vaginally (v) or by cesarean (c) section. conclusion the us measurement of ocd might be an accurate method that almost always remains constant during late pregnancy; it is easy to measure and might be confidentially employed for predicting c-section, b...

conclusions the clinical features are effective indicators for distinguishing ihh from hbl, and the spectral doppler may be a useful adjunct parameter for differential diagnosis. objectives to study the clinical manifestations and the ultrasound features of the pediatric patients for distinguishing ihh from hbl. patients and methods between 2002 and 2012, thirteen children with ihh and 38 child...

cases of sparganum mansoni , caused by the plerocercoid larva of the tapeworm s. mansoni , occur through­out the world, particularly in asian, middle eastern, and european countries. however, cases of infection with this parasite are rarely seen in japan. here, we present a case of a 61-year-old woman with a solitary subcutaneous nodule in left inner aspect of the thigh, from which a long, slen...

background: the ultrasonography probes are cleaned by absorbent soft, dry cloth. this question arose whether linear and convex ultrasound probes coupling with gel could perform as a means for nosocomial infections transmission, and which method is economical and more efficient for cleaning the probes. this study was conducted to answer these questions. methods: one hundred – ninety two patients...

OBJECTIVE To assess the effectiveness of ultrasonography for determining which pediatric midline neck masses should be treated surgically. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING Tertiary care pediatric hospital. PATIENTS Pediatric patients with a midline neck mass who underwent ultrasonography from 2003 to 2011. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Demographics, ultrasonography, and surgical and patholog...

Objective: Accurate preoperative diagnosis and prognosis of a gastric stromal tumor is vital to its effective treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the value of endoscopic ultrasonography in gastric stromal tumor diagnosis and prognosis. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 213 cases of gastric stromal tumor diagnosed preoperatively by endoscopic ultrasonography from June 2010 to June 2014, e...

Caudal regression syndrome is a rare congenital malformation with varying degrees of early gestational developmental failure. It is also known as sacral agenesis or caudal dysplasia. The cause of this malformation is thought to be defects in neuralization around the 28th day of the gestational period. Although maternal uncontrolled diabetes, genetic predisposition and vascular hypoperfusion are...