Ultrasonography

Special Review of Artificial Intelligence (part 2)

September 2, 2020

Current status of deep learning applications in abdominal ultrasonography

Kyoung Doo Song

Ultrasonography. 2021;40(2):177-182.

Deep learning is one of the most popular artificial intelligence techniques used in the medical field. Although it is at an early stage compared to deep learning analyses of computed...

Special Review of Artificial Intelligence (part 2)

November 12, 2020

Artificial intelligence in breast ultrasonography

Jaeil Kim, Hye Jung Kim, Chanho Kim, Won Hwa Kim

Ultrasonography. 2021;40(2):183-190.

Although breast ultrasonography is the mainstay modality for differentiating between benign and malignant breast masses, it has intrinsic problems with false positives and substantial interobserver variability. Artificial intelligence (AI), particularly...

Review Article

September 1, 2020

Focused ultrasound and prostate cancer

Sung Kyu Hong, Hakmin Lee

Ultrasonography. 2021;40(2):191-196.

Focused ultrasound (FUS) has been utilized for the treatment of localized prostate cancer. Initially, FUS was performed as a whole-gland treatment comparable to radical prostatectomy or radiation therapy. However, after...

Review Article

October 2, 2020

Ultrasonography and dual-energy computed tomography: impact for the detection of gouty deposits

Christoph Schwabl, Mihra Taljanovic, Gerlig Widmann, James Teh, Andrea S. Klauser

Ultrasonography. 2021;40(2):197-206.

Ultrasonography (US) and dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) are useful and sensitive diagnostic tools to identify monosodium urate deposits in joints and soft tissues. The purpose of this review is to...

Review Article

November 19, 2020

Benefits of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography for interventional procedures

Constantin Arndt Marschner, Johannes Rübenthaler, Matthias Frank Froelich, Vincent Schwarze, Dirk-André Clevert

Ultrasonography. 2021;40(2):207-216.

For evaluating unclear tumorous lesions, contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) is an important imaging modality in addition to contrast-enhanced computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, and may provide valuable insights into the...

Original Article

May 16, 2020

Ultrasound-guided transient elastography and two-dimensional shear wave elastography for assessment of liver fibrosis: emphasis on technical success and reliable measurements

Jihyuk Lee, Hyo-Jin Kang, Jeong Hee Yoon, Jeong Min Lee

Ultrasonography. 2021;40(2):217-227.

Purpose: This study investigated whether the use of ultrasound (US) guidance in transient elastography (TE) improved the technical success and reliability of liver stiffness (LS) measurements and whether 2-dimensional (2D)...

Original Article

May 19, 2020

Assessing the diagnostic performance of thyroid biopsy with recommendations for appropriate interpretation

Su Min Ha, Jung Hwan Baek, Dong Gyu Na, Chan-Kwon Jung, Chong Hyun Suh, Young Kee Shong, Tae Yon Sung, Dong Eun Song, Jeong Hyun Lee

Ultrasonography. 2021;40(2):228-236.

Purpose: The diagnostic performance of thyroid biopsy is influenced by several factors, including differences in the Bethesda categorization for malignancy, the inclusion or exclusion of non-diagnostic results, the definition used...

Original Article

May 21, 2020

Manual versus automated image fusion of real-time ultrasonography and MR/CT images for radiofrequency ablation of hepatic tumors: results of a randomized prospective trial (NCT02705118)

Moon Hyung Choi, Joon-Il Choi, Young Joon Lee

Ultrasonography. 2021;40(2):237-247.

Purpose: This study compared the technical parameters and clinical outcomes of manual and automatic image fusion techniques of ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging/computed tomography for radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of hepatic...

Original Article

May 26, 2020

Differential diagnosis of umbilical polyps and granulomas in children: sonographic and pathologic correlations

Dong Hyeon Kim, Hee Jung Lee, Jin Young Kim, Hye Ra Jung

Ultrasonography. 2021;40(2):248-255.

Purpose: The sonographic differential diagnosis of umbilical polyps and granulomas in children based on correlations with pathologic findings. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the ultrasonographic findings of twenty-two umbilical masses in children...

