Ultrasound International Open – Recently Published

Cytomegalovirus Infection in One Fetus with Hypoplasia of the Pons in a Diamniotic-Dichorionic Twin Pregnancy

Reinhard Altmann et al.

DOI: 10.1055/a-0591-5981

When a cytomegalovirus infection occurs within the first 16 weeks of pregnancy, leading to intrauterine transmission, it has severe implications for the fetus. The risk of a transplacental infection in the first trimester is 40 %, and 10–15 % of these infected children show symptoms after birth. 80 % of infected children suffer from severe impairment. We present a rare case of the infection of one fetus in a diamniotic-dichorionic twin pregnancy.

Fig. 1 (21 + 2 weeks) shows narrowing of the diameter of the pons (arrowhead) and of the craniocaudal diameter of the vermis (arrow). Lobulation of the vermis cannot be displayed.

Influencing Factors of 2 D Shear Wave Elastography of the Muscle – An Ex Vivo Animal Study

Marga Rominger et al.

DOI: 10.1055/a-0619-6058

The aim of the ex vivo study was to assess possible measurement confounders, e. g, linear versus convex probe, probe pressure and ROI placement and size, on 2D-SWE of porcine muscle.

Fig. 2 Schematic drawing of different B-mode ROIs.

The Value of an Automated Ultrasound System in the Detection of Synovitis

Rüdiger Müller et al.

DOI: 10.1055/a-0612-7852

The aim of our study was to investigate the value of automated three-dimensional ultrasound. For this purpose, we used the ABVS system in patients with inflammatory joint diseases. The focus was set on sensitivity and inter-observer reliability in comparison to physical examination and manual ultrasound, with MRI as the gold standard.

Fig. 3 Three-dimensional visualization of synovitis (black arrows) and bony erosions (white arrow) of the second metacarpophalangeal joint in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis on aUS and MR images. a Sagittal view.