OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for the contents determination of 4 amino acids in Pyrrosia lingua. METHODS:The samples were analyzed by RP-HPLC. It was performed on a column of Welchrom C18 with the mobile phase A of 0.1 mol/L So-dium acetate buffer(pH6.5)- acetonitrile(93∶7,V/V)and mobile phase B of acetonitrile-water(4∶1,V/V)(gradient elution)at the flow rate of 1.0 ml/min,detection wavelength was 254 nm,column temperature was 30 ℃ and the sample size was 5 μl. RE-SULTS:The linear range was 4.92-49.2 μg/ml for glutamate(r=0.999 1),3.168-31.68 μg/ml for glycine(r=0.999 9),2.6-26 μg/ml for alanine(r=0.999 4)and 2.88-28.8 μg/ml for leucine(r=0.999 9);RSDs of precision,stability and reproducibility tests were no more than 2.2%;average recoveries were 98.4%(RSD=2.2%,n=9),99.6%(RSD=2.5%,n=9),98.3%(RSD=2.2%,n=9)and 100.1%(RSD=2.3%,n=9),respectively. CONCLUSIONS:The method is simple,accurate and reproducible,and can be used for the contents determination of 4 amino acids in P. lingua.

Objective To investigate the application of three stages enhanced scan of multi-slice spiral CT for the characteristic analysis on the wall and lumen of colorectal mucous adenocarcinoma.Methods 51 patients with colorectal mucinous adenocarcinoma who had complete pathologic diagnosis were studied.GE Discovery CT 750HD scanner was used for line scan,arterial and portal venous phase scan,and delayed scan.The lesions of intestinal wall,enteric cavity and proximal normal lumen were observed by line scan and enhanced scan,and the related quantitative value and CT value were observed.Results The intestinal wall was uneven annular thickening or hemispherical thickening.The thickening intestinal wall showed lobular changes around the inner margin,outer margin,or without lobular changes.The hierarchical sign and cystoids sign were observed with three layers or two layers structure after enhanced scan.Metastases of the larger lymph node,liver,ovaries were characterized similar to cyst.According to the form,the stenosis was divided into natural streamlined,irregular fixed,and irregular constrictive types.The proximal normal intestinal canal of the lesion showed occlusion,mild expansion or severe expansion.Conclusions Walls of colorectal mucous adenocarcinoma was uneven annular thickening or hemispherical thickening,in which calcification was found,and there was features of similar to layer and cyst after enhancement.The stiff intestinal wall appeared less,and the proximal bowel obstruction was rare.Therefore,depend on these characteristics,the diagnosis of colorectal mucous adenocarcinoma can be achieved.

Objective To evaluate the value of CT and MRIin diagnosis of littoral cell angioma(LCA) of spleen.Methods CT and MRI findings the data of 6 patients with LCA were rospectively analyzed,and all patients were proved LCA of spleen by pathology.Then enhanced CT (n =4 cases) and MRI (n =2 cases) were performed.The imaging performance of LCA was observed,and its imaging features was summarized.Results None of patients showed obvious signs and symptoms of hypersplenism,4 cases were with splenomegaly.5 patients had a single lesion,only one had few lesions.There were not any calcification or envelopement of all the lesions.On CT,all lesions demonstrated distinct borders.The enhanced scan for low-density nodules demonstrated slow progressive enhancement.On MRI,all the LAC had well circumscribed borders,and demonstrated T1 · hypointense and T2-equal,hyperintense signals,and progressive enhancement on the post contrast images.Conclusion CT and MRI imaging of littoral cell angioma of spleen have special imaging characteristics,those particular findings is helpful in the diagnosis.

