Ultrasound (US) is a flexible imaging modality used globally as first-line medical exam procedure in many different clinical cases. It benefits from the continued evolution of ultrasonic technologies and well-established US-based digital health system. Nevertheless, its diagnostic performance still presents challenges due to inherent characteristics US imaging, such manual operation significant...

On the accuracy of prenatal 3D ultrasound of cleft hard palate when cleft lip is present Bäumler MA, Faure JM, Bigorre M, Bäumler-Patris C, Boulot P, Demattei C, Captier G. Ultrasound Obstet Gynaecol 2011 Jan 12 Epub. Of 79 cases with prenatal diagnosis of uni or bilateral cleft a correct diagnosis using axial 3D scanning was made in 77. All cases were verified at birth. The sensitivity of dete...

Intussusception in pregnancy is rare and poses unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. We present the case of a 22 year old, 20 weeks pregnant woman who presented with acute abdominal pain. Following abdominal ultrasound scanning she was diagnosed with intussusception. The patient underwent laparotomy and a small bowel resection was performed without any post operative complications. We r...

A prospective study of 114 patients who injured the lateral complex of their ankles. All patients were subjected to ultrasound scanning within 48 h of their injury under double blind conditions. The authors' results suggest that the sensitivity of the ultrasound diagnosis approaches that of conventional radiology, if used properly. Furthermore, ultrasonic scanning is a useful adjuvant to clinic...