Ultrasound Research Today is a free monthly online journal that collates and summarizes the latest research about Ultrasound, including details on screening, diagnosis, pregnancy, detection.

Volume 5 (2008), Issue 3 (March)

1. Echocardiography for cardiac resynchronization therapy: recommendations for performance and reporting--a report from the American Society of Echocardiography Dyssynchrony Writing Group endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society.
   J Am Soc Echocardiogr, 21(3): 191-213. [Abstract] [Full-text]
2. Incremental diagnostic yield of pediatric cardiac assessment after fetal echocardiography in the offspring of women with congenital heart disease: a prospective study.
   Pediatrics, 121(3): e660-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
3. Effects of region of interest tracking on the diagnosis of left ventricular dyssynchrony from Doppler tissue images.
   J Am Soc Echocardiogr, 21(3): 234-40. [Abstract] [Full-text]
4. Echocardiographic assessment of regional right ventricular function: a head-to-head comparison between 2-dimensional and tissue Doppler-derived strain analysis.
   J Am Soc Echocardiogr, 21(3): 275-83. [Abstract] [Full-text]
5. Relationship between intraventricular cardiac asynchrony and degree of systolic dysfunction.
   J Am Soc Echocardiogr, 21(3): 214-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
6. Left ventricular dysfunction is associated with intraventricular dyssynchrony by 3-dimensional echocardiography in children.
   J Am Soc Echocardiogr, 21(3): 230-3. [Abstract] [Full-text]
7. Right ventricular apical pacing acutely impairs left ventricular function and induces mechanical dyssynchrony in patients with sick sinus syndrome: a real-time three-dimensional echocardiographic study.
   J Am Soc Echocardiogr, 21(3): 224-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
8. Prognostic value of longitudinal strain after primary reperfusion therapy in patients with anterior-wall acute myocardial infarction.
   J Am Soc Echocardiogr, 21(3): 262-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
9. Contribution of the pericardium to left ventricular torsion and regional myocardial function in patients with total absence of the left pericardium.
   J Am Soc Echocardiogr, 21(3): 268-74. [Abstract] [Full-text]
10. Atrium-driven mitral annulus motion velocity reflects global left ventricular function and pulmonary congestion during acute biventricular pacing.
    J Am Soc Echocardiogr, 21(3): 288-93. [Abstract] [Full-text]
11. Assessment of intraventricular systolic asynchrony in patients with atrial fibrillation using triplane tissue Doppler imaging.
    J Am Soc Echocardiogr, 21(3): 219-23. [Abstract] [Full-text]
12. Early detection of left ventricular dysfunction by Doppler tissue imaging and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide in patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis.
    J Am Soc Echocardiogr, 21(3): 257-61. [Abstract] [Full-text]
13. Determinants of adverse perinatal outcome in high-risk women with abnormal uterine artery Doppler images.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol, 198(3): 330.e1-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
14. Ultrasound assisted siRNA delivery using PEG-siPlex loaded microbubbles.
    J Control Release, 126(3): 265-73. [Abstract] [Full-text]
15. Fetal brain sonography and fetal heart rate patterns in the preterm fetus.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol, 198(3): 296.e1-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
16. Capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducers (CMUTs) with isolation posts.
    Ultrasonics, 48(1): 74-81. [Abstract] [Full-text]
17. Acoustic characterization of a new trisacryl contrast agent. Part II: Flow phantom study and in vivo quantification.
    Ultrasonics, 48(1): 26-34. [Abstract] [Full-text]
18. Fractal dimension of 40 MHz intravascular ultrasound radio frequency signals.
    Ultrasonics, 48(1): 35-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
19. Micro-stereolithography as a transducer design method.
    Ultrasonics, 48(1): 1-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
20. A computer simulation study of imaging flexural inhomogeneities using plate-wave diffraction tomography.
    Ultrasonics, 48(1): 6-15. [Abstract] [Full-text]
21. Two unusual complications associated with cardiopulmonary bypass for pediatric cardiac surgery detected by transesophageal echocardiography after decannulation.
    Paediatr Anaesth, 18(4): 325-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
22. Prevalence of plateau iris in primary angle closure suspects an ultrasound biomicroscopy study.
    Ophthalmology, 115(3): 430-4. [Abstract] [Full-text]
23. Transient left ventricular apical ballooning during dobutamine myocardial perfusion imaging.
    Int J Cardiol, 124(3): 378-80. [Abstract] [Full-text]
24. Increased troponin I predicts in-hospital occurrence of hemodynamic instability in patients with sub-massive or non-massive pulmonary embolism independent to clinical, echocardiographic and laboratory information.
