Pub Date : 2020-06-01Epub Date: 2020-07-22DOI: 10.1055/a-1199-1578
Fauzia Nausheen, Corey Young, John Brazil, Timothy Dunagan, Renu Bhupathy, Sambandam Elango, Jason Crowley
Purpose: Determine the confidence level and ability of first year medical students to identify abdominal structures using a wireless portable ultrasound scanner.
Methods: The students were assessed for their confidence and ability to perform abdominal ultrasound. The 5-point Likert survey included questions on their perception about ultrasound as a resource for learning anatomy, physical examination skills, and the quality of the pre-session instructions. Data was also recorded by the faculty about the students' ultrasound skills and confidence. Goodman and Kruskal's gamma was used to demonstrate an association between the students' ability to identify the structures and the self-reported student confidence level.
Results: Most of the students had confidence and were able to identify the liver, kidney, and urinary bladder, while almost half of them needed faculty help them to identify the inferior vena cava and aorta. The spleen and gall bladder were the most difficult to locate even for the very confident students. The perception of supervising faculty was that the confidence level was low in most of the students and only 13-20% of students felt "very confident" about performing ultrasound. Almost 37% needed encouragement and support and almost 10% of the students were not willing to try to locate difficult organs. Some students started locating the ureteric jet and portal vein. Most of the students agreed that ultrasound is an excellent resource for learning anatomy and physical examination skills. All students suggested having more ultrasound sessions.
Conclusion: Most of the students feel confident about performing ultrasound and they perceive that ultrasound can enhance their basic sciences and physical examination skills.
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Placental mesenchymal dysplasia (PMD) is a rare, benign developmental anomaly with a reported prevalence of 0.02% (Arizawa and Nakayama, 2002). It is characterized by placentomegaly with multiple cystic lesions of the stem villi and vascular anomalies (Pawoo and Heller, 2014). Early detection of PMD has been described during routine prenatal ultrasound (Vaisbuch et al., 2009). The sonographic characteristics of PMD include increased placental thickness and multiple cystic areas within the placenta with either an absence of blood flow or with low venous Doppler signals (Vaisbuch et al., 2009). The differential diagnosis of multicystic placental lesions with the presence of a live fetus include partial molar pregnancy, multiple hematomas, chorioangioma Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome and PMD. Chorioangiomas are well circumscribed masses within the placenta and they are characterized by the presence of a single feeding vessel with the same pulse rate as the umbilical cord (Zalel et al., 2002). Invasive prenatal testing is required for the exclusion of partial molar pregnancy and Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (Vaisbuch et al., 2009). Definitive diagnosis of PMD is based on the pathologic examination of the placenta. Histology reveals aneurysm or dilated blood vessels that may be thrombosed. The stem villi are edematous and enlarged with thick-walled vessels, without trophoblastic proliferation (Pawoo and Heller, 2014). This case report highlights the significance of the early detection of PMD, illustrates the pitfalls in differential diagnosis and provides valuable insights regarding PMD management in a clinical setting.
胎盘间充质发育不良(PMD)是一种罕见的良性发育异常,据报道患病率为0.02% (Arizawa and Nakayama, 2002)。其特征是胎盘肿大,并伴有多个茎绒毛囊性病变和血管异常(Pawoo和Heller, 2014)。在常规产前超声检查中已经发现了PMD的早期检测(Vaisbuch et al., 2009)。PMD的超声特征包括胎盘厚度增加和胎盘内多个囊性区域,血流缺乏或静脉多普勒信号低(Vaisbuch et al., 2009)。存在活胎的多囊胎盘病变的鉴别诊断包括部分磨牙妊娠、多发血肿、绒毛膜血管瘤、贝克威氏综合征和经前症候群。绒毛膜血管瘤是胎盘内界限明确的肿块,其特征是存在一条与脐带相同脉搏率的单一喂养血管(Zalel等,2002)。为了排除部分臼齿妊娠和Beckwith-Wiedemann综合征,需要进行侵入性产前检查(Vaisbuch et al., 2009)。明确的诊断PMD是基于病理检查的胎盘。组织学显示动脉瘤或扩张的血管可能形成血栓。茎绒毛水肿、增大,有厚壁血管,没有滋养层增生(Pawoo和Heller, 2014)。本病例报告强调了PMD早期检测的重要性,说明了鉴别诊断的陷阱,并提供了关于临床PMD管理的宝贵见解。
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Pub Date : 2020-06-01Epub Date: 2020-10-07DOI: 10.1055/a-1199-4883
Vito Cantisani
Dear Colleagues, It is a pleasure to introduce the present issue of Ultrasound International Open. It contains an updated overview of how handling ultrasound systems, fundamental adjustments, and their optimization in B-mode ultrasound provided by Dr. Zander and colleagues.
