1.The experimental study of 3-day-old newborn rats with hypoxic-ischemic brain damage in MRI
Juan SONG ; Xiaoan ZHANG ; Xin ZHAO ; Xin WANG ; Xianglong LIU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2016;32(5):788-791
Objective To explore the changes of MR diffusion imaging (DWI) appearance in newborn rats with hypoxic‐ischemic brain damage(HIBD) ,and its relationship with the changes of Triphenyl tetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining .Methods Using liga‐tion of the left carotid artery method to establish three different degrees of HIBD animal models ;DWI was performed at each time point(6-12 h ,12-24 h ,3 d ,7 d);Fresh brain tissue taken from another model groups of newborn rats in 12 h ,24 h ,3 d ,7 d were staining in TTC ,then we observed its relationship with DWI .Results The lesion location of three model groups mainly distributed in the left side of cortex and subcortical region ,with prolonged hypoxia time ,hippocampus ,lateral side white matter ,thalamus were also have varying degrees of involvement .The right side of the cortex and subcortical in some cases involved .TTC staining showed posi‐tive results in 3 d ,its loss stained area were consistent with DWI abnormal signal area .Conclusion DWI can be evaluation of HIBD lesions early .The early lesions of HIBD mainly distributed in the left side of cortex and subcortical region .
2.The quantitative measurement of pulmonary lobar volume using 3-dimensional volumetric diagnosis system and 64 row MDCT
Zhai LIU ; Li HE ; Lizhuo JIA ; Qingyun REN
Journal of Practical Radiology 2016;32(5):781-784
Objective To explore the value of 3‐dimensional volumetric diagnosis system in quantitative measurement of pulmona‐ry lobar volumetry using a 64 row MDCT .Methods Seventy‐seven adult volunteers were scanned twice on a 64 row MDCT at the end of the maximum inspiratory and maximum expiratory end respectively .On a volumetric computer‐aided diagnosis system ,the en‐tire lung was semiautomatically separated into 5 anatomy lobes including the right upper lobe ,right middle lobe ,right lower lobe ,left upper lobe ,and left lower lobe .Each lobar volume was measured .Results The lung volume of left upper lobe ,right lower lobe ,left lower lobe ,right upper lobe ,right middle lobe in male volunteers were 1 303 .90 mL and 938 .31 mL ,1 276 .90 mL and 737 .69 mL , 1 204 .47 mL and 678 .67 mL ,1 048 .49 mL and 754 .83 mL ,519 .53 mL and 407 .86 mL at the end of the inspiratory and expiratory respectively .The lung volume of left upper lobe ,right lower lobe ,left lower lobe ,right upper lobe ,right middle lobe in female volun‐teers were 915 .78 mL and 666 .23 mL ,913 .87 mL and 576 .62 mL ,822 .17 mL and 509 .30 mL ,734 .20 mL and 530 .23 mL ,389 .13 mL and 316 .70 mL at the end of the inspiratory and expiratory respectively .The values of each lobe volume between the full inspiration phase and expiration phase group showed significant difference the same sex group (P<0 .05) .The values of each lobe volume in the man group were significantly larger than those of female group in both respiratory phase (P<0 .05) .Of the D‐value in the each lobe volume in 5 anatomy lobe at full inspiration phase and expiration phase in both sex group ,both of the lower lobes were the largest , followed by the left upper lobe ,right upper lobe and right middle lobe .The D‐value in the each lobe volume at full inspiration phase and expiration phase in the man group were significantly larger than those of female group .Conclusion Three‐dimensional volumet‐ric diagnosis system and 64 row MDCT images can be used to assess the volume of each lung lobe .