Original Article

June 8, 2020

Clinical practice guidelines for radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules: a systematic review

Minkyoung Lee, Jung Hwan Baek, Chong Hyun Suh, Sae Rom Chung, Young Jun Choi, Jeong Hyun Lee, Eun Ju Ha, Dong Gyu Na

Ultrasonography. 2021;40(2):256-264.

Purpose: Thermal ablation is a novel treatment alternative for benign thyroid nodules, and one of the most promising thermal ablation techniques is radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Considering the increasing use of...

Original Article

June 15, 2020

What shear wave elastography parameter best differentiates breast cancer and predicts its histologic aggressiveness?

Hyunjin Kim, Jeongmin Lee, Bong Joo Kang, Sung Hun Kim

Ultrasonography. 2021;40(2):265-273.

Purpose: This study aimed to identify useful shear wave elastography (SWE) parameters for differentiating breast cancer and predicting associated immunohistochemical factors and subtypes. Methods: From November 2018 to February 2019, a...

Original Article

June 22, 2020

The semi-erect position for better visualization of subphrenic hepatocellular carcinoma during ultrasonography examinations

Seong Eun Ko, Min Woo Lee, Hyo Keun Lim, Ji Hye Min, Dong Ik Cha, Tae Wook Kang, Kyoung Doo Song, Min Ju Kim, Hyunchul Rhim

Ultrasonography. 2021;40(2):274-280.

Purpose: This study investigated which body position is more useful for visualizing subphrenic hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) during ultrasonography (US) examinations. Methods: This prospective study was approved by the institutional review board...

Original Article

July 7, 2020

Hepatic and splenic sonographic and sonoelastographic findings in pulmonary arterial hypertension

İlhan Hekimsoy, Burçin Kibar Öztürk, Hatice Soner Kemal, Meral Kayıkçıoğlu, Ömer Faruk Dadaş, Gülgün Kavukçu, Mehmet Nurullah Orman, Sanem Nalbantgil, Sadık Tamsel, Hakan Kültürsay, et al.

Ultrasonography. 2021;40(2):281-288.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the associations of sonographic and sonoelastographic parameters with clinical cardiac parameters, as well as to assess their value in predicting survival...

Original Article

July 15, 2020

A new method for assessing the performance of signal processing filters in suppressing the side lobe level

Mok Kun Jeong, Sung Jae Kwon

Ultrasonography. 2021;40(2):289-300.

Purpose: This study aimed to propose a new ground truth ultrasound imaging method and to confirm its efficacy when applied to side lobe suppression filtering. Methods: Using a computer simulation, we...

Original Article

July 31, 2020

Key imaging features for differentiating cystic biliary atresia from choledochal cyst: prenatal ultrasonography and postnatal ultrasonography and MRI

Hyun Joo Shin, Haesung Yoon, Seok Joo Han, Kyong Ihn, Hong Koh, Ja-Young Kwon, Mi-Jung Lee

Ultrasonography. 2021;40(2):301-311.

Purpose: This study compared clinical and radiologic differences between cystic biliary atresia (cBA) and choledochal cyst (CC) type Ia/b. Methods: Infants (≤12 months old) who were diagnosed with cBA or CC...

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Giovanni Mauri, Luca Nicosia, Paolo Della vigna, Gianluca Maria Varano, Daniele Maiettini, Guido Bonomo, Gioacchino Giuliano, Franco Orsi, Luigi Solbiati, Elvio De fiori, Enrico Papini, Claudio Maurizio Pacella, Luca Maria Sconfienza

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Comparison of the diagnostic performance of the modified Korean Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System for thyroid malignancy with three international guidelines

Eun Ju Ha, Jung Hee Shin, Dong Gyu Na, So Lyung Jung, Young Hen Lee, Wooyul Paik, Min Ji Hong, Yeo Koon Kim, Chang Yoon Lee

Effectiveness of ultrasonography and shear wave sonoelastography in Sjogren's syndrome with salivary gland involvement

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Current Issue: Volume 40(2); Apr 2021

