The first one is the most actual. In this article the authors compare the value of
chest ultrasound with standard X-Ray Imaging in Covid-19 Patients. They found a high
value of chest ultrasound. In detecting the pulmonary symptoms, the chest ultrasound
was similar to standard X ray, but the ultrasound could detect also intestinal
problems. Also, for describing lung consolidations and pleural line abnormalities
chest ultrasound was very effective and comparable with standard x ray.
The second article is a case report about the sonographic diagnosis of middle
cerebral artery occlusion, which is a rare diagnosis. There were impressive images
in the report.
The third article is also a case report about the prenatal diagnosis of a rare case
with a skeletal anomaly – fibula aplasia, tibial campomelia and
oligosyndactyly – by using 2 D and 3 D ultrasound. These ultrasound images
were also with an excellent quality.
The fourth article is a case report about a cystic lesion of the thumb, which was
finally a cystic papillary adenocarcinoma.
The fifth and last article presents 2 cases of segmental testicular infarction and
discussed based on the question whether a conservative management is possible.
So finally, I hope you enjoy these articles in this issue of Ultrasound International
Open. Thank you to all authors and also to the reviewers for their work
On behalf of the editors of UIO
Kai-Sven Heling
