Objective To evaluate the characteristics and the value of dual-source CT single-energy high pitch scanning technology in postoperative follow-up of endovascular graft exclusion to DeBakey Ⅲ aortic dissection.Methods All of 58 patients with endovas-cular graft exclusion to Debakey Ⅲ aortic dissection underwent dual-source CT checkup.30 patients (group A)were scanned with single-energy high pitch technology,voltage 120 kV,pitch 3.2;28 patients (group B)were scanned with dual-energy standard pitch technology,voltage 100 kV and 140 kV,pitch 1.0;both groups were used CareDose4D technology to automatically track the cur-rent.Image post-processing was completed at the workstation.The stent condition,endoleak and residual dissection were observed and analyzed.The differences of image quality and radiation dose between two scanning modes were compared.Results All of 58 cases,postoperative conditions to 9 cases were perfect,the proportion was 1 5.52%;43 cases were with distal residual dissection,the proportion is 74.14%;and 12 cases were accompanied with endoleaks,the proportion was 20.69%.The endoleaks manifestation in-cluded punctuate,band-like,and patchy high density around the stent in enhanced images.The difference of scan length between group A and group B was not statistically significant,the image quality of both groups met excellent standard .The acquisition time and effective radiation dose to group A were 1/4 and 56% of group B respectively.the differences of both groups were statistically significant.Conclusion Dual-source CT with single-energy high pitch scanning technology can ensure image quality and significantly reduce the effective radiation dose,it is a more advantageous scanning mode.

Postoperative adjuvant therapy for primary invasive breast cancer patients with synchronous ax-illary metastases is mainly based on the characteristics of biomarker of the primary tumor. Recently, some studies have showed the discordance and clinical significance of estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR) and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) status between primary breast cancer and synchronous axillary lymph node metastases. As local metastasis, the synchronous axillary metastases may represent the potentially metastatic breast cancer cells much better than the primary tumor. Hence, determination of biomarkers status should be performed in synchronous axillary metastasis, together with primary tumor, to guide therapy management and evaluate the prognosis of primary invasive breast cancer patients with synchronous axillary metastases.

Breast cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors in females.Recent years,surgery,chemotherapy as well as other systemic therapy had greatly improved the prognosis of the patients.However,damage of ovarian function by chemotherapy lowered life quality,especially for young females.At present,there are several methods to protect the ovarian function of female patients undergoing chemotherapy,such as administration of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogs,ovarian cryopreservation,unfertilized ova cryopreservation,embryo cryopreservation,inhibitors of apoptosis,etc.Each method has its advantage,disadvantage and indications.Issues related to ovarian protection are reviewed here.

Objective To evaluate the clinical value of MSCTA in displaying the right gastroepiploic artery(RGEA).Methods 16-slice spiral CT enhanced images of abdomen in 80 cases were retrospectively reviewed.The course and the length of RGEA were observed and the diameters of RGEA at the origin and the end were also measured on maximum intensity projection(MIP),thin slice maximum intensity projection(TSMIP) and volume rendering(VR) images.Results The displaying rate of RGEA by MSCTA was 100% including long type in 22 cases(27.50%),moderate type in 53 cases(66.25%) and short type in 5 cases(6.25%).The average length of RGEAs was (19.5±4.5) cm.The average diameters of RGEAs at the origin in long,moderate and short type respectively were (2.69±0.26) mm,(2.70±0.18) mm,(2.68±0.12) mm respectively.The average diameters of RGEAs at the end in these three types were (1.76±0.17) mm,(1.75±0.18) mm and (1.74±0.05) mm respectively.The average diameters of RGEA in different length were no of statistical significance(P＞0.05).Conclusion RGEA can be evaluated with MSCTA before coronary artery bypass grafting.

Objective:To determine the status of glucose intolerance in breast cancer patients without DM history after combined treatment with surgery and/or chemotherapy through an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Methods:All 121 breast cancer patients more than 3 months after combined treatments with surgery and/or chemotherapy and without the diagnosis of diabetes underwent OGTT and fasting. Then, 2 h glucose levels were measured to identify glucose tolerance and diabetes. Meanwhile, six patients with a history of diagnosed diabetes did not undergo OGTT. Results:The median ages of all breast cancer patients and the mean duration after combined treatments with surgery and/or chemotherapy were 50.4 years and 19 months, respectively. Among the 121 breast cancer pa-tients without the history of diabetes, the incidences of diabetes, prediabetes, and normal glucose intolerance were 19.8%(24 cases), 45.5%(55 cases) and 34.7%(42 cases), respectively. Among all breast cancer patients, the incidences of previously diagnosed diabetes, undiagnosed diabetes, and prediabetes were 4.72%, 18.9%, and 43.3%, respectively. The ratio of previously undiagnosed diabetes was about 80%. About 80.0% of undiagnosed diabetes and 74.5% of prediabetes met the criteria for elevated 2 h plasma glucose levels through OGTT instead of elevated fasting glucose levels. Conclusion: Breast cancer patients during follow-up after combined treat-ments with surgery and/or chemotherapy highly suffer from glucose intolerance, with high incidences of undiagnosed diabetes and pre-diabetes. OGTT should be made for breast cancer patients after combined treatments for early diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of di-abetes.

