Objective To explore the relationship between the liver fibrosis scales of B-ultrasound and the serological indicators of schistosomiasis liver fibrosis for guiding clinical diagnosis and treatment. Methods A total of 206 schistosomiasis patients including the acute, chronic and advanced were classified by ultrasonic evidences, and serological indicators of liver fibrosis were detected. The correlation among them was analyzed statistically. Results Ultrasonic diagnosis was 0 scale for acute group and control group, and Ⅱscale for chronic group, as well as Ⅲ scale for advanced group. Advanced group had the highest level of 4 serum indicators of liver fibrosis, and chronic group ranked the middle level, and acute group had the lowest level. The more advanced the ultrasonic scales of liver fibrosis, the higher level the 4 serum indicators. Conclusions There is a consistency relationship between ultrasonic classifications of liver fibrosis and serological indicators in schistosomiasis patients. It also conforms to clinical diagnosis. When ultrasound is applied in schistosomiasis, serological detection is essential and it could make up for the shortage of ultrasonic findings and give better guidance for clinical diagnosis and treatment.

Objective To explore the diagnostic value of ultrasound in thyroid nodular disease.Methods Eighty-seven patients with thyroid nodule in hospital from 2010-2011 were taken ultrasound examination,including 23 cases with benign nodules and 64 cases with malignant nodules.Univariate analysis and mutivariate Logistic regression analysis were taken to test the ultrasonic index (internal echo,boundary,size,shape,microcalcifications,and aspect ratio) for discovery of the best diagnostic ultrasonic index to identify benign and malignant nodules.Results The ultrasound in the patients with malignant thyroid nodules showed the hypoecho,unclear border,irregular shape,microcalcifications,low blood supply,the aspect ratio ＞ 1.The ultrasound in the patients with benign thyroid nodules showed high or equal echo,clear border,regular shape,high blood supply,and the aspect ratio≤ 1.The ultrasonic indices between two groups had statistically significant difference (P ＜ 0.05).The shape and microcalcifications were the best ultrasonic diagnostic index to indentify the benign and malignant nodules with an EXP(B) 20.12 and 19.14,respectively.Conclusions The ultrasound is helpful in the diagnosis of thyroid nodular disease and identification of benign and malignant thyroid nodules.The ultrasonic images are the basic data for the clinical diagnosis of thyroid nodules.

Objective:To assess the safety,effectiveness and acceptability of oral midazolam sedation for dental treatment in children.Methods: Twenty-three health children aged 4 to 14(ASA Ⅰ),who were classified as 4 or 5 by modified Venham's clinic anxiety and cooperative behavior rating scale,referred for dental treatment were included in the study.Each child was treated under sedation with oral midazolam(0.15-0.70 mg/kg),and totally 45 sedations were conducted.At each visit,heart rate,arterial oxygen saturation,respiration rate,sedation and behavioral scores were recorded.The level of acceptance and satisfaction of the patients and their guardians were recorded after the treatment.Results: Among the 23 children,19 were boys and 4 were girls with mean age of 6.2 years old.In all the 45 treatments,the heart rate,respiratory rate and arterial oxygen saturation levels were within acceptable clinical limits.Forty planned treatments were completed satisfactorily.Oral sedation was ineffective in 3 children,and they were treated under general anesthesia.Only 2 guardians refused to have oral midazolam sedation again.Six of seven children who had regular dental check-up could be treated under normal condition.Conclusion: Oral midazolam(0.15-0.70 mg/kg) could be a safe and acceptable approach of sedation for pediatric dental patients.

Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effect of spironolactone on schistosomal pulmonary arterial hypertension(SPAH). Methods A total of 62 patients suffered from hepatosplenic schistosomiasis with pulmonary arterial hypertension were divided into the spironolactone group(n=31) and control group (n=31). All the patients underwent serial echocardiography and the clinical effect before and after the treatment was evaluated by assessing the mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) and pulmonary arterial diameter (PAD). At the same time, the varieties of the clinical symptoms, signs and the distance of the 6-minute walking test (6-MWT) were investigated. Results In spironolactone group, mPAP(-x±s) decreased from (31.8±7.1) mmHg to (21.2±2.1) mmHg, PAD(-x±s) decreased from (28.0±5.0) mm to (20.0±3.5) mm before and after the treatment respectively(P<0.01). There were significant differences in mPAP, PAD, the distance of 6-MWT and the heart function before and after the treatment in the spironolactone group. However, the data did not show the significant difference in the control group. Conclusion The therapeutic effect of spironolactone in the treatment of SPAH is satisfactory.

