RT Journal Article
T1 Panoramic ultrasound imaging does not produce muscle morphology deformation during imaging acquisition: A validity study
A1 Valera Calero, Juan Antonio
A1 Plaza Manzano, Gustavo
A1 Ortega-Santiago, Ricardo
A1 Fernández-de-las-Peñas, César
A1 Varol, Umut
AB PurposeDespite panoramic ultrasound imaging (US) is a promising advance for the morphological and histological assessment of large musculature which cannot be entirely assessed using B-mode, there is no evidence assessing if this technology produces muscle deformation during imaging acquisition. We aimed to analyze differences in size, shape and brightness descriptors between B-mode and panoramic US images and to assess the concordance between both methods.MethodsWe analyzed size (cross-sectional area and perimeter), shape (circularity, aspect ratio and roundness) and brightness (mean echo-intensity) features of cervical multifidus (CM) and short rotators (SR) in 46 healthy volunteers. Images were acquired in B-mode and extended field-of-view mode. For validity analysis, mean differences between methods were calculated. For agreement analysis, intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs), standard error of measurements (SEM), minimal detectable changes (MDC) and coefficient of variation (CV%) were calculated.ResultsAll parameters showed no significant differences between both methods for either CM or SR (P > 0.05). Panoramic US showed excellent concordance with B-mode for assessing all CM parameters (all ICCs > 0.9), while for SR the agreement ranged from good-to-excellent (ICC from 0.861 to 0.978).ConclusionPanoramic US seems to be a valid tool for assessment of muscle size, shape and brightness as no deformation in comparison with B-mode images was seen. Further research is needed to corroborate these findings comparing panoramic US imaging with Gold Standard methods.
PB Associazione Italiana di Fisica Medica
SN 1120-1797
YR 2023
FD 2023-02
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/121456
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/121456
LA eng
NO Antonio Valera-Calero J, Plaza-Manzano G, Ortega-Santiago R, Fernández-de-las-Peñas C, Varol U. Panoramic ultrasound imaging does not produce muscle morphology deformation during imaging acquisition: A validity study. Physica Medica. 2023;106.
DS Docta Complutense
RD 17 mar 2026