SynthesisLa Radiologia medica2020
Superb microvascular imaging (SMI) in the evaluation of musculoskeletal disorders: a systematic review.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Evaluation of the Relationship Between Ultrasonographic Muscle Morphology, Functional Properties, and Clinical Parameters in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Evaluation and Clinical Correlation of Tendons With Power Doppler, SWE, Microvascular Flow (MV-Flow) Imaging and B-Mode Ultrasonography in Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis
Who cites it
28 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Artificial intelligence for radiographic imaging detection of caries lesions: a systematic review.BMC oral health · 2024Pooled it
- Shear-wave elastography for the evaluation of tendinopathies: a systematic review and meta-analysis.La Radiologia medica · 2024Pooled it
- Updates in ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal interventions.The British journal of radiology · 2026Review
- Evaluation of Microvascular Flow Imaging and Power Doppler Ultrasonography in an Equine Model of Induced Superficial Digital Flexor Tendonitis.Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association · 2026Article
- Superb microvascular imaging enhances detection of microvascularity in plantar fasciosis: a clinical correlation study.Skeletal radiology · 2026Article
- Microvascular flow imaging in musculoskeletal ultrasound: from technical innovation to clinical integration.Journal of ultrasonography · 2026Review
- Sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values of ultrasound imaging in primary adhesive capsulitis diagnosis.Skeletal radiology · 2026Article
- Microvascular imaging is superior to power doppler in synovitis vascular flow detection in rheumatoid arthritis using the OMERACT-EULAR scoring system.Arthritis research & therapy · 2026Article
- Imaging Assessment of Complex Renal Cysts: Comparative Value of Superb Microvascular Imaging and Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound.Journal of personalized medicine · 2026Article
- Intraoperative Doppler Ultrasonography with Superb Microvascular Imaging for Intestinal Perfusion Assessment in Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Prospective Pilot Study.Journal of the anus, rectum and colon · 2026Article
- Development and validation of a combined ultrasound-radiomics model for assessing rheumatoid arthritis disease activity: a prospective, two-center diagnostic study.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- The Value of a Predictive Model Based on Multimodal Ultrasound Imaging Biomarkers Combined with Clinical Features in the Diagnosis of Thyroid Nodules.Current medical imaging · 2026Article
- New Ultrasonographic Parameter for Diagnosing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: The Median Nerve-to-Ulnar Artery Cross-Sectional Area Ratio.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Near-normal ultrasound morphology in quadriceps tendon after anterior cruciate ligament graft harvest.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Role of Multiparametric Ultrasound in Predicting the IDH Mutation in Gliomas: Insights from Intraoperative B-Mode, SWE, and SMI Modalities.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Superb microvascular imaging ultrasound of the knee in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis-a repeatability study.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Dual-energy CT in musculoskeletal imaging: technical considerations and clinical applications.La Radiologia medica · 2024Review
- Reliability of Ultrasound Measurements of the Median Nerve in Asymptomatic Subjects Using a Handheld Device.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- High-resolution US of the facial vessels with new facial vein landmarks for reconstructive surgery and dermal injection.European radiology experimental · 2023Article
- The role of superb micr ole of superb microvascular imaging in detecting low-gr ascular imaging in detecting low-grade inflammation among adults and those with chronic kidney disease: A preliminary study.Turkish journal of medical sciences · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo systematically review the current literature concerning the role of superb microvascular imaging (SMI), a novel Doppler technique that enables detection of fine vessels and slow blood flow, in the evaluation of musculoskeletal disorders.
methodsAn online search of the literature was conducted for the period 2013 to April 2019 and included original articles written in English language. A data analysis was performed at the end of the literature search.
resultsEight original articles with prospective design and one with retrospective design were included in this review: 4 studies focused on rheumatoid arthritis, 2 on rheumatoid and other arthritides, 1 on lateral epicondylosis and 2 on carpal tunnel syndrome. Sample size ranged from 26 to 83 patients. Despite some methodological differences, all studies compared the performance of SMI with that of a conventional Doppler technique such as power and color Doppler and found an improvement in vascularity detection with SMI. The main variations were in sample size, evaluated parameters and vascularity interpretation methods. Inter-observer agreement for SMI ranged from moderate to excellent.
conclusionsSMI is a promising tool for the diagnosis and treatment planning of different musculoskeletal disorders. Future investigations should include larger samples of patients with long-term follow-up.
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