Objective To explore the image quality of coronary artery imaging with dual source computed tomography (DSCT) and analyze the coronary artery lesions. Methods Two hundred cases with clinically suspected coronary heart disease, who underwent plain and enhanced DSCT coronary artery imaging without oral Betaloc preparation were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into two groups: the senile group of 126 cases with the average age of (71.3±7.7) years old and the control group of 74 cases with the average age of (50.4±6.2) years old. The clinical characteristics, the average heart rate and breath-holding time for plain and enhanced scan, the average calcium score, the image quality evaluation and the coronary stenosis were compared between the two groups. Results Compared with the control group, the incidences of chest pain or discomfort, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia and old myocardial infarction were significantly higher in the senile group. The average calcium score and the numbers of <50% and ≥50% stenosis were also significantly higher in the senile group than those in the control group (364.9±442.6)points vs. (44.8±106.9)points, 159 vs. 45 branches, 212 vs. 32 branches, respectively, all P<0.01). The average heart rate and breath-holding time of plain and enhanced scan had no significant differences compared with the control group. The proportion of the coronary segments with grade 1 ,grade 2 and grade 3 image quality also had no significant difference compared with the control group (96.5%,2.3% and 1.2% vs. 97.1%, 2.0% and 0.9%, P>0.05). Conclusions DSCT coronary artery imaging in senile patients is noninvasive, safe and simple, and excellent coronary artery image can be obtained without oral Betaloc preparation. It can be used as a routine examination in the clinical diagnosis of coronary heart disease.

Objective: To establish a method for determination of methone and pulegone in Herba Schizonepetae. Methods: The contents of menthone and pulegone were determined by GC (equipped with FID) with HP-5 fused capillary column (5% phenyl methyl siloxane 30m?0.32mm?0.25?m) after the samples were extracted by the solvents. Results: The linear ranges were 0.002-5.0g/L (r=0.9999) for menthone and 0.002-5.0g/L (r=0.9996) for pulegone, the recoveries of menthone and pulygone were 96.30%-103.9% and 95.7%-102.5%, respectively. Conclusion: The method was simple and accurate, which could be applied to the determination of menthone and pulegone in Herba Schizonepetae.

Objective: To observe the efficacy of skin regenerative medical technique in treating proliferative scars. Method: Select 32 patients (age16-52) with proliferative scars after burns or wound for 1-11 years,which include 25(male) and 7(female). 2 scar similar spots are chosen in each patient for self-comparison.After the experimental group uses the scar detachment, scar Pi Huizhi applies the beautiful valuable moist burn medicinal plaster gauze cover the cooperation of Chinese and Western medicine home position skin regenerative method treatment; After the control group uses the scar detachment, scar Pi Huizhi applies the petroleum jelly cover the traditional method treatment.The observation comparison curative effect, applies the Vancouver scar appraisal meter appraisal scar proliferation situation. Results: Two groups return to the scar skin which plants to survive.The experimental group regenerates the skin to be good, the cicatrization speed and the quality surpass the control group (P

BACKGROUND: Existing research shows that in situ regeneration of skin deep within the second degree bum wound and donor site wound healed without physical scarring, can promote three-degree burn wounds liquefied necrotic tissue removement, the growth of transplanted skin, reduce scar; scar-shift using the in situ regeneration is expected to reach significantly reduce scar symptoms, and to reduce the effect of scar, which have not be reported.OBJECTIVE: To observe effects of skin regeneration in situ method to remove scar in the treatment of hypertrophic scar. METHODS: A total of 32 patients with many hyperplastic scars, including 25 males and 7 females, aged 16-52 years, disease course of 1-11 years. Two similar scar regions were selected from each patient for self control. In the experimental group, scar removal, scar skin replantation after the application of in situ regeneration of the skin treatment using burn cream coated yarn. In the control group, scar removal, scar skin replantation after the application of traditional Vaseline covered by treatment. Curative effects were observed and compared. Scar hyperplasia was assessed using Vancouver Scar Assessment Scale assessment. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Replanted scar skin explants were survived in both groups. In the experimental group, healing speed and quality of wound surface were better than the control group (P< 0.05). After 6 months, the Vancouver Scar Assessment Scale assessment in the experimental group was better than control group (P < 0.05, P < 0.01). Scar caused by pain, itching and other symptoms disappeared, skin formation and color back to pre-implantation were significantly improved compared with the surrounding skin almost. Results indicated that with regarding to the lack of autologous skin source, large area of scar in patients with hypertrophic scars or unwilling to add a new donor site wounds in patients, in situ replantation method is an ideal approach.

Objective To investigate the differences of four equations to estimate glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and their impacts on chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevalence in communitydwelling elderly people in Beijing.Methods A total of 489 participants aged above 70 years were enrolled.The GFR was estimated using the Cockcroft Gault (CG) equation,Chronic Kidney DiseaseEpidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation,Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation and Berlin Initiative Study (BIS) equation respectively.The internal-consistency check was made on the four equations for the GFR (ml min 1 1.73m 2) estimates.Results The mean age of participants was (81.8±7.6) years.The mean GFR estimated using the CG,CKD-EPI,MDRD and BIS equation was 58.4± 17.2,71.9± 15.3,76.7± 19.1 and 62.7± 12.7,respectively.And the prevalence of CKD was 56.2％,22.7％,17.8％ and 41.7％,respectively.The greatest differences of equations to estimate GFR were seen in elderly people aged 90 and above,and those with body mass index＜ 20.0 kg/m2 or serum creatinine concentration＜ 88.4 μmol/L.Conclusions The GFR estimated using different equations has a large difference which has a significant effect on CKD classification in elderly people.The equation to estimate GFR for the elderly is urgently needed.Until then,the eGFR and CKD classification estimated using different equations should be regarded with caution.

