Objective To discuss the value of spiral CT portography(SCTP) in diagnosis of liver diseases.Methods SCTP was performed in 81 cases suspected with liver diseases,SCTP of hepatic lesions and collateral pathways of portal vein were observed.On reconstruction axial images,the minor calibers of portal vein and splenic vein were measured.Results SCTP could exactly locate and diagnose the hepatic lesions, the portal venous system could be distinctly displayed by SCTP; in cirrhotic cases, main portal vein and splenic vein were dilated(?

Objective To investigate the image profiles and pathological manifestations of lung damages induced by Bleomycin(BLM) or pneumococcus,and to further elucidate the characteristic image profiles and its pathologic basis of pulmonary fibrosis.Methods 90 SD ratswere divided randomly into BLM group,pneumonia group and control group,the models were made by intratracheal instilling of BLM,pneumococcus and saline respectively.At the different time,HRCT scans were performed in all rats.The pulmonary specimens of rats were observed on pathology.Results Images of concentrated density in lung was observed in both BLM and pneumonia groups in early stage.In BLM groups,the areas of concentrated density image mainly surrounding main bronchus,were larger than that of pneumococcal pneumonia groups.And the images of fibre were seen in lungs of BLM-treated rats in 7 days.The correlation-observation of pathology showed,a lot of neutrophil and macrophages infiltrating in lungs of both groups,with a lot of exudates in the alveolus in pneumococcal pneumonia groups.Otherwise,the hyperplasia of fibroblasts was observed in the lung interstitium in the 5-7 day groups treated by BLM.Conclusion The imaging findings of alveolitis caused by BLM is of some different characteristic in comparison with that caused by pneumococcus.

Objective To explore the role of the transforming growth factor-?1 (TGF-?1) and the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the occurrence and development of the pulmonary fibrosis as well as the synthesis and distribution of these two factors in relation to the angiogenesis process of the pulmonary tissues. Methods The rats were randomly assigned to control group (CG) and bleomycin group (BLM) with the same physical conditions. The bleomycin was introduced to the lung tissues of the rats in the BLM group to mimic the pulmonary fibrosis process. The synthesis and distribution of VEGF and TGF-?1 were observed and recorded on day 3, 7, 14, and 28 in both groups by the immunohistochemical and in situ hybridization approaches. The pathological changes of the subjects were also observed and recorded using both the light-microscope and the transmission electron microscope (TEM) on the same dates.Results The BLM group demonstrated the great significance in both of the VEGF and TGF-?1 presentation and the pathological changes in the pulmonary tissues comparing to the CG group. In the BLM group, VEGF and TGF-?1presented dramatically in the early stages of the fibrosis and this phenomenon lasted with the parallel increases of both the factors. This presentation of VEGF and TGF-?1 showed the greatest distribution on day 28 in the lung interstitial cells and the areas of the presentation corresponded to that of the new angiogenesis and the fibrohyperplacia of the pulmonary tissues. The endothelial cells of the lung capillaries were observed to demonstrate early necrosis, separation from the base, and increased penetrance followed by a great amount of angiogenesis with twisted new blood capillaries and blood embolism formation within, which continued to show on day 28 in the BLM group.Conclusion The presentation of VEGF and TGF-?1 is highly corresponded with the angiogenesis of the bleomycin treated pulmonary tissues in the rats. The continued significant presentation of these two factors may relate to the damage of the new formed capillaries or the impairment of the pulmonary tissues in rats.

AIM:To investigate the functional changes and histopathological basis of Oddi's sphincter under hypercholesterolemia. METHODS:Twenty - four New Zealand rabbits were equally divided into be groups ran- domly. Experimental groups Ⅰ and Ⅱ fed with cholesterol - added forage for 4 and 8 weeks respectively before sacri- ficed. Images, functions and histopathological characteristics of Oddi's sphincters of experimental groups were studied and compared with control group by cholangiography, catheter manometry, and quantitative analysis of nitric oxide synthase. RESULTS: The hasal pressures of proximal low - pressure segment of Oddi's sphincter of hath experimen- tal groups Ⅰand Ⅱ (20.9?6.1 mmHg, 25 .6?9.1 mmHg, respectively) were higher than those of control group sig- nificantly (11 .7?2. 8 mmHg, P

Objective To discuss the diagnostic value of bone esoinophilic granuloma with CT and X-ray plain film.Methods The X-ray and CT manifestations of 39 patients with esoinophilic granuloma of bone confirmed by pathology were analysed retrospectively.Results Monofocal lesion was found in 22 cases(56.4%) and multifocal lesions were in 17 cases(43.6%).Monofocal lesion was most seen in skull 8 cases in this group(36.4%).The X-ray and CT manifestations of bone eosinophilic granuloma were varied with the site and pathologic process of lesion.Conclusion CT is better than plain film in demonstrating the internal components of bone eosinophilic granuloma,especially the button sequestrum and soft tissue mass in the lesion,but plain film examination still can't be replaced with CT scan.Plain film is still the primary method in diagnosis of eosinophilic granuloma of bone.

