Objective:To discuss the CT analysis and differential diagnosis of the infrequent diseases from thymus.Methods:26 patients with infrequent diseases from thymus,confirmed by biopsies,surgical-pathologic results and clinical treatments,were analyzed through the results of operation,pathology and the CT image.Results:Various infrequent diseases from thymus have respective CT performance.Conclusion:CT is an important method for diagnosis of the infrequent diseases from thymus.It is of great value for differential diagnosis.

Through occupying binding site of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor,platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor (GPI)inhibit the combination of fibrinogen and the receptor,then inhibit platelet aggregation.GPI is the most powerful anti-platelet drug and possesses application value in ACS now.This article made an overview on the newest research progress of safety and effectiveness of GPI in ACS.

Objective To summarize and analysis CT characteristics of traumatic adrenal hematomas.Methods There were 22 cases ofadrenal hematomas.The size, distribution and density of the adrenal hematomas on CT scanning, and the complications of other visceralinjury were analysed.Results 23 adrenal hematomas were found in 22 cases, of them,16 were in right,6 in left and 1 in bilateral. Conclusion CT has high value in diagnosis of the adrenal hematomas.

OBJECTIVE:To compare clinical efficacy of bivalirudin vs. tirofiban combined with heparin in the treatment of acute ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) complicated with diabetes mellitus (DM). METHODS:195 patients diagnosed as STEMI complicated with DM were selected for retrospective study,and divided into bivalirudin group(100 cases)and tirofiban group(95 cases)according to the different treatment plan. All patients received emergency PCI within 12 hours and conventionally took aspirin and clopidogrel before and after PCI. Bivalirudin group was given bivalirudin 0.75 mg/kg intravenously before PCI, and continuous intravenous dripping of 1.75 mg/(kg·h)till the end of operation. Tirofiban group was given heparin 100 U/kg and ti-rofiban 10 μg/kg intravenously before PCI,and continuous intravenous dripping of 0.75 μg/(kg·h)tirofiban for 36 h. Postoperative reperfusion indexes,UCG monitoring indexes and safety were compared between 2 groups,and the content of serum BNP were compared before and after treatment. RESULTS:For the TIMI grade,TIMI frame count,the peak of CK-MB and peak time,ST segment decline percentage immediately after PCI,contents of serum BNP,LVEF,LVESD,LVEDD 7,30 d after treatment,the differences were not statistically significant between 2 groups (P>0.05). The incidence of MACE events was 36.8% in tirofiban group and 41.0% in bivalirudin group,there was no statistical significance between 2 groups(P>0.05). The incidence of bleeding events was 24.2% in tirofiban group and 7.0% in bivalirudin group,the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). CON-CLUSIONS:Bivalirudin and tirofiban combining with heparin have same efficacy in the treatment of STEMI complicated with DM,while bivalirudin may significantly reduce the incidence of bleeding events during primary PCI.

Objective To assess the relationship between gastric carcinoma perfusion imaging parameters with the multislice spi-ral CT (MSCT)and the tumor angiogenesis(MVD,VEGF).Methods (1)33 patients with gastric cancer were carried on perfusion CT scanning in the suspected lesions,and compared with operation and histological result.MSCT perfusion parameters tumor,such as local blood flow (BF),blood volume (BV),mean transit time of contrast agent (MTT),permeability surface (PS),were recor-ded,and compared with clinical pathological data.(2)27 patients of 33 cases which CT perfusion plane matching with operation pa-thology specimens performed with tumor microvessel density (MVD),vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)monoclonal anti-body immunohistochemical examination of MVD,the most intensive areas of high power (×200 HP)field counted,and VEGF stai-ning positive judged.Results Achievement ratio of gastric carcinoma MSCT perfusion imaging was 84.85% (28/33).The average value of BF,BV,MTT and PS were 63.658 ± 18.305,7.5 1 1 ± 2.427,1 1.952 ± 4.325 and 31.81 7 ± 13.533,respectively,and MVD was 37.7 ± 11.1/200 HP (range:13-60).VEGF was positive in 16 cases,negative in 11 cases.Gastric carcinoma undifferentiated group perfusion parameter PS value (35.1 5 ± 12.74 )and MVD (40.53 ± 10.66 )were higher than the differentiation group (23.90 ± 12.71 and 31.13 ± 9.82 )(P < 0.05 ),but BF,BV,MTT not statistically significant;Differences of CT perfusion parameters and MVD were not significant statistically between invasive serosa and noninvasive ;PS value (36.65± 12.80)of lymph node metastasis was greater than without metastasis(22.70 ± 1 1.1 5 )(P <0.01 ),the other was no significant difference;TNM staging Ⅲ,Ⅳ phase group of BF value (69.56 ± 1 6.49),PS value (34.90 ± 12.80)and MVD value (40.74 ± 10.53)were higher than Ⅰ,Ⅱ Group (49.63 ± 1 5.04),(24.50 ± 13.13)and (30.63 ± 9.61)(P <0.01).Spearman correla-tion analysis in confidence (two tails)of 0.01 was statistically significant between MVD in tumor tissues and gastric cancer MSCT perfusion parameters of BF (r=0.404)and MTT (r=0.371),whereas BV and PS were no significance.The regression equation of MVD with BF and MTT:MVD =1 6.602+0.1 50XBF +0.967XMTT,model checking of F values was 6.62,P =0.003.Conclusion The gastric carcinoma multi-slice CT perfusion imaging parameters BF,MTT and MVD,VEGF(+)was positive correlation, MSCT perfusion imaging parameters reflects tumor VEGF positive expression of gastric carcinoma.