    Int J Cardiol, 124(3): 351-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
25. Cost-effectiveness of the surveillance program of hepatocellular carcinoma depends on the medical circumstances.
    J Gastroenterol Hepatol, 23(3): 437-44. [Abstract] [Full-text]
26. Beating-heart patch closure of muscular ventricular septal defects under real-time three-dimensional echocardiographic guidance: a preclinical study.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 135(3): 603-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
27. Noninvasive assessment of liver fibrosis in patients with Fontan circulation using transient elastography and biochemical fibrosis markers.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 135(3): 560-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
28. Solid and gaseous cerebral microembolization after biologic and mechanical aortic valve replacement: investigation with multirange and multifrequency transcranial Doppler ultrasound.
    J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 135(3): 512-20. [Abstract] [Full-text]
29. Usefulness of noninvasive estimate of pulmonary vascular resistance to predict mortality, heart failure, and adverse cardiovascular events in Patients With stable coronary artery disease (from the Heart and Soul Study).
    Am J Cardiol, 101(6): 762-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
30. Is albuminuria an indicator of myocardial dysfunction in diabetic patients without overt heart disease? A study with Doppler strain and strain rate imaging.
    Metabolism, 57(4): 448-52. [Abstract] [Full-text]
31. Role of saline infusion sonography in uterine evaluation before frozen embryo transfer cycle.
    Fertil Steril, 89(3): 562-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
32. Use of uterine artery Doppler ultrasonography to predict pre-eclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction: a systematic review and bivariable meta-analysis.
    CMAJ, 178(6): 701-11. [Abstract] [Full-text]
33. Color Doppler imaging predicts portal invasion by pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
    Ann Surg Oncol, 15(4): 1137-46. [Abstract] [Full-text]
34. Continuous monitoring of sonomyography, electromyography and torque generated by normal upper arm muscles during isometric contraction: sonomyography assessment for arm muscles.
    IEEE Trans Biomed Eng, 55(3): 1191-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
35. An automated carotid pulse assessment approach using Doppler ultrasound.
    IEEE Trans Biomed Eng, 55(3): 1072-81. [Abstract] [Full-text]
36. Predictiveness of antenatal umbilical artery Doppler for adverse pregnancy outcome in small-for-gestational-age babies according to customised birthweight centiles: population-based study.
    BJOG, 115(5): 590-4. [Abstract] [Full-text]
37. Expected day of delivery from ultrasound dating versus last menstrual period--obstetric outcome when dates mismatch.
    BJOG, 115(5): 585-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
38. Dynamics of sonoporation correlated with acoustic cavitation activities.
    Biophys J, 94(7): L51-3. [Abstract] [Full-text]
39. Evaluation of left atrial size on transoesophageal echocardiography: what is the best measure?
    Heart Lung Circ, 17(2): 100-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
40. Ultrasound-guided lumbar plexus block through the acoustic window of the lumbar ultrasound trident.
    Br J Anaesth, 100(4): 533-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
41. In vivo ultrasonic attenuation slope estimates for detecting cervical ripening in rats: Preliminary results.
    J Acoust Soc Am, 123(3): 1794-800. [Abstract] [Full-text]
42. Interaction of microbubbles with high intensity pulsed ultrasound.
    J Acoust Soc Am, 123(3): 1784-93. [Abstract] [Full-text]
43. Feasibility of ultrasound phase contrast for heating localization.
    J Acoust Soc Am, 123(3): 1773-83. [Abstract] [Full-text]
44. Characterization of high intensity focused ultrasound transducers using acoustic streaming.
    J Acoust Soc Am, 123(3): 1706-19. [Abstract] [Full-text]
45. Fast wave ultrasonic propagation in trabecular bone: numerical study of the influence of porosity and structural anisotropy.
    J Acoust Soc Am, 123(3): 1694-705. [Abstract] [Full-text]
46. ACCF/ASE/ACEP/AHA/ASNC/SCAI/SCCT/SCMR 2008 appropriateness criteria for stress echocardiography: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Appropriateness Criteria Task Force, American Society of Echocardiography, American College of Emergency Physicians, American Heart Association, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, and Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance: endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society and the Society of Critical Care Medicine.
