OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Medical Ultrasonics is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Fusion of basic research and clinical medicine in the true sense in medical ultrasonics	32
Contrast-enhanced ultrasonographic findings in torsion of the appendix testis or epididymis in children: a case series	21
Myocardial infiltration of B-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma detected by speckle tracking echocardiography: the importance of segmental longitudinal strain	20
Impact of left ventricular hypertrophy on clinical outcomes in patients with dialysis: a single-center study in Japan	19
The significance of ultrasonic characteristics in adventitial cystic disease	17
Lobular carcinoma in situ detectable as a mass on ultrasonography: a case report	15
Prediction of ischemic stroke in elderly hypertensive patients using carotid plaque superb microvascular imaging characteristics: a lasso-logistic regression model	15
Ultrasound can provide an early assessment of infection of cartilage structures in infants	15
Two cases showing alterations of the order of tricuspid and mitral valve opening during loading manipulations: a new approach for quick assessment of stress-induced left ventricular filling pressure e	15
Assessment of hepatic veno-occlusive disease/sinusoidal obstruction syndrome using different scanning approaches for the ultrasonographic evaluation of portal vein blood flow and hepatic artery resist	15
Recurrent ovarian hemangioma extending via the inferior vena cava to the right heart mimicking leiomyomatosis and visualized by echocardiography	14
Effect of introducing ultrasonography in medical examinations for elbow injuries among young baseball players	14
Prenatal imaging of a fetus with the rare combination of Pfeiffer syndrome and hypoplastic left heart syndrome	14
Utility of ultrasonography for predicting indications for tolvaptan in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease	13
Diagnostic performance of ultrasound attenuation imaging in detecting hepatic steatosis	13
Changes in proximal colon on intestinal ultrasound indicate the efficacy of induction therapy for active ulcerative colitis	13
Basic practices for gastrointestinal ultrasound	12
Assessment of drainage vein of focal nodular hyperplasia using contrast-enhanced ultrasound	12
Relationship between the change in infrapatellar fat pad thickness assessed using ultrasonography and anterior knee pain on squatting after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction	11
The effect of attenuation inside the acoustic traps on the configuration of vertical artifacts in lung ultrasound: an experimental study with simple models	10
Isolated portal vein thrombus due to contraceptive low-dose estrogen progestin use	10
Current status and future perspective of sonodynamic therapy for cancer	10
Structure of self-image	10
Acoustic radiation force impulse (push pulse)-induced lung hemorrhage: investigating the effect of ultrasound contrast agent in rabbits	9
Acknowlegment to Reviewers	9

The efficacy of ultrasonography for the detection of upper tract urothelial carcinoma	9
Correction to: Acoustic radiation force impulse-induced lung hemorrhage: investigating the relationship with peak rarefactional pressure amplitude and mechanical index in rabbits	9
Treatment of secondary mitral regurgitation by transcatheter edge-to-edge repair using MitraClip	8
Ultrasound features of periosteal abnormalities in children	8
Reply for the value of ultrasound imaging is not limited to advanced technology and skills	8
Ultrasound diagnosis of non-mass MRI-detected lesions	8
Assessment of the risk of disease transmission during fine-needle aspiration cytology under ultrasound guidance by visualization of droplet and aerosol formation	8
Diagnostic performance of two-dimensional shear wave elastography and attenuation imaging for fibrosis and steatosis assessment in chronic liver disease	8
New modified technique of hydrogel spacer implantation for prostate cancer: a novel method for separation at the prostate apex level under real-time ultrasound guidance	7
Reply to comment on RE: Restricted morphological changes in infrapatellar fat pad during walking is revealed as a dynamics feature in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis	7
Right ventricular free wall longitudinal strain assessment using offline speckle tracking in COVID-19 patients requiring intensive medical care	7
High-intensity focused ultrasound for noninvasive fetal therapy	7
Correction: Application of four-section approach for prenatal diagnosis of Pierre robin sequence	7
Reply to comments on association between the type of pacemaker and progression of tricuspid regurgitation	7
Convolutional neural network classification of ultrasound parametric images based on echo-envelope statistics for the quantitative diagnosis of liver steatosis	7
B-mode shear wave elastography can be an alternative method to vibration-controlled transient elastography according to a moderate-scale population study	7
Correction: Relationship between shear elastic modulus and passive muscle force in human hamstring muscles using a Thiel soft-embalmed cadaver	7
Acknowledgment to reviewers	7
Comparison of the clinical and pathological characteristics of ultrasound-guided biopsy for breast masses and non-mass lesions between 16-gauge spring-loaded core needle biopsy and 12-gauge spring-loa	6
High-intensity focused ultrasound treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma	6
Relationship between knee joint angles and infrapatellar fat pad stiffness in patients with knee osteoarthritis	6
Supravalvular aortic stenosis caused by compression of a pseudoaneurysm late after aortic root replacement	6
Cardiomyopathy with anti-mitochondrial M2 antibody-positive myositis	6
Correction: Clinicopathological and ultrasound characteristics of breast cancer in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers	6
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound findings in testicular torsion and non-testicular torsion	6
Evaluation of operator variability and technical accuracy of automatic image-based registration in liver fusion imaging	6
Comparison of strain elastography and shear wave elastography in diagnosis of fibrosis in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease	6
Correction: Basic practices for gastrointestinal ultrasound	5
Ultrasound diagnostic criteria for thyroid nodules around the world and artificial intelligence	5
Comments on “Ultrasound-guided adductor canal block is superior to femoral nerve block for early postoperative pain relief after single-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with hamstring	5
Spontaneous dichorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy simultaneously implanted in a cesarean scar	5
