By use of Bayes probability analysis,a computer aided diagnosis(CAD)system has been established for the diagnosis of ovarian tumor by ultrasound.The capabilities of Bayes method were (1)improving the diagnostic accuracy:(2)facilitating the diagnosis.The results obtained by this method in easily misdiagnosed cases correlated with the pathological findings.It is a good complement for the diagnosis of ovarian tumors by ultrasound and thus raises the ultrsonud diagnostic level for clinical application.

Four cases of abdominal vascular lesions were diagnosed with color Doppler flow imaging (CDFI). These cases include aneurysm of portal vein, splenic aneurysm intrahepatic pseudoaneurysm and carvenous trasformation of portal vein, Above cases were misdiagnosed by B-mode ultrasonogram, but well detected by CDFI. Therefore, we consider that CDFI combined with B-mode ultrasonography, is a noninvasive and accurate method for the diagnosis of abdominal vascular lesion and its differential diagnosis with abnormal, but non-vascular, duct or chamber structure.

Objective To analyze and compare the effect of early minimally invasive surgical treatment and conventional treatment for patients with severe acute pancreatitis.Methods According to the including criteria,eight randomized-controlled trials of this topic were enrolled into the analysis.The detail about the trial design,characters of the subjects and results of the studies were reviewed and analyzed by using Revman 4.2 software.Results Compared with conventional treatment,early minimally invasive surgical treatment was associated with a significantly lower incidence of mortality(RR=0.35,95%CI:0.20～0.63,P

Objective To explore the value of video-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy in the treatment of myasthenia gravis. Methods A prospective randomized controlled study,fifty-four patients who were preoperatively confirmed to be MG from 2005 to 2008 were divided into VATS group (27 cases) and conventional thoracotomy group (27 cases). Thymectomy and dissection of all fatty tissue anterior to the pericardium were performed in both the groups. The operation time,blood loss,chest drainage time,hospital stay and outcomes of the two groups were recorded and compared. Results In the VATS group,one patient was converted to open surgery because of electrocoagulation injury and brachiocephalic vein. Compared with the conventional group,the patients in the VATS group had fewer blood loss [(43.0?5.2) ml vs (117.6?17.2) ml,t=-21.196,P=0.000],shorter operation and postoperative drainage time [(89.4?15.0) min vs (98.4?12.5) min,t=-2.377,P=0.021;and (2.2?1.6) d vs (4.2?1.3) d,t=-5.003,P=0.000,respectively],and shorter postoperative hospital stay [(7.0?1.2) d vs (11.0?2.5) d,t=-7.379,P=0.000].In the conventional group,3 patients developed MG crisis and 9 had lung infection,while none of the VATS group developed the crisis,and 2 showed lung infection (P=0.236; ?2=5.295,P=0.021). The 54 patients were followed up for 6 to 24 months with a mean of 18.6 months,during the period,the MG symptoms were improved in 80.8%(21/26)of the patients in VATS group and 85.2% (23/27)in conventional group (Z=-0.126,P=0.899). Conclusions Extended thymectomy by VATS is safe and feasible with the advantage of less invasion,less surgical trauma and pain,lower rate of complication,and good curative effect.

AIM:To determine whether apoptosis is involved in the development of vascular remodeling in renovascular hypertension rats and whether the inhibitory effect of tetrandrine on proliferation is mediated by apoptosis.METHODS:Apoptosis was detected in histologic sections of aorta and tail arteries with in situ end-labeling.The apoptosis ratio in cultured cells was measured by [3H]-TdR incorporation and flow cytometer analysis method.RESULTS:Compared with the sham group,the apoptosis rate of renal hypertension rat(RHR)increased.Tetrandrine(Tet)directly induced apoptosis in cultured AVSMCs(from RHR)and increased apoptosis induced by TGF?,TGF?1 and deficient FCS.CONCLUSION:Tet induces and sensitizes vascular smooth muscle cells of RHR to apoptosis,which at least partly related to the regression of vascular remodeling.

Brain ischemic tolerance refers to endogenous brain protective mechanism during severe ischemic injury of the body. Ischemia preconditioning is an effective mean to induce brain ischemic tolerance. However, the invasive and ethical limitation made the application of ischemic preconditioning difficult in the clinical practice. Studies found that extracellular signal regulated kinase (ERK) signaling pathway played an important role in the formation of brain ischemic tolerance. Meanwhile, brain ischemic tolerance induced by traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) had its unique advantages. This article reviewed effects of ERK signaling pathway in the inducing of brain ischemic tolerance and TCM intervention in recent years.

Objective To study the effect of temperature and content of residual chlorine on bacteriological indexes of drinking water. Methods In 2003-2004, the drinking water quality was monitored and the relationship between temperature, content of residual chlorine and the bacteriological indexes of drinking water was investigated in two water plants in Binzhou, Shandong province. Results As for the water source, the bacteriological indexes presented a positive correlation with the temperature , the total amount of bacteria presented a negative correlation with the content of residual chlorine in the tap water. Conclusion Temperature and content of residual chlorine in drinking water are important factors in prevention and control of drinking water contamination.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy, safety, and patient acceptance of a vacuum-assisted, hand-held biopsy device(Mammotome) in minimally traumatic percutaneous removal of multiple breast masses in female patients under real-time ultrasound guidance. Methods Forty-three women with 99 low-risk multiple palpable masses were involved in the study. Forty-one breast lesions with the diameter between 9 and 20mm, and 58 with the diameter between 21 and 33mm, were removed by the aid of a vacuum-assisted, hand-held biopsy device with 11-gauge or 8-gauge probes. The pathological examination and follow-up evaluation were performed after the procedure. Results The imaged lesions were completely removed successfully from 27 patients and 16 patients using the 8-guage probe and 11-gauge probe, respectively. Most of the lesions were proved to be breast fibroadenoma by pathological examination. No evidence of recurrence was found by physical examination and the ultrasound evaluation during the follow-up period. Most patients were satisfied with the incision, postoperative breast appearance, and the procedure results. Conclusions Minimally traumatic percutaneous removal of palpable benign breast masses using the Mammotome system with ultrasound guidance is feasible, safe, and yields high patient satisfaction.