Letters
	Re: Additional treatment of recurrent or regrowing cystic thyroid nodules after ethanol ablation Younghee Yim, Jung Hwan Baek Received February 3, 2021 Accepted: February 14, 2021 Published online February 14, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14366/usg.21024 [Epub ahead of print]


	Additional treatment of recurrent or regrowing cystic thyroid nodules after ethanol ablation Jung Suk Sim Received January 12, 2021 Accepted: February 14, 2021 Published online February 14, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14366/usg.21007 [Epub ahead of print]

Original Articles
	Ultrasonography and ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy can predict a heavy nodal metastatic burden in early-stage breast cancer Hye Shin Ahn, Sun Mi Kim, Mijung Jang, Bo La Yun, Eunyoung Kang, Eun-Kyu Kim, So Yeon Park, Bohyoung Kim Received September 14, 2020 Accepted: January 21, 2021 Published online January 21, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14366/usg.20143 [Epub ahead of print]


	A pilot clinical study of low-intensity transcranial focused ultrasound in Alzheimer’s disease Hyeonseok Jeong, Jooyeon Jamie Im, Jong-Sik Park, Seung-Hee Na, Wonhye Lee, Seung-Schik Yoo, In-Uk Song, Yong-An Chung Received September 4, 2020 Accepted: January 16, 2021 Published online January 16, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14366/usg.20138 [Epub ahead of print]


	Severity of hyperechoic pancreas on ultrasonography as a risk factor for glycemic progression Jiyun Oh, Hyun Jeong Park, Eun Sun Lee, Sung Bin Park, Byung Ihn Choi, Soohyun Ahn Received August 10, 2020 Accepted: January 16, 2021 Published online January 16, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14366/usg.20122 [Epub ahead of print]


	Sonazoid-enhanced ultrasonography: comparison with CT/MRI Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System in patients with suspected hepatocellular carcinoma Jeong Ah Hwang, Woo Kyoung Jeong, Ji Hye Min, Yeun-Yoon Kim, Nam Hun Heo, Hyo Keun Lim Received August 5, 2020 Accepted: January 15, 2021 Published online January 15, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14366/usg.20120 [Epub ahead of print]


	Triaging deep vein thrombosis using ultrasonography after lower-extremity orthopedic surgery: analysis of a single-center experience Hee Joong Lim, Ji Young Jeon, Yu Mi Jeong, Beom Gu Lee, Jae-Ang Sim, Sheen-Woo Lee Received October 29, 2020 Accepted: January 12, 2021 Published online January 12, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14366/usg.20171 [Epub ahead of print]


	Stress distribution analysis in healthy and stenosed carotid artery models reconstructed from in vivo ultrasonography Effat Soleimani, Manijhe Mokhtari-Dizaji, Nasser Fatouraee, Hazhir Saberi Received August 18, 2020 Accepted: January 5, 2021 Published online January 5, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14366/usg.20131 [Epub ahead of print]

Meta-Analysis
	Combination of shear-wave elastography with ultrasonography for detection of breast cancer and reduction of unnecessary biopsies: a systematic review and meta-analysis Sun-young Park, Bong Joo Kang Received April 24, 2020 Accepted: December 24, 2020 Published online December 24, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14366/usg.20058 [Epub ahead of print]

Original Articles
	Ultrasound-guided ethanol ablation for cystic thyroid nodules: effectiveness of small amounts of ethanol in a single session Woojin Cho, Jung Suk Sim, So Lyung Jung Received October 29, 2020 Accepted: December 22, 2020 Published online December 22, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14366/usg.20170 [Epub ahead of print]


	Liver stiffness quantification in biopsyproven nonalcoholic fatty liver disease patients using shear wave elastography in comparison with transient elastography Adele Taibbi, Salvatore Petta, Domenica Matranga, Giovanni Caruana, Roberto Cannella, Gabriele Busè, Vito Di Marco, Massimo Midiri, Tommaso Vincenzo Bartolotta Received September 18, 2020 Accepted: December 18, 2020 Published online December 18, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14366/usg.20147 [Epub ahead of print]