3.Diagnostic accuracy of percutaneous lung biopsy under CT guidance for ground-glass opacity pulmonary lesions:a Meta-analysis
Gaowu YAN ; Yu ZHOU ; Shuang LI ; Jing YAN ; Gaowen YAN ; Hao ZENG ; Chuan ZHANG ; Bing LI ; Xiaoxue XU ; Hanfeng YANG ; Yong DU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2016;32(5):768-772
Objective To evaluate the value of CT guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy (PTNB) for the diagnosis of lung ground‐glass opacity (GGO) with a Meta‐analysis .Methods Relevant English and Chinese language studies were searched on the PubMed ,EMBASE ,EBSCO ,OVID ,CNKI ,CBM ,VIP and WANFANG databases ,respectively .Data were calculated with software of Stata 12 .0 and Meta‐Disc 1 .4 .Results 6 of 82 retrieved studies were included (n=341) .The pooled sensitivity ,specifici‐ty ,LR+ ,LR- ,DOR ,AUC and 95% CI were 0 .92(0 .86-0 .95) ,0 .98(0 .85-1 .00) ,49 .03(5 .72-420 .18) ,0 .08(0 .05-0 .15) , 586 .24(65 .18-5 272 .83) and 0 .99(0 .98-1 .00) ,respectively .Conclusion CT guided PTNB can be used as one of the primary examination modalities for lung GGO with moderate sensitivity and specificity .
4.The application of multiple MR sequences in detection of children small bowel intestinal diseases
Lichun ZHU ; Kefei HU ; Jun HU ; Xu LI ; Zifeng SHI ; Zhongbin LU ; Xiaobo WANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2016;32(5):764-767
Objective To investigate the application value of magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) with multiple sequences in detection of children bowel intestinal diseases .Methods Retrospective analysis of 35 patients with bowel diseases confirmed by clini‐cal results ,surgery and pathology was performed .The patients underwent MRE with multiple sequences including T 1WI ,fat‐suppressed T2 WI ,diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) ,single‐shot fast spin‐echo (SSh‐TSE) sequence ,rapid balance fast field echo (B‐FFE) ,and unenhanced and enhanced fat‐suppressed (FFE‐IP‐SPAIR) scans .Results SSh‐TSE showed the whole intestinal distribution in 34 patients (34/35);DWI showed the lesions with high signal in 29 (29/35);T1WI and fat‐suppressed T2 WI showed hyperintensity on T2WI in 3 ,slight hypointensity on T1WI and T2WI in 2 ,and hyperintensity on T1WI and hypointensity on T2WI in 1 .Enhancement of lesion was found in 28 ,and unenhancement was in 2 .Conclusion MRE with multiple sequences with more information ,sensitivity and non‐ionizing radiation ,can be used as an important method in diagnosis of children intestinal diseases .
5.DCE-MRI assessment of adjacent vertebral blood perfusion of degenerated lumbar discs
Lei XU ; Bin CHU ; Yang FENG ; Yuefen ZOU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2016;32(5):753-756
Objective To analyze the correlation of intervertebral disc degeneration with the blood perfusion of its adjacent border of vertebral body by dynamic contrast‐enhanced MRI (DCE‐MRI) .Methods 3 .0T DCE‐MRI examinations were performed in 15 patients (50 discs) .Intervertebral discs from L1 to L5 were classified to normal group(17 discs) and degeneration group(33 discs) based on the Pfirrmann grading system .The DCE‐MRI pharmaeokinetic parameters of the region of interest(ROI):volume transfer constant (Ktrans ) ,blood volume(BV) and blood flow (BF) were obtained .Independent sample t test was used to compare normal group and de‐generation group .Results In normal group (n=17) ,the mean Ktrans ,BV and BF were (0 .036 2 ± 0 .011 2)min-1 ,(4 .81 ± 1 .17) mL/100 mL ,(5 .68 ± 1 .55) mL · min-1 · 100 mL -1 for the superior border of vertebral body ,and (0 .042 ± 0 .012 9)min-1 ,(5 .03 ± 0 .797) mL/100 mL ,(6 .02 ± 1 .28) mL · min-1 · 100 mL -1 for the inferior border of vertebral body .In degeneration group (n=33) ,the mean Ktrans ,BVand BF were (0 .030 4 ± 0 .011 2)min-1 ,(4 .22 ± 1 .03) mL/100 mL ,(4 .73 ± 1 .38) mL · min-1 · 100 mL-1 for the superior border of vertebral body ,and (0 .033 8 ± 0 .012 5) min-1 ,(4 .07 ± 0 .940) mL/100 mL ,(4 .72 ± 1 .43) mL · min-1 · 100 mL -1 for the inferior border of vertebral body .By statistical analysis :(1)There were no significant differences between superior border and inferior border of vertebral body in Ktrans ,BV and BF in normal group(t= -0 .98 ,-0 .479 ,0 .533 respectively ,P>0 .05 ) .