Objective To assess the diagnostic value of magnetization transfer contrast (MTC) gradient echo (GRE) T2WI sequence in bone injury of knee joint. Methods MRI data of 56 patients with knee injury were analyzed retrospectively. All patients underwent SE sequence (sagittal T1WI, T2WI) and sagittal MTC-GRE T2WI sequence. The size, signal intensity and margin of bone contusion with different MRI sequence were analyzed and compared. Results Among 56 patients, 43 and 45 cases were demonstrated on SE T1WI and T2WI, respectively; 50 cases were displayed on MTC-GRE T2WI sequence. The size, border of bone contusions and sensitivity displayed on MTC-GRE T2WI sequence were statistically higher than those on SE sequence (P<0.05). Conclusion MTC-GRE T2WI sequence has great diagnostic value in contusion of knee joint, which is superior to FSE sequence.

Objective To assess the value of multi-slice spiral CTA in the diagnosis of iliac vein compression syndrome(IVCS)and secondary thrombosis.Methods The CTA data of 80 controls and 31 patients with IVCS conformed by DSA were retrospectively studied.The inner diameters of the compressed iliac vein in two groups were measured and compression ratios were calculated.The data were compared using t test and Wilcoxon test.The findings of CTA were compared with that of DSA and the accuracy of CTA was analyzed.Results For the control group,the inner diameters of left iliac vein in female group(7.0±2.5)mm were significantly less than that in male group(8.1±2.5)mm(t=2.42,P＜0.05).For the control group,the inner diameters of left iliac vein was(7.6±2.0)mm,and the compression ratios were 0 to 65.41%(median 27.65%).The compression ratios were no statistical differences between male group(0 to 61.36%,median 26.82%)and female group(0 to 65.41%,median 28.75%)(Z=-0.59,P＞0.05).For the patients group,the inner diameters of compression iliac vein was(2.7±1.1)mm.The compression ratios were 55.18% to 100%(median 76.12%).Both inner diameters and compression ratios were statistically different between the control and patients group(t=12.78,P＜0.05;Z=-8.18,P＜0.05).Fifteen of 31 cases with IVCS were accompanied with deep vein thrombosis.The left iliac veins were compress in 28 cases,while right iliac veins were compressed in 2 cases.The left and right iliac common veins were compressed by the left and right jliac common arteries in one case.The results of CTA were consistent with that of DSA in all cases.Conclusions CTA can not only measure the inner diameters of iliae vein compression and calculate compression ratios,but also demonstrate secondary thrombosis clearly.CTA is an effective examination in diagnosis of IVCS and secondary thrombosis.

Objective To explore the diagnostic value of the CT angiography (CTA) in the detection of mechanical obstructive cause of deep venous thrombosis of lower extremity. Methods Forty-seven cases of CTA and DSA image data of DVT in lower extremity with mechanical obstruction were retrospectively analyzed. The CTA three-dimensional reconstruction images were compared with DSA results, and the position and size of thrombus, collateral circulation of blood vessels, vascular compression area and the corresponding outside vascular lesions were evaluated. The causes of venous occlusion were analyzed. Diagnostic agreement of CTA and DSA was assessed by Kappa statistics. The difference of the accuracy between CTA and DSA in the diagnosis of the left and right iliac femoral vein, inferior vena cava, internal iliac vein thrombosis were analyzed with χ2 test. Results There were 47 patients with lower extremity DVT. Of them, DVT was detected in the left leg in 28 patients, in the right leg in 14 patients and in both lower extremities in 5 patients. Mechanical obstruction caused DVT in all of them. There were 27 patients of iliac vein compression syndrome(IVCS)complicated with lower limb DVT. The left iliac vein was oppressed by the right common iliac artery with compression degree from 55.41%to 100.00%,and mean of(77.1 ± 16.8)%. There was congenital stenosis or occlusion of inferior vena cava in 3 patients. There was Budd-Chiari syndrome in 2 patients. There was pelvic mass pressing the common iliac vein in 4 patients. Enlarged right inguinal lymph nodes oppressed the right femoral vein in 3 patients and enlarged left inguinal lymph nodes oppressed the left femoral vein in 2 patients. Other mechanical obstruction factors caused DVT in 6 patients, including right iliac artery aneurysms,spontaneous hematoma, etc. The agreement of CTA and DSA on the diagnosis of the iliac femoral thrombosis was good (Kappa=0.978), the diagnosis agreement on the inferior vena cava thrombus was good (Kappa = 0.737), while the diagnosis agreement on the internal iliac vein thrombosis was poor (Kappa=0.189). The difference of CTA and DSA in the diagnosis of left and right iliac femoral venous thrombosis was not statistically significant (52,51 case;χ2=0.00, P>0.05), neither was the diagnostic difference of inferior vena cava thrombus (21,17 cases;χ2=1.50, P>1.50). However, the difference of the diagnosis of the iliac vein thrombosis was statistically significant (14,2 cases;χ2=8.33, P<0.05) . Conclusions CTA can clearly show the location and scope of the thrombus. Compared with conventional DSA, CTA shows higher diagnostic coincidence rate, and can accurately determine the mechanical obstruction causes of lower extremity DVT.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a new infectious disease rapidly spreading around the world, raising global public health concerns. Radiological examinations play a crucial role in the early diagnosis and follow-up of COVID-19. Cross infection among patients and radiographers can occur in radiology departments due to the close and frequent contact of radiographers with confirmed or potentially infected patients in a relatively confined room during radiological workflow. This article outlines our experience in the emergency management procedure and infection control of the radiology department during the COVID-19 outbreak.