Objective To explore the classification of ultrasound images of hepatic parenchyma of schistosomiasis japonica. Methods A total of 2 918 hepatic photographs were selected and classified . All the photographs came from the former research project, which had B ultrasonography examination for residents from three medium endemic villages adjacent to the Dongting Lake,such as Huarong, Hanshou, Lixian, and for advanced schistosomiasis patients in Xiangyue hospital. Results For these hepatic parenchyma images there were five types, including normal echogenic dots (91 photographs), widened echogenic dots (1 757 photographs), echogenic paths(121 photographs), e-chogenic strips (467 photographs) and echogenic bands (482 photographs), etc. , and eight patterns, including nomal echogenic dots (91 photographs), widened echogenic dots (1 757 photographs), echogenic slices (59 photographs), echogenic patches (62 photographs), fine strips (323 photographs), coarse strips (144 photographs), narrow reticular(280 photographs) and wide reticular (202 photographs). Conclusion B ultrasonic images of the liver of schistosomiasis japonica can be classified into five types and eight patterns.

Objective Toobservetheeffectofperioperativeuseoflowmolecularheparin(LMH)forpreventinglowerlimbdeep vein thrombosis(DVT ) in elderly hip peripheral fracture .Methods 105 cases of elderly hip peripheral fracture from July 2007 to July 2011 were divided into the LMH group(65 cases) and the conventional treatment group(40 cases) .The two groups were per-formed the physical therapy for preventing lower limb DVT .The LM H group was added with LM H for preventing DVT .The sta-tuses of DVT occurrence and the coagulation related indicators were compared between the two groups .Results In the LM H group ,the thrombus events happened in 4 cases ,accounting for 6 .15% .In the conventional treatment group ,thrombosis occurred in 13 cases ,accounting for 32 .5% .The difference between the two groups had statistical significance (P<0 .05) .Hemoglobin on post-operative 1 ,10 d was obviously improved ,the difference had statistical significance(P<0 .05) .Conclusion Using LMH has rela-tively ideal effect for preventing lower limb DVT in elderly hip peripheral fracture .

Objective:To determine the analytical performance of a candidate reference measurement procedure for 17α-hydroxyprogesterone in human serum by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS).Methods:The serum spiked with a deuterium-labeled internal standard was extracted from serum from individual undergoing physical examination by liquid-liquid extraction with n-hexane/ethyl acetate (3∶2, v/v), separated by C18 reversed-phase chromatography and detected by positive electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. According to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) C62-A documents, the analytical performance including linearity, limit of detection,limit of quantitation,relative matrix effect,precision and trueness,carry-over and specificity was evaluated.Results:The linear range of 17α-hydroxyprogesterone by LC-MS/MS was 0.21-119.67 μg/L. The limit of detection and limit of quantitation were 5.218 ng/L and 0.116 μg/L. The relative matrix effects were -0.02%, -0.40% and -0.90% for sera and solution mixtures in 3 different ratios (50∶50, 80:20 and 20∶80). The coefficients of variation ( CVs) of intra-assay were 1.73%-2.11%, 0.98%-1.71%, 0.47%-0.87% at 0.164 μg/L, 14.81 μg/L, 81.63 μg/L and the CVs of inter-assay were 1.82%, 1.03%, 0.80% at above three concentrations. The average recovery rates of 3 levels (0.5, 20 and 100 μg/L) were 100.4%, 101.7%, 102.8%, respectively. The measured values of GBW09829 of National Institute of Metrology were within the specified uncertainty range. Conclusion:The candidate reference measurement procedure for 17α-hydroxyprogesterone in human by LC-MS/MS is established with good accuracy and precision, which can be clinically used for measurement traceability.

As a neurological disorder in the brain, epilepsy is not only associated with abnormal synchronized discharging of neurons, but also inseparable from non-neuronal elements in the altered microenvironment. Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) merely focusing on neuronal circuits frequently turn out deficient, which is necessitating comprehensive strategies of medications to cover over-exciting neurons, activated glial cells, oxidative stress and chronic inflammation synchronously. Therefore, we would report the design of a polymeric micelle drug delivery system that was functioned with brain targeting and cerebral microenvironment modulation. In brief, reactive oxygen species (ROS)-sensitive phenylboronic ester was conjugated with poly-ethylene glycol (PEG) to form amphiphilic copolymers. Additionally, dehydroascorbic acid (DHAA), an analogue of glucose, was applied to target glucose transporter 1 (GLUT1) and facilitate micelle penetration across the blood‒brain barrier (BBB). A classic hydrophobic AED, lamotrigine (LTG), was encapsulated in the micelles via self-assembly. When administrated and transferred across the BBB, ROS-scavenging polymers were expected to integrate anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation and neuro-electric modulation into one strategy. Moreover, micelles would alter LTG distribution in vivo with improved efficacy. Overall, the combined anti-epileptic therapy might provide effective opinions on how to maximize neuroprotection during early epileptogenesis.