(2)There were no significant differences between superior border and inferior border of vertebral body in K trans ,BV and BF in degeneration group(t= -0 .906 ,0 .497 ,0 .013 respectively ,P>0 .05) .(3)There were significant differences between normal group and degeneration group in Ktrans ,BV and BF(t= -2 .26 ,-3 .01 ,-2 .99 respectively ,P<0 .05) .Conclusion The bone marrow per‐fusion in degeneration group is decreased when compared to normal group with dynamic contrast‐enhanced MRI .Intervertebral disc degeneration correlates with the loss of its blood supply .
6.CT and MRI diagnose of primary extragonadal seminoma
Dandan PENG ; Dong DENG ; Xinke ZHOU ; Xiaoli HU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2016;32(5):749-752
Objective To explore the CT and MRI performances of primary extragonadal seminoma .Methods The imaging find‐ings of primary extragonadal seminoma in 16 patients proved by histopathology were analyzed retrospectively .The tumor location , size ,contour ,periphery ,density or signal and contrast enhancement patterns were evaluated ,and these were compared with the pathological results .Results The lesions in 16 patients were solitary including the ovoid lesions in 6 and lobulated ones in 10 .They were located in intracranial area in 10 patients ,anterior middle mediastinum in 4 and abdomen in 2 .Mean size of the tumors was(7 .0 ± 5 .6) cm (ranging from 1 .3 cm to 18 .6 cm) .Unenhanced CT in 13 patients showed the soft tissue masses with necrosis in 8 ,stip‐pled calcification in 2 and hemorrhage in 2 .Enhanced CT in 6 patients showed homogeneity in 2 and heterogeneity in 4 ,and the de‐grees of enhancement increased gradually .The plain and enhanced MRI in 10 patients showed iso‐or slight hypointensity on T1WI and slight hyperintensity on T2 WI in 8 lesions ,heterogeneous enhancement in 7 and slight enhancement in one ,peripheral enhance‐ment in 2 due to central hemorrhage .Pathology showed most of the lesions were well‐vascularized with inner cystic change .Tumor stroma was divided by the fibrovascular tissue .Conclusion The imaging findings of primary extragonadal seminoma are not specific , CT ,MRI can demonstrate the invasive extent accurately .
7.The diagnostic value of MRI diffusion weighted imaging in ovarian carcinoma
Pengcheng ZENG ; Hui TAO ; Bin CAO ; Linzhu LI
Journal of Practical Radiology 2016;32(5):746-748
Objective To investigate the effect of DWI in diagnosing ovarian carcinoma .Methods MRI and DWI were performed in 33 patients with ovarian carcinoma and 23 patients with benign ovarian tumor proved by pathology ,respectively .ADC values of the cystic components and the solid components were respectively measured in ovarian carcinoma and benign ovarian tumor .Results The mean ADC value of solid component in ovarian carcinoma was (1 .68 ± 0 .37)× 10-3 mm2/s ,which was significantly lower than that of solid component in benign tumor [(3 .51 ± 0 .53) × 10-3 mm2/s] .There was no significant statistical difference between ovarian car‐cinoma and benign tumor in ADC value of cystic component [(5 .34 ± 0 .54)× 10-3 mm2/s vs (5 .89 ± 0 .37)× 10-3 mm2/s] .Conclu‐sion DWI is useful for diagnosis and differential diagnosis of ovarian carcinoma quantitatively .
