Purpose To investigate the effect of two different 1.5T MRI scanners on the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) measurement and its reproducibility in diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) of the liver. Materials and Methods Two groups of volunteers (33 people in each group) underwent liver DWI examination twice by using the same DWI sequence with b value of 0 and 800 s/mm2 on different MRI scanners (1.5T Siemens Espree and 1.5T Philips Achieva). On ADC maps, two region of interests were placed on three central slices of the left and right liver lobes, respectively. The ADC measurements of six region of interests on left and right liver lobes were averaged to represent the mean ADC values of the left and right liver lobe, respectively. The reproducibility of the ADC measurements was assessed by Bland-Altman method. Results The ADC values of the left and right liver lobes measured on Siemens MRI scanner were significantly higher than those on Philips MRI scanner (t=2.045-2.713, P<0.05); on both scanners, the ADC values of the left liver lobe were significantly higher than those of the right liver lobe (t=-10.561--7.263, P<0.001). The Bland-Altman results showed that the reproducibility of ADC measurement was similar on both MRI scanners, and both displayed higher reproducibility of right liver lobe than that of left liver lobe (on Siemens MRI scanner: the agreement were 16.65% and 7.55% for the left and right liver lobe, respectively;and on Philips MRI scanner:16.30%and 7.85%, respectively. Conclusion Different MRI scanners may have influence on ADC values, but does not affect its reproducibility. Therefore, when ADC values obtained on different MR scanners are compared in clinical analysis, this influence should be considered.

Objective To investigate the feasibility of magnetic resonance diffusion-weighted intravoxel incoherent motion (DW-IVIM)imaging and its reproducibility in normal liver.Methods Thirty-five young healthy volunteers underwent liver DW-IVIM ex-amination twice on a 1 .5 Tesla Philips MR scanner.Parameter maps of D,D* and f were generated by using a manufacturer-sup-plied software.Six Region-of-interests (ROIs)(3 ROIs in left and right liver lobe,respectively)were drawn on three consecutive middle slices,respectively.The average values of D,D* and f were measured and compared between the left and right liver lobe. The reproducibility of D,D* and f measurement were assessed with Bland-Altman method.Results The values of D,D* and f of left liver lobe [D(×10-3 mm2/s):1.250±0.210,D*(×10-3 mm2/s):101.906±15.063 ,f(%):22.954±5.268]were statistically higher than those of right liver lobe[D(×10-3 mm2/s):1.039±0.124,D*(×10-3 mm2/s):100.127±20.757,f(%),18.317± 3.671](D,f,P<0.001,D*,P<0.232-0.605),however ,their reproducibility of left liver lobe [limit of agreement(LOA):22.55%,51.05%,39.3%,respectively]were lower than those of right liver lobe (LOA:20.3%,39.25%,33.9%).The D values had the best reproducibility in both the left and right liver lobe.Conclusion The liver DW-IVIM is feasible.The values of D,D*and f in left liver lobe were higher that those in right liver lobe but with worse reproducibility of measurement.The D value was most reproducible in both liver lobes.

Objective:To observe the therapeutic effect ofexternal application ofChinese herbal medicine film plus acupoint-injection on breast hyperplasia.Methods:The 120 cases ofbreast hyperplasia with syndrome ofthe liver failing to maintain the normal flow ofqi were randomly divided into treatment group(40cases) which was treated by external application ofChinese herbal medicine film plus acupoint-injection, acupoint-injection group(40 cases) and control group(40cases).The changes ofsymptoms and signs, level ofserum sexual hormone and color doppler ultrasound analysis ofthree group were observed for comparison.Results:After 1 course oftreatment, the total effective rate oftreatment group was obviously higher than that ofcontrol group(P0.05).After 2 courses oftreatment, the total effective rate oftreatment group and acupoint-injection group was obviously higher than that ofcontrol group(P

The study aims to develop a rapid, sensitive and specified method of liquid chromatography with heated electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (LC-HESI/MS/MS) for simultaneous determination of amlodipine, benazepril and benazeprilat in human plasma using amlodipine-d4 and ubenimex as internal standards (ISs). Selected reaction monitoring (SRM) with heated electrospray ionization (HESI) was used in the positive mode for mass spectrometric detection. Analytes and ISs were extracted from plasma by simple protein precipitation. The reconstituted samples were chromatographed on a C18 (100 mm x 4.6 mm, 5 microm) column with mixture of methanol-acetonitrile-5 mmol.L- ammonium acetate-formic acid (30 : 30 : 40 : 0.1) as mobile phase at a flow rate of 0.6 mL.min-1. The standard curves were demonstrated to be linear in the range of 0.02 to 6.00 ng.mL-1 for amlodipine, 0.2 to 1,500 ng.mL-1 for benazepril and benazeprilat with r2>0.99 for each analyte. The lower limit of quantitation was identifiable and reproducible at 0.02, 0.2 and 0.2 ng mL-1 for amlodipine, benazepril and benazeprilat, respectively. The intra-day and inter-day precision and accuracy results were within the acceptable limit across all concentrations. The plasma samples were stable after four freeze-thaw cycles and being stored for 93 days at -20 degrees C. The method was applied to a pharmacokinetic study of a fixed-dose combination of amlodipine and benazepril on Chinese healthy volunteers.