    Circulation, 117(11): 1478-97. [Abstract] [Full-text]
47. Feasibility and clinical decision-making with 3D echocardiography in routine practice.
    Heart, 94(4): 440-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
48. Measurement of rheologic property of blood by a falling-ball blood viscometer.
    Ann Biomed Eng, 36(4): 545-53. [Abstract] [Full-text]
49. Acute effects of low and high intravenous doses of furosemide on myocardial function in anuric haemodialysis patients: a tissue Doppler study.
    Nephrol Dial Transplant, 23(4): 1355-61. [Abstract] [Full-text]
50. Correlation between ciliary sulcus diameter measured by 35 MHz ultrasound biomicroscopy and other ocular measurements.
    J Cataract Refract Surg, 34(4): 632-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
51. Comparative evaluation of refractive surgery candidates with Placido topography, Orbscan II, Pentacam, and wavefront analysis.
    J Cataract Refract Surg, 34(4): 623-31. [Abstract] [Full-text]
52. Applications and advantages of power motion-mode Doppler in acute posterior circulation cerebral ischemia.
    Stroke, 39(4): 1197-204. [Abstract] [Full-text]
53. Solid cerebral microemboli and cerebrovascular symptoms in patients with prosthetic heart valves.
    Stroke, 39(4): 1159-64. [Abstract] [Full-text]
54. Grading carotid intrastent restenosis: a 6-year follow-up study.
    Stroke, 39(4): 1189-96. [Abstract] [Full-text]
55. Echocardiographic, electrocardiographic, and clinical correlates of recurrent transient ischemic attacks: a follow-up study.
    South Med J, 101(3): 246-51. [Abstract] [Full-text]
56. Clinical evaluation and power Doppler sonography in rheumatoid arthritis: evidence for ongoing synovial inflammation in clinical remission.
    South Med J, 101(3): 240-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
57. European guidelines for quality assurance in breast cancer screening and diagnosis. Fourth edition--summary document.
    Ann Oncol, 19(4): 614-22. [Abstract] [Full-text]
58. Cervical length at mid-pregnancy and the risk of primary cesarean delivery.
    N Engl J Med, 358(13): 1346-53. [Abstract] [Full-text]
59. Percutaneous microductectomy with a directional vacuum-assisted system guided by ultrasonography for the treatment of breast discharge: experience in 63 cases.
    Acta Radiol, 49(3): 271-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
60. Morphologic and functional predictors of eventual circulation in the fetus with pulmonary atresia or critical pulmonary stenosis with intact septum.
    J Am Coll Cardiol, 51(13): 1299-308. [Abstract] [Full-text]
61. Application of appropriateness criteria to stress single-photon emission computed tomography sestamibi studies and stress echocardiograms in an academic medical center.
    J Am Coll Cardiol, 51(13): 1283-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
62. Exercise does not enhance the prognostic value of Doppler echocardiography in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction and functional mitral regurgitation at rest.
    Am Heart J, 155(4): 752-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
63. Accuracy of real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography in the assessment of mitral prolapse. Is transesophageal echocardiography still mandatory?
    Am Heart J, 155(4): 694-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
64. A comparison of the benefits of sonography and electrophysiologic measurements as predictors of symptom severity and functional status in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 89(4): 743-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
65. Diagnostic value of ultrasonography for clinical medial epicondylitis.
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 89(4): 738-42. [Abstract] [Full-text]
66. Anatomic and electrophysiologic differences between chronic and paroxysmal atrial flutter: intracardiac echocardiographic analysis.
    Pacing Clin Electrophysiol, 31(4): 432-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
67. Full-motion two- and three-dimensional pulmonary vein imaging by intracardiac echocardiography after pulmonary vein isolation.
    Pacing Clin Electrophysiol, 31(4): 409-17. [Abstract] [Full-text]
68. A three-dimensional ultrasonographic quantitative analysis of non-ulcerated carotid plaque morphology in symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid stenosis.
    Atherosclerosis, 198(1): 129-35. [Abstract] [Full-text]
69. Clustering of several cardiovascular risk factors affects tissue characteristics of the carotid artery.
    Atherosclerosis, 198(1): 208-13. [Abstract] [Full-text]
70. Echocardiographic and right heart catheterization techniques in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
    Int J Cardiol, 125(3): 294-303. [Abstract] [Full-text]
71. Significance of hypotensive response during dobutamine stress echocardiography.
    Int J Cardiol, 125(3): 358-63. [Abstract] [Full-text]

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