Value of ultrasound in the diagnosis of intraneural perineurioma / 中华超声影像学杂志

Objective:To investigate the value of ultrasound in the diagnosis of intraneural perineurioma.Methods:From June 2015 to June 2022, 11 patients with intraneural perineurioma confirmed by surgery or biopsy in Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University were retrospectively collected, all of whom underwent high-frequency ultrasound examination. Clinical data and sonographic characteristics were collected. The maximum cross-sectional area of the affected nerve was recorded and compared with the corresponding site of the contralateral nerve.Results:All the 11 cases of intraneural perineurioma were single neuropathy. The sonogram showed that the affected nerve was spindle shaped and thickened. There was a statistical difference between the maximum cross-sectional area of the thickened intraneural perineurioma and the corresponding site of the contralateral nerve [(0.158±0.043)cm vs (0.044±0.012)cm, t=8.669, P<0.001]. The fascicles of the affected nerve were thickened with loss of normal fascicular definition, but there were still hyperechoic linear separation among the fascicles. Conclusions:High-frequency ultrasound may be a valuable technique for the diagnosis of intraneural perineurioma.

Diagnostic value of ultrasonography in Poland′s syndrome / 中华超声影像学杂志

Objective:To investigate the diagnostic value of ultrasonography in Poland′s syndrome.Methods:From February 2016 to December 2020, the ultrasonographic images of 15 patients with Poland′s syndrome diagnosed by Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University were retrospectively analyzed, and the ultrasonographic features were summarized.Results:High-frequency ultrasound could clearly show the anatomical structures of each layer of the chest wall of the patients with Poland′s syndrome. The sonogram of Poland′s syndrome mainly showed the absence of all or part of the pectoralis major on the affected side, some of which were combined with the absence of pectoralis minor. The difference between the thickness of the affected chest wall and the healthy side was statistically significant ( P<0.01). Among the 15 cases of Poland′s syndrome, 11 cases had brachydactyly or syndactyly. Ultrasound showed that the bifurcation position of the common palmar digital artery of the middle finger was lower than that of the healthy side. Conclusions:The ultrasonography is an effective imaging method for diagnosis of Poland′s syndrome.

Value of ultrasonography in diagnosis of closed volar plate injury of proximal interphalangeal joint / 中华超声影像学杂志

Objective:To evaluate the role of high frequency ultrasonography in diagnosis of closed volar plate injury of proximal interphalangeal joint.Methods:From May 2015 to may 2021, 41 patients with acute closed volar plate injury confirmed by Department of Hand and Foot Surgery of the Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University were examined by high frequency ultrasonography. The sonographic features were analyzed and classified.Results:High frequency ultrasonography could not only clearly show the thickness, shape and echo of volar plate, but also the degree of injury and avulsion fracture of volar plate, according to which the closed volar plate injury could be divided into three types: A, B and C. Type A(13 cases): Avulsion fracture of the middle phalangeal base was found with volar plate rupture, the sonogram showed that the continuity of the volar plate attachment of the middle phalangeal base was interrupted, and avulsion fracture was found at the distal end of the volar plate. Type B(11 cases): Complete rupture of the volar plate attachment of the middle phalangeal base was found without avulsion fracture, the sonogram showed that the continuity of the volar plate attachment of the middle phalangeal base was interrupted, and the end of the volar plate contracted and thickened. Type C(17 cases): Tear of the volar plate was found, the sonogram showed enlarging volar plates, heterogeneous internal echo, and liquid dark area was visible in some cases. The average thickness of the three types of closed volar plate injury of the proximal interphalangeal joint measured by ultrasound was (0.33±0.05)cm, and the average thickness of the volar plate at the same position of the corresponding finger on the opposite side was (0.22±0.03)cm. There was significant difference between the two groups ( t=7.864, P=0.006). Conclusions:High frequency ultrasonography is the preferred imaging examination method for the diagnosis of closed volar plate injury in proximal interphalangeal joint, which has an important guiding significance for the selection of clinical treatment.