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Pub Date : 2020-06-01Epub Date: 2020-08-31DOI: 10.1055/a-1183-3009
Helmut Prosch, Maija Radzina, Christoph F Dietrich, Michael Bachmann Nielsen, Sven Baumann, Caroline Ewertsen, Christian Jenssen, Adnan Kabaalioğlu, Wojciech Kosiak, Wolfgang Kratzer, Adrian Lim, Alina Popescu, Vladimir Mitkov, Cosima Schiavone, Martin Wohlin, Matthias Wüstner, Vito Cantisani
Background Despite the increasing role of ultrasound, structured ultrasound teaching is only slowly being integrated into the curricula of medical schools and universities all over Europe. Aim To survey the current situation at European universities regarding the integration of ultrasound in student medical education and to report on models of student ultrasound training from selected European universities. Methods A questionnaire survey focusing on the implementation of curricular ultrasound education was sent out to the 28 presidents of the national ultrasound societies of the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB), who were asked to distribute the questionnaires to the medical universities of their countries. Results Overall, 53 questionnaires were returned from 46 universities in 17 European countries. In most of the universities (40/46 universities, 87%), the theoretical background of ultrasound is taught. However, in only a minority of universities is ultrasound integrated in anatomy courses (8/46 universities, 17%) or basic science courses (16/46 universities, 35%). Practical skills in ultrasound are taught in 56% of the universities (26/46 universities) and tested in a practical exam in seven of the responding universities (15%). The number of hours in which ultrasound was taught ranged from one to 58 (mean, seven). The respondents reported that lack of time and limited faculty funding were major hurdles. Conclusion According to our survey, only a minority of European universities has integrated ultrasound into the preclinical curriculum thus far. Future EFSUMB initiatives will continue to promote the introduction of ultrasound as an integrative part of the core curriculum of student medical education, and the preparation of proper teaching material.
{"title":"Ultrasound Curricula of Student Education in Europe: Summary of the Experience.","authors":"Helmut Prosch, Maija Radzina, Christoph F Dietrich, Michael Bachmann Nielsen, Sven Baumann, Caroline Ewertsen, Christian Jenssen, Adnan Kabaalioğlu, Wojciech Kosiak, Wolfgang Kratzer, Adrian Lim, Alina Popescu, Vladimir Mitkov, Cosima Schiavone, Martin Wohlin, Matthias Wüstner, Vito Cantisani","doi":"10.1055/a-1183-3009","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-1183-3009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background</b> Despite the increasing role of ultrasound, structured ultrasound teaching is only slowly being integrated into the curricula of medical schools and universities all over Europe. <b>Aim</b> To survey the current situation at European universities regarding the integration of ultrasound in student medical education and to report on models of student ultrasound training from selected European universities. <b>Methods</b> A questionnaire survey focusing on the implementation of curricular ultrasound education was sent out to the 28 presidents of the national ultrasound societies of the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB), who were asked to distribute the questionnaires to the medical universities of their countries. <b>Results</b> Overall, 53 questionnaires were returned from 46 universities in 17 European countries. In most of the universities (40/46 universities, 87%), the theoretical background of ultrasound is taught. However, in only a minority of universities is ultrasound integrated in anatomy courses (8/46 universities, 17%) or basic science courses (16/46 universities, 35%). Practical skills in ultrasound are taught in 56% of the universities (26/46 universities) and tested in a practical exam in seven of the responding universities (15%). The number of hours in which ultrasound was taught ranged from one to 58 (mean, seven). The respondents reported that lack of time and limited faculty funding were major hurdles. <b>Conclusion</b> According to our survey, only a minority of European universities has integrated ultrasound into the preclinical curriculum thus far. Future EFSUMB initiatives will continue to promote the introduction of ultrasound as an integrative part of the core curriculum of student medical education, and the preparation of proper teaching material.</p>","PeriodicalId":44852,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasound International Open","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/a9/bd/10-1055-a-1183-3009.PMC7458842.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38440762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-06-01Epub Date: 2020-07-22DOI: 10.1055/a-1196-2244
Janni Lynggård Bo Madsen, Camilla Brinkmann Bak-Ipsen, Tommy Kjærgaard Nielsen, Jan Solvig, Ole Graumann
