Objective To characterize the CT features of primary mediastinal seninoma. Methods CT scans of 10 cases with pathologically proved primary mediastinal seminoma were retrospectively reviewed.Results 9 of the 10 cases with the maximal dimension of 6. 5 ～ 18.2 cm( mean = 12. 3 cm) were located in the anterior mediastinum and 1 tumor was located in the middle mediastinum. All of the 10 tumors were solid masses and none of cavity, loculus, fat, calcification or fluid was detected. Areas of low density in the center of tumors were seen in 9 cases. Tumors encircling macrovascular or pericardium were seen in 7 cases. Chest wall invasion was detected in 2 cases. Enlarged lymph nodes in supraclavicular or mediastinum were identified in 4 cases. Lung diseases were found in 5 cases. Bilateral pulmonary metastasis was seen in 1 case. Pleural effusions were detected in 4 cases. Pericardial effusions were evident in 5 cases. Conclusion Most of the primary mediastinal seminomas are solid and large mass without calcification or fat. The tumors are usually located in the anterior mediastinum and areas of low density are usually seen in the center of tumors. Some tumors involve in adjacent structures. Seminoma has some features on CT.

Objective To assess the clinical value of multi-slice helical CT perfusion on the post-operative follow-up of glioma.Methods CT perfusion image was applied to 32 patients with glioma after operation.Various perfusion parameters,include cerebral blood volume(CBV),permeability surface(PS),relative cerebral blood volume(rCBV)and relative permeability surface(rPS)were measured on recurrent area,nonrecurrent area and normal cerebral area respectively.SPSS 12.0 statistical software was used.Independent t test was used to compare the differences.Results In the recurrent group(16 cases),the value of CBV in creased in 12 cases and was normal in the other 4 cases.The value of PS increased in all the cases of recurrent group.The value of rCBV exceeded 2.6 in 10 cases,among which the biggest value of rCBV was 4.01.The mean value of rCBV was 2.67 and the mean value of rPS was 6.32;In the non-recurrent group(16 cases),the value of CBV was nearly normal in 7 cases,increased in 2 cases and decreased in the remaining 7 cases.The value of PS was nearly normal in 11 case,decreased in 3 cases and increased in the remaining 2 cases.The values of rCBV were all less than 2.6 and the biggest value of rCBV was 2.14.The mean value of rCBV was 0.99 and the mean value of rPS was 1.42.The statistic significance was obtained for all the parameters when compared the recurrent group with the non-recurrent group(P＜0.01)and with the normal cerebral area(P＜0.01).When compared the non-recurrent group with the normal cerebral area,none of the parameters had statistic significance(P＞0.05);The statistic significance was obtained for rCBV and rPS when compared the recurrent group with the non-recurrent group(P＜0.01).Conclusion CT perfusion image is valuable in determining glioma recurrence after operation.

Objective To provide transverse sectional anatomical basis for imaging diagnosis of the disease of thigh.Methods 10 right thigh of male adult cadavers (fresh 5,fixed by formalin 5) were used.After the CT and MR imaging examination,all specimens were frozen and cut into 3 transverse sections(upper 1/3,middle 1/3 and lower 1/3).Results The morphological characteristics and the law of variation of the structure,relation,blood vessels and nerves on all transverse sections of thigh were observed.The compact substance and medullary cavity in the middle 1/3 and lower 1/3 of the femurs were measured and compared with the corresponding CT and MR imaging.The significances of all anatomical structures in the imaging diagnostics and the interventional radiology were discussed as well.Conclusion The understanding of the detail sectional anatomy of thigh has an important significance for imaging diagnosis of the disease of thigh.

With IL-6R as target, a new compound 2460A was identified from fungus using HTS screening model. The taxonomics of the produced strain was confirmed to be Trichoderma hazianum rifai after sequencing analysis of rDNA-ITS (internal transcribed spacer). Results showed that this compound has a binding activity on IL-6R competed with IL-6, thus it is a new ligand of IL-6R originating from microbe. With MTT assay, the anti-tumor activities of 2460A were demonstrated on CM126 and HT-29 cell lines separately, the IC50 are 2.17 x 10(-5) mol x L(-1) and 1.8 x 10(-5) mol x L(-1) respectively. The compound affected lightly the HT-29 cell cycle at S phase. Studies for the anti-tumor activity of 2460A in vivo are in progress in our lab.

Objective:To determine whether the neutrophil-lymphocyte-ratio (NLR) a inflammatory factor can predict tumor response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in locally advanced rectal cancer.Methods:Between 2014 and 2019, 205 locally advanced rectal cancer patients underwent CRT before curative surgery. After propensity score matching, 148 patients (74 matched pairs) were enrolled in this study. The hematological parameters were collected and their relationship with tumor response was investigated.Results:After propensity score matching, NLR before CRT in good response group were significantly lower than that in poor response group(2.2±1.0 vs. 2.4±1.2, Z=-2.465, P<0.05), while there was no significant difference in all hematological characteristics between two groups after CRT. The cutoff values of pre-CRT NLR was 3.88 after receiver operating characteristic analysis(AUC=0.618, 95% CI: 0.528-0.708). Multivariate analysis model indicated that pre-CRT NLR≥3.88 was the predictor of poor tumor response ( OR=5.826, 95% CI: 1.299-26.132, P<0.05). Conclusion:The increased NLR before CRT can be regarded as a hematological factor for poor tumor response in locally advanced rectal cancer.

Objective To provide coronary sectional anatomical basis for imaging diagnosis of the injure and disease of the knees.Methods 5 right knees of male adults cadavers were used . After the MR imaging examination,all specimens were frozen and cut into 6 coronary sections . Results The morphological charactenstics relation and the law of variation of the articular facets,articular capsule,articular cavity,cruciate ligaments,menisci,synovial plicae and its surrounding structures on all coronary sections of knees were observed, and compared with the corresponding MR images .Conclusion The variation of morphology and structures of all coronary sectional specimens of knee joint provided foundation of dependable anatomy and clinical value for medical imaging diagnosis .

Objective To analyze the clinical and dosimetric risk factors for computed tomography (CT) grade of radiation-induced lung injury in lung cancer treated with three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT).Methods Eighty-nine lung cancer patients treated with 3DCRT were enrolled and CT scan images in more than 6 months were retrospectively analyzed.Clinical and dosimetric parameters were reviewed.Radiation-induced lung injuries were classified into 5 grades on CT images.Grade 3 or worse were considered clinically significant.Statistical software SPSS IS.0 was used to analyze the clinical and dosimetric risk factors that influenced the CT grade of radiation-induced lung injury.Results Eight of 89 patients (9.0%) developed grade 0 of radiation-induced lung injury,13 developed grade 1 (14.6%) ,24 developed grade 2 (27.0%) ,23 developed grade 3 (25.8%) and 21 developed grade 4 (23.6%).Univariable analysis showed that concurrent chemotherapy (CCT),GTV margin,involved ipsilateral lung mean lung dose(IMLD) ,the percent of involved ipsilateral lung receiving over IS,20,25 ,30,35 ,40 and 45 Gy (V_(15),V_(20) ,V_(25),V_(30) ,V_(35),V_(40) ,V_(45) were significantly associated with over grade 3 of radiation-induced lung injury .On multivariate logistic regression analysis,CCT,GTV margin and V_(20) of ipsilateral lung emerged as statistically significant risk factors of over grade 3 radiation-induced lung injuries CT images.Conclusions CCT,GTV margin and V_(20) of ipsilateral lung might be clinical and dosimetric risk factors associated with the severe CT grade of radiation-induced lung injury for lung cancer treated with 3DCRT.