Objective:To develop a new method of manufacture of presurgical nasal stent by computer-aided design and manufactur-ing(CAD/CAM)technique for infants with cleft palate and nasal deformity.Methods:A neonate with unilateral lip and palate cleft and nasal deformity was recruited.The nose-lip area was scanned by a 3D human body scanner and transformed into 3D digital model by the reverse engineering software.The nasal data of the normal side was mirrored to cover the deformed side and processed by the re-verse engineering software,which became the original data of the presurgical nasal stent.Nasal stent was manufactured by rapid proto-typing machine.The stent was applied for the patient to correct the nasal deformity.Results:The original data of the nose-lip area were obtained via scanning within 0.1 second,and the 3D model was reconstructed by the reverse engineering software.The nasal stent made by CAD/CAMtechnique matched perfectly with the models and fitted well when tried on the patient's face.The appearance of the deformed nose was obviously improved by the nasal stent.Conclusion:CAD/CAMtechnologies can be used in the design and manu-facture of individual nasal stent for infants with cleft palate and nasal deformity.

Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of technologies for arteriovenous malformation(AVM ) ,which are skull to boneless head CTA by surface shaded display technique (hereinafter referred to as the SSD‐CTA technology) .Methods Totally 27 patients of the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University were selected ,which were diagnosed with AVM by VCTDSA .The original data to our hospital CT workstation were imported ,SSD‐CTA technology to bone reconstruction were performed ,and the data of the two groups were compared .Another 5 patients in our hospital which were diagnosed with AVM by SSD‐CTA examination were selected ,and compared the results with DSA .Results The quality score of SSD‐CTA reconstructed image was less than that of VCTDSA ,but the diagnosis of the two technologies for AVM had no significant statistical difference (P>0 .05) .The number of AVM patients from our hospital wsa too less to do the statistical analysis .The detail resolution of SSD‐CTA was less than DSA ,but the diagnosis of SSD‐CTA was consistent with DSA .Conclusion SSD‐CTA has clinical practical val‐ue ,can be used as a check ,intracranial venous malformation diagnosis .

Objective To analyze the changes of ultrasonography and Ki-67 before and after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer ,and to assess the value of ultrasonography and Ki-67 in the evaluation of neoadju-vant chemotherapy for breast cancer. Methods The focus changes of 122 cases of breast cancer before and after neoadjuvant chemotherapy were observed by Color Doppler ultrasonography. The therapeutic effect was evaluated by RECIST standard,and the changes of Ki-67 before and after chemotherapy were observed. Results There were significant differences in size and internal blood flow signal of breast cancer before and after chemotherapy (P <0.05). The sensitivity of ultrasonography in the evaluation of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer was 89.3%and specificity 53.8%. The clinical efficiency of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer with high Ki-67 expression was higher than that with low Ki-67 expression. Conclusion Ultrasonography shows high clinical value in the evaluation of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer ,and the expression of Ki-67 could predict the effi-cacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

Aim To purify L-amino acid oxidase(LAAO) from the venom of Naja atra and study its effect on endothelial cells.Methods The NAV-LAAO was purified by ion-exchange chromatography and affinity chromatography.The MTT assay and Western blot were used to detect the viability and apoptosis of HUVEC.The tubule-forming was used to study the angiogenesis of cells.Results The NAV-LAAO was purified successfully from the venom of Naja atra.The molecular weight of NAV-LAAO was determined to be 58 ku by SDS-PAGE.NAV-LAAO effectively inhibited the growth and tubule-forming of HUVEC,and the 50% inhibitory concentration(IC50) was 21.42 mg?L-1.Compared with control,the levels of caspase-3 and caspase-8 increased in HUVEC treated with NAV-LAAO.Conclusions The NAV-LAAO is purified successfully from Naja atra venom by ion-exchange chromatography and affinity chromatography.The NAV-LAAO inhibits the growth and tubule-forming capacity of HUVEC in a dose-dependent manner.

Objective To observe the effect of oral motor exercise on the feeding behaviour of autistic children. Methods 59 children with autism were assigned to control group (n=29) and exercise group (n=30). The control group received diet intervention, while the exercise group received oral motor exercises in addition. Both groups were assessed with questionnaire related to children's diet before and after treatment. Results Bad feeding behaviors such as little eating, overlength eating, picky eating, partial eating, refuse to eat significantly improved after treatment in the exercise group (P<0.05), and improved more than in the control group (P<0.05). Stereotyped feeding behavior improved after treatment in both groups (P<0.05) and there was no difference between 2 groups (P>0.05). Conclusion Oral motor exercises may improve the feeding behaviour of autistic children.

Objective To explore the effect of artificial and computer-assisted cognitive training on visuospatial impairment. Methods63 patients with visuospatial impairment were randomly assigned to artificial group (n=21), computer-assisted training group (n=21) and integrationgroup (n=21). The artificial group received conventional cognitive training while the computer-assisted training group used computerto assist cognitive training, and the integration group combined computer with conventional cognitive training. All groups were assessedwith Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (LOTCA). Results All groups improved significantly after training(P<0.001). There were no significant difference between 3 groups in visual perception, spatial perception, and motor praxis after training.Compared to the computer-assisted training group, the integration group and the artificial group improved more significantly in visuomotororganization after training. Conclusion Artificial cognitive training and computer-assisted training can effectively improve the cognitivefunction of patients with visuospatial impairment.