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Current Challenges and Perspectives of Ultrasound, 2nd Edition
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Current Challenges and Perspectives of Ultrasound, 2nd Edition

A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Imaging and Theranostics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 330

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Prof. Dr. Christoph Frank Dietrich

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Department of Internal Medicine (DAIM) Kliniken Hirslanden Bern, Beau Site, Salem and Permanence, Schänzlihalde 11, 3031 Bern, Switzerland
Interests: liver diseases; computed tomography; imaging; hepatocellular carcinoma; gastrointestinal diseases; ultrasound imaging; ultrasonography
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Dear Colleagues,

After a successful first edition of the Special Issue “Current Challenges and Perspectives of Ultrasound” (Diagnostics | Special Issue: Current Challenges and Perspectives of Ultrasound (mdpi.com)) , we are pleased to announce a second edition.

Innovative ultrasound techniques play an important role in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of benign and malignant diseases of almost all organ systems. Ultrasound techniques for adult and pediatric patients include contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), strain imaging, shear wave elastography, fusion imaging, and the golden standard of “endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)”, which combines endoscopy and ultrasound. Ultrasound-guided interventions are of the utmost importance due to their advantages, including real-time guidance, availability, and high resolution. Controversies in applying such ultrasound technologies and educational issues surrounding them are important. In addition, artificial intelligence has been already implemented into ultrasound technology in many circumstances.

The present Special Issue  will include the latest advancements of the topics mentioned above, presented as research articles, literature reviews, state-of-the-art papers, educational topics, and meta-analyses, which are important reading for experienced physicians, beginners, and students.

We hope that the published papers will enhance scientific discussion and collaboration.

Prof. Dr. Christoph Frank Dietrich
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Keywords

  • ultrasound
  • contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS)
  • endoscopic ultrasound
  • strain imaging
  • shear wave elastography
  • fusion imaging
  • endoscopic ultrasound

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Functional Assessment of Anal Sphincter with Transperineal Ultrasound and Its Relationship to Anal Continence
by Yaman Degirmenci, Joscha Steetskamp, Roxana Schwab, Annette Hasenburg, Markus Schepers, Ina Shehaj and Christine Skala
Diagnostics 2024, 14(23), 2614; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14232614 - 21 Nov 2024
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Background/Objectives: Anal incontinence is linked to pelvic floor dysfunction. Diagnosis involves assessing both the function and structure of the anorectal unit. Although transperineal ultrasound has gained attention as a less invasive option, its effectiveness as a diagnostic tool for evaluating the relationship between [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: Anal incontinence is linked to pelvic floor dysfunction. Diagnosis involves assessing both the function and structure of the anorectal unit. Although transperineal ultrasound has gained attention as a less invasive option, its effectiveness as a diagnostic tool for evaluating the relationship between structure and function is still debated. This study aimed to explore the relationship between quantitative measurements of anal sphincter and pelvic floor structures as well as the subjective symptoms and objective assessments of sphincter function regarding anal incontinence. Methods: 50 women with pelvic floor dysfunction were recruited for the study. The severity of anal incontinence was assessed using the CACP score. Ultrasound imaging was employed to measure anal sphincter area, while sphincter pressures were evaluated through manometry. The relationships between variables were analyzed using Pearson’s and Spearman’s correlation tests. Results: The mean anal sphincter area was 5.51 cm2 at rest and 4.06 cm2 during maximal contraction. Resting anal sphincter pressure had an average of 46.29 mmHg, and contraction pressure averaged 103.25 mmHg. No significant correlation was found between the anal sphincter area and pressure at rest (r = 0.018) or during contraction (r = −0.210). However, a moderate correlation was observed between the change in sphincter pressure and area during contraction (r = 0.312). The CACP score showed no significant correlation with the sphincter area at rest (r = −0.084) but was weakly correlated during contraction (r = −0.270). Conclusions: Conventional diagnostic tools for evaluating anal incontinence can be uncomfortable and are not always readily available. Perineal sonography presents a promising, less invasive alternative for dynamic assessment of the anal sphincter. Full article
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