Tumors in renal grafts are rare with an estimated prevalence of 0.18 % (X. Tillou et al. Transplant Rev. 2015 and FM Drudi et al. J Ultrasound. 2019 [1, 2]). An increased incidence of graft tumors may be observed in the future due to increased donor age and prolonged graft survival. Furthermore, the immunosuppressant state of graft recipients may cause the tumor to behave more aggressively (G. Ploussard et al. BJU Int. 2012: 109: 195–9 [3]). In these complex cases, there is a need for a minimally invasive nephron-sparing treatment option that can keep patients free of dialysis. Here we present two cases of T1a renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in renal grafts that were successfully treated using ultrasound-guided percutaneous cryoablation: a minimally invasive technique where only the tumor is destroyed, and the graft’s function is preserved. Furthermore, when comparing percutaneous cryoablation to laparoscopic cryoablation and partial nephrectomy, the risk of treatment-related complications is decreased (T. Klatte et al. J Urology. 2014: 191: 1209–17 [4]).
{"title":"Ultrasound-Guided Cryoablation of Renal Grafts Tumors.","authors":"Janni Lynggård Bo Madsen, Camilla Brinkmann Bak-Ipsen, Tommy Kjærgaard Nielsen, Jan Solvig, Ole Graumann","doi":"10.1055/a-1196-2244","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1196-2244","url":null,"abstract":"Tumors in renal grafts are rare with an estimated prevalence of 0.18 % (X. Tillou et al. Transplant Rev. 2015 and FM Drudi et al. J Ultrasound. 2019 [1, 2]). An increased incidence of graft tumors may be observed in the future due to increased donor age and prolonged graft survival. Furthermore, the immunosuppressant state of graft recipients may cause the tumor to behave more aggressively (G. Ploussard et al. BJU Int. 2012: 109: 195–9 [3]). In these complex cases, there is a need for a minimally invasive nephron-sparing treatment option that can keep patients free of dialysis. Here we present two cases of T1a renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in renal grafts that were successfully treated using ultrasound-guided percutaneous cryoablation: a minimally invasive technique where only the tumor is destroyed, and the graft’s function is preserved. Furthermore, when comparing percutaneous cryoablation to laparoscopic cryoablation and partial nephrectomy, the risk of treatment-related complications is decreased (T. Klatte et al. J Urology. 2014: 191: 1209–17 [4]).","PeriodicalId":44852,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasound International Open","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1055/a-1196-2244","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38215919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Despite advancements in imaging diagnosis, about 60% of cases of pancreatic cancer (PC) are still unresectable. Chemotherapy and radiochemotherapy are commonly performed as alternative treatments, but satisfaction with the results remains low. High intensity focused ultrasound therapy (HIFU) is expected to be a minimally invasive therapy for these cases. HIFU is an epoch-making therapeutic method and is a local therapy that converges a large number of ultrasonic transmission sources at one point at the target site of the tumor and cauterizes tissues from outside the body 1 2 3 . Case Description A 63-year-old male, who underwent CT examination at another medical center due to epigastric pain, was then diagnosed with a low-density tumor (65mm) infiltrating the celiac artery (CA) and superior mesenteric artery (SMA) in the pancreas body ( Fig. 1a ). It was histologically diagnosed as PC (UICC criteria; stage III) by EUS-FNA. There was no suitable surgery. Therefore, chemoradiotherapy was initiated due to locally advanced PC. Chemotherapy was performed with GS therapy (GEM 1000 mg/m 2 +S-1 100 mg/day), and radiotherapy with 50.4 Gy / 28 fraction. After receiving GS therapy (GEM 1000 mg/m 2 +S-1 100 mg/day) for 2 months, the PC was still diagnosed as progressive disease (PD) based on WHO criteria by CT. The patient presented at our hospital for HIFU therapy. Under sufficient informed consent, HIFU therapy was performed as an additive therapy to systemic chemotherapy. This clinical trial was approved by the ethics committee of our hospital (IRB: 890) and registered with University Hospital Medical Information (UMIN) and was initiated (UMIN000009969). B-mode US showed a hypoechoic mass in the pancreas body ( Fig. 2a ), and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CE-US) showed isovascularity in previous HIFU therapy ( Fig. 2b ). The FEP-BY 02 HIFU Therapeutic System was used as the HIFU device. (Yuande Bio-Medical Engineering, Beijing, China) ( Fig. 3 ). Open in a separate window Fig. 1 CT imaging: a : CT before HIFU therapy showed a low-density mass (65 mm) infiltrating the CA and SMA in the pancreas body. b : CT imaging 3 months after HIFU therapy showed that the pancreas tumor had shrunk slightly. c : CT imaging after the second HIFU therapy (5 months after the first HIFU therapy) showed that the tumor had shrunk and PR in the therapeutic effect was obtained. d : CT imaging after the 4th HIFU therapy (19 months after the first HIFU therapy) showed the tumor size was unchanged (PR continued). e : CT imaging after the 7th HIFU therapy (39 months after the first HIFU therapy) showed continued PR until the patient passed away.
