Objective To study the correlation between MRI features and pathology of intraspinal neruilemmoma.Methods MRIfeatures of intraspinal neurilemmomas proved by operation and pathology in 16 cases were analysed retrospectively and in comparison with the results of pathology.Results All the tumors were intradural-extramedullary in location,including 6 in the cervical regions,5 in the upper thoracic regions,3 in the thoracic-lumbar junction and 2 in the lumbar regions.On MRI,the tumors were marginate elliptical heterogeneousisointense or slightly low intense with punctate or patchy more low intensity areas on T_1WI and heterogeneous slightly high intense orisointense with punctate or patchy more high intensity areas on T_2WI.Parts of the masses obviously enhanced with no enhancement of more low intensity areas on T_1WI.All of above imaging manifestations were corresponding to pathology of intraspinal neurilemmomas.Interlace of Antoni A and Antoni B was attributed to heterogeneous intensity.Antoni B that was no obviously enhancement was concentrated in bleeding and cystic areas and Antoni A that was obviously enhancement was concentrated in cellular area and collagen.Conclusion The imaging manifestations of intraspinal neurilemmoma is due to its varied pathologic changes,and this has guiding significance to the correct diagnosis.

Objective To explore the causes of hepatic perfusion disorders (HPD), and to analysis the CT features of this phenomenon. Methods Nine experimental pigs were randomly divided into three groups. In Group A, B and C, intrahepatic portal, arterial branches and hepatic vein were selectively embolized, respectively. Then all animals underwent contrast enhanced CT scans immediately and after one week. Results On CT images immediately after intervention, HPD were found in all animals. Multiple transient wedge-shaped hyperattenuation represented during the hepatic arterial phase and isoattenuating areas during the portal venous phase. In group A, the site of HPD was in correspondence with the area of embolization,whereas in group B, the embolized area displayed hypoattenuation and non-embolized area displayed hyerattenuation during arterial phase. In group C, the site of HPD was correspondence with the area of embolization in two pigs, but in one pig, the region of HPD was larger than the region of embolization. After one week, HPD disappeared due to sponges absorption and the vessels reopening in group A and B. In group C which hepatic vein was coagulated by laser, HPD remained partially. Conclusion Intrahepatic vascular occlusions of portal, hepatic arterial and hepatic venous branches are the main factors that cause HPD.

ObjectiveTo discuss the incidence,treatment and effect of cryptogenic hemoptysis (CH).MethodsPatients with CH were selected from 231 patients with hemoptysis according to clinical evaluation,chest radiography,fiberoptic bronchoscopy and CT scan,and the clinical data and treatment methods were retrospectively analyzed.ResultsFifty-three of 231 patients referred for CH,the incidence of CH was 22.94 ％ (53/231),of which 45 (45/53,84.91％ ) received internal conservative treatment and 8 (8/53,15.09％) received bronchial artery embolization (BAE).High resolution CT (HRCT) showed ground-glass opacities in 20 CH patients after hemoptysis.Bronchial arteriography showed abnormalities,including arterial enlargement and localized hypervascularity in 8 patients and systemic to pulmonary shunting in 3 patients.No recurrence of hemoptysis was observed during 1 to 8-year follow-up.ConclusionBleeding can be controlled in most of CH patients by internal conservative treatment,only a few patients with massive hemoptysis need BAE,and both treatments have good short and long term results.

Objective To assess the therapeutic value of CT guided percutaneous radiofrequency thermal ablation(RFA)for peripheral lung carcinoma(PLC).Methods Forty-three patients with PLC were treated with RFA under the CT guidance.The patients included 26 males and 17 females,and the age ranged from 52 to 76 years.The CT guided percutaneous biopsies were performed to obtain the pathology before the procedures.Results The operations in all cases were successful,little amount of pneumothorax was found in 3 cases,liquid-pneumothorax in 1 case,and large amount of pneumothorax was drainaged in 1 case.The volume of the lesion in 40 cases from 43 patients was diminished gradually at 3 and 6 months follow-up after the procedures.No change in the volume of lesion with peripheral enhancement was seen in 3 cases.Conclusion CT guided percutaneous RFA for PLC is a safe,effective,and minimal invasive procedure.

