Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a condition that affects the duodenum — the section of the small intestine that joins the stomach. The syndrome is caused by the compressing of the ...

Until more data are available about the frequency of this defect and its association with Down syndrome, a left ventricular echogenic focus should be regarded as a normal variant. An ultrasound at ...

Hence, many neonatal units offer cranial ultrasound scan to babies born to mothers who have used cocaine. There is no strong evidence base for this clinical practice. Aim: To assess usefulness of ...

Methods: A total of 57 patients with insidious onset of PFPS and 10 healthy control subjects had ultrasound scanning of the quadriceps femoris. The scans were analysed using computerised planimetry to ...

Many investigators have reported the association between each isolated ultrasound marker and the risk for Down syndrome. Vintzileos and associates [19] reported the incidence of ultrasound markers ...