Value of ultrasonography in diagnosing hourglass-like fascicular constrictions of the anterior interosseous nerve / 中华超声影像学杂志

Objective:To investigate the value of ultrasound in the diagnosis of hourglass-like fascicular constrictions of the anterior interosseous nerve.Methods:From July 2010 to July 2020, 12 patients with hourglass-like fascicular constrictions of the anterior interosseous nerve diagnosed in Shandong Medical Imaging Research Institute Affiliated to Shandong University were retrospectively analyzed. The characteristics of the high-frequency ultrasonographic images were summarized and compared with clinical surgery.Results:The hourglass-like fascicular constrictions of the anterior interosseous nerve were all located in the median nerve of the distal upper arm in 12 patients, including 9 cases of single hourglass change and 3 cases of multiple hourglass like changes. High-frequency ultrasound can accurately locate the location of the hourglass-like fascicular constrictions of the anterior interosseous nerve and the extent of neuropathy. The sonogram of hourglass-like fascicular constrictions of the anterior interosseous nerve showed single or multiple hourglass-like changes in the median nerve of the distal upper arm. The nerve fasciculars on both sides of hourglass-like changes were thickened. There was significant difference between the diameter of the affected fascicular and the corresponding position of the contralateral fascicular[(0.20±0.04)cm vs (0.11±0.03)cm, P<0.01]. There was significant difference between the cross-sectional area of the median nerve at the widest part of the lesion side and the corresponding position of the contralateral side[(0.14±0.03)cm 2 vs (0.09±0.03)cm 2, P<0.01]. Conclusions:High-frequency ultrasound is the preferred image method for the diagnosis of hourglass-like fascicular constrictions of the anterior interosseous nerve.

Value of ultrasonography in diagnosing peripheral intraneural vascular anomalies / 中华超声影像学杂志

To evaluate the value of ultrasonography in diagnosing peripheral intraneural vascular anomalies . Methods The ultrasonographic images of 10 patients with peripheral intraneural vascular anomalies confirmed by surgery or pathology were retrospectively analyzed . T he ultrasonographic features were summarized . Results T he ultrasonographic images could not only clearly show the location , involvement and blood supply of peripheral intraneural vascular anomalies , but also determined the classification of them . Ultrasonography showed enlarging nerves ,within w hich tubular structures could be observed ,and the boundary between the vascular malformations and the perineurium was not clear . Abundant arteriovenous blood flow ( arteriovenous malformation) or low velocity venous blood flow ( venous malformation) within the vascular anomalies could be detected by color Doppler examination . Conclusions Ultrasonography is the preferred imaging method for diagnosis of peripheral intraneural vascular anomalies .

Ultrasonic evaluation of the effect of cartilage acetabular ,glenoid labrum and acetabular tissue on closed reduction of developmental dysplasia of hip / 中华超声影像学杂志

Objective To investigate the effect of cartilage acetabular ,glenoid labrum and acetabular tissue on closed reduction of developmental dysplasia of hip ( DDH ) by analyzing the outcomes of the ultrasound measurement on DDH before and after Pavik Harness treatment . Methods Graf method was used in ultrasound measurement before the treatment . Position of cartilaginous acetabulum and glenoid labrum and displacement direction of femoral head in 31 patients with hip dislocations ( type D ,type Ⅲ ,typeⅣ ,36 hips) were recorded . T he follow‐up testing with ultrasound measurement on the inside of the hip were performed after 1 －2 weeks of Pavik Harness treatment . M ediolateral dimension ,anteroposterior dimension and the area of maximum section of acetabular tissue were measured . Reduction effects were evaluated . Results T he success rate of reduction of dislocation hips with cartilaginous acetabulum on the head orientation was obviously higher than that on the foot orientation( P ＜0 .000 1) . T he success rate of reduction of dislocation hips with glenoid labrum on the head orientation was obviously higher than that on the foot orientation ( P ＝ 0 .001 6 ) . T here was a statistically significant difference in the success rate of different types of hip dislocation ( type D , type Ⅲ , type Ⅳ ) ( P＝ 0 .002 7 ) . T here were statistically significant differences in mediolateral dimension ,anteroposterior dimension and the area of maximum section of acetabular tissue between the reduction group and the group without dislocation ,the irreducible group and the group without dislocation ,the irreducible group and the reduction group ( P ＜ 0 .01) . Conclusions Ultrasonography is of great significance in the diagnosis and treatment of children with DDH . T he position of hip cartilaginous acetabulum and glenoid labrum ,types of hip dislocation and the volume of acetabular tissue have important effects on the success of the closed reduction .

