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H B Meire

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PubMed1986

Ultrasound of the hip: a review of the applications of a new technique.

In an attempt both to reduce gonadal irradiation incurred with conventional radiology, and to image the unossified structures of the neonatal hip, several groups have undertaken studies on aspects of hip ultrasound particularly with reference to the paediatric patient. The ultrasound anatomy of the unossified infant hip has been described by Graf in Austria. The same author has devised an ultrasonographic classification for hip dysplasias and dislocations which has gained widespread acceptance in mainland Europe. Two studies have appeared exploring the use of ultrasound for the measurement of femoral neck anteversion but as yet these have not been compared with CT or trigonometric methods of assessment. Ultrasound has been shown to be effective in the detection of hip joint effusions, but its role in the management of the "irritable hip" has yet to be defined.

Hip↗
PubMed1984

Ultrasound in gastroenterology.

Modern high resolution grey-scale ultrasound scanning is now making a major contribution to the field of diagnostic gastroenterology. The major recent developments in the clinical applications of the technique have been in the diagnosis of gall bladder disease and the differential diagnosis of jaundice. Most authorities now accept that ultrasound should be the primary investigative technique in both these conditions. Ultrasound is probably also pre-eminent in the diagnosis of focal liver disease, nuclear medicine scans having a very questionable role and CT scanning being used primarily on obese patients or those in which unsatisfactory ultrasound scans have been obtained for other technical reasons. The diagnosis of pancreatic disease has been improved considerably by modern radiological techniques, including ultrasound; unfortunately, the diagnostic improvement has not been mirrored by a therapeutic improvement. We must hope that earlier and more accurate diagnosis of pancreatic pathology will lead to more satisfactory treatment in the long term. Ultrasound certainly does not compete with barium studies for investigation of bowel disorders but may occasionally give useful information concerning bowel pathology, usually as an incidental finding when some other organ is examined. One of the major limitations of diagnostic ultrasound imaging remains its reliance on a high degree of operator skill and knowledge. Modern real-time scanners may appear deceptively easy to use but in the hands of an inexpert or untrained operator will almost certainly prove more of a liability than a valuable diagnostic tool.

Adult↗
PubMed1981

Ultrasound demonstration of an unusual fetal growth pattern in indians.

An ultrasound study of fetal growth patterns in women of Indian origin showed that the mean abdominal circumference measurements throughout pregnancy were significantly smaller than measurements obtained in white European patients. The mean birth weight of the Indian babies was 340 g less than that of the controls and Indian patients also exhibited a significantly shorter duration of gestation. There was no significant difference between the biparietal diameter measurements of European and Indian women throughout pregnancy.

Abdomen↗
PubMed1980

Osteopathia striata with cranial sclerosis: Highly variable expression within a family including cleft palate in two neonatal cases.

Cranial sclerosis with osteopathia striata was diagnosed in four members of a family in three generations. The expression of the gene varied from mild cranial enlargement to cranial abnormality associated with severe Pierre-Robin triad. The disorder was diagnosed prenatally in the most severely affected member of the family from the finding of an increased biparietal diameter of the fetal head on ultrasound examination.

Adult↗
PubMed1979

Pancreatic ultrasound--a systematic approach to scanning technique.

The pancreas remains one of the more difficult organs to visualize but ultrasound can be successful in nearly 90% of patients. A systematic technique for identifying and delineating the pancreas is described and has been verified on over 500 patients to date. The success of the technique depends on an accurate knowledge of the vascular relations of the pancreas and on correct adjustment of the ultrasound equipment. This paper is intended to help ultrasound practitioners achieve both these ends.

Gases↗
PubMed1979

Real-time ultrasound. A new method for studying gall-bladder kinetics.

Real-time ultrasound has been found to be a satisfactory method for studying changes in gall-bladder size. It is superior to many other methods since it is non-invasive, harmless, and does not rely on the metabolism of a contrast agent. We have also found it easy to identify and compensate for changes in the gall-bladder axis. Rapid serial images are easily obtained and show similar contraction patterns to those resulting from conventional techniques.

Adult↗