ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Clinical Applications of B-Flow Ultrasound: A Scoping Review of the Literature.
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- Principles of Doppler ultrasound and emerging blood flow imaging.Ultrasonography (Seoul, Korea) · 2025Article
- Non-contrast ultrasound assessment of blood flow in clinical practice.Journal of ultrasonography · 2024Article
- B-Flow and Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) Features of Subcutaneous Masses and Nodular Lesions in Dogs.Veterinary sciences · 2024Article
- Individualizing Surveillance after Endovascular Aortic Repair Using a Modular Imaging Algorithm.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Differential Diagnosis of Solid Pancreatic Lesions Using Detective Flow Imaging Endoscopic Ultrasonography.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Coded Excitation for Ultrasonic Testing: A Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Hepatic Artery Delineation on Ultrasound Volumes Comparing B-Flow and Color Doppler for Postoperative Monitoring of Pediatric Liver Transplants.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Ultrasound-Based Technologies for the Evaluation of Testicles in the Dog: Keystones and Breakthroughs.Veterinary sciences · 2023Review
- Endoleak Detection after Endovascular Aortic Repair via Coded-Excitation Ultrasound-A Feasibility Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Precision Medicine in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
Coded excitation ultrasound investigations have the potential to augment the resolution, increase the efficiency, and expand the possibilities of noninvasive diagnostic imaging. B-Flow ultrasound, a type of digitally encoded imaging, was developed more than 20 years ago with the aim to optimize the visualization of blood flow. It has been investigated for a plethora of applications so far. A scoping review regarding its clinical applications was conducted based on a systematic literature research. B-Flow has been investigated in various anatomic locations and pathologies. However, previous research is limited by small sample sizes, the rare occurrence of elaborate study designs, the reliance on subjective reports and qualitative data, as well as several potential biases. While results are in general promising, it should therefore still be considered an emerging technology. Nevertheless, the limitations can be addressed in future research and the potential to expand its applications make B-Flow an interesting candidate for further investigations.
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