Value of color Doppler ultrasonography in diagnosing cystic adventitial disease of the popliteal artery / 中华超声影像学杂志

Objective To evaluate the value of color Doppler ultrasonography in diagnosing cystic adventitial disease of the popliteal artery . Methods The ultrasonographic images of 12 patients with cystic adventitial disease of the popliteal artery confirmed by surgery and pathology were retrospectivly analyzed . The ultrasonographic features were summarized . Results The ultrasonographic images showed the location ,number ,size and the compression of popliteal artery . Cystic adventitial disease of the popliteal artery showed cystic masses within popliteal artery wall . The tunica media and tunica externa were separated . Slender separations could be found in some cysts . Color Doppler ultrasonography showed no blood flow inside the cysts . When the popliteal artery was compressed ,the velocity of blood flow increased significantly . The affected popliteal artery diameter was less than that of the contralateral side [ ( 2 .858 ± 1 .256)mm vs (5 .500 ± 0 .095)mm , t ＝7 .531 , P ＜0 .01] ,the peak flow velocity of the affected popliteal artery was higher than that of the contralateral side[(213.750±119.464)cm/svs(57.417±4.209)cm/s, t ＝4 .465 , P ＜0 .01] ,the peak flow velocity of the affected posterior tibial artery was lower than that of the contralateralside[(32.417±14.569)cm/svs(47.250±4.115)cm/s,t ＝4.318,P ＜0.01] .Conclusions Color Doppler ultrasonography is the preferred imaging method for diagnosis of cystic adventitial disease of the popliteal artery .

Value of ultrasonography in diagnosing intraneural ganglion cysts / 中华超声影像学杂志

Objective To evaluate the value of ultrasonography in diagnosing intraneural ganglion cysts . Methods The ultrasonographic images of 12 patients with intraneural ganglion cysts confirmed by surgery and pathology were retrospectively analyzed . The ultrasonographic features were summarized . Results The ultrasonographic images showed the location ,number ,size ,shape ,boundary ,internal echo , involvement extent and blood supply in intraneural ganglion cysts clearly . Intraneural ganglion cysts showed cystic masses within peripheral nerve ,boundary clear ,irregular-shaped ,ill-acoustic transmissibility ,and separations are common ,color Doppler examination showed no blood flow inside the cysts . Conclusions High frequency sonography is the preferred imaging method for diagnosis of intraneural ganglion cysts .

Value of ultrasonography in diagnosing tendon xanthoma / 中华超声影像学杂志

Objective To evaluate the value of ultrasonography in diagnosing tendon xanthoma.Methods The ultrasonographic images of 17 patients with tendon xanthomas confirmed by surgery and pathology were retrospectively analyzed.The ultrasonographic features were summarized.Results The ultrasonographic images showed the location,number,size,shape,boundary,internal echo,involvement and blood supply of tendon xanthomas clearly.Tendon xanthomas showed hypoechoic masses within the tendons,mostly located on the extensor aspect of the hands,feet or bilateral Achilles tendons,symmetric growth,irregular-shaped and inhomogeneous,with loss of the normal fibrillar pattern in longitudinal plane.The abundant blood flow inside the tendon can be detected by color Doppler examination.Conclusions High frequency sonography is the preferred imaging method for diagnosis of tendon xanthomas.

Value of ultrasonography in the persistent sciatic artery / 中华超声影像学杂志

Objective To study the clinical value of color Doppler ultrasonography in the persistent sciatic artery.Methods The ultrasonographic images of eleven patients with persistent sciatic artery diagnosed by CT angiography or digital subtraction angiography were retrospective analyzed,the ultrasonographic features were summarized.Results The sciatic artery showed the enlarged internal iliac artery,which continued into the thigh in a posterior location,the sciatic artery described a tortuous course toward the knee,slowly filling normal-appearing popliteal artery in 8 cases,there were no connection with popliteal artery in 1 cases.The common femoral artery and superficial femoral artery was dysplasia in 7 patients,which was thinner than the popliteal artery.Conclusions The ultrasonography is the effective imaging method for diagnosis of the persistent sciatic artery.

