BACKGROUND Several studies have demonstrated the feasibility and effectiveness of using ultrasound elastography to assess liver tissue stiffness.Virtual touch imaging quantification(VTIQ)based on acoustic radiation fo...BACKGROUND Several studies have demonstrated the feasibility and effectiveness of using ultrasound elastography to assess liver tissue stiffness.Virtual touch imaging quantification(VTIQ)based on acoustic radiation force impulse imaging has been developed as a latest and noninvasive method for assessing liver stiffness in children.AIM To determine the standard value in healthy children,and to identify possible factors that might influence the VTIQ measurement.METHODS With the ethical approval,202 children between 1 month and 15 years old were included in this study.None of them had any liver or systematic diseases.All children had a normal ultrasound scan and normal body mass index(BMI)range.The subjects were divided into four age and BMI groups.The effects of gender,age,liver lobe,measurement depth,and BMI on liver elasticity were investigated.RESULTS A significant correlation was found between age and shear wave velocity(SWV)value.At measurement depths of 1.5 cm and 2.0 cm in the left lobe,there were significant differences among the age groups.SWV values were significantly negatively correlated with the measurement depth.Gender,liver lobe,and BMI showed no significant effect on the SWV values.Age and BMI may influence the quality of the elastogram.CONCLUSION VTIQ is a noninvasive technique that is feasible to measure liver stiffness in children.The afore-mentioned velocity value obtained utilizing VTIQ method could be used as reference value for normal liver stiffness in children.展开更多
AIM: To analyze the virtual touch tissue quantification(VTTQ) and virtual touch imaging quantification(VTIQ) techniques, and identify possible factors that may influence VTTQ and VTIQ measurements.METHODS: One hundred...AIM: To analyze the virtual touch tissue quantification(VTTQ) and virtual touch imaging quantification(VTIQ) techniques, and identify possible factors that may influence VTTQ and VTIQ measurements.METHODS: One hundred and eighty-six(104 women/82 men) of 323 subjects met the inclusion criteria(age > 18 years, no history of chronic or gastrointestinal disease, body-mass index(BMI) < 30 kg/m2, a fasting period of at least three hours, no history of hepatotoxic pharmaceuticals, alcohol consumption < 24 g/d in men and < 12 g/d in women, and normal findings upon ultrasound examination of the abdomen). Measurements were taken at depths of 50 mm with VTTQ, 15 mm and 25 mm with VTIQ in the right hepatic lobe, and at 15 mm with only VTIQ in the left hepatic lobe. The examiner acquired six measurements per position, thereby giving 24 measurements in total.RESULTS: The 95% confidence intervals of mean were1.23-1.29 m/s for VTTQ and 1.29-1.37 m/s, 1.17-1.23 m/s, and 1.48-1.57 m/s for VTIQ in a depth of 15 mm and 25 mm in the right hepatic lobe and 15 mm in the left hepatic lobe. Only superficial measurements in the right hepatic lobe with the VTIQ method exhibited an effect of age on shear wave velocity. Measurements acquired using the 6C1 probe with the VTTQ method showed no dependence on BMI. By comparison, BMI