8.The CT and MRI features of pseudomyxoma peritonei
Journal of Practical Radiology 2016;32(5):737-741
Objective To discuss CT and MRI performance and pathologic features about pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP)con‐firmed by pathology which improves the PMP diagnosis level .Methods The CT and MRI informations about five cases with pseud‐omyxoma peritonei confirmed by abdominal puncture or surgery were analyzed retrospectively .Analyze the CT and MRI performance and clinical pathologic characteristics .Results In 5 cases ,one case of appendiceal mucous adenocarcinoma ,one case of acute appendi‐citis surgeried 2 years ago ,one case without any primary tumor ,one case of duodenal mucous adenocarcinoma ,one case of bilateral ovarian cancer with intra‐abdominal separated cystic lesion and/or peritoneal diffuse pie “frozen abdomen” change showed by CT , MRI ,and one case with pressure trace like scallops sample and multiple nodular around liver and spleen .Conclusion The lesion area and the shape of peritoneum pseudo myxoma can be showed by CT ,MRI scans .There is a certain special imaging feature .
9.Role of diffusion weighted imaging and dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI in assessing malignant and benign lesion in periamapullary regions
Yan ZHOU ; Xiangting ZENG ; Xianheng WU ; Shaoyan ZHENG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2016;32(5):733-736
Objective To define the value of DCE and DWI in assessing malignant and benign lesion in periamapullary regions . Methods The data of dynamic contrast enhancement magnetic resonance imaging (DCE‐MRI) and diffusion‐weighted imaging(DWI) of 43 patients (32 malignant and 11 benign lesions) were analyzed retrospectively ,who have been diagnosed as biliary strictures in ampullary regions .One radiologist compared the signal intensity of DCE‐MRI and DWI of malignant and benign periamapullary le‐sions .Two other radiologists assessed data of DCE‐MRI and data of combined DCE‐MRI and DWI from those periamapullary lesions respectively .And then we compared the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of each type of data by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis .Results Malignant and benign periamapullary lesions showed no statistically significant difference on DCE‐MRI;Malignant periampullary lesion were more frequently appeared hyperintense than benign lesions on DWI ,and hypointense on ADC (P<0 .001) .Diagnostic accuracy improved from 84 .4% to 96 .9% and 87 .7% to 96 .6% for both reviewers after adding DWI on diagno‐sis of malignant periampuullary lesions .Conclusion The combination of DCE‐MRI and DWI can improve the diagnostic accuracy for differentiating malignant from benign strictures in the periampullary region .
10.Overlap syndrome of autoimmune liver diseases:MRI findings
Mengyue HUANG ; Xuemei GAO ; Jingliang CHENG ; Yubo LI ; Zhaohui QU ; Sijia WANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2016;32(5):725-728
Objective To discuss MRI manifestations of overlap syndrome of autoimmune liver diseases and the diagnostic value of the MRI .Methods Seven patients of overlap syndrome of autoimmune liver diseases were recruited .The MRI examination (inclu‐ding T1WI ,T2WI ,DWI and MRCP )were underwent on these patients .MR features of overlap syndrome were reviewed by two ra‐diologists by consensus .Two radiologists independently reviewed the studies in a blinded fashion .Results AIH/PBC 4 cases ,AIH/PSC 1 case ,PBC/PSC 1 case ,AIH/PBC/PSC 1 case was collected .MRI of AIH/PBC has the MRI feature of AIH and PBC .MRI of AIH/PSC has the MRI feature of AIH and PSC .MRI of PBC/PSC has the MRI feature of PBC and PSC .MRI feature of AIH/PBC/PSC has the MRI feature of AIH ,PBC and PSC .Conclusion If the patients who sufferd autoimmune liver diseases displayed the MIR images of other autoimmune liver diseases ,the patients were considered that had developed into overlap syndrome of autoim‐mune liver diseases .