1.CT diagnosis of retroperitoneal dedifferentiated liposarcoma
Quan LIU ; Weijun PENG ; Jian WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2000;0(11):-
Objective To investigate the value of CT in the diagnosis of dedifferentiated liposarcoma.Methods Fifteen surgical operations of dedifferentiated liposarcoma in 11 patients, confirmed by pathology, underwent plain (n=15) and contrast enhanced (n=12) CT scans. Two of the 12 lesions underwent dynamic multi-phase contrast scans. The CT features and the corresponding pathological basis were analyzed.Results The lesions were divided into 3 groups according to the fatty component and its distribution. The CT appearances were as follows: (1)a well delineated fatty component in the lesion and a closely apposed non-fatty region in 10 cases including 5 initial (5/5, 100%) and 5 recurrent (5/10, 50%), which depicted an abrupt transition from the well-differentiated area to the high-grade sarcoma component under microscope; (2)fatty component within the lesion was less than 10% in 3 recurrent (3/10, 30%); (3)fatty masses and non-fatty masses separately distributed in 2 recurrent cases (2/10, 20%). Contrast enhanced CT scan showed moderate to marked inhomogeneous enhancement in the early phase in all 12 lesions, and delay enhancement was also observed.Conclusion Dedifferentiated liposarcoma exhibited specific appearances as well delineated fatty component and closely apposed non-fatty region with apparent enhancement. Dynamic contrast CT scans play important roles in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of dedifferentiated liposarcoma, and help pre-surgical grading and pathological sampling.
2.Promoting effects of interleukin 13on proliferation of murine airway smooth muscle cells
Weijun CAO ; Qiang LI ; Zhongling LIU
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 2000;0(07):-
Objective:To investigate the promoting effects of interleukin-13(IL-13)on the proliferation of airway smooth muscle cells(ASMC)in mice and its mechanism.Methods:Murine ASMC were isolated and subcultured.IL-13,IL-13plus AG1478,IL-13plus neutralizing antibody to TGF-?,IL-13plus neutralizing antibody to EGF,IL-13plus neutralizing antibody to HB-EGF,IL-13plus dexamethasone were added to the media,respectively.MTT and 3 H-TdR incorporation assays were used.Apical media were analyzed for the presence of soluble TGF-?using ELISA.Results:The D 595 value of MTT assay and the cpm value of 3 H-TdR incorporation assay of IL-13group were significantly higher than those of control group(P
3.Correlation between coronary artery disease risk factors and characteristics of coronary artery lesions in Qinghai
Youlu SHEN ; Weijun LIU ; Qing ZHANG
Chongqing Medicine 2015;(35):4943-4945,4949
Objective To explore the correlation between cardiovascular risk factors and characteristics of coronary artery le‐sions ,the degree of stenosis in patients with coronary artery disease(CAD) .Methods Totally 156 patients who under went coro‐nary angiography(CAG) in our hospital were divided into CAD group(n=98) and non‐CAD group(n=58) which the patients with coronary stenosis <50% according to the result of CAG .Their clinical data were retrospectively analyzed ,including gender ,age , body mass index(BMI) ,family history ,smoking status ,left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF) ,blood lipid ,blood pressure and blood sugar levels ,the correlation between cardiovascular risk factors and coronary artery lesions was analyzed .Results There was significant difference of gender ,systolic blood pressure (SBP) ,total cholesterol (TCH) ,three acyl glycerin (TG) ,low density lipo‐protein cholesterol (LDL‐C) ,fasting blood glucose (FBG) ,smoking between the two groups(P<0 .05) ,but no significant differ‐ence was found at the level of ages ,BMI ,high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL‐C) ,diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ,family his‐tory ,serum creatinine (Cr) ,LVEF between the two groups(P>0 .05) .The number of coronary artery lesion branch were increased with these risk factors incresed ,such as smoking ,SBP ,LDL‐C ,FBG ,no significant difference with age ,male ,TCH ,TG .The degree of stenosis were increased with SBP ,FBG ,no significant difference with age ,male ,smoking ,TCH ,TG and LDL‐C .Conclusion The smoking ,males ,FBP and SBP are the prominent risk factors of CAD in Qinghai area ,prosmote the occurrence and development of CAD together .
