Phosphodiesterase type 3 (PDE3) inhibitors block the cAMP hydrolyzing activity of both PDE3 isoforms, PDE3A and PDE3B, which have distinct roles in the heart. Although PDE3 inhibitors improve cardiac function in heart disease patients, they also increase …

Current in vivo abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) imaging approaches tend to focus on maximum diameter but do not measure three-dimensional (3D) vascular deformation or strain. Complex vessel geometries, heterogeneous wall compositions, and surrounding …

Abstract—Our aim was to test the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided intra-articular (IA) injection into the knee joint of rodents by an inexperienced operator compared with standard landmark-guided IA injections by a trained injector. Fifty …

Ultrasound has become a useful tool in the workup of pediatric patients abstract because of the highly convenient, cost-effective, and safe nature of the examination. With rapid advancements in anatomic and functional ultrasound techniques over the recent …

The use of ultrasound in the study of peripheral nerves dates back to the late 80s [1]; the first ultrasound studies of the median nerve (MN) affected by carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) date back to the 90s [2]. Since then, ultrasound has been increasingly …

Objectives: High-frequency ultrasound (HFUS 18–20 MHz) performed on patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) shows a focal enlargement, particularly in the proximal segments of upper-arm motor nerves. Ultrahigh frequency …

A traumatic neuroma is a major cause of persistent neuropathic pain. Diagnostic imaging tools are critical to the success of surgical treatment. Ultra-high-frequency ultrasound is a novel technology that can generate frequencies up to 70 MHz, assessing …

Currently, there are no non-invasive tools to accurately diagnose wound and surgical site infections before they become systemic or cause significant anatomical damage. Fluorescence and photoacoustic imaging are cost-effective imaging modalities that can …

This study compared the potential ability of multinomial echocardiographic parameters in early detection, prediction and combined diagnosis of antineoplastic-related cardiotoxicity. Male Balb/c mice were repeatedly administered with low doses of …

Nanobubbles (NBs) have attracted great attention because of their potential role in interfacial science and application. Compared to surface NBs, bulk NBs have not been fully investigated due to lack of proper imaging techniques. Here, light scattering …