BACKGROUNDWith aging, the human fracture risks gradually increase. This is mainly due to the corresponding changes of the biomechanical parameters of human bone presents with aging. We measured the microstructural parameters of lumbar bone from women in several age groups by micro-computed tomography and scanning electron microscopy. We observed changes in lumbar cancellous bone mineral density and in biomechanical parameters with aging to elucidate the relationship between age and risk of fracture. We provide theoretical support for human pathology, fracture risk increased with age and the individualized of each age group.

METHODSThirty-two fresh L3 vertebral bodies were donated from 32 women, aged 20-59 years and were divided into four age groups: 20 to 29 years (group A); 30 to 39 years (group B); 40 to 49 years (group C); and 50 to 59 years (group D). Conventional lumbar separation was performed by removing soft tissue and subsidiary structures, leaving only the vertebral body. The vertebral body was cut into halves along the median sagittal plane, maintaining the upper and lower end-plates of each half, and used for biomechanical, morphological, and density measurements.

RESULTSComparing group A to B, the rod-like trabecular thickness (Tb.Th) decreased; the trabecular spacing (Tb.Sp) increased; the plate-like Tb.Th decreased; bone mineral density, tissue mineral density, bone volume fraction, and bone surface fraction decreased, and the elastic modulus and the ultimate stress decreased (all changes P < 0.05). Similar significant (P < 0.05) trends were obtained when comparing group C to D. With aging, the collagen cross-linking capacity declined, the thickness of the collagen fibrils was variable (ranging from almost the same to loose, sparse, or disordered), and the finer collagen fibrils between the thick filaments were disorganized.

CONCLUSIONSIn women aged 20 to 59 years, the rod-like and plate-like Tb.Th of the vertebral body decreased, while Tb.Sp increased. Additionally, the density, elastic modulus, and ultimate stress of the cancellous bone decreased with age. These associated changes in bone microstructure, density, and biomechanics with age may lead to an increasing risk of osteoporosis and fracture.

Adult ; Bone Density ; physiology ; Female ; Humans ; Lumbar Vertebrae ; metabolism ; ultrastructure ; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning ; Middle Aged ; X-Ray Microtomography ; Young Adult

Objective: The relationship between serum uric acid (SUA) levels and glycemic indices, including plasma glucose (FPG), 2-hour postload glucose (2h-PG), and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), remains inconclusive. We aimed to explore the associations between glycemic indices and SUA levels in the general Chinese population. Methods: The current study was a cross-sectional analysis using the first follow-up survey data from The China Cardiometabolic Disease and Cancer Cohort Study. A total of 105,922 community-dwelling adults aged ≥ 40 years underwent the oral glucose tolerance test and uric acid assessment. The nonlinear relationships between glycemic indices and SUA levels were explored using generalized additive models. Results: A total of 30,941 men and 62,361 women were eligible for the current analysis. Generalized additive models verified the inverted U-shaped association between glycemic indices and SUA levels, but with different inflection points in men and women. The thresholds for FPG, 2h-PG, and HbA1c for men and women were 6.5/8.0 mmol/L, 11.0/14.0 mmol/L, and 6.1/6.5, respectively (SUA levels increased with increasing glycemic indices before the inflection points and then eventually decreased with further increases in the glycemic indices). Conclusion An inverted U-shaped association was observed between major glycemic indices and uric acid levels in both sexes, while the inflection points were reached earlier in men than in women.
Aged ; Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; Blood Glucose/analysis* ; China/epidemiology* ; Cohort Studies ; Diabetes Mellitus/blood* ; Female ; Glucose Tolerance Test ; Glycated Hemoglobin A/analysis* ; Glycemic Index ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Uric Acid/blood*