OBJECTIVE. The aim of this study was to measure the elasticity of various tissues and report
it in kilopascals. SUBJECTS AND METHODS. The thyroid, submandibular, and parotid …

Background. Cardiac and pericardial echinococcosis as a life-threatening disease may
present with a clear picture most of the time, however it may also become a clinical puzzle. …

OBJECTIVE. The aim of this study was to evaluate the utility of ultrasound elastography and
MicroPure imaging in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid nodules. …

Doppler waveform changes can be found in chronic parenchymal liver disease, especially
in the late stages. We investigated the contribution of Doppler ultrasound in diagnosing early‐…

Background: Traditionally, the presence of intrapulmonary vascular dilatations can be detected
by using one of the three diagnostic modalities: contrast-enhanced echocardiography, …

Liver volume measurement has many clinical and research uses. The purpose of the present
study is to evaluate experimentally the accuracy and reproducibility of spiral computed …

Methods: One hundred twenty seven healthy volunteers (89 women, 38 men; mean age 37,
72±9.11 yr, range 17-63 yr) were examined on shear wave elastography and …

Isolated obstruction (mainly due to thrombosis) of the splenic vein usually results in left-sided
portal hypertension and isolated fundal varice formation. This syndrome is a rare cause of …

The purpose of the present study was to examine whether patency times, including complications
of subcutaneous venous chest port insertion using ultrasonography (US) guidance, …

The purpose of this article is to investigate the frequency of carotid disease and to identify
high-risk groups among patients scheduled for isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG…