Principles Of Ultrasound Imaging Research Articles

Exploring the Multifaceted Applications of Ultrasound Imaging in Medical Diagnostics

Ultrasound imaging, commonly known as sonography, has become an indispensable tool in the arsenal of modern medicine for the diagnosis and monitoring of diseases. This article delves into the extensive applications of ultrasound technology across various medical specialties. We highlight the evolution of sonography from its rudimentary beginnings to the sophisticated, multi-dimensional imaging modality it is today. Special emphasis is laid on the principles of ultrasound imaging, the diverse techniques employed, and the advancements that have been made in this field. We explore its pivotal role in obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology, emergency medicine, musculoskeletal conditions, abdominal pathologies, and pediatric care. Each section provides insight into how ultrasound has enhanced the accuracy and efficiency of disease diagnostics, emphasizing case studies and real-world applications. The article further investigates emerging innovations, such as the integration of artificial intelligence and the development of contrast-enhanced methodologies, that promise to expand the potential of ultrasound imaging even further. By offering a panoramic view of the multifaceted uses of ultrasound in medical diagnostics, we underscore its value in improving patient care and forecast its future in the medical diagnostic landscape.

Diagnostic Value of Ultrasound Imaging in Obstetrics and Gynecology Acute Abdomen

Common types of gynecological acute abdomen include ovarian cyst pedicle torsion, ectopic pregnancy, luteal rupture, and acute pelvic inflammatory disease. Make accurate diagnosis and surgical treatment of acute abdomen patients in obstetrics and gynecology in time, otherwise it will cause life danger or loss of organ function, therefore, accurate and timely diagnosis and treatment of gynecological acute abdomen is very important for the prognosis of patients. Ultrasound imaging has important clinical value for the diagnosis of acute abdomen in obstetrics and gynecology. Ultrasound imaging has the advantages of simple examination, rapid reporting, and no pain in the subject, which is one of the best methods for diagnosing acute abdomen in obstetrics and gynecology. This study analysed and summarized the imaging principles of ultrasound imaging in acute obstetrics and gynecology and the imaging characteristics of various acute abdomen. A retrospective analysis of patients with acute obstetrics and gynaecology performed in our hospital from December 2017 to June 2019 was performed. The diagnostic analysis of ultrasound imaging in acute obstetrics and gynaecology was performed. The results showed that the ultrasound imaging diagnosis results of 202 obstetric and gynecological acute abdomen patients were compared with the results of surgery and pathological diagnosis. Among the 182 cases with correct ultrasound imaging diagnosis, the coincidence rate was 90.1%, and 20 cases were misdiagnosed, accounting for 9.9%. The research of this study shows that the ultrasound examination technique for patients with acute obstetrics and gynaecology is simple, fast, non-invasive, and has high accuracy. Ultrasound imaging can provide reliable objective evidence for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of most acute abdominal diseases, in order to improve the diagnosis rate and reduce the misdiagnosis rate.

MO‐FG‐210‐02: Implementation of Image‐Guided Prostate HDR Brachytherapy Using MR‐Ultrasound Fusion

Ultrasound (US) is one of the most widely used imaging modalities in medical practice. Since US imaging offers real‐time imaging capability, it has becomes an excellent option to provide image guidance for brachytherapy (IGBT). (1) The physics and the fundamental principles of US imaging are presented, and the typical steps required to commission an US system for IGBT is provided for illustration. (2) Application of US for prostate HDR brachytherapy, including partial prostate treatments using MR‐ultrasound co‐registration to enable a focused treatment on the disease within the prostate is also presented. Prostate HDR with US image guidance planning can benefit from real time visualization of the needles, and fusion of the ultrasound images with T2 weighted MR allows the focusing of the treatment to the specific areas of disease within the prostate, so that the entire gland need not be treated. Finally, (3) ultrasound guidance for an eye plaque program is presented. US can be a key component of placement and QA for episcleral plaque brachytherapy for ocular cancer, and the UCLA eye plaque program with US for image guidance is presented to demonstrate the utility of US verification of plaque placement in improving the methods and QA in episcleral plaque brachytherapy.Learning Objectives: To understand the physics of an US system and the necessary aspects of commissioning US for image guided brachytherapy (IGBT). To understand real time planning of prostate HDR using ultrasound, and its application in partial prostate treatments using MR‐ultrasound fusion to focus treatment on disease within the prostate. To understand the methods and QA in applying US for localizing the target and the implant during a episcleral plaque brachytherapy procedures.

