UNUSUAL APPLICATION OF TWINKLING ARTIFACT

This study aimed to enhance diagnostic accuracy for small foreign bodies (FBs) in soft tissues by using color Doppler ultrasound (CDUS) and the twinkling artifact (TA). Seven adult patients with small superficial FBs (2–4 mm) not clearly visible on grayscale ultrasound underwent both grayscale and CDUS examinations. The twinkling artifact helped identify the FBs in all cases, and surgical excision confirmed their presence. The study concluded that TA is effective in locating and characterizing small subcutaneous and muscular FBs, aiding in surgical planning.

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Quiz 111

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What is a primary characteristic of the twinkling artifact on an ultrasound image?

 

A shadow behind the object

A rapidly changing color signal

A steady, bright signal

A uniform bright area

2 / 5

Why is the twinkling artifact considered useful in medical imaging?

 

It improves the visualization of small calcifications or stones

It helps differentiate between malignant and benign tumors

It reduces imaging time

It enhances the color Doppler signal

3 / 5

What does the twinkling artifact typically help identify?

 

Bone fractures

Calcifications or stones

Blood flow in arteries

Soft tissue abnormalities

4 / 5

Which field is most likely to utilize the twinkling artifact?

 

Dermatology

Ophthalmology

Radiology

Cardiology

5 / 5

What is the twinkling artifact commonly observed?

 

X-rays

Ultrasound imaging

CT scans

MRI scans

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