PURPOSE To determine whether the lumbosacral junction of the vertebral column can be identified with sonography in newborns and infants and thus serve as a method for counting the lumbar and sacral vertebral bodies. METHODS In 32 newborns and infants, the number of ossified vertebral bodies distal to the lumbosacral junction was counted with sonography and radiography. RESULTS Sonographic a...

We describe the use of serial transcranial Doppler studies to evaluate neurovascular disease in three girls presenting with acute stroke due to primary cerebral vasculitis (n = 2) and West Nile vasculitis (n = 1). Correlation of abnormal findings on transcranial Doppler sonography was compared with those of MR angiography and conventional angiography in each child. All three girls had left midd...

Congenital dermoid fistulas of the anterior chest regions (CDFACRs) consist of a skin orifice at the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle with fistulas extending caudally in the subcutaneous tissue near the sternoclavicular joint. We report 2 pediatric CDFACR cases with pathognomonic sonography findings. By using sonography, we could diagnose the fistulas as CDFACRs by focusing on ...

To date, vertebral venous valves have not been studied clinically or by sonography. This report reveals that these valves could be studied noninvasively by using sonographic techniques. Real-time sonography clearly showed the opening and closing of the two cusps of vertebral venous valves at the junction of the vertebral vein and the brachiocephalic vein, which move synchronously with the inter...

OBJECTIVE Our objective was to determine the diagnostic and cost efficacy of sonographically guided mediastinal biopsy as an alternative to CT-guided mediastinal biopsy and to review our biopsy triage experience in switching from CT to sonography. CONCLUSION Sonography is as safe and accurate as CT and is 25% less costly than CT. Sonography proved particularly valuable for identifying vessels...

Real-time sonographic findings in 20 infants with bacterial meningitis are reported. The spectrum of features included normal scans, ventricular enlargement, focal areas of increased cortical echogenicity, ventricular bands, and cerebral abscess. Areas of increased cortical echogenicity on sonography representing meningoencephalitis corresponded to areas of contrast enhancement seen on computed...

Knowledge of the nature of ovarian lesions is important in order to establish the correct treatment and, especially, to detect ovarian cysts that do not require surgical treatment. With the purpose of demonstrating the utility of transvaginal sonography with colour Doppler of ovarian functional ovarian cysts, 378 ovarian tumours were studied, comparing sonographic diagnosis with pathological fi...

Abstract Sonography researchers are often confronted with questions concerning the relationship between measurements acquired in clinical practice. This educational commentary provides clarity on definition of terms correlation and agreement. We discuss statistical tests used to assess outline some common pitfalls authors fall into when reporting these. provide examples inaccurate use these son...

riplication of the gallbladder (GB) (vesica fellea triplex) is a rare congenital anomaly of the biliary tract not likely to be revealed unless there are associated symptoms. To our knowledge, only 10 cases have been reported in the literature.1–10 The first reported case was described in a human cadaver in 1752.1 In the most recent case, reported in 2003, triple GB was diagnosed during laparosc...

The radial nerve divides into two terminal branches the superficial and posterior interosseous nerve. Posterior entrapment is associated with weakness in extension of fingers, atrophy forearm muscles, localized pain lateral aspect elbow proximal without sensory deficits. A 37-year-old man complained difficulty right finger (MMT 2) persistent (VAS 5) at after a fall from motorcycle six months be...