ULTRASONOGRAPHY

This study tested whether using a lower amount of fresh gas during anesthesia (low-flow) could reduce lung collapse (atelectasis) after laparoscopic weight-loss surgery. Sixty adults were randomly assigned to receive either low-flow or normal-flow anesthesia. The researchers meas…

This study looked at 85 older adults in Spain to see if ultrasound scans and blood tests can help measure muscle quality and frailty. Some participants did a 16-week exercise program. The goal was to find better ways to track frailty and muscle loss without complicated procedures…

This study tested whether pressing on the esophagus with ultrasound guidance during face-mask ventilation can prevent stomach bloating. 103 adults having laparoscopic surgery were split into two groups: one with the pressure technique and one without. The goal was to see if the t…

This study looked at whether using a special ultrasound probe (IDUS) during a procedure to remove bile duct stones can help predict if stones will come back. 248 adults at high risk for recurrence were randomly assigned to get IDUS or not. Researchers tracked stone return, need f…

This study looked at 130 patients with gallstones who had their gallbladder removed by keyhole surgery. Researchers compared the ultrasound results done before surgery with what the surgeon actually found during the operation. The goal was to see if ultrasound can predict when th…

This small, completed study looked at whether ultrasound can help check the bone around dental implants as well as cone-beam CT scans do. Researchers measured bone thickness and height in 4 patients using both methods and compared them to photos taken during surgery. The goal was…

This study looked at 49 women with forward head posture to see how the angle of their head relates to muscle thickness in the neck, abdomen, hips, and legs. Researchers used ultrasound to measure muscles. The goal was to understand how this common posture problem affects the whol…

This study looked at whether ultrasound measurements of the diaphragm, the main breathing muscle, can help predict if ICU patients on ventilators will successfully breathe on their own. Researchers measured diaphragm thickness and movement in 60 patients before removing the breat…

This study looked at whether doing 2-3 heavy half-squats can instantly boost jump height in football players compared to light jogging. Researchers measured muscle speed, size, and nerve signals in 44 healthy male players aged 18-21. The goal is to help athletes choose the best w…

This study looked at 68 obese adults (BMI over 30) having leg surgery to see if using ultrasound to guide the anesthesia needle works better than the usual method of feeling for landmarks on the back. The goal was to see which approach leads to a successful first try, fewer needl…

This study used ultrasound to compare how the median nerve changes shape in different wrist positions (neutral, bent, extended, and tilted) between people with generalized joint hypermobility and healthy individuals. 36 women participated. The goal was to understand if hypermobil…

This study tested whether using an ultrasound device to locate the radial artery in the wrist helps healthcare workers draw blood on the first try. 74 adults who needed an arterial blood sample took part. Half had the procedure with ultrasound guidance, half without. Researchers …

This study tested whether using ultrasound to find the wrist artery makes blood draws easier for patients whose arteries are hard to feel. 74 adults with difficult-to-locate arteries were randomly assigned to have their blood drawn with or without ultrasound guidance. The main go…