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Pub Date : 2019-11-01Epub Date: 2020-03-30DOI: 10.1055/a-1044-7237
Caroline Ewertsen
Dear Colleagues, Europe is severely hit by the virus SARS-CoV-2 and most countries report increasing numbers of people affected by COVID-19. WHO has declared it a pandemic, many countries have introduced severe restrictions on travelling and thousands of people around Europe are in quarantine. Currently, the most severely affected European country is Italy, which also experienced some of the first European cases.
{"title":"Editorial.","authors":"Caroline Ewertsen","doi":"10.1055/a-1044-7237","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1044-7237","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dear Colleagues, Europe is severely hit by the virus SARS-CoV-2 and most countries report increasing numbers of people affected by COVID-19. WHO has declared it a pandemic, many countries have introduced severe restrictions on travelling and thousands of people around Europe are in quarantine. Currently, the most severely affected European country is Italy, which also experienced some of the first European cases.</p>","PeriodicalId":44852,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasound International Open","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2019-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1055/a-1044-7237","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37811565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neuroblastoma is the most common malignant extracranial solid tumor in infancy with an incidence rate of 58 per million infants younger than one year old. It originates from the neural crest during fetal development and may arise from the sympathetic ganglia or the adrenal medulla (Gurney JG, et al. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 1997; 19: 428). Prenatal detection of neuroblastoma was first described in 1983 (Fenart D, et al. Journalde Radiologie 1983; 64: 359). In the majority of antenatally diagnosed cases, neuroblastomas are adrenal in origin and right-sided. Differentiating neuroblastomas from other fetal suprarenal masses such as extralobar pulmonary sequestration, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, renal duplication, urinoma, gastric duplication cyst, and splenic cyst may be very difficult. However, improvements in ultrasound technology have made early detection possible and, combined with fetal MRI, facilitate differential diagnosis. Finally, prenatal diagnosis of a neuroblastoma is associated with a better prognosis, as it can resolve spontaneously either in utero or shortly after birth (Maki E, et al. J Ultrasound Med 2014; 33:895–904). This is a case of a mixed cystic and solid suprarenal tumor that was identified during a routine antenatal visit in the third trimester of pregnancy and was diagnosed as an adrenal neuroblastoma. Case description A 27-year-old pregnant woman presented to the outpatient clinic of Alexandra Maternity Hospital in Athens, Greece during the third trimester of her pregnancy. The woman was Gravida 2 Para 0 (G2P0). The gestational age of the pregnancy was 38 weeks and 2 days. The woman’s past medical history was uneventful. During her pregnancy, she underwent prenatal testing including first trimester scan, anomaly scan, 3 rd trimester Doppler scan without any abnormal findings. During the initial ultrasound scan we detected one fetus in occiput anterior position. All growth parameters (biparietal diameter, head circumference, abdominal circumference, femur length, estimated fetal weight) and the amniotic fluid index were within normal range for the gestational age. During the scan a well circumscribed mass was detected over the left kidney ( Fig. 1 ). The mass appeared to have both cystic and solid areas and appeared to originate from the left adrenal gland ( Fig. 1 ). The anatomy of the left kidney was not altered. The mass measured 4.40 × 4.12 cm ( Fig. 2 ). Doppler evaluation did not reveal increased blood flow towards the mass nor a single feeding vessel ( Fig. 3 ). The right kidney and right adrenal gland appeared normal ( Fig. 4a and b). Extensive ultrasound examination of the fetus revealed no other abnormalities. After careful evaluation of the ultrasound appearance of the tumor, the diagnosis of adrenal neuroblastoma was suggested. Open in a separate window Fig. 1 The mass is well circumscribed with both cystic and solid areas and appears to originate from the left adrenal gland.