MO‐FG‐210‐03: Intraoperative Ultrasonography‐Guided Positioning of Plaque Brachytherapy in the Treatment of Choroidal Melanoma

Ultrasound (US) is one of the most widely used imaging modalities in medical practice. Since US imaging offers real‐time imaging capability, it has becomes an excellent option to provide image guidance for brachytherapy (IGBT). (1) The physics and the fundamental principles of US imaging are presented, and the typical steps required to commission an US system for IGBT is provided for illustration. (2) Application of US for prostate HDR brachytherapy, including partial prostate treatments using MR‐ultrasound co‐registration to enable a focused treatment on the disease within the prostate is also presented. Prostate HDR with US image guidance planning can benefit from real time visualization of the needles, and fusion of the ultrasound images with T2 weighted MR allows the focusing of the treatment to the specific areas of disease within the prostate, so that the entire gland need not be treated. Finally, (3) ultrasound guidance for an eye plaque program is presented. US can be a key component of placement and QA for episcleral plaque brachytherapy for ocular cancer, and the UCLA eye plaque program with US for image guidance is presented to demonstrate the utility of US verification of plaque placement in improving the methods and QA in episcleral plaque brachytherapy.Learning Objectives: To understand the physics of an US system and the necessary aspects of commissioning US for image guided brachytherapy (IGBT). To understand real time planning of prostate HDR using ultrasound, and its application in partial prostate treatments using MR‐ultrasound fusion to focus treatment on disease within the prostate. To understand the methods and QA in applying US for localizing the target and the implant during a episcleral plaque brachytherapy procedures.

MO‐FG‐210‐00: US Guided Systems for Brachytherapy

Ultrasound (US) is one of the most widely used imaging modalities in medical practice. Since US imaging offers real‐time imaging capability, it has becomes an excellent option to provide image guidance for brachytherapy (IGBT). (1) The physics and the fundamental principles of US imaging are presented, and the typical steps required to commission an US system for IGBT is provided for illustration. (2) Application of US for prostate HDR brachytherapy, including partial prostate treatments using MR‐ultrasound co‐registration to enable a focused treatment on the disease within the prostate is also presented. Prostate HDR with US image guidance planning can benefit from real time visualization of the needles, and fusion of the ultrasound images with T2 weighted MR allows the focusing of the treatment to the specific areas of disease within the prostate, so that the entire gland need not be treated. Finally, (3) ultrasound guidance for an eye plaque program is presented. US can be a key component of placement and QA for episcleral plaque brachytherapy for ocular cancer, and the UCLA eye plaque program with US for image guidance is presented to demonstrate the utility of US verification of plaque placement in improving the methods and QA in episcleral plaque brachytherapy.Learning Objectives: To understand the physics of an US system and the necessary aspects of commissioning US for image guided brachytherapy (IGBT). To understand real time planning of prostate HDR using ultrasound, and its application in partial prostate treatments using MR‐ultrasound fusion to focus treatment on disease within the prostate. To understand the methods and QA in applying US for localizing the target and the implant during a episcleral plaque brachytherapy procedures.

MO‐FG‐210‐01: Commissioning An US System for Brachytherapy: An Overview of Physics, Instrumentation, and Techniques

Ultrasound (US) is one of the most widely used imaging modalities in medical practice. Since US imaging offers real‐time imaging capability, it has becomes an excellent option to provide image guidance for brachytherapy (IGBT). (1) The physics and the fundamental principles of US imaging are presented, and the typical steps required to commission an US system for IGBT is provided for illustration. (2) Application of US for prostate HDR brachytherapy, including partial prostate treatments using MR‐ultrasound co‐registration to enable a focused treatment on the disease within the prostate is also presented. Prostate HDR with US image guidance planning can benefit from real time visualization of the needles, and fusion of the ultrasound images with T2 weighted MR allows the focusing of the treatment to the specific areas of disease within the prostate, so that the entire gland need not be treated. Finally, (3) ultrasound guidance for an eye plaque program is presented. US can be a key component of placement and QA for episcleral plaque brachytherapy for ocular cancer, and the UCLA eye plaque program with US for image guidance is presented to demonstrate the utility of US verification of plaque placement in improving the methods and QA in episcleral plaque brachytherapy.Learning Objectives: To understand the physics of an US system and the necessary aspects of commissioning US for image guided brachytherapy (IGBT). To understand real time planning of prostate HDR using ultrasound, and its application in partial prostate treatments using MR‐ultrasound fusion to focus treatment on disease within the prostate. To understand the methods and QA in applying US for localizing the target and the implant during a episcleral plaque brachytherapy procedures.

New technologies in nerve location

Regional anaesthesia is undergoing a renaissance, perhaps assisted by the introduction of (and enthusiasm for) ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia into clinical practice. This article summarises the technology and principles of ultrasound imaging in anaesthesia and describes the development of three-dimensional ultrasound imaging, considering whether this new technology has an application in regional anaesthesia.

Laparoscopic Intraoperative Ultrasonography, Equipment, and Technique

The purpose of this article is to discuss the newly developed equipment for laparoscopic intraoperative ultrasonography and the technique of examination. Basic principles of ultrasound imaging with special reference to the transducer probe are reviewed, as well as currently available technical data and preliminary experience with ultrasonic transducer probes. The potential for ultrasonography during minimal-access surgery is considerable as technology of probe design advances. In the future, it will become an essential intraoperative guide for the surgeon, providing useful diagnostic information and the ability to conduct complex dissections in situations in which the anatomy is disrupted by the disease process.