With the emerging of aging society and advances of information sciences, telemedicine has gradually become a new medical model.Telemedicine can be used in health monitoring, disease diagnosis, counseling, education, chronic disease management and long-term care in elderly population;particularly in management of chronic heart failure, diabetes and other chronic diseases, as well as in referral and continuous medical care.To promote telemedicine in the elderly population can break the physical limitations of different health care settings, so that geriatrician and the allied team members are enable to maximize their values in providing corresponding health services.This article reviews the progress of telemedicine in foreign countries, which would be of reference value for development of telemedicine for elderly people in China.

Objective To investigate CT and MRI imaging of Warthin tumor of parotid gland.Methods CT and MRI character-istics of 5 1 patients confirmed as Warthin tumor by operation and pathology were analyzed retrospectively.Results Among 5 1 cases, 43 patients were males,and 8 patients were females.A total of 84 lesions were found in all cases,20 cases had at least 2 lesions.The margins of lesions were well-defined.68 lesions were round or elliptical.45 lesions located in the posterior and inferior quadrant of the parotid gland completely or premodinantly.The density and signal of most lesions were homogeneous.The parenchymal area of most lesions showed an early moderate-remarkable enhancement.Small blood vessels surrounded the lesions in 1 9 cases.Conclusion CT and MRI are important and valuable for the diagnosis of Warthin tumor.

Objective:To research the clinical effects of ulinastatin in the treatment of sepsis induced acute renal injury and its possible mechanisms.Methods:114 cases of patients with sepsis induced acute kidney injury from 2014.02 ～ 2016.08 were selected and randomly divided into the control group (n=57) and experimental group (n=57) according to the draw method,the control group was given conventional treatment,while the experimental group was treated by ulinastatin based on the control group,the urine urinary injury molecule-1 (KIM-1),atrialnatriuretic peptide (ANP),cyscatin-c (CYS-C),interleukin l,6 (IL-1,IL-6),c-reactive protein (CRP),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),nitric oxide (NO),endothelin 1 (ET-1),immunoglobulin A,G,M (IgA,IgG,IgM) levels,APACHE-Ⅱ score were compared between two groups before and after the treatment.Results:After treatmented,the urine of KIM-1,ANP,serum of CYS-C,IL-l,IL-6,CRP,TNF-α,ET-1 levels and APACHE-Ⅱ score of experimental group were significantly lower than those of the control group (P＜0.05).The serum NO,IgA,IgG,IgM levels of experimental group were significantly higher than those of the control group (P＜0.05).Conclusion:Ulinastatin could significantly relieve sepsis induced acute renal injury,which might be related to the inhibition of inflammatory response,improvement of the renal blood flow and immune function.

Objective To determine whether the different pathological types of astrocytic tumours can be differentiated by diffusion tensor MR imaging. Methods In this study, diffusion tensor MR imaging was performed preoperatively in 67 patients with different pathological types of astrocytic tumours. Furthermore , T1WI, T2WI, FLAIR and T1WI enhancement scanning by GD-DTPA were performed preoperatively in all patients. The Mean diffusivity (ADC) values in the tumor parenchyma and normal white matter from different pathological types of astrocytic tumours were measured and analyzed. The ADC with the tumor parenchyma and normal white matter from the tumours were statistically analyzed by SPSS 19.0. The results were expressed as ± s and P < 0.05 was regarded as statistically significant differences. Results There were many differences with ADC (< 10-9 mm2/s) in the tumor parenchyma between fibrillary astrocytoma (1.48 ± 0.12、0.72 ± 0.05) from fat cell astrocytoma (1.31 ± 0.07, 0.69 ± 0.03), There were also many differences with ADC ( < 10-9 mm2/s) in the tumor parenchyma between fibrillary and fat cell astrocytoma from anaplastic astrocytoma (1.06 ± 0.11, 0.71 ± 0.04) and giant cell glioblastoma (0.98 ± 0.09, 0.73 ± 0.04). There were not differences with ADC in the tumor parenchyma between anaplastic astrocytoma from giant cell gliobastona. Conclusion Measurement of tumor parenchyma′s ADC values can identify different pathological types of astrocytic tumours , but not between anaplastic astrocytoma and giant cell glioblastoma. DTI is essential to preoperative evalution of astrocytic tumours.

BACKGROUND: Previous research has indicated that graphite carbon nanoparticles have a strong adsorbability. While, when the concentration is effectively controlled, graphite carbon nanoparticles also have well compatibility and sensitizing effect. OBJECTIVE: To observe the morphology of graphite carbon nanoparticles, and to investigate the effects of graphite carbon nanoparticles on cell proliferation and ultramicrostructure.