Objective To investigate the factors influencing the diagnostic accuracy in CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic aspiration biopsy of lung lesions. Methods CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic biopsy was performed in 435 patients with surgical pathologic confirmation or clinical follow-up.Univariant statistical analysis and multivariant stepwise Logistic regression analysis were used to study the influence of lesion-related factors(benignancy or malignancy,size,location,depth,presence of cavity),procedure factors(laser-guidence,position of patient) and patient-related factors(sex,age,presence of emphysema);with the accuracy of the diagnosis. Results ① 289 lesions were diagnosed as malignant ones and 146 as benign ones.The accuracy of CT-guided biopsy was(83.4%)(363/435).Univariant analysis showed that the diagnostic accuracies for malignant and benign lesions were(88.9%)(257/289) and(72.6%)(106/146),respectively(?~2=(18.71),P=(0.00002)).Laser-group was superior to non-laser group((88.4%) versus(80.9%),respectively,?~2=(4.00),P=(0.0456)).Mean diameters of lesions in correct diagnostic group and non-correct diagnostic group were(3.78)?(1.64) cm and(3.02)?(1.26) cm,respectively((F=)(13.79),P=(0.0002)).②Multivariant stepwise Logistic regression analysis showed that among the various factors influencing the final benign or malignant diagnoses(Wald ?~2=(14.01),P=(0.0002)) and using laser-guidence(Wald ?~2=(3.92),P=(0.0477)) were significantly associated with the diagnostic accuracy. Conclusions Final correct diagnoses(benign,malignant) are closely related to the application of laser-guidence for determining the diagnostic accuracy in CT-guided transcutaneous thoracic needle aspiration biopsy.

Objective To evaluate the influence of lesion size and depth on the diagnostic accuracy and the rate of pneumothorax in patients undergone CT-guided transthoracic aspiration biopsy for pulmonary lesions.Methods CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic biopsy was performed in 398 patients that had surgical resection or clinical follow-up.According to lesion size,lesions were divided into≤2 cm,2～4 cm and ≥4 cm.Lesion depth was measured from the pleura surface to the edge of the lesion.This depth was classified in three categories:≤1 cm,1～3 cm and ≥3 cm.Comparison of the diagnostic accuracy and the frequency of pneumothorax in different size and depth of lesion was performed.Results(1)The overall diagnostic accuracy of CT-guided percutaneous needle aspiration biopsy was 83.2%(331/398).Pneumothorax occurred in 58(14.6%)of 398 biopsy;(2)The diagnostic accurate rate in different size of lesion was 73.3%(44/60),81.5%(176/216)and 91.0%(111/122)respectively,?2=9.91,P0.05.The occurred rate of pneumothorax in different depth lesion was 2.8%(4/141),14.8%(21/142)and 28.7%(33/115),?2=34.03,P

Six compounds were isolated from the leaves of Juglans mandshurica Maxim.. They were characterized by their physico-chemical properties and spectral data as: nonacosanol, 2-octa-cosanol, ?- sitosterol, juglone, 3-methoxy - 7-methylzuglone, butanedioic acid. Except juglone,this secmed to be the first reported isolation of the other five compounds from the title plant to date

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of sertraline combined with brain function treatment instrument for depressive episodes.Methods According to sequence of hospitalization,80 patients with depression without severe physical disease randomly divided into sertraline with brain function treatment group (40 cases,group A) and only take sertraline group (40 cases,group B),and two groups were given Sertraline 100 mg/day for 8 weeks.24 Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD-24) and 20 Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS-20) were assessed before and after 1,2,4,6,8 weekend treatment.Results The scores of HAMD-24 and SDS-20 were not significant difference between the two groups before treatment(P＞0.05),but there were statistically significant after treatment (P＜0.05).They were significantly decreased after 8 weeks treatment in group A and were decreased slightly in group B with HAMD-24 and SDS-20.Clinical efficiencies of HAMD of the two groups were 87.2 ％,76.3 ％,respectively,and those of SDS were 89.7 ％,78.9 ％,respectively.Clinical efficacy in group A was significantly better than that in group B (P＜0.05).Conclusion Sertraline with brain function treatment instrument can shorten the onset time and improve its effect.

To investigate the effects of Tianqi Pingchan (TQPC) Granule, a compound traditional Chinese herbal medicine with antitremor activity, on levodopa-induced dyskinesia and the expression of G protein-coupled receptor kinase 6 (GRK6) in rats with Parkinson disease (PD).

Objective To evaluate CT-guided percutaneous biopsy and fine needle aspiration in diagnosing malignant musculoskeletal tumors.Methods CT-guided percutaneous biopsy and fine needle aspiration was performed in 106 cases with suspected musculoskeletal tumor.The pathological results obtained from biopsy specimens were compared with clinical final pathological diagnoses.Results All 106 cases were finally diagnosed as suffering from malignant musculoskeletal tumors,which were proved by operation and incisional biopsy.Of 106 cases receiving CT-guided percutaneous biopsy and needle aspiration,the pathologic diagnosis obtained from this procedure was consistent with the clinical final pathological diagnosis in 89 and was "negative" in 17,with an accuracy rate of 84.0%.Conclusion CT-guided percutaneous biopsy and fine needle aspiration is a safe,simple and effective technique for the diagnosis of malignant musculoskeletal tumors.Incisional biopsy may be necessary when this procedure gives "negative" result.