4.Functional magnetic resonance imaging of schizophrenic patients and comparison subjects during a verbal fluency task
Hanqiu LIU ; Xiaoyuan FENG ; Dengtang LIU ; Yuan LI ; Weijun TANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 1994;0(06):-
Objective To study the changes in cortical activation of frontal lobes and temporal lobes between schizophrenic patients and comparison subjects during a verbal fluency task by using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Methods Thirteen schizophrenic patients and 8 volunteers were studied during a verbal fluency task performance. fMRI of frontal lobes and temporal lobes was conducted at a GE 1.5 T Signa Horizon LX scanner while the subjects performed the task. Stimulus sequences were divided into six 30-second segments by using a task-activation paradigm that alternated between resting and stimulated states. Results Schizophrenic subjects demonstrated significantly less left frontal activation than comparison subjects during a word fluency task, and comparison subjects showed evidently more activation in left frontal lobes than in the right (P0.05). Conclusion These preliminary data suggest that fMRI has the sensitivity to detect the differences in activation between comparison subjects and schizophrenic patients during higher cortical functions.
5.Minimal invasive surgery combined with ventriculoscope for the treatment of basal ganglia hemorrhage
Yonggang LIU ; Jiangfeng LIU ; Kai BAI ; Zhen CHEN ; Weijun QIAO
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2016;25(10):754-757
Objective To investigate the effectiveness and safety of minimal invasive surgery combined with ventriculoscope for the treatment of basal ganglia hemorrhage.Methods From June 2014 to June 2015 there were 57 patients with basal ganglia hemorrhage were selected into this study.These patients were signed into the minimal invasive surgery combined with ventriculoscope group and the craniotomy group according to the methods of surgery they received.And the clinical outcomes of the two groups were compared.Results Compared with the craniotomy group,patients in the minimal invasive surgery combined with ventriculoscope group got a significantly lower Glasgow coma scale at 7 days,14 days and 28 days after the operation (P =0.02,0.04,0.04);the hospital stays were significantly reduced in the minimal invasive surgery combined with ventriculoscope group [(21.45 ±5.67)d vs.(25.67 ±7.45)d,P =0.02];and the operation time were significantly reduced as well [(134.45 ±21.11)min vs.(178.65 ±45.32)min,P =0.000)].There was no significant difference in intra-cranial pressure,rate of hematoma clearance,rate of organ functional failure,rate of re-bleeding and mortality 28 days after operation (P >0.05).Conclusion The minimal invasive surgery combined with ventriculoscope is effective and safe for the treatment of basal ganglia hemorrhage,which is worthy of popularization.
6.Gastrocnemius fascial turn-down flaps combined with suture anchors for reconstruction of chronic Achilles tendon rupture
Weijun AN ; Tao ZHU ; Haitao LIU ; Teng MA ; Weiwei GUO
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2014;30(4):328-332
Objective To investigate the long-term results of gastrocnemius fascial turn-down flaps and suture anchors in reconstruction of chronic Achilles tendon rupture.Methods From September 2007 to February 2010,20 patients with chronic Achilles tendon rupture were reconstructed with gastrocnemius fascial turn-down flaps plus suture anchors.There were 13 males and 7 females at mean age of 36 years (range,23-50 years).Unilateral tendon rupture was observed in 19 patients and bilateral in 1 patient.Tendon defect gap was 5-9 cm (mean 6.7 cm).Braces were used to immobilize the lower limber,and early exercise was encouraged.The outcomes were assessed using Arner-Lindhohm scoring system and Leppilahti scoring system.Results Postoperative recovery was uneventful.No patients experienced cut infection or other complications.After a mean 38-month follow-up (range,30-42 months),all patients could stand on the injured toes.Muscular strength of the affected lower limber was restored to 89% of the unaffected side.According to the Arner-Lindhohm score,10 patients were rated as excellent and ten good.Mean Leppilahti score was 85 points (range,60-100 points),with excellent results in nine patients,good results in 10 and fair result in one.Conclusion For patients with chronic Achilles tendon rupture,the reconstructing using gastrocnemius fascial turn-down flaps combined with suture anchors can attain rigid fixation,early functional exercise,effective prevention of tendon adhesion,and good function recovery.
