Objective To evaluate the value of 3.0T MRI diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI)in diagnosis and staging of cervical cancer. Methods A total of 65 cervical carcinoma patients were enrolled and performed T2 WI,DWI and LAVA-Flex dynamic contrast-enhancement before operation.MR images were analyzed by two radiologists to evaluate the staging performance.Results All the cervical cancers were detected in DWI,while three lesions were missed in T2 WI and one lesion was missed in LAVA-Flex dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI.Respectively,the accuracy of staging with DWI,T2 WI and LAVA-Flex dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI was 90.8%,78.5%and 87.7%.Accuracy of DWI was significantly higher than that of T2 WI(P =0.04),while there was no significant difference of accuracy between DWI and LAVA-Flex dynamic contrast-enhanced sequence (P =0.39).Conclusion DWI shows relatively higher accuracy than T2 WI in the staging of cervical cancer which makes it an ideal method to replace LAVA-Flex dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI for exact staging.

Objective To study the effects of organ dose modulation (ODM) technique on dose reduction of the breasts and the related thoracic image quality in female chest CT.Methods One hundred and twelve female patients with chest CT were enrolled in this study and divided into two groups according to the order:control group (n =56,using conventional scan) and experimental group (n =56,using ODM technique).The tube currents in different directions (A/L/P/R) were analyzed in the two groups.The effects of ODM on the radiation dosage and image quality were assessed.Results The tubc currents in anterior and posterior direction were both (128 ± 43)mA in the control group.However,the tube current in the anterior was lower than that in the posterior in experimental group (t =-18.701,P ＜0.01).The tube currents in all direction in the experimental group were all lower than those in the control group (t =11.71-20.22,P ＜0.01).The CTDIvol and E in the experimental group were lower than those in the control group(t=3.58,3.55,P ＜0.05).There were no significant differences for the objective and the subjective scores between two groups (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions ODM technique could protect the female breasts by reducing the radiation dose without image quality degrading during chest CT scan.

Objective To examine the changes of ultrastructural microcirculation of small intestines of portal hypertension (PHT) canines. Methods PHT canine models were established by coarcating a half main portal vein with silk line chronic emboliztion. The ultrastructural changes of small intestine epithelium, mucous membrane and submucosa microcirculation were examined. Results The characteristics of ultrastructural changes of small intestine epithelium, mucous membrane and submucosa microcirculation were as follows: the number of blood vessels was increased and the diameter of them was expanded significantly; the lumen of arteriole was decreased, and the wall was thickened; arteriole collagen fibers were hyperplastic and confused; the lumen of venule was increased, the wall was thinned; basement membrane was damaged; microcirculatary endothelial cell was damaged generally; leukocytes was infiltrated; epithelial cells and basement membrane of intestinal mucosa were damaged; smooth muscle cell nucleus of ileum were deformed. Conclusion Small intestine epithelium, mucous membrane and submucosa microcirculatary ultrastructral showed obvious changes in PHT canines.

AIM: To study and analyze the clinical efficacy of diclofenac sodium eye drops combined with sodium hyaluronate eye drops in treating dry eyes after ophthalmic surgery.METHODS: Totally 94 eyes from 94 patients with dry eyes were slected, and they were randomly divided into orbervation group and control group.Fouty-seven patients in the control group using conventional treatment combined with sodium hyaluronate eye drops.Other 47 patients in orbervation group were treated with diclofenac sodium eye drops on the basis of control group.We compared symptoms, fluorescein station, tear film break time, Schirmer Ⅰ test between the two groups.RESULTS: Compared with before treatment, patients of both groups with sympotom, fluorescein station score, BUT, and Schirmer Ⅰ test were significantly improved(P<0.05).At the same time, sympotom, fluorescein station score, BUT and Schirmer Ⅰ test of control group were better than observation group(P<0.05).The cure rates of the orbervation group (98%) were more significant than control group (74%)(P<0.05).CONCLUSION: Diclofenac sodium eye drops combined with sodium hyaluronate eye drops have significant efficacy in treatment of dry eyes after ophthalmic surgery, which can effectively relieve clinical symptoms, improve BUT and Schirmer Ⅰ test.

Objective To investigate the situations of close contacting with MDR-TB in family and analysis the necessity and urgency of family protection.Methods Nine typical primary MDR-TB cases in our hospital that close contacted with family pulmonary TB patients.their relatives contacted with them and their treatment prognosis were retrospectively analyzed.Results All of the 9 cases were transmitted by lineal MDR-TB relatives.In one case,3 generations were pumonary TB patients.All of 4 family members were pulmonary TBpatients in another case.3 cases were treated with operations:2 cases with pulmonary lobectomy and 1 case with intestinal resection.Treatment prognosis:3 cases cured,2 cases not cured,4 cases dead.Conclusions Family close contacting with MDR-TB patients should be intervened earlier:including health education,effective protection and health examination regularly et al.

