Objective The goal of this review article is to present the state of the art in the clinical
applications and technical performance and interpretation of carotid sonographic examinations. …

Background Neutrophils are the predominant phagocytes that provide protection against
bacterial and fungal infections. Genetically determined neutrophil disorders confer a …

OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical presentation, diagnosis, management and complications
of children with retropharyngeal abscesses (RPAs) and parapharyngeal abscesses (PPAs…

The analysis of individuals with telomere defects may shed light on the delicate interplay of
factors controlling genome stability, premature aging, and cancer. We herein describe two …

Background Context Cervical lordosis is of great importance to posture and function. Neck
pain and disability is often associated with cervical lordosis malalignment. Surgical …

… M-mode sonography has emerged as an attractive option for evaluating the pediatric … a
M-mode tracing of the right hemidiaphragm shows no motion. b M-mode tracing of the left …

Background Kaposiform lymphangiomatosis (KLA) is a complex lymphatic anomaly involving
most commonly the mediastinum, lung, skin and bones with few effective treatments. In …

… Diagnostic imaging for a 3-year-old girl who had fallen from a height of 3 m. (A) Transverse
sonogram of the hepatorenal space demonstrates a small amount of fluid (arrow). (B) Axial …

Study Design. Cross-sectional retrospective study. Objective. The purpose of this study was
to provide data for the normal values of the lumbar lordotic curvature and segmental angles …

Determining the presence and characteristics of vascular flow is an essential part of
sonography interrogation. However, small vessels and low velocities are not always possible to …