{"title":"Prenatal Diagnosis of Adrenal Neuroblastoma - Differential Diagnosis of Suprarenal Masses in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy.","authors":"Alexandros Psarris, Michail Sindos, Anastasia Dimopoulou, Panagiotis Antsaklis, Antonios Psarakis, Thomas Kataras, Dimitrios Loutradis, Georgios Daskalakis","doi":"10.1055/a-1070-8651","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1070-8651","url":null,"abstract":"Neuroblastoma is the most common malignant extracranial solid tumor in infancy with an incidence rate of 58 per million infants younger than one year old. It originates from the neural crest during fetal development and may arise from the sympathetic ganglia or the adrenal medulla (Gurney JG, et al. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 1997; 19: 428). \u0000 \u0000Prenatal detection of neuroblastoma was first described in 1983 (Fenart D, et al. Journalde Radiologie 1983; 64: 359). In the majority of antenatally diagnosed cases, neuroblastomas are adrenal in origin and right-sided. Differentiating neuroblastomas from other fetal suprarenal masses such as extralobar pulmonary sequestration, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, renal duplication, urinoma, gastric duplication cyst, and splenic cyst may be very difficult. However, improvements in ultrasound technology have made early detection possible and, combined with fetal MRI, facilitate differential diagnosis. Finally, prenatal diagnosis of a neuroblastoma is associated with a better prognosis, as it can resolve spontaneously either in utero or shortly after birth (Maki E, et al. J Ultrasound Med 2014; 33:895–904). \u0000 \u0000This is a case of a mixed cystic and solid suprarenal tumor that was identified during a routine antenatal visit in the third trimester of pregnancy and was diagnosed as an adrenal neuroblastoma. \u0000 \u0000Case description \u0000A 27-year-old pregnant woman presented to the outpatient clinic of Alexandra Maternity Hospital in Athens, Greece during the third trimester of her pregnancy. The woman was Gravida 2 Para 0 (G2P0). The gestational age of the pregnancy was 38 weeks and 2 days. The woman’s past medical history was uneventful. \u0000 \u0000During her pregnancy, she underwent prenatal testing including first trimester scan, anomaly scan, 3 rd trimester Doppler scan without any abnormal findings. During the initial ultrasound scan we detected one fetus in occiput anterior position. All growth parameters (biparietal diameter, head circumference, abdominal circumference, femur length, estimated fetal weight) and the amniotic fluid index were within normal range for the gestational age. During the scan a well circumscribed mass was detected over the left kidney ( Fig. 1 ). The mass appeared to have both cystic and solid areas and appeared to originate from the left adrenal gland ( Fig. 1 ). The anatomy of the left kidney was not altered. The mass measured 4.40 × 4.12 cm ( Fig. 2 ). Doppler evaluation did not reveal increased blood flow towards the mass nor a single feeding vessel ( Fig. 3 ). The right kidney and right adrenal gland appeared normal ( Fig. 4a and b). Extensive ultrasound examination of the fetus revealed no other abnormalities. After careful evaluation of the ultrasound appearance of the tumor, the diagnosis of adrenal neuroblastoma was suggested. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Open in a separate window \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Fig. 1 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000The mass is well circumscribed with both cystic and solid areas and appears to originate from the left adrenal gland.","PeriodicalId":44852,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasound International Open","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2019-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1055/a-1070-8651","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37570105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-11-01Epub Date: 2020-02-26DOI: 10.1055/a-1088-3569
Adeline Walter, Alexander C Engels, Andreas Heydweiller, Annegret Geipel, Ulrich Gembruch
Constantly improving ultrasound technologies facilitate prenatal detection of various fetal diseases, including low-incidence disorders that are typically diagnosed postnatally, such as testicular teratoma. These can appear as an unclear cystic intra-abdominal structure, caused by an undescended torqued testis. In the case of such uncertain cystic intra-abdominal lesions, a cryptorchidism could lead the investigator to narrow the possibilities to the urogenital tract. Herein, we report the second case of a prenatally detected cystic-solid lesion being a testicular teratoma by a torqued undescended testis and the seventh case of a prenatally seen testicular teratoma. In late gestation, a structured evaluation of the testes would be beneficial to detect such malformations.