Cell Membrane ; metabolism ; Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors ; diagnosis ; metabolism ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit ; analysis

Objective To compare temperature curve and ablation zone between 915 MHz and 2450 MHz cooled shaft microwave antenna in ex vivo porcine livers.Methods The 915 MHz and 2450 MHz microwave ablation and thermal monitor system were used in this study.A total of 56 ablation zones and 280 temperature data were obtained in ex vivo porcine livers.The output powers were 50,60,70,and 80W and the setting time was 600s.The temperature curve of every temperature spot,the short- and long-axis diameters of the coagulation zones were recorded and measured.Results At all four power output settings,the peak temperatures of every temperature spot had a tendency to increase accordingly as the output power was increased,and except for 5 mm away from the antenna,the peak temperatures for the 915 MHz cooledshaft antenna were significantly higher than those for the 2450 MHz cooled-shaft antenna (P ＜0.05).Meanwhile,the short- and long-axis diameters for the 915 MHz cooled-shaft antenna were significantly larger than those for the 2450 MHz cooled-shaft antenna ( P ＜0.05).Conclusions The 915 MHz cooledshaft antenna can yield a significantly larger ablation zone and achieve higher temperature in ablation zone than 2450 MHz cooled-shaft antenna in ex vivo porcine livers.

BACKGROUND: This study was undertaken to investigate the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) in rat cerebral cortex and the effects of β-sodium aescinate (SA) administration after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC).METHODS: Sixty rats were divided into three groups: SA group, injected intraperitoneally with SA instantly after ROSC; control group, injected intraperitoneally with normal saline; and sham-operated group, without cardiac arrest or SA. The cardiac arrest model was established using asphyxiation and intravenous potassium chloride. Blood was sampled 1, 6, 12, and 24 hours after ROSC. Protein and mRNA levels of HIF-1α, VEGF and EPO were detected in the cerebral cortex by immunohistochemistry and real-time RT-PCR; serum levels of NSE and S100β were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays.RESULTS: Serum S100β and NSE were signifi cantly increased in the control group versus the sham-operated group 1, 6, 12 and 24 hours after ROSC (P<0.05). Protein and mRNA levels of HIF-1α, VEGF and EPO were signifi cantly increased in the control rats (P<0.05). Serum NSE and S100β were significantly decreased in the SA group versus the control group 1, 6, 12 and 24 hours after ROSC (P<0.05). Protein and mRNA levels of HIF-1α, VEGF and EPO were signifi cantly increased in the SA group (P<0.05).CONCLUSIONS: The expression of HIF-1α is increased in rat cerebral cortex after ROSC, and SA up-regulates the expression of HIF-1α. The up-regulation of HIF-1α improves the resistance of the cortex to ischemia and hypoxia and contributes to neuroprotection, possibly because of up-regulation of EPO and VEGF expression.

Digoxin ; poisoning ; Heart Aneurysm ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Rupture ; chemically induced

Objectives To evaluate the value of Treponema pallidum (TP) antibody analytical methods for syphilis screening.Methods A total of 4870 samples of Peking University First Hospital from May to October 2010 were detected of antibodies against TP by chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA),ELISA,rapid plasma reagin test (RPR),Treponema pallidum particle agglutination assay (TPPA) and dot-immunoblotting test (dot-IBT).The positive rates were compared by McNemar test for paired data;Using dot-IBT as gold standard,the sensitivity,specificity and total accordance rate of the other four methods were analyzed.Results In 4870 screening samples,the positive rate of dot-IBT was 2.5％(122/4870).The positive rate of CMIA and RPR was 3.1％(149/4870) and 1.2％(58/4870),respectively.According to McNemar test for paired data,there was significant difference when compared with dot-IBT (P ＜0.01).The positive rate of ELISA and TPPA was 2.4％ (119/4870) and 2.4％ (116/4870),respectively.There was no significant difference when compared with dot-IBT (P ＞ 0.05).When the dot-IBT results for the standard,CMIA has highest sensitivity,96.7％ (118/122),the specificity was 99.6％(4705/4724).The sensitivity and specificity of ELISA was 93.4％ (114/122) and 99.9％ (4720/4724),respectively,TPPA was 91.0％ (111/122) and 99.9％ (4721/4724),respectively,and RPR was 46.7％(57/122) and 100.0％ (4724/4724),respectively.The accordance rate of CMIA,ELISA,TPPA and RPR with the dot-IBT was 99.5％ (4823/4846),99.8％ (4834/4846),99.7％ (4832/4846) and 98.7％(4781/4846).When the TPPA results for the standard,sensitivity of CMIA was 96.6％ (112/116),the specificity was 99.2％ (4717/4754).The sensitivity and specificity of ELISA was 98.3 ％ (114/116) and 99.9％ (4749/4754),respectively,and RPR was 47.4％ (55/116) and 99.9％ (4751/4754),respectively.The accordance rate of CMIA,ELISA and RPR with the dot-IBT was 99.2％ (4829/4870),99.9％ (4863/4870) and 98.7％ (4806/4870).Conclusions Because of the low sensitivity of RPR,it is not fit for screening test.There are high sensitivity and specificity for detection of TP antibody using CMIA and ELISA,so they could be used as a screening test for TP.Due to the complexity of the operating steps,TPPA can be used to further confirm the test.