Multiple myeloma with an intra-abdominal lesion as a rare extramedullary lesion diagnosed with endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition	5
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration for gastrointestinal subepithelial lesions	5
An ultrasound-based radiomics model for survival prediction in patients with endometrial cancer	5
Prenatal diagnosis of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection with vertical vein branching into two	5
Assessment of lower urinary tract function in pediatrics using ultrasonography	5
Successful percutaneous balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty for pulmonary stenosis associated with a quadricuspid pulmonary valve in a neonate	5
Sonographic evaluation of the abductor pollicis brevis muscle reflects muscle strength recovery after carpal tunnel release	5
Ultrasonography findings for the diagnosis of renal oncocytoma	5
Enhancing deep-seated hepatocellular carcinoma detection: assessing the added value of high mechanical index setting in sonazoid-based contrast-enhanced ultrasound during post-vascular phase	5
Ablation manual for liver cancer	5
Point-of-care ultrasound in the head and neck region	5
Application of ultrasound for the diagnosis of cirrhosis/portal hypertension	5
Use of contrast-enhanced harmonic endoscopic ultrasonography for the diagnosis of pancreatic cystic lesions	4
Reply to comment on predicting the risk stratification of gastrointestinal stromal tumors using machine learning‑based ultrasound radiomics	4
Correction: Third-look contrast-enhanced ultrasonography plus needle biopsy for differential diagnosis of magnetic resonance imaging-only detected breast lesions	4
Features of ductal carcinoma in situ ultrasound images	4
Clinicopathological and ultrasound characteristics of breast cancer in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers	4
Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA): revolutionizing the landscape of lung disease diagnostics	4
Re: Restricted morphological changes in infrapatellar fat pad during walking is revealed as a dynamics feature in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis	4

Correlation between pathology and quantitative ultrasonographic evaluation of pancreatic fat with ultrasonographic classification	4
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound in renal cystic lesions: an update	4
First tarsometatarsal joint mobility in hallux valgus during gait: A synchronized ultrasound and three-dimensional motion capture analysis	4
Cumulative knee adduction moment during jogging causes temporary medial meniscus extrusion in healthy volunteers	4
Tissue processing of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration specimens from solid pancreatic lesions	4
Dynamic response of medial meniscus extrusion to the lateral wedge insole is correlated with immediate pain reduction in knee osteoarthritis patients: real-time ultrasonographic study	4
Deep attenuation transducer to measure liver stiffness in obese patients with liver disease	4
Correction: Point-of-care ultrasonography for the diagnosis and manual detorsion of testicular torsion	4
A case of nodular fasciitis that appeared in the breast and required differentiation from a malignant tumor	4
Understanding the differences between Japanese and U.S. guidelines on clinical practice for contrast-enhanced ultrasound of the liver	4
Deep learning algorithm for predicting preterm birth in the case of threatened preterm labor admissions using transvaginal ultrasound	3
Pursuing technological improvement of thyroid ultrasound-guided diagnostic biopsy and widespread adoption of medical safety	3
Understanding the basics and clinical applications of contrast-enhanced ultrasound for breast lesions	3
Association of activities of daily living and cognitive function with thickness of the upper extremity muscles in children and adults with cerebral palsy	3
Reliability of liver stiffness measurements using shear wave elastography: impact of skin-to-capsule distance and subcutaneous tissue structure	3
Ultrasonographic diagnosis of cervical lymph nodes	3
A review of MRI (CT)/US fusion imaging in treatment of breast cancer	3
Restricted morphological changes in infrapatellar fat pad during walking is revealed as a dynamics feature in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis	3
Effectiveness of a voiding evaluation technique using a diaper equipped with a urination-activated alarm system to assess bladder function and voiding patterns in infants	3
Usefulness of carotid duplex ultrasonography in predicting residual large-vessel occlusions after intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator therapy in patients with acute ischemic stroke	3
Evaluation of meniscus extrusion during stair ambulation in healthy volunteers using dynamic ultrasonography: a feasibility study	3
Shear wave speed measurement bias in a viscoelastic phantom across six ultrasound elastography systems: a comparative study with transient elastography and magnetic resonance elastography	3
Unveiling residual defects decades after surgery: the role of transesophageal echocardiography in diagnosing unidentified congenital heart disease presenting with dyspnea in adulthood	3
People say that the long nights of autumn are conducive to research and writing papers, but…	3
Evaluation of atezolizumab plus bevacizumab combination therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma using contrast-enhanced ultrasonography	3
Two-dimensional shear wave elastography of the pancreas: measurement success rate, repeatability, and factors affecting measurement values	3
Prenatal diagnosis and outcome of meso/dextrocardia: a single-center report of 29 cases	3
Sonazoid-enhanced ultrasound images of multiacinar cirrhotic nodules showing a “donut-like” hyperintense appearance on Gd-EOB-MRI: a case report	3
Beside you, POCUS (Point-of-care ultrasound)	3
Correction: Characterization of breast changes in the early gestational period on automated breast ultrasound	3
Anterolateral hip injection approach under portable ultrasound guidance: a prospective randomized controlled trial versus conventional ultrasound	3
Examining the effectiveness of a deep learning-based computer-aided breast cancer detection system for breast ultrasound	3
Evaluation of levator ani muscle elasticity after vaginal delivery and cesarean section using shear wave elastography	3
Relationship between shear elastic modulus and passive muscle force in human hamstring muscles using a Thiel soft-embalmed cadaver	3
Shock wave lithotripsy and therapy	3
A case of fetal hydrops caused by generalized arterial calcification of infancy	3
A case of portal vein gas due to accidental ingestion of hydrogen peroxide: the importance of performing ultrasound examinations over time	3
Correction: Evaluation of meniscus extrusion during stair ambulation in healthy volunteers using dynamic ultrasonography: a feasibility study	3