influenced measurements taken with the VTIQ method using the 9L4 probe in the superficial and deep areas of the right hepatic lobe, as well as in the left hepatic lobe(P = 0.0160, P = 0.0019, P = 0.0173, respectively). Gender influenced measurements at depths of 50 mm with VTTQ and 25 mm with VTIQ in the right hepatic lobe(P = 0.0001, P = 0.0269). Significant differences were found between measurements with the 6C1(VTTQ) and 9L4 probes(VTIQ)(P = 0.0067), between superficial and deep measurements(P < 0.0001), and between the right and left lobes of the liver(P < 0.0001). CONCLUSION: Measurements in the right lobe and deep regions are preferable. Gender differences must be considered. BMI must be considered when assessing VTIQ technology.展开更多
目的:探讨自动乳腺容积成像(automated breast volume scanning,ABVS)和声脉冲辐射力成像(acoustic radiation force impulse,ARFI)两种超声技术联合对常规超声诊断为可疑乳腺肿块的良恶性鉴别诊断能力。方法:对118例乳腺肿块常规超声...目的:探讨自动乳腺容积成像(automated breast volume scanning,ABVS)和声脉冲辐射力成像(acoustic radiation force impulse,ARFI)两种超声技术联合对常规超声诊断为可疑乳腺肿块的良恶性鉴别诊断能力。方法:对118例乳腺肿块常规超声评估分类为乳腺影像报告和数据系统(Breast Imaging Reporting And Data System,BI-RADS)4类及以上的患者,应用ABVS分析肿块有无冠状面图像特征(汇聚征与微钙化),应用ARFI检测声触诊组织成像(virtual touch tissue imaging,VTI)中肿块在弹性图与二维图的面积比和声触诊组织量化成像(virtual touch tissue imaging quantification,VTIQ)中肿块剪切波速度的平均值(V_(mean)),对乳腺肿块良恶性的图像按照冠状面有无汇聚征、有无微钙化分类,有任意一种即记为阳性;VTI肿块面积比值大于1.65记为阳性;V_(mean)大于4.14 m/s为阳性。计算并比较ABVS、ARFI单独以及两者联合诊断BI-RADS 4类乳腺肿块的灵敏度、特异度、准确度、阳性预测值、阴性预测值。结果:乳腺肿块在ARFI的检查中,恶性肿块的VTI面积比(1.76±0.61)高于良性肿块VTI面积比(1.14±0.48),恶性肿块的V_(mean)[(6.38±1.76)m/s]高于良性肿块[(4.17±1.43)m/s],差异均有统计学意义(P<0.01)。在BI-RADS 4类乳腺肿块中,ABVS检查中汇聚征或微钙化对恶性乳腺肿块检出的灵敏度、特异度、准确度、阳性预测值及阴性预测值分别为92%、78.3%、84.5%、78.0%及92.2%;VTI诊断乳腺恶性肿块的灵敏度、特异度、准确度、阳性预测值及阴性预测值分别为70.0%、81.7%、76.4%、76.1%及76.6%;VTIQ诊断恶性乳腺肿块的灵敏度、特异度、准确度、阳性预测值、阴性预测值分别为96.0%、58.3%、75.5%、65.8%及94.6%。ABVS与ARFI两者联合诊断的灵敏度、特异度、准确度、阳性预测值、阴性预测值分别为100.0%、50.0%、72.7%、62.5%及100.0%。结论:ABVS与ARFI可补充常规二维超声无法获得的乳腺肿块信息,丰富肿块诊断的依据,扩展疾病鉴别诊断的思路,两者结合可达到优势互补的效果,有助于提高诊断的准确度。展开更多
研究声触诊组织量化技术评价肝纤维化的应用价值,使用西门子(ACUSON S 2000)超声成像系统的声触诊组织量化技术检测158例受检者(病理证实的无肝硬化的乙肝患者68例,肝硬化患者40例及正常对照组50例)肝右叶的横向剪切波速,结果显示:3组...研究声触诊组织量化技术评价肝纤维化的应用价值,使用西门子(ACUSON S 2000)超声成像系统的声触诊组织量化技术检测158例受检者(病理证实的无肝硬化的乙肝患者68例,肝硬化患者40例及正常对照组50例)肝右叶的横向剪切波速,结果显示:3组受检者的肝右叶感兴趣区横向剪切波速经统计学检验F值为4.83,各组之间比较有显著差异(P<0.05),随着慢性肝病程度的加重,横向剪切波速增加,两者有一定相关性,表明声触诊组织量化技术可无创反映肝组织的弹性硬度,间接评估肝纤维化,具有潜在的临床应用价值。展开更多
基金Supported by Science and Technology Foundation of Pudong New District,No.PKJ2015-Y05)Medical and Industrial Interdisciplinary Fund of Shanghai Jiao Tong University,No.YG2016MS30+1 种基金General Program of Shanghai Health and Family Planning Commission,No.201740095Guiding Project of Shanghai Science and Technology Commission,No.19411965400
文摘BACKGROUND Several studies have demonstrated the feasibility and effectiveness of using ultrasound elastography to assess liver tissue stiffness.Virtual touch imaging quantification(VTIQ)based on acoustic radiation force impulse imaging has been developed as a latest and noninvasive method for assessing liver stiffness in children.AIM To determine the standard value in healthy children,and to identify possible factors that might influence the VTIQ measurement.METHODS With the ethical approval,202 children between 1 month and 15 years old were included in this