Journal of Ultrasonography

“Journal of Ultrasonography” gets an IF!!

We are proud and pleased to announce that “Journal of Ultrasonography” has joined the elite group of periodicals with an Impact Factor (IF).

Our IF for 2024 is 1.5 (5-year IF – 1.5).

I want to extend my sincere thanks to the Members of the Scientific Committee, Section Editors, Authors, and Reviewers. This success is your success. The IF is a testament to your effort and hard work over many years. Without your invaluable contribution, we would not be in the place we are today.

We hope that in the coming years we will be able to consolidate our position – and even strengthen it ‒ by publishing even better papers with a greater citation potential.

This will only be possible with your continued support, so we will greatly appreciate your unwavering commitment, good-quality publications, careful reviews, and plenty of citations (mainly articles from 2024 and more recent studies). All these elements are essential if we want to enjoy an even better IF score next year.

Happy and grateful in equal measure, we pledge to continue our hard work!.

Prof. Iwona Sudoł-Szopińska
Editor-in-Chief

Ultrasound assessment of patellar enthesopathy in patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome with and without concomitant axial spondyloarthropathy

Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are connective tissue disorders characterized by joint hypermobility, skin hyperextensibility, and tissue fragility. When spondyloarthritis (SpA), an inflammatory arthritis, co-occurs with EDS, overlapping symptoms of joint pain may arise, making diagnosis and management challenging. The aim of this study was to investigate enthesopathic differences in the patellar tendon between patients with EDS and those with co-occurring SpA.

Tina Wang, Ana María Serrano-Ardila, Carmelo Pirri

J Ultrason 2025; 25: 29

Transesophageal echocardiography in the imaging of spinal cord structures – a systematic review of the literature

Transesophageal echocardiography enables visualization of structures within the spinal canal, particularly in the upper thoracic and lower cervical regions, but its diagnostic performance and clinical roles remain unclear. To systematically review studies evaluating the ability of transesophageal echocardiography to depict spinal canal anatomy and its potential diagnostic, monitoring, and interventional applications.

Martyna Mendrala, Sylweriusz Kosiński, Tomasz Darocha, Paweł Podsiadło, Tomasz Czober, Konrad Mendrala

J Ultrason 2025; 25: 28

Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the prostate: a rare tumor − case report and literature review

Prostate cancer is the most prevalent non-cutaneous malignancy in men. Mucinous adenocarcinoma is a rare histological variant, accounting for less than 0.5% of cases. Its distinctive imaging and histopathological features present unique diagnostic challenges.

Manuela Montatore, Laura Eusebi, Federica Masino, Marina Balbino, Giuseppe Guglielmi

J Ultrason 2025; 25: 27

3D ultrasound of fetal congenital heart disease: findings from virtual and physical models

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common congenital malformation. Most CHD cases are classified as major, which means they require immediate care in the postpartum period by pediatric cardiology and pediatric cardiac surgery teams, not least because they are a leading cause of perinatal mortality. Threedimensional (3D) ultrasound of the fetal heart allows accurate assessment of cardiac anatomy.

Caroline Oliveira Nieblas, Edward Araujo Júnior, Nathalie Jeanne Magioli Bravo-Valenzuela, Marcela Castro Giffoni, Maria Fátima Pereira Leite, Heron Werner

J Ultrason 2025; 25: 26

Anatomical variations of the cervical vagus nerve on ultrasonography: a cross-sectional study

To identify anatomical variations in the cervical vagus nerve using ultrasonography and assess their relationship with age, sex, side, site, and proximity to the thyroid gland. A crosssectional observational study was conducted on 347 patients undergoing routine or clinically indicated neck ultrasonography.

Sukhmani Randhawa, Kunwar Pal Singh, Arvinder Singh, Pooja Pal, Sukhdeep Kaur

J Ultrason 2025; 25: 25

Standardized bilateral thoracic ultrasound image comparison as a tool for the diagnosis of pneumothorax: a pilot exploratory study

Pneumothorax is a potentially life-threatening condition whose diagnosis can be challenging. Ultrasound chest examination is generally fast and user-friendly, but in non-expert hands or with uncooperative patients, it may still be difficult and time-consuming. Adding another tool to support the suspicion of pneumothorax might be useful, potentially enhancing the diagnostic accuracy of standard ultrasound chest examination.

Guido Levi, Chiara Rocchetti, Riccardo Maria Inciardi, Michela Bezzi, Laura Pini, Claudio Tantucci, Giampietro Marchetti

J Ultrason 2025; 25: 24

Differentiation of triple-negative breast cancer and benign breast lesions using multiparametric ultrasonography

Assessment of features of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and benign breast lesions in multiparametric ultrasonography, with an emphasis on the added value of sonoelastography. Forty-one women with TNBC and 51 with benign breast lesions, underwent sonographic evaluation at the Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, between 05.2020 and 11.2023.

Magdalena Gumowska, Katarzyna Sylwia Dobruch-Sobczak

J Ultrason 2025; 25: 23

Application of artificial intelligence in the ultrasonographic diagnosis of thyroid nodules

he aim of this study was to assess whether integrating selected ultrasound features into a convolutional neural network improves its ability to differentiate benign from malignant thyroid nodules.

Agnieszka Żyłka, Mariusz Rafało, Marek Dedecjus, Katarzyna Sylwia Dobruch-Sobczak

Ultrason 2025; 25: 22