7.A pilot fMRI study of event-based prospective memory in healthy adults
Dianming ZHU ; Weijun TANG ; Zhiliang YANG ; Yifeng XU ; Dengtang LIU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2012;21(10):924-926
ObjectiveTo investigate the neural mechanism of prospective memory(PM) using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).MethodsFifteen healthy volunteers were enrolled,and all subjects were scanned with fMRI while performing the event-based PM tasks (double-task paradigm,including the ongoing task and PM task).And the image data were preprocessed and analyzed by using SPM8 software.Results ( 1 ) Compared to the control task,bilateral rostral prefrontal cortex ( x,y,z =6/- 2,54/42,- 8/- 12,t =3.71 ),right somatosensory association area ( x,y,z =14,- 62,64,t =4.64 ),superior temporal gyrus ( x,y,z =42,- 46,16,t =3.95 ) and right paracentral lobule (x,y,z =10,-22,76,t =4.01 ) were activated significantly by the ongoing task (P < 0.001 ).(2) Bilateral rostral prefrontal cortex ( x,y,z =- 2/6,42/54,- 12/- 12,t =3.28) and paracentral lobule (x,y,z =- 30/10,- 22/- 22,72/76,t =4.25 ),left postcentral gyrus ( x,y,z =- 38,- 46,64,t=3.13) and middle occipital gyrus ( x,y,z =- 30,- 70,0,t =3.97 ) were activated significantly by the PM task (P < 0.001 ).ConclusionRostral prefrontal cortex (BA 10 area) is the major area of prospective memory,and medial BA10 area may be involved in the monitoring of external cues.The present study supports the gateway hypotheses of prospective memory.
8.The MRI of ductal carcinoma in situ with pathology grade
Tingting JIANG ; Yajia GU ; Weijun PENG ; Chao YOU ; Rui LIU
China Oncology 2013;(8):631-636
Background and purpose:Histological grade of DCIS is an important factor in the prognosis, high nuclear grade have higher inifltration trend and recurrence rate. This study aimed to evaluate the dynamic and morphological MRI charactristics of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast, then analyze its relations with nuclear grade. Methods:Of the 94 patients, 97 lesions were proved DCIS by pathology. The morphology, maximum size, time-intensity curve of lesion were recorded or measured. Statistic was performed to identify MR imaging features that optimally discriminated HNG from non-HNG DCIS. Results:There were 49 non mass-like enhancement lesions, and 48 masses enhancement lesions. Among 49 non mass-like lesions, 29 were segmental enhancement (59.18%). Dynamic enhanced performance:50 exhibited plateau curves and 27 were washout curves. BI-RADS categories:22 BI-RADS 4A, 19 BI-RADS 4B, 29 BI-RADS 4C, and 27 BI-RADS 5. HNG lesions exhibited larger mean maximum lesion size (non-mass-like enhancement: P=0.01; mass: P=0.03), time- intensity curve was variable to approach signiifcance (P=0.01), and BI-RADS can help to discriminate the nuclear grade (P=0.02). There were no differences in lesion morphology (P>0.05). Conclusion:The preliminary ifndings suggest that DCE MR imaging features may aid in identifying patients with high risk DCIS.
9.Rural health service centering on routine health examination
Weijun ZHENG ; Chi ZHOU ; Wei LIU ; Runlong XU ; Lu LI
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2011;27(5):359-363
Zhejiang province takes an innovative approach in its rural health service strategy featuring routine health examination,which proved an initial success.Intending to assess the effect and dilemma of such a system,and seek sustainable development in future,we made investigations in Pinhu and Xianju in Zhejiang province.Overall,rural health service strategy based on rural health routine examination,to some extent, improved patient-physician relationship,changed and strengthened their rural health concepts,and upgraded non-communicable disease control. Furthermore,the practice has economically and socially influenced rural health service institutions and rural physicians in terms of their concepts and methodology.There are also setbacks and problems in need of govemment support,programme improvement and resource optimization for further sustainability.
10.Clinical analysis of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis: a report of 48 patients
Yiliang SU ; Beilan GAO ; Jinming LIU ; Weijun CAO ; Kebin CHENG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2012;11(9):685-686
To retrospectively analyze the clinical data of 48 patients with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) at Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital.There were 23 males and 25 females with a mean age of (36 ± 15) years.Their clinical manifestations included wheeze,cough,sputum production,sputum plugs,fever,hemoptysis,weight loss,chest pain,weakness and night sweats.They had a high peripheral blood eosinophilia,a higher serum total IgE,a higher level of aspergillosis fumigatus-specific IgE and positive immediate skin-prick test to aspergillus fumigatus.Aspergillus species were detected in sputum samples of 26 patients.Chest computed tomography (CT) was performed in 48 patients.There were patchy infiltrations (n =45),transient infiltrations (n =40),central bronchiectasis (n =35) and mucoid impaction (n =18).Obstructive ventilation dysfunction was confirmed by lung function test.