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Medical Ultrasonography

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1844-4172
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RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING
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Why and when are activity scores and advanced ultrasound techniques needed in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?

2026-03-18

Christian Jenssen, Frauke Petersen, Michael Höpfner, Dieter Nürnberg, Deike Strobel, Johanna Vogelpohl, Christoph F Dietrich

In addition to avoidance of radiation exposure, the main advantages of ultrasound diagnostics in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients are its’ immediate availability, also as a component of the physical examination (extended point of care), its’ repeatability and its’ high patient comfort. The fact that the examination is carried out directly by the treating physician and is not delegated to the radiologist increases compliance and therapy adherence of the patients. In the current series of papers a synopsis of recommendations for ultrasound in IBD guidelines, ultrasound parameters in inflammatory bowel disease including activities scores, the value of contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), small intestinal contrast ultrasound (SICUS) and elastography, perineal ultrasound (PNUS), endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) including endorectal ultrasound (ERUS), interventional ultrasound (INVUS), detection of disease complications (stenoses, fistula, abscess), extraintestinal manifestations, differential diagnosis, evaluation of treatment response and outlook are discussed and illustrated.

A didactic ultrasound manual to identify peripheral nerves of the lower limb: gluteal region

2026-03-18

Juan Antonio Valera-Calero

Percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS) has gained increasing relevance as a minimally invasive neuromodulation technique for managing musculoskeletal pain and peripheral neuropathies. Its efficacy and safety largely depend on accurate needle placement near target nerves under ultrasound (US) guidance. However, comprehensive didactic resources detailing peripheral nerve visualization remain limited. This paper aimed to develop an educational US-based manual to identify major peripheral nerves of the gluteal region, integrating anatomical, clinical, and sonographic perspectives. A narrative, anatomy-driven approach was used to describe the sonoanatomy and clinical relevance of five key nerves in the gluteal area: superior and inferior gluteal nerves, pudendal nerve, sciatic nerve, and posterior femoral cutaneous nerve. For each structure, probe placement, optimal scanning planes, and characteristic US appearances were systematically illustrated using standardized positioning and technical parameters based on high-end diagnostic ultrasound equipment.

History of student ultrasound education: learning from working examples

2026-03-18

Sunita Abplanalp, Roman Hari, Michael Blaivas, Susan Campbell Westerway, Maria Cristina Chammas, Beatrice Hoffmann, Christian Jenssen, Kwok-yin Leung, Kathleen Möller, Zhu Qingli, Hassan Rahhal, Yung-Liang Wan, Johannes Weimer, Christoph Frank Dietrich

Ultrasound has become an essential tool in clinical diagnosis. Traditionally, ultrasound was predominantly taught during postgraduate medical training. However, today ultrasound education is increasingly being incorporated into preclinical curricula of medical students. Although extensive literature on individual ultrasound training programs is available, research on the effective development and implementation of ultrasound education for students remains limited. This article identified five key considerations for incorporating student ultrasound education into existing medical curricula, based on an analysis of working examples in various parts of the world: The synergistic relationship between anatomy and ultrasound, didactic evolutions such peer-assisted learning, the role of Point-of-Care-Ultrasound (POCUS) and e-Learning in resource-limited settings, the considerations of possible side effects and lastly, the early engagement with key stakeholders. These five key considerations should help the successful and long-term development, adaptation and implementation of a new or existing ultrasound education program in undergraduate education, thereby contributing to the training of competent future healthcare professionals.

Ultrasound shear wave elastography values of thymus in healthy children

2026-03-18

Ali Mahir Gündüz, Murat Başaranoğlu, Hale Nur Can, Adem Yokuş, Sercan Özkaçmaz, Nurşen Toprak

Aim: The anatomy and aspect of the thymus varies with age. In this study, our aim is to determine the mean stiffness and the average shear wave velocity (SWV) of the thymus gland using shear wave elastography (SWE) in healthy children and to establish reference values. Materials and methods: Attention was paid to ensure that the thymus parenchyma was homogeneous in ultrasound (US) and that there was no abnormal vascularity in color Doppler US. Then, the thymus was examined by SWE. The tissue stiffness was evaluated and SWV was measured as m/s. Results: In our study, a total of 385 healthy children, including 191 girls and 194 boys between 0-18 years were included. The mean SWV values we obtained in SWE examinations were 0.735±0.117 m/s (range 0.51-1.20 m/s) in girls, 0.734±0.122 m/s (range 0.51-1.11 m/s) in boys, and 0.735±0.120 m/s (range 0.51-1.20 m/s) in all children. Conclusion: The SWE values we obtained can be used as reference values for healthy children. These results may be useful in the differential diagnosis of thymus pathologies and ET.