Value of high frequency ultrasonography in acute closed mallet finger / 中华超声影像学杂志

Objective To study the clinical value of high frequency ultrasonography in acute closed mallet finger.Methods The high frequency ultrasonographic images of thirty-six patients with diagnosed acute closed mallet finger were retrospective analyzed.The ultrasonographic features were analyzed.Results The position and internal structure of extensor tendon could be showed by high frequency ultrasound,the position and injury level of acute closed mallet finger were identified.In 36 patients of acute closed mallet finger,6 cases were complete tear combined avulsion fracture,the ultrasonography showed the disruption in the extensor tendon at the level of the distal interphalangeal joint,the hyperechoic fracture fragment were found in the distal end of extensor tendon.22 cases were complete tear and no avulsion fracture,the longitudinal imaging showed the disruption in the extensor tendon at the level of the distal interphalangeal joint and the retraction of the tendon end.8 cases were partial tear,the ultrasonography showed that extensor tendons were thickened and hypoechoic,the section of extensor tendons were still continuous.Conclusions High frequency ultrasonography is the preferred imaging method for diagnosis of acute closed mallet finger,it will be important value for clinical treatment method.

Value of high frequency sonography in diagnosis of peripheral nerve lipofibroma hamartoma / 中华超声影像学杂志

Objective To study the value of high frequency sonography in diagnosis of peripheral nerve lipofibroma hamartoma.Methods The high frequency sonography images of seventeen patients with diagnosed peripheral nerve lipofibroma hamartoma were retrospective analyzed.The sonography features were compared with clinical surgery.Results The position and internal structure of nerve can be found by high frequency ultrasound,and which nerve fascicle,location and scope of lipofibroma hamartoma can be displayed clearly.The involved peripheral nerve was showed expansive growth.Because the hyperechoic fat tissue and hypoechoic nerve fibers alternated with one and another,the feature of high frequency sonography was lotus-like,there was no blood flow signal in nerve.Conclusions High frequency sonography is the preferred imaging method for diagnosis of lipofibroma hamartoma.

Diagnosis value of high frequency sonography in diagnosis of nontraumatic upper limb nerve torsion / 中华超声影像学杂志

Objective To study the diagnosis value of high frequency sonography in nontraumatic upper limb nerve torsion.Methods High frequency sonography images of thirteen patients with diagnosed nontraumatic upper limb nerve torsion were retrospective analyzed.The sonography features were compared with the clinical surgery.Results The position and internal structure of nerve can be found by high frequency ultrasound,and which nerve fascicle,location and scope of nerve torsion can be displayed clearly.The features of high frequency sonography was single or multi-segmental hourglass-like change,the two sides of nerve with hourglass like change was thickened,the echo was low,and perineurium structures in upper limb nerve was blurry.Conclusions High frequency sonography is the preferred imaging method for diagnosis of nontraumatic upper limb nerve torsion.

Value of color Doppler ultrasonography in diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis / 中华超声影像学杂志

ObjectiveTostudy the value of color Doppler sonography in diagnosisof rhabdomyolysis.Methods The color Doppler sonography images of twenty-one patients with diagnosed rhabdomyolysis were retrospective analyzed.The pathological changes of the muscle were observed.Results The appearance of ultrasound was cloundness and rough-cast glass change in the diseased area of rhabdomyolysis.The diseased region can be found by ultrasound,and location and scope can be displayed clearly.There were major differences in the location of rhabdomyolysis because of etiological factor.The muscle volume and tension of rhabdomyolysis were increased for trauma,the individual patients will lead to the osteofascial compartment syndrome.There was no blood flow signal or little blood flow signal in the diseased area of rhabdomyolysis.Conclusions The color Doppler sonography is an efficient method for diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis.