{"title":"Prenatal Diagnosis of Teratoma in a Torqued Undescended Testis Masked as Unclear Intra-Abdominal Mass.","authors":"Adeline Walter, Alexander C Engels, Andreas Heydweiller, Annegret Geipel, Ulrich Gembruch","doi":"10.1055/a-1088-3569","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1088-3569","url":null,"abstract":"Constantly improving ultrasound technologies facilitate prenatal detection of various fetal diseases, including low-incidence disorders that are typically diagnosed postnatally, such as testicular teratoma. These can appear as an unclear cystic intra-abdominal structure, caused by an undescended torqued testis. In the case of such uncertain cystic intra-abdominal lesions, a cryptorchidism could lead the investigator to narrow the possibilities to the urogenital tract. Herein, we report the second case of a prenatally detected cystic-solid lesion being a testicular teratoma by a torqued undescended testis and the seventh case of a prenatally seen testicular teratoma. In late gestation, a structured evaluation of the testes would be beneficial to detect such malformations.","PeriodicalId":44852,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasound International Open","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2019-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1055/a-1088-3569","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37687296","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Altersberger, P. Pavelka, A. Sachs, Michael Weber, M. Wagner-Menghin, H. Prosch
Abstract Background Learning ultrasound early in the medical school curriculum helps students to understand anatomy and pathology and to perform defined ultrasound standard views. Instructional videos are a potentially valuable tool for improving the process of learning ultrasound skills. It was the aim of the present study to investigate how students perceived instructional videos as a learning aid, compared to other learning opportunities, in preparation for an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). Materials and Methods Eleven concise ultrasound videos were created and implemented in the 4th year at the Medical University of Vienna. The videos illustrate the predefined examination process, image optimization, and nine standardized ultrasound views. The videos were available to be used in preparation for the practical ultrasound examination, which was part of the objective structured clinical examination. The students’ perceptions of the instructional videos and other learning methods were surveyed using an online questionnaire. Results In total, 445 of 640 students (69.5% of the cohort) used the instructional videos. Of those students, 134 (30%) answered the questionnaire. Of this group, 88.9% rated the instructional videos as very helpful (49.6% as extremely helpful). An ANOVA revealed a significant difference between various learning materials in terms of helpfulness. Post hoc analysis showed that instructional videos were perceived as the second most helpful learning material after “self-execution and feedback.” Conclusion The study revealed that students use instructional videos frequently and appreciate them as an extra tool for effective studying.
{"title":"Student Perceptions of Instructional Ultrasound Videos as Preparation for a Practical Assessment","authors":"M. Altersberger, P. Pavelka, A. Sachs, Michael Weber, M. Wagner-Menghin, H. Prosch","doi":"10.1055/a-1024-4573","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1024-4573","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background Learning ultrasound early in the medical school curriculum helps students to understand anatomy and pathology and to perform defined ultrasound standard views. Instructional videos are a potentially valuable tool for improving the process of learning ultrasound skills. It was the aim of the present study to investigate how students perceived instructional videos as a learning aid, compared to other learning opportunities, in preparation for an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). Materials and Methods Eleven concise ultrasound videos were created and implemented in the 4th year at the Medical University of Vienna. The videos illustrate the predefined examination process, image optimization, and nine standardized ultrasound views. The videos were available to be used in preparation for the practical ultrasound examination, which was part of the objective structured clinical examination. The students’ perceptions of the instructional videos and other learning methods were surveyed using an online questionnaire. Results In total, 445 of 640 students (69.5% of the cohort) used the instructional videos. Of those students, 134 (30%) answered the questionnaire. Of this group, 88.9% rated the instructional videos as very helpful (49.6% as extremely helpful). An ANOVA revealed a significant difference between various learning materials in terms of helpfulness. Post hoc analysis showed that instructional videos were perceived as the second most helpful learning material after “self-execution and feedback.” Conclusion The study revealed that students use instructional videos frequently and appreciate them as an extra tool for effective studying.","PeriodicalId":44852,"journal":{"name":"Ultrasound International Open","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2019-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89541335","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}