Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU
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Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy is an autoimmune disease characterized by recurrent demyelination and remyelination with resultant thickening of the peripheral nerves. We report a case in which sonography was instrumental in demonstrating diffuse peripheral nerve hypertrophy. ⋯ Similar findings were noted for the median, sciatic, and femoral nerves. The brachial plexus findings were confirmed by MRI.
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The purpose of this retrospective study was to determine whether high-resolution sonography can aid in the diagnosis of radiographically occult fractures in the foot and ankle. ⋯ Sonography-a readily available, noninvasive imaging technique-can provide important information about soft tissue injuries and cortical discontinuities in the foot and ankle area. Using this procedure, occult fractures can be identified and delineated, and costly procedures such as MRI can be avoided.
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Review Case Reports
Celiac artery aneurysm: diagnosis by color Doppler sonography and three-dimensional CT angiography.
Celiac artery aneurysms are rare vascular lesions that are sometimes found incidentally during abdominal imaging. Their significance is in their potential to rupture, which can lead to death. We present the case of a celiac artery aneurysm diagnosed by color Doppler sonography and 3-dimensional CT angiography.
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Review Case Reports
Imaging of subcapsular hepatic and renal hematomas in pregnancy complicated by preeclampsia and the HELLP syndrome.
The purpose of this report is to provide an illustrative case of spontaneous hepatic and renal hematomas that occurred during a pregnancy complicated by preeclampsia and the HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count) syndrome. The sonographic and computed tomographic findings included intrahepatic, subcapsular hepatic, and extracapsular perihepatic hematomas in addition to a large subcapsular renal hematoma. Since hepatic and renal hematomas that occur in association with preeclampsia and the HELLP syndrome are rare but potentially life-threatening complications, prompt laboratory and radiologic evaluations are essential and may reduce the associated morbidity and mortality.
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We retrospectively evaluated the usefulness of sonography in the diagnostic assessment of children with abdominal pain. ⋯ Abdominal sonography is useful in children with ASAP. Although an underlying abnormality was rarely found in children with RAP, children who have RAP with atypical clinical features should have sonographic screening. If no abnormalities are found, the normal sonograms may be reassuring to parents.