Objective To analyze the diffusion properties of acute cerebral stroke to understand the effects of infarct and hematoma on diffusion-weighted MR images of patients with acute cerebral stroke. Methods 25 acute cerebral infarcts, 22 intracranial hematomas and 5 hemorrhagic infarctions were studied with CT, conventional and diffusion MR imaging. The DWI and ADC parameters of acute cerebral stroke were analyzed. Results The DWI images of 25 acute cerebral infarcts, 1 hyperacute hematoma, 2 acute hematomas and 3 subacute hematomas were hyperintensity, and that of 8 early subacute hematomas were hypointensity. The DWI images of early stage of 4 chronic hematomas were hyperintensity at center and hypointensity at periphery, and that of late stage were hypointensity. The DWI images of acute hemorrhagic infarctions had both the hyperintensity and hypointensity. Meanwhile, the ADC images of majority of the lesions were hypointensity. Conclusion DWI could reflect the diffusion properties of different types of cerebral strokes and play an important role in evaluating the strokes.

Objective To research the blood supply changes of uterine and fibroid before and after UAE for uterine fibroids.Methods Sixteen patients with symptomatic uterine myoma were treated by Seldinger's bilateral uterine arteries embolization.The same level dynamic enhanced CT scans were undertaken 7 days before and after the procedure with another one 3 months later.The CT values of uterine and fibroid were measured and analyzed. Results 16 cases finished the same level dynamic CT enhancement scans successfully. The dynamic enhanced curves and the CT values showed no significant difference in uterine but had significant difference in fibroids. The fibroids were in a state of ischemia after the procedure.Conclusions Selective uterine arterial embolization is a new safety and effective method for treatment of uterine myoma.

Objective To understand the practice of experiential teaching in the core midwifery curriculum. Methods Phenomenology as a qualitative research method was utilized and fifteen students participated in the non-structured interviews. Results Four themes were found: comprehension of knowledge;professional thought; teacher- student relationship;gratitude. Conclusions Experiential teaching can increase the teaching effect of core midwifery curriculum, and develop good ideological and professional qualities.

0.05).FVC increased significantly in week 6 and 12(t=2.762,P =0.008;t=2.255,P =0.029,respectively).There was no statistical significance in FEV_1/FVC between two groups.IC increased significantly in week 6 and 12(t =3.204,P =0.002;t =3.109,P=0.003,respectively).Conclusion Inhaling tiotropium increases IC in patients with stable COPD.As lung function targets judging limit extent of airflow in patients with COPD,FEV_1/FVC and FEV_1(%)are not sensitive in evaluating therapeutic effect of bronchodilators.IC is more reliable than other targets in evaluating therapeutic effect of bronchodilators.

Objective: To explore whether abnormal brain activity exists in schizophrenics during resting state by fMRI technique and regional homogeneity(ReHo)approach. Methods: fMRI images were obtained in resting state from 18 patients with schizophrenia diagnosed with the DSM-Ⅳ criteria and 18 control subjects. The newly published ReHo approach was applied for fMRI data analysis. Results: Patients with schizophrenia showed decreased ReHo of BOLD signal in resting brain compared with control subjects(P

Objective:To investigate the availability for rhIL-18 in the in vitro culture system to stimulate PBMHCs,with inducing cytotoxicities against tumor cells and to analyze the influencing factors for the effects.Methods:The NK cells,T cells and dendritic cells were separated from fresh PBMNCs by using the Stem Sep TM immunomagnetic beads.Cell phenotypes of the purified cell populations were identified with FCM technique.The cell co-culture system was established as follows.The PBMNCs or the cell preparations deleting the definite cell subset with immunoscreening were co-cultivated with mitotic-inactivated tumor cells in the presence of rhIL-18.Cytotoxicities of the various effector cell preparations to a series of tumor cell lines were examined by the isotope releasing assay.Results:In the in vitro cell co-culture system,rhIL-18 rapidly induces activation of the cytolytic responses against various tumor cell lines mediated by PBMNCs.The rapid induction within 24 h of culture was dependent on the dosage of rhIL-18,with the optimal dose of 100 ng/ml of the cytokine.The activated cytotoxicities were abrogated by deleting NK cells prior to the cell co-culture but did not vary when either T cells or DCs were removed.The cytotoxic responses were shown as a pattern of broad-spectrum to the target cells used and were not blocked by anti-MHC moAbs.Conclusion:NK cells were responsible for the rapid induction of cytotoxicities against tumor cells by rhIL-18.