Objective To evaluate MR imaging of peripheral nerve tumors of the lower extremity. Methods MR imaging of peripheral nerve tumors of the lower extremity in five cases proved by surgery and pathology were retrospectively reviewed. In all patients, routine scanning was performed in axial, coronal, and sagittal planes, including T 1-weighted and T 2-weighted images. In two patients (schwannomas), T 1WI were obtained following intravenous injection of Gd-DTPA. Results There were four schwannomas (three benign and one malignant) and one malignant neurofibroma. Tumors arose at the following sites: leg ( n =2), popliteal region ( n =1), thigh ( n =1), and femoral region ( n =1). On T 1WI, tumors generally showed isointensity (two benign schwannomas) or lower-medium signal intensity to adjacent muscle with minimal inhomogeneity (one benign schwannoma, one malignant schwannoma, and one malignant neurofibroma). On T 2WI, tumors demonstrated inhomogeneous high signal intensity in all five patients. The target sign with peripheral hyperintense rim and central low intensity was see in two benign schwannomas on T 2WI. Conclusion MRI is useful in defining the location and extent of a lesion and in assisting the surgical planning. The target pattern appears to be a useful sign in the diagnosis of peripheral nerve tumors.

Objective To evaluate MR imaging of transient osteoporosis.Methods MR imaging of transient osteoporosis in eight patients was retrospectively reviewed.In all eight patients,routine scanning was performed in axial and coronal planes,including T_1-weighted and T_2-wighted images.Of the eight patients,five were male and three were female,with the age ranging from 12 to 70 years.Neither of the women was pregnant when they visited our hospital.Results The bilateral hips were affected in seven patients,the left shoulder in one.The MR images demonstrated low signal intensity in all eight patients on T_1WI,and normal signal intensity (2 cases),medium-high signal intensity (3 cases),or high signal intensity (3 cases) on T_2WI.The bone marrow edema (BME) pattern involved the acetabulum (one hip),both the femoral head in 5 hips,the femoral neck and the intertrochanteric region through the upper femur in 7 hips,and the upper humerus in one.A small joint effusion was observed in six hips on T_2WI.Conclusion MRI is useful in defining the location and extent of transient osteoporosis.

Objective To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of CT-guided permanent iodine-125 implantation for malignant tumors.Methods Thirteen lesions in 10 consecutive patients with malignant tumor were treated with CT-guided iodine-125 permanent implantation brachytherapy, of which four cases were primary unresectable carcinoma and six cases were metastases. There were 4 males and (6 females,) the mean age was 56.9 years (range 54 to 62 years). Based on the CT imaging within two weeks before the implantation of the seeds, a computer-based treatment planning system was used to determine the optimal seed distribution. Subsequent CT-guided needle placement and seed implantation were carried out. Post-implant CT scans were performed immediately and five to ten months after the implantation in all cases to assess seed distribution, complication, and curative effect. Results CT-guided iodine-125 permanent implantation was accomplished smoothly in all cases. This technique offered a better seed placement. The number of seeds implanted in one lesion was 1 to 44 (mean 18.6). No acute complications and late toxicity related to the implantation were observed. Pain relief was obtained in all four patients (100%) presenting with pain. Follow-up CT demonstrated that 3 of 13 lesions disappeared completely, eight lesions diminished, and the remaining 2 lesions had no significant change in size. Mean lesion size of pre-implant and post-implant were 3.15 cm and 2.06 cm, respectively (t=5.127, P

Objective To investigate nontraumatic avascular necrotic of the femoral head with different etiology whether or not having similar MRI and pathologic findings.Methods MRI features of nontraumatic avascular necrosis of the femoral head caused by differant etiology in 98 patients(152 hips) were retrospectively analysed.The causes of osteonecrosis of the femoral head included steroid-induced in 49 patients(86 hips),alcoholic in 18 patients(25 hips) and idiopathic cause in 31 patients(41hips).Gross section and pathologic examinations were performed on 34 femoral heads obtained after total hip replacement from 25 patients.Results Osteonecrosis of the femoral head with different etiology occurred at the anterior superior part of femoral head.The necrotic zones both on pathological gross section and MRI were consisted of cartilage,necrotic focus,proliferative zone and normal bony zones along the lesions.The proliferative zone surrounded necrotic area was low signal intensity on both T1WI and T2WI.There was correlations between localized MRI signal behavior and specific histopathologic features of femoral head osteonecrosis.Conclusion Nontraumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral heads associated with different etiology have similar characteristics on both MRI and pathology