With the growth of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, so has the requirement for training tools to practice needle guidance skills and evaluate echogenic needles. Ethically, skills in ultrasound-guided needle placement should be gained in a phantom before performance of nerve blocks on patients in clinical practice. However, phantom technology is varied, and critical evaluation of the image...

In a 1994-1995 cross-sectional, population-based study of 2,543 men and 2,726 postmenopausal women aged 55-74 years in Tromsø, Norway, the authors assessed a possible relation between bone mineral density (BMD) and the prevalence of carotid artery plaques, with an emphasis on plaque morphology. BMD measurements of the forearm and ultrasonography of the carotid artery were performed. Study parti...

This paper focuses on novel approaches in the field of nanotechnology-based carriers utilizing ultrasound stimuli as a means to spatially target gene delivery in vivo, using nanoparticles made with either poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) or other polymers. We specifically discuss the potential for gene delivery by particles that are echogenic (amenable to destruction by ultrasound) composed...

the development of efficient and safe carrier system to transfer dna into cells is essential in non-viral gene therapy. the aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of linear polyetheneimine (lpei) (2500 da) on the physicochemical and biological properties of lipopolyplexes constructed from liposomes and lpei. materials and methods different lipopolymers were synthesized from lpei an...

INTRODUCTION The purpose of this case series was to determine the sonographic features of neonatal ovarian torsion. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seven surgically proven cases of neonatal ovarian cysts were included in this retrospective study. The patients were divided into 2 groups, torsion and non-torsion. These 7 patients were evaluated for the clinical presentation, sonographic features, surgica...

The evolution of intracerebral hemorrhage was investigated in a canine model by high resolution sonography, computed tomography (CT), and neuropathologic examination. In 12 dogs, a parietal lobe hematoma was introduced by craniotomy. The sonographic appearance of acute hemorrhage was characteristic and consisted of a sharply circumscribed, homogeneous, highly echogenic lesion, the size and shap...

Liposomes are widely used as drug delivery systems in different forms including osmotic pumps, infusion and IV injection. In spite of these, there is no data available about their behavior under convective flow (e.g. infusion or osmotic pumps) and upon stagnation in such drug delivery systems. As a part of a series of investigations in this area, the present study investigates the effects of vi...

Abstract: Aim: Berberine hydrochloride is a Traditional Chinese Medicine component with antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and lowering blood sugar effects. However, the application of berberine has been hindered for long time due to its poor solubility low bioavailability. This study aims design liposomes-gel enhance bioavailability activity hydrochloride. Materials Metho...

objective(s) the objective of this study was to prepare, characterize and evaluate the nanoliposomes containing safranal as a natural sunscreen and moisturizer factor. materials and methods the experimental formulations included homosalate reference, nanoliposomes containing 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 8% safranal and empty liposomes. the liposomes were prepared using fusion method and homogenizatio...