0.05).Early pathology phenotype of BLM groups was similar as those of pneumonia groups.But in day 14th and day 28th groups,the ratio of macrophagus positive area in lung interstitium was bigger than that of control group(P

Objective To study the imaging distribution feature and diagnostic value of high resolution computed tomography(HRCT)in peripheral lung cancer(PLC).Methods The feature of imaging distribution was analysed in 37 patients with PLC by pathological proved,which compared with those in 23 cases with lung benign nodules by selected randomly.A double blind method was taken on the manifestations of HRCT about lung nodules tumor-lung interface in near heart side and far heart side.①cloudy or/and shaggy②spiculate③smooth.To search and define the correlation between its distributing feature;manifestations of 3 kinds HRCT;alteration of segment level bronchus and lung benign malignancy nodules.Results Cloudy,or shaggy,spiculalte departing from heart side in lung-tumor interface by HRCT were observed in peripheral lung cancer(79%) and benign nodules(22%);smooth was observed in peripheral lung cancer(14%) and benign nodules(74%).Some cases possed simultaneously two or more than two kinds HRCT's signs.Incidence rate of emphraxis and stenosis signs of segment level bronchus in PLC was higher than that in benign nodules.Conclusion Asymmetry apo-tip dominant position distribution of cloudy or shaggy,and spiculate change of tumor-lung interface by HRCT played an important role in qualitative diagnosis of peripheral lung cancer(≤3.5 cm).The appearance reason relates with the bronchial ventilation that the lesion results in occlusion.

50%),3 cases speculate that tubecavity didn′t change obviously between cancer lesion and bronchus.The main appearance of bronchiole near lesion distribution was presented as expressed,displacement,going round.There was not constriction obviously or blockage in tubecavity.The main appearance of histology near lesion border was presented as degenerated fibrous tissue envelope and collapse alveoli tissue by lesion expressed.Conclusion The pathological base of interface imaging asymmetry distribution in PLC is bronchial tube emphraxis,lymphatic vessel refluent obstruction,pulmonary interstitial fibrous tissue proliferation,carcinoma infiltration in cancer nodules and lung interface that cancer lesion resulted.

Objective To investigate the signaling cascades involved in the regulatory effects of reactive oxygen species(ROS)on adiponectin expression in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.Methods 3T3-L1 cells were cultured and differentiated into mature adipocytes.Adiponectin mRNA expression was evaluated by quantitative real-time PCR.The signaling pathways associated with ROS-decreased adiponectin expression were screened by Bioplex phosphoprotein assays and various protein kinase inhibitors.Results As an important ROS,H_2O_2activated several signaling pathways including extracellular signal regulated protein kinase 1/2(ERK1/2),c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK),protein kinase B(Akt),p70 S6 kinase(p70 S6K),and Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription(JAK/STAT).Akt and JAK/STAT inhibitors completely reversed H_2O_2-decreased adiponectin expression(both P<0.01).Conclusions ROS markedly down-regulates adiponeetin expression in 313-L1 adipocytes by activating Akt and JAK/STAT signaling pathways,which may contribute to the development of obesity and its related diseases.

Objective To explore MRI characteristics of virus encephalitis and its relevance with pathlological changes,and to improve understanding MRI features of virus encephalitis.Methods Seventeen cases of virus encephalitis clinically proven were collected and reviewed.The correlation between MRI findigns and pathology were analyzed.MRI examinations included plain scan and FLAIR scan in all 17 patients,among which 13 underwent contrast-enhanced MR scanning.Results The lesions mainly located at the cerebral cortex gray matter and the cerebrum subcortical gray matter nuclei.16 cases appeared as multiple foci,and 1 case was single focus.The foci had definite margins and with no obvious peripheral edema.The lesions were slightly hypo-or iso-intense on T_1WI,slightly intensity on T_2WI and obvious high signal intensity on FLAIR.After enhanced scan,the lesions were no obvious enhancement in 2 cases,enhancement line in the surfaces of the brain in 15 cases,in which the lesions showed patch enhancement in 6 cases and gyrus-like enhancement in 2 cases.Conclusion The pathological changes of viral encephalitis can be reflexed with MR imaging features,which is of important value in the differential diagnosis of virus encephalitis.