Ninety-two cases of enuresis were treated with auricular point pressure onthe kidney (MA-SC), bladder (MA-SC 8), lung (MA-IC 1), heart (MA-IC), liver (MA-SC 5), Er Shenmen(MA-TF 1),Zhen (MA-AT) and Subcortex (MA-AT 1) plus tuina. After treatment, 61 cases were cured, 28 cases were effective and 3 cases were ineffective, with an effective rate of 96.7%.

Clinical symptoms,multi screeming characters and pathological features of 15 cases of FNH were analysed retrospectively.11 cases were treated by operation.The results showed that three quarters(12/15) of the patients were male.Only one third(5/15) of the patients were diagnosed as FNH according to multi screeming of B US,CT and MRI.There were no complications for the 11 cases after operation.The results indicated it is difficult to diagnose FNH only by multi screeming methods.Operation is the best option for the treatment of FNH.

Objective To determine the prognostic factors after radical resection (RR) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Methods Altogether 144 patients who had undergone RR for HCC from 1988 through 1995 were included for a univariate and a Cox multivariate analysis.Nineteen factors contributing to overall survival rate (SR) and disease-free SR were analysed.Results The 5-year SR and disease-free SR (N=144) were 47.3% and 23.9%,separately.Multivariate analysis revealed that classification of RR was the signficant factor to overall SR,and presence of vessel invasion was the signficant factor to disease-free SR.The 5-year SR and disease-free SR in the patholngically RR and clinically RR groups were 60.2%,29.0% and 14.0%,0%,respectively.The 5-year disease-free SR in the group without (or with) vessel invasion was 27.8% (or 0%).Conclusions The classification of RR is the determinative prngnostie factor.Pathologically RR is the first option for patients with in- dications.It is essential to improve adjuvant therapy to decrease postoperative recurrence and metastasis rates.

Objective To investigate the performance of dual source CT scanning combined with low-tube-voltage iterative reconstruction (SAFIRE) for demonstrating coronary artery calcium plaques. Methods 70 patients with clinically suspected coronary atherosclerosis and with normal BMI received SAFIRE-3 or filtered back projection (FBP) for reconstruction after undergoing CT scans with tube voltage range of 100 kV. The CT images (average CT values, noise, SNR, and CNR) and subjective scores (number of calcium plaque, calcium plaque adjacent artifacts, and image quality) were compared between the two groups. Results The average CT value of the aortic root did not differ significantly between the two procedures for reconstruction (P > 0.05). Ob jective evaluation of the images (noise, SNR, and CNR) between the two groups was statistically significant (P < 0.05 for all comparisons), so was image subjective rating (number of calcium plaque and rate of calcium plaque edge)(P < 0.05 for all comparisons). SAFIRE-3 reconstruction was markedly superior to FBP reconstruc-tion. Conclusions Low kilovoltage combined with reconstruction of SAFIRE-3 can reduce calcium plaque adja-cent artifacts and enhance quality of images , which is better than FBP in displaying the morphology and adjacent conditions of calcified plaque; therefore it is worth popularizing.

Objective To investigate the value of low tube voltage with sinogram affirmed iterative reconstruction (SAFIRE) through comparing the image quality of regular dose scanning with filtered back projection (FBP) reconstruction and low-dose scanning with SAFIRE. Methods Eleven healthy adult domestic dogs were scanned with different doses. The regular dose of 120 kV/65 mA in combination with FBP reconstruction was set as the normal control group, and 100 kV/65 mA plus SAFIRE reconstruction was used as the low kV group. The CT dose index (CTDI), dose length product (DLP), and the effective dose (ED) at different doses were compared, and the average CT value, noise, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) and the image quality score of two groups of images were also analyzed. Results ED in the low kV groups was reduced by 39.33%compared to that in the normal control group. No significant differences were found in the average CT value of the same tissue among these two groups (P > 0.05). Compared with the normal control group, image noise of the lung tissue, superior vena cava and spinal muscle of low kV group were consistently decreased, SNR was in also creased, while the noise ratio contrast between superior vena cava and fat was increased. The image quality score of the low kV group was increased by 1.70%compared to that of the normal control group. Conclusion The low kV scan with SAFIRE technology can decrease the radiation dose and improve image quality in chest CT examination of domestic dogs, with a potential value in the clinical promotion and the application.

