Analysis of bleeding after ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy of infected cervical lymph nodes.

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the incidence of bleeding after core needle biopsy (CNB) of infected cervical lymph nodes and analyze the factors associated with bleeding after CNB, and preventive measures of bleeding.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the records of 643 patients with infectious cervical lymphatic ganglionic diseases who underwent CNB at our hospital from December 2015 to February 2022. The number of patients with bleeding after CNB, extent of bleeding, and type of disease were recorded and statistically analyzed.

Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound assisted core needle biopsy in the diagnosis of cervical lymph node tuberculosis.

Aim: To investigate the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) assisted core needle biopsy (CNB) in the diagnosis of cervical lymph node tuberculosis (LN TB) and improve the positive rate of cervical LN TB.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 730 samples obtained from July 2010 to January 2025 from patients treated with effective antituberculosis therapy and with microbiologically confirmed and surgical pathologically proven cervical lymph node enlargement who had undergone CEUS- CNB at our hospital. All patients were divided into two groups according to the historical control method.

The role of CEUS in diagnosing tuberculous abscess of the right diaphragm.

Purpose: To evaluate the diagnostic value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in detecting tuberculous diaphragmatic abscess (TDA) of the right diaphragm and provide a reference for its clinical diagnosis.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 33 patients with right TDA confirmed via surgery and biopsy. The diagnostic accuracy of CEUS and routine ultrasound for detecting right TDA was compared.

The value of histopathologic examination and Xpert (MTB/RIF) assay in diagnosis of cervical lymph node tuberculosis after coarse needle biopsy guided by CEUS: a retrospective analysis of 612 cases.

Objective: To investigate the value of histopathological examination (HPE) and Xpert Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacilli/rifampicin (MTB/RIF) assay in diagnosis of cervical lymph node tuberculosis (LN TB) after coarse needle biopsy (CNB).

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 612 samples obtained from October 2017 to August 2023 from patients suspected cervical LN TB with surgically pathological, microbial culture confirmed, and clinically confirmed cervical lymph node enlargement who received ultrasound-guided CNB assisted by contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) at our hospital. All specimens were assessed by HPE and the Xpert (MTB/RIF) assay.

Analysis of bleeding after ultrasound-guided needle biopsy of benign cervical lymph nodes.

Aim: Summarized the incidence of bleeding after ultrasound-guided coarse needle biopsy (US-CNB) of benign cervical lymph nodes.

Methods: We retrospectively examined the clinical and follow-up records of 590 patients with benign cervical lymph node disease who underwent US-CNB at our hospital during February 2015-July 2022 and were confirmed to have the disease by CNB and surgical pathology. The number of cases, types of diseases, and degree of bleeding of all patients with bleeding after US-CNB were statistically analyzed.

Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the differential diagnosis of ureteral tuberculosis from ureteral malignant tumour in women.

This study aimed to evaluate the contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) features of ureteral tuberculosis (UTB) and ureteral malignant tumour and to explore its application value in the differentiation of UTB from ureteral tumour. The ultrasound (US) and CEUS imaging features of 33 and 12 cases of pathologically confirmed UTB and ureteral malignant tumour, respectively, were retrospectively evaluated, and echo of the ureteral wall, abnormal echo of the lumen, degree of ureteral dilation and CEUS patterns of the two diseases were statistically analysed. The results revealed that the lumen echo of UTB was hyperechoic or anechoic, whereas that of ureteral tumour lesions was hypoechoic ( = 28.

The Role of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Differentiating Splenic Tuberculosis From Splenic Lymphoma.

Aim: To summarize the features of splenic tuberculosis and splenic lymphoma by contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and examine the application of CEUS in differentiating splenic tuberculosis from splenic lymphoma.

Methods: The ultrasound and CEUS manifestations of 30 cases of splenic tuberculosis and 19 cases of splenic lymphoma were retrospectively analyzed, and the number of lesions, degree of splenomegaly, internal echogenicity, color blood flow signal, and CEUS manifestations of the two diseases were statistically determined.

Results: A significant difference was noted in the internal echogenicity between splenic tuberculosis and splenic lymphoma lesions, particularly the strip-shaped hyperechoic areas of the lesions.

Exploratory study on the predictive value of ultrasound radiomics for cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis.

Purpose: To investigate the predictive values of gray-scale ultrasound (G-US) and strain elastic ultrasound (SE-US) radiomic features for cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis (CTL).

Material And Methods: The G-US and SE-US images of 147 patients with pathologically confirmed CTL and 69 non-CTL patients were retrospectively analyzed. A total of 851 imaging features were extracted.

Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Imaging Features of Focal Splenic Tuberculosis.

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to characterize the contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging features of focal splenic tuberculosis. MATERIAL AND METHODS We retrospectively analyzed the conventional ultrasound (US) and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) imaging features of 22 patients with splenic TB confirmed by surgical histopathology or biopsy. RESULTS Conventional US demonstrated that 15 of the 22 patients had a single lesion, while 7 had multiple lesions.