An Ultrasound Screening Exam During Medicare Wellness Visits May Be Beneficial
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DOI: 10.1002/jum.15788
Abstract: The physical exam component of a periodic health visit in the elderly has not been considered useful. Standard Medicare Wellness visits require no physical exam beyond blood pressure and most physicians perform limited exams during… read more here.
Keywords: ultrasound screening; medicare wellness; exam; wellness visits ... See more keywords
Evaluation of a Cranial Ultrasound Screening Protocol for Very Preterm Infants
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DOI: 10.1002/jum.16121
Abstract: Cranial ultrasound (cUS) screening is recommended for preterm neonates born before 32 weeks' gestational age (GA). The primary aim of this study was to determine if both a day 3 and day 8 cUS screening examination… read more here.
Keywords: cranial ultrasound; ultrasound screening; screening protocol; evaluation cranial ... See more keywords
Routine first-trimester ultrasound screening using a standardized anatomical protocol.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.10.037
Abstract: BACKGROUND First trimester ultrasound scans were introduced to China for nearly 20 years. The ability of first-trimester ultrasound screening to detect different malformations was variable. A recent systematic review concluded that the use of a… read more here.
Keywords: routine first; trimester ultrasound; ultrasound screening; standardized anatomical ... See more keywords
Radiographic Follow-up After Normal Ultrasound Screening of the Hip in Breech Infants
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DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000002046
Abstract: Background: Breech presentation is one of the most important risk factors for developmental dysplasia of the hip, and all breech infants should be screened. The necessity of further follow-up of developmental dysplasia of the hip… read more here.
Keywords: ultrasound screening; hip; dysplasia; radiographic dysplasia ... See more keywords
Diffusion‐weighted MRI for hepatocellular carcinoma screening in chronic liver disease: Direct comparison with ultrasound screening
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DOI: 10.1111/1754-9485.12513
Abstract: Ultrasound is a widely utilized method of screening patients with chronic liver disease for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the sensitivity of ultrasound for small tumours is limited. We have prospectively compared ultrasound screening with diffusion‐weighted… read more here.
Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma; ultrasound screening; diffusion weighted; chronic liver ... See more keywords
GP7 Impact of a systematic risk based ultrasound screening program on open surgery rate in newborns with developmental dysplasia of the hip
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DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2019-epa.74
Abstract: Introduction Early detection of DDH can reduce the surgical morbidity in children. A risk based ultrasound (US) screening criteria was introduced which was audited to assess its impact on open surgical rate. Methodology All newborns… read more here.
Keywords: impact; ultrasound screening; risk based; based ultrasound ... See more keywords
Prospective Ultrasound Screening of Men With Cerebrovascular Disease for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
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DOI: 10.1177/1457496920917269
Abstract: Background: The prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysms is higher in population with other vascular comorbidities, especially among men. Utility of screening among patients with cerebrovascular disease is unclear. Objective: To determine the prevalence of abdominal… read more here.
Keywords: cerebrovascular disease; ultrasound screening; aortic aneurysm; aortic aneurysms ... See more keywords
Automated Breast Ultrasound Screening for Dense Breasts
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DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2019.0176
Abstract: Mammography is the primary screening method for breast cancers. However, the sensitivity of mammographic screening is lower for dense breasts, which are an independent risk factor for breast cancers. Automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) is used… read more here.
Keywords: breast; breast ultrasound; automated breast; ultrasound screening ... See more keywords
Risk Factors Associated With Renal and Urinary Tract Anomalies Delineated by an Ultrasound Screening Program in Infants
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DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.728548
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the value of ultrasound screening for congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) during the early postnatal period. Methods This is a prospective study that enrolled all neonates born from… read more here.
Keywords: factors associated; postnatal ultrasound; urinary tract; risk factors ... See more keywords
Factors for selective ultrasound screening in newborns with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)
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DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.1038066
Abstract: Background Hip ultrasound screening for DDH provides better sensitivity compared to physical examination. Due to a lower prevalence and limited resources, selective hip ultrasound in newborns at risk could be considered a proper screening protocol… read more here.
Keywords: ddh; ultrasound screening; hip ultrasound; hip ... See more keywords