Objective To investigate CT feature after contrast-enhanced and anatomic distribute of the whole body lymph nodes involved by lymphoma. Methods The whole body CT findings in 89 cases (HL 12 cases, NHL 77 cases) of malignant lymphoma were retrospectively analyzed. The contrast-enhanced CT features (size, density and the digree of contrast enhancement) and anatomic distribution of the whole body lymph nodes involved by lymphoma were clarified. Results In the HL group, Diffuse and homogeneous enhancement of the enlarged lymph nodes was found in 9 cases (75.0 %), while homogeneous enhancement of the enlarged lymph nodes with some little necrosis was found in 3 cases (25.0 %). In the NHL group, diffuse and homogeneous enhancement of the enlarged lymph nodes was found in 64 cases (83.1 %), while homogeneous enhancement of the enlarged lymph nodes with some little necrosis was found in 13 cases (16.9 %). There was not statistically significant (Fisher exact probability, P = 0.4461) between the two groups. In the HL group, the enlarged lymph nodes were mixed together in 6 cases (50.0 %), while the enlarged lymph nodes were separate in 6 cases (50.0 %). In the NHL group, the enlarged lymph nodes were mixed together in 8 cases (10.4 %), while the enlarged lymph nodes were separate in 69 cases (89.6 %), there was statistically significant (Fisher exact probability, P = 0.0028). The dominant anatomic distributions of the lymph nodes involved by HL group were neck and mediastinum. The dominant anatomic distributions of the lymph nodes involved by NHL group were neck, mediastinum and abdomen, there was not statistically significant between the anatomic distributions (Fisher exact probability, P =0.110). Conclusion CT can easily demonstrate the involvement and extension of malignant involving the whole body, but CT can not differentiate HL and NHL except for the confluence state.

Objective To evaluate the diagnosis value of spiral CT in leiomyosarcoma of abdomen.Methods Both plain and enhanced CT fingdings in 12 cases with pathologic-proved leiomyosarcoma of abdomen were respectively analyzed.Results In all of 12 cases,1 case occurred in colon,1 case in rectum,1 case in small intestine,5 cases in mesentery,4 cases in retroperitoneum,CT positioning accuracy rate was 91.7 ％ (11/12).The volume was comparatively large,the average diameter was 6 cm.The density were uneven,nodosity or lamellar necrosis were found.Delay enhacement were occurred in lower density part in most part of cases (9/12).Conclusion The localization of spiral CT is comparatively accurate to the leiomyosarcoma of abdomen,some characteristics are found in CT image,but the final diagnosis depends on immunohistochemistry.

Invasive pituitary adenoma is a common benign tumor in the brain,its grows aggressively,which is difficult to be completely excised by surgery and high recurrence rate.Surgery cannot achieve satisfactory results,it has been a technically problem that needs to be solved for a long time.Therefore,the combined treatment of surgery and postoperatively is very important.In this article,we reviewed the surgery,medical therapy and radiotherapy ofinvasive pituitary adenoma.

Objective To observe the clinical and imaging features of invasive Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess syndrome(IKPLAS).Methods Data of 68 patients with Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess(KPLA)were retrospectively analyzed.The patients were divided into IKPLAS group(n=25)or non-IKPLAS group(n=43)according to extrahepatic invasive infection or not.Clinical data as well as CT and/or MRI findings were compared between groups.Results The patients'age was lower,while glycated hemoglobin and D-dimer levels were higher in IKPLAS group than those in non-IKPLAS group(all P＜0.05).Hepatic venous thrombophlebitis was detected in 18 cases in IKPLAS group and 6 cases in non-IKPLAS group,while arterial phase abnormal high perfusion around abscess was noticed in 10 cases in IKPLAS group and 28 cases in non-IKPLAS group,both being significantly different between groups(both P＜0.05).The extrahepatic infection in IKPLAS group mainly observed in lungs(19/25,76.00%).Conclusion The ages were lower,while glycated hemoglobin and D-dimer levels were both higher in IKPLAS than in the other KPLA patients.Often appeared hepatic venous thrombophlebitis and extrahepatic infection mainly affecting lungs were imaging characteristics of IKPLAS.