Objective Based on the teeth in vitro skull specimen to investigate the feasibility and accuracy of CARE kV CT scan for reducing radiation dose. Methods Of eight fixed and preserved skull teeth were scanned repeatedly in groups of A, B, C. In expose factors of 100 kVp/150 mAs in conventional scanning of group A, open CARE Dose 4D scan of group B and CARE kV scan of group C. We assessed the radiation dose in the group A, B and C, the average CT values of the images, noise, SNR, CNR and subjective ratings. Results Three groups of actual scan tube current, tube voltage and radiation dose were statistically significant (P < 0.05). Compared with group A, the radiation dose in the group B was reduced by about 13.76% and 26.61%reduced in the C group. The average CT values of the images and the noise SNR, CNR and subjective ratings hasd no significant difference (P > 0.05). Conclusion CARE kV technology based on the use specimens tooth can reduce the radiation dose, protect image quality, and be consistent to the reports of previous researches.

Objective To study the value of SAFIRE reconstruction technique in the liver plain CT scan by the comparison of dis-plays to the liver separately by SAFIRE and traditional FBP reconstructions after DSCT scan.Methods 48 patients clinically doub-ted to have hepatic lesions were scanned by DSCT in liver,then the average CT value,noise,signal to noise ratio (SNR),contrast to noise ratio (CNR)and subjective scoring on image quality were compared after FBP and SAFIRE 1-5 reconstructions.Results There was no statistical difference on the average CT value of liver parenchyma in all 6 groups (P >0.05).The differences were sta-tistically significant (P <0.05)on noise,SNR,CNR and subjective scoring.SAFIRE 5 reconstruction had the least noise and the largest SNR and CNR.For the images of SAFIRE 1 and SAFIRE 5,the image subjective scoring was lower than that by FBP;for the images of SAFIRE 2-4,the image subjective scoring is higher than that by FBP;and SAFIRE 3 had the highest score.But for the rate of lesion detection,all the images were the same.Conclusion SAFIRE reconstruction strength 3 could produce the idealest image quality.SAFIRE reconstruction can decrease noise and improve SNR and CNR,and have a potential effect on decreasing the scan dose.

Detection of serum tumor markers in clinical application is simple,which has become an in dispensable means in clinical medical work,and played an important role in the early detection of malignant tumor,benign and malignant tumor differential diagnosis,guiding the stage and predicting prognosis.But because of its sensitivity and specificity have limitations,we should find more new markers.

Objective To explore the optimized scanning parameters of low-dose un-enhanced chest CT with sinogram affirmed iterative reconstruction (SAFIRE).Methods Eleven healthy adult domestic dogs underwent chest scanning of 120 kV,100 kV,80 kV,70 kV with a fixed tube current of 65 mA and halved tube current of 32 mA with a fixed tube voltage of 100 kV.The data were reconstructed with filtered back projection (FBP)and SAFIRE (strength grade 3)respectively to obtain ten groups of images.The regular dose (120 kV/65 mA ) combining with FBP reconstruction was as normal control group,and other groups as experimental groups.CT dose index (CTDI), dose length product (DLP),and effective dose (ED)at different dose were compared,and average CT value,noise,signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR)and image quality score of ten groups of images were comparatively analyzed.Results No significant differences were found in average CT value for lung tissue,the superior vena cava,the aortic arch,and spinal muscles among ten groups (P >0.05),except adipose tissue (P <0.05).Compared to the control group,radiation dose of the 100 kV/65 mA-SAFIRE group decreased by 40.00%,noise of this group reduced,SNR and CNR increased,image quality score was slightly higher.Radiation dose of 80 kV/65 mA and 100 kV/32 mA groups,compared to the control group,decreased by 71.33% and 70.00% respectively ;image quality was slightly degraded but the subjective image quality scores were above 4 ,which on the latter group was slightly higher than that on the former.Image quality of 70 kV/65 mA group was reduced but could meet the requirements of diagnosis (image quality score >3),and the radiation dose of this group decreased by 81.33%.Conclusion Reconstructed with SAFRIE technology,the image quality of 100 kV/65 mA scanning of chest CT is similar to that of routinely reconstructed images in regular dose,while the image quality of 70 kV/65 mA scanning can not only meet the requirements of diagnosis but also obviously reduce radiation dose.

Objective To study the effect of stanozolol and shenqi injection used in comprehensive treatment of late stage cancer.Methods 158 late stage cancer patients,all treated only by rountine method and supportive treatment were randomly divided into 2 groups.And at the same time,79 patients in the treatment group were treated with stanozolol,2mg,po,tid,and shenqi injection 250ml,ivdrip,qd for nine weeks.All patients were recorded weight and hematology biochemical indicator.Results The treatment group surpasses the control group obviously (P＜0.01 ).Conclusion Stanozolol and shenqi injection can improve quality of life of late stage cancer patients and reduce dyscrasia syndrome.