study.None of them had any liver or systematic diseases.All children had a normal ultrasound scan and normal body mass index(BMI)range.The subjects were divided into four age and BMI groups.The effects of gender,age,liver lobe,measurement depth,and BMI on liver elasticity were investigated.RESULTS A significant correlation was found between age and shear wave velocity(SWV)value.At measurement depths of 1.5 cm and 2.0 cm in the left lobe,there were significant differences among the age groups.SWV values were significantly negatively correlated with the measurement depth.Gender,liver lobe,and BMI showed no significant effect on the SWV values.Age and BMI may influence the quality of the elastogram.CONCLUSION VTIQ is a noninvasive technique that is feasible to measure liver stiffness in children.The afore-mentioned velocity value obtained utilizing VTIQ method could be used as reference value for normal liver stiffness in children.
文摘AIM: To analyze the virtual touch tissue quantification(VTTQ) and virtual touch imaging quantification(VTIQ) techniques, and identify possible factors that may influence VTTQ and VTIQ measurements.METHODS: One hundred and eighty-six(104 women/82 men) of 323 subjects met the inclusion criteria(age > 18 years, no history of chronic or gastrointestinal disease, body-mass index(BMI) < 30 kg/m2, a fasting period of at least three hours, no history of hepatotoxic pharmaceuticals, alcohol consumption < 24 g/d in men and < 12 g/d in women, and normal findings upon ultrasound examination of the abdomen). Measurements were taken at depths of 50 mm with VTTQ, 15 mm and 25 mm with VTIQ in the right hepatic lobe, and at 15 mm with only VTIQ in the left hepatic lobe. The examiner acquired six measurements per position, thereby giving 24 measurements in total.RESULTS: The 95% confidence intervals of mean were1.23-1.29 m/s for VTTQ and 1.29-1.37 m/s, 1.17-1.23 m/s, and 1.48-1.57 m/s for VTIQ in a depth of 15 mm and 25 mm in the right hepatic lobe and 15 mm in the left hepatic lobe. Only superficial measurements in the right hepatic lobe with the VTIQ method exhibited an effect of age on shear wave velocity. Measurements acquired using the 6C1 probe with the VTTQ method showed no dependence on BMI. By comparison, BMI influenced measurements taken with the VTIQ method using the 9L4 probe in the superficial and deep areas of the right hepatic lobe, as well as in the left hepatic lobe(P = 0.0160, P = 0.0019, P = 0.0173, respectively). Gender influenced measurements at depths of 50 mm with VTTQ and 25 mm with VTIQ in the right hepatic lobe(P = 0.0001, P = 0.0269). Significant differences were found between measurements with the 6C1(VTTQ) and 9L4 probes(VTIQ)(P = 0.0067), between superficial and deep measurements(P < 0.0001), and between the right and left lobes of the liver(P < 0.0001). CONCLUSION: Measurements in the right lobe and deep regions are preferable. Gender differences must be considered. BMI must be considered when assessing VTIQ technology.
文摘研究声触诊组织量化技术评价肝纤维化的应用价值,使用西门子(ACUSON S 2000)超声成像系统的声触诊组织量化技术检测158例受检者(病理证实的无肝硬化的乙肝患者68例,肝硬化患者40例及正常对照组50例)肝右叶的横向剪切波速,结果显示:3组受检者的肝右叶感兴趣区横向剪切波速经统计学检验F值为4.83,各组之间比较有显著差异(P<0.05),随着慢性肝病程度的加重,横向剪切波速增加,两者有一定相关性,表明声触诊组织量化技术可无创反映肝组织的弹性硬度,间接评估肝纤维化,具有潜在的临床应用价值。