	Diagnostic performance of the modified Korean Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System for thyroid malignancy according to nodule size: a comparison with five society guidelines Dong Gyu Na, Wooyul Paik, Jaehyung Cha, Hye Yun Gwon, Suh Young Kim, Roh-Eul Yoo Received September 18, 2020 Accepted: December 9, 2020 Published online December 9, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14366/usg.20148 [Epub ahead of print]


	Reproducibility and diagnostic performance of the vascular index of superb microvascular imaging in real-time breast ultrasonography for evaluating breast masses Eun Ji Lee, Yun-Woo Chang, Eunsun Oh, Jiyoung Hwang, Hyun-joo Kim, Seong Sook Hong Received September 22, 2020 Accepted: November 27, 2020 Published online November 27, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14366/usg.20153 [Epub ahead of print]

Pictorial Essay
	Small testes: clinical characteristics and ultrasonographic findings Dal Mo Yang, Hyeon-Il Choi, Hyun Cheol Kim, Sang Won Kim, Sung Kyung Moon, Joo Won Lim Received August 22, 2020 Accepted: November 3, 2020 Published online November 3, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14366/usg.20133 [Epub ahead of print]

Original Articles
	Diagnostic performance of ultrasonography-guided core-needle biopsy according to MRI LI-RADS diagnostic categories Dong Wook Kim, So Yeon Kim, Hyo Jeong Kang, Ji Hun Kang, Seung Soo Lee, Ju Hyun Shim, Sang Hyun Choi, Yong Moon Shin, Jae Ho Byun Received July 17, 2020 Accepted: November 3, 2020 Published online November 3, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14366/usg.20110 [Epub ahead of print]


	Recurrence and additional treatment of cystic thyroid nodules after ethanol ablation: validation of three proposed criteria Younghee Yim, Jung Hwan Baek, Sae Rom Chung, Young Jun Choi, Jeong Hyun Lee Received March 17, 2020 Accepted: November 3, 2020 Published online November 3, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14366/usg.20039 [Epub ahead of print]

Technical Note
	Could real-time ultrasonography guidance be useful for the effective deployment of FemoSeal in common femoral arteriotomy? Tae-Ho Ha, Seung-Hwa Lee, Sung-Joon Park, Hawn-Hoon Chung Received August 15, 2020 Accepted: October 24, 2020 Published online October 24, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14366/usg.20127 [Epub ahead of print]

Original Articles
	Noninvasive prediction of carotid artery atherosclerosis by multiple abdominal fat indices measured via ultrasonography Mohammed Hazem, Mahmoud Elsamman, Shamardan Bazeed, Mohammed Zaki Received July 15, 2020 Accepted: October 24, 2020 Published online October 24, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14366/usg.20109 [Epub ahead of print]


	Renal growth slope in children with congenital and acquired solitary functioning kidneys Seung Myeon Choi, Hyun Joo Shin, Haesung Yoon, Myeongjee Lee, Yong Seung Lee, Sang Won Han, Mi-Jung Lee Received February 26, 2020 Accepted: September 12, 2020 Published online September 12, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14366/usg.20028 [Epub ahead of print]


	Evaluation of the ulnar nerve with shear-wave elastography: a potential sonographic method for the diagnosis of ulnar neuropathy Sujin Kim, Guen Young Lee Received July 3, 2020 Accepted: August 23, 2020 Published online August 23, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14366/usg.20101 [Epub ahead of print]


	Ultrasonographic echogenicity of normal salivary glands in adults: comparison of submandibular and parotid glands Insik Choi, Dong Gyu Na, Wooyul Paik Received May 20, 2020 Accepted: August 21, 2020 Published online August 21, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14366/usg.20070 [Epub ahead of print]


	Focal liver lesions: interobserver and intraobserver agreement of three-dimensional contrast-enhanced ultrasound-assisted volume measurements Tommaso Vincenzo Bartolotta, Antonio Sidoti Pinto, Roberto Cannella, Giorgia Porrello, Rossana Taravella, Angelo Randazzo, Adele Taibbi Received February 14, 2020 Accepted: August 19, 2020 Published online August 19, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14366/usg.20025 [Epub ahead of print]

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