Objective To analyze the image diagnosis and differential diagnosis of bone destruction with soft-tissue tumor in sacrum.Methods 26 cases patient proved by surgically and pathologically were retrospectively reviewed, including chordoma (n=8) , giant cell tumor (n=5), tuberculosis(n=5),metastatic cancer(n=3), sarcoma(n=2), and malignant neurofibroma, osteomyelitis, eosinophilic granuloma in one each.Results All cases image manifested as different kinds of bone destruction and soft-tissue tumor in sacrum , pelvis organ were moved.Conclusion A reliable diagnosis can be made by the shape a bone destruction , location characterization of soft-tissue tumor and the age.

Objective To investigate the effect of Zhuang medicine acupuncture on brainstem auditory evoked potential (BAEP) in patients with posterior circulation ischemic vertigo (PCIV).Methods Eighty-five PCIV patients were randomly allocated to a treatment group of 45 cases and a control group of 40 cases. The control group received conventional basic therapy and the treatment group, Zhuang medicine acupuncture in addition. The peak latencies (Pg) of BAEP waveⅠ ,Ⅰ andⅠ and the interpeak latencies (IPg) of waveⅠ-Ⅰ,Ⅰ-Ⅰ andⅠ-Ⅰ were compared between the two groups after treatment.Results There were statistically significant post-treatment differences in waveⅠ andⅠ Pg and waveⅠ-Ⅰ andⅠ-Ⅰ IPg between the treatment and control groups (P<0.05).Conclusions Zhuang medicine acupuncture plus medication is an effective way to treat PCIV. It can improve BAEP indicators in the patients.

Objective To know the influence of wanning traditional Chinese medicine dipping for newborns on their sleeping quality and appetite. Methods Divided 600 newborns into the traditional Chinese medicine dipping group, swimming group and the single bath group according to their sequence of birth, there were 200 cases in each group. Different nursing cares were used in the different group sepa-rately. Compared the condition of sleep quality and appetite among the three groups. Results The condi-tion of sleep quality and appetite in the traditional Chinese medicine dipping group was significant better than those in the other groups with few cry and scream. Conclusions Wanning traditional Chinese medicine dipping for newborns can ameliorate their quality of sleep and improve their aapetite.

Objective To observe the effect of nerve growth factor(NGF)and electro-acupuncture(EA) on learning and memory in rats with cerebral ischemia.Methods An experimental model of cerebral ischemiareperfusion was established in 40 rats,who were then randomly divided into a model group,a sham operated group,a NGF group,an acupuncture group and a NGF plus acupuncture group.Three weeks were allowed for the recovery of the blood-brain barrier lesion caused by ischemia-reperfusion before intravenous injection of NGF(10μg/kg,once daily for 15 days)via the vena caudalis.In the two acupuncture groups,this was administered in combination with EA at the Baihui(DU20)and Yamen(DU15)acupoints(frequency 100 Hz,2 mA,20 min/time,once daily for 15 days).Morris' water maze test was used to assess any changes in spatial learning and memory abilities.Results The ischemic rats showed significant learning and memory disorders compared with the sham-operated group.In the NGF group,the rats' learning and memory abilities did not impmve significantly compared with the model group and the EA group.Significantly better learning was observed in the NGF+EA group compared with the model group,the EA group and the NGF group.Conclusion NGF combined with EA can improve the learning and memory abilities of rats with learning and memory dysfunction caused by cerebral ischemia-repedusion.