Objective To analyze the change of schistosomiasis endemic situation in Hubei Province, 2008. Methods The data of schistosomiasis control in the whole province, surveillance sites and standard examinations were collected and analyzed. Results Among all the 63 endemic counties (cities, districts), 21 reached the criteria of transmission interruption, 19 reached the criteria of transmission control, and 23 reached the criteria of infection control in 2008. Villages of Category Three, Category Four and Category Five accounted for 52.10% , 27.80% and 20.09% of all the endemic villages in the whole province, respectively. The infection rates of population and cattle were 1. 70% and 2. 20% , which decreased by 27. 04% and 34. 33% when comparing to those in 2007. The snail area was 77 363 hm~2, with a reduction of 315.70 hm~2 comparing to 2007. In the 74 provincial surveillance sites, the infection rate of population and cattle were 1. 32% and 1. 85% , respectively, with reduction rates of 32.99% and 68.38% comparing to 2007. The snail area was 2 833.98 hm~2 and the area with infected snails was 215.35 hm~2, the densities of living and infected snails were 0. 37 snails/0.1 m~2 and 0.000 3 snails/0. 1 m~2, respectively, and the infection rate of snails was 0.08%. Comparing to 2007, the snail area, densities of living and infected snails and the infection rate of snails decreased by 3.81 % , 21.28% , 40.00% and 27. 30% , respectively, while the area with infected snails increased by 4.52%. The results of standard examination suggested that all the 15 uncontrolled counties ( cities, districts) reached the criteria of infection control. Conclusions Though the endemic situation of schistosomiasis in Hubei Province has been controlled effectively, the endemic condition is still severe. Therefore, the comprehensive measures with an emphasis on infectious source control should be strengthened to consolidate the control result.

Objective To investigate the effect of extracellular signal-regulated kinases(ERK) signal transduction in the process of NSCs differentiating into neurons in the fimbria-transected hippocampi's extracts. Methods Twelve Sprague-Dawley rats'right fimbrias were transected. The extracts were gained from the fimbria-transected hippocampi at the 14th day normal rat, and the extracts supernatant fluid was collected after centrifugal process, then the protein concentration in the extracts was determined. In the serum-free medium,NSCs from the fetal hippocampus were planted on 24 well culture plate, then were divided into three group and eight wells for each group as follows: the transected group contained the extracts of the fimbria-transected hippocampi;the normal group contained the extracts of the normal hippocampi;the pure control group have no extracts. After cultured for 14 days,the cells were detected by using MAP-2 and p-ERK immunofluorescence. Result The number, area, perimeter of MAP-2 positive neurons were all declined in transected group, the normal group and the control group orderly. Statistic results showed significant difference between every two groups. The number of MAP-2/p-ERK double-positive neurons were decreased in transected group, the normal group and the control group orderly, but the percentage of double-labeled neurons in total MAP-2 positive neurons were increased in turn. In these two aspect, there were also significant difference between every two group. And most of the MAP-2/p-ERK double-positive neurons were immature. Conclusion The extracts of the fimbria-transected hippocampi had obvious effects on promoting NSCs differentiating into neurons and speeding up the maturation of neurons than those of the normal hippocampi. The morphological results showed that ERK signal transduction might be related to the differentiation of NSCs into neurons.

Adult ; Angiomyolipoma ; pathology ; Antigens, CD34 ; metabolism ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Hemangiopericytoma ; pathology ; Humans ; Kidney Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Nephrectomy ; Sarcoma, Synovial ; pathology ; Solitary Fibrous Tumors ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Vimentin ; metabolism

Objective To investigate the relationship between the nerve growth factor ( NGF ) induced hippocampal neuroregeneration and homeobox gene Lhx 8.Methods Seventy-two SD rats were divided into control group , transected group, NGF group, transected combined with NGF group after right fimbria-fornix transection and NGF intracerebroventricular injection . Real-time PCR and Western blotting were applied to detect the gene and protein expression of Lhx8 in each group.The choline acetyltransferase ( ChAT)/Lhx8 double labeled cells in subgranular zone ( SGZ) of hippocampus in each group were detected by immunofluorescence .Results The expression of Lhx8 gene and protein in the transected , NGF group and especially in the transected combined with NGF group was obviously higher than in the control group .The number of ChAT/Lhx8 double labeled cells in the NGF group and the transected combined with NGF group was obviously more than in the control group and transected group . Conclusion The hippocampal neuroregeneration which induced by NGF intracerebroventricular injection was associated with the higher expression of Lhx8.

Purpose To investigate the influence of the region of interest (ROI) selection on the repeatability of 64 slice spiral CT perfusion parameters for the peripheral lung cancer.Materials and Methods The 64 slice spiral CT perfusion images of thirty-seven patients with peripheral lung cancer were retrospectively analyzed.The perfusion parameters including blood flow (BF),blood volume (BV),Patlak blood volume (PBV),permeability surface area product (PS),and mean transit time (MTT) were obtained by using three ROI selection methods including maximum area of ROI (ROIm),round of ROI (ROIr),and volume of ROI (ROLv),and these parameters were measured by two observers repeatedly.The repeatability and reliability of the values of these perfusion parameters by using different ROI methods or measured by different observer were determined.Results The perfusion parameters derived from three ROIs all had a excellent intraobserver and interobserver agreement (ICC＞0.75).Besides,the values of the perfusion parameters by using different ROI methods had no significant difference (P＞0.05),but the data obtained by ROIm and ROIv were more stable than that obtained by ROIr.Conclusion The repeatability of the perfusion parameters obtained from above three ROIs is excellent,but ROIm and ROIv may be more suitable than ROIr to assess vascular perfusion of peripheral lung cancer.