Value of high frequency ultrasound in the postoperative rehabilitation treatment of rotator cuff tear / 中华超声影像学杂志

Objective To evaluate the value of high frequency ultrasound in the postoperative rehabilitation treatment of rotator cuff tear.MethodsEighty-seven patients suspected as rotator cuff tear were detected by ultrasound.Fifty four patients suffered from part or entire tear were gone under the knife.Twenty-seven patients were control group with the autonomic functional training,the other twenty-seven patients were rehabilitation group with the regular rehabilitation training,Clinical functional and ultrasound scoring were performed through the two groups to evaluate the effects of rehabilitation treatment.Efficacy evaluation assessments were taken one year after operation.ResultsThe clinical symptoms were consistent with the ultrasonographic results in different time after operation.The clinical functional and ultrasound scores in rehabilitation group had no statistical difference with control group when 2 and 4 weeks after operation (P ＞ 0.05),the clinical functional and ultrasound scores in rehabilitation group were better than control group when 8,12 and 16 weeks after operation( P＜0.05 or P＜0.01 ).The efficacy evaluation assessments in rehabilitation group were much better than control group(P＜0.01).ConclusionsHigh frequency ultrasound has great significance in the postoperative rehabilitation treatment of rotator cuff tear.

Evaluation of closed reduction with cast fixation on developmental dislocation of the hip by ultrasound / 中华超声影像学杂志

Objective To discuss the feasibility of ultrasound in evaluating the effect of closed reduction with cast fixation on developmental dislocation of the hip.Methods Seventy-three cases with unilateral DDH treated by closed reduction with cast fixation under frog position were detected by ultrasound on the medial cross-section of the hips.The position relation between femoral head and acetabulum of the hips were demonstrated,the relevant parameters (the vertical distance between the femoral head and the central line through pubic symphysis) were measured and compared with the contralateral side to understand the situation of the femoral head.Results The contour of the femoral head and the ossification center can be visually displayed,the relative position relation of the femoral head and acetabulum can be demonstrated on the medial cross-section of the hip under frog position by ultrasound to judge the status of closed reduction.The measurement of the ultrasonic parameters can provide quantitative indicator for the status of reduction.Conclusions Ultrasound can be viewed as the first imaging tool to evaluate the effect of closed reduction with cast fixation on developmental dislocation of the hip for it is simple,intuitive and no radiation injury.

Ultrasonography on developmental dislocation of the hip in infants of different months and the correlation analysis of each parameter index / 中华超声影像学杂志

Objective To discuss the changes of correlative ultrasonic parameter index of normal hips and abnormal hips with developmental dislocation of the hip (DDH) in infants of different months in order to provide objective information for the diagnosis. Methods Three-hundred and seventy-eight normal hips and 244 hips with DDH among 622 hips of 311 infants were detected by ultrasonography(US). The morphology and structure information of hips were observed, and the values of ultrasonic parameter index,including angle α,angle 3, acetabular index( AI), femoral head percentage of cover(FHC) of normal hips and abnormal hips were measured. The values of each parameter index were collected by being divided into different groups (3 months a group) ,then the correlation was analyzed. Results Morphology and structure,position relation between femoral head and acetabulum of the hips were demonstrated by US. Normal or abnormal hips,the degrees of abnormal hips and the types of hips could be judged according to the findingsof US. Analysis of values of parameter index of normal hips:①There was significantly statistical significance in the values of ultrasonic parameter index, such as angle α, angle β, AI, FHC of normal hip between the groups of different age (P＜0.01). ②There was correlation between the age and the values of each parameter index, among which angle α, FHC had positive correlations with age ( r = 0. 537, 0. 554,respectively ) while angle β and Al negative correlations ( r = -0. 465, -0.424, respectively ). ③There was correlation between the values of different parameter index. Both angle β and AI had negative correlation with angle α,among which the latter correlation was closely ( r = - 0. 794). No statistical significance was found between the ultrasonic values of each group under different ages of different type abnormal hips( P ＞0.05) ,but closely negative correlations still existed between angle α and AI. ConclusionsUS can be viewed as an early definite and a screening method of diagnosing DDH.For older infants (above 6 months) it will be more accurate to analyze the ultrasonic parameter index together with the age of infants.

Ultrasonography and its clinical value in patients with Peyronie disease / 中华超声影像学杂志

ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical appli cation of ultrasound in Peyronie disease. MethodsSixty-nine patients with Peyronie disease were examined by conventional ultrasound, and compared with pathology. ResultsUltrasonographic imaging showed the size and morphological of Peyronie plague,and located the position of the plagues.The ultrasound figures of plagues directly related to pathological components and case history,and they were roughly divided into twe types:hypoechoic type and hyperechoic type.ConclusionsUltrasound examination is the best and reliable method in choice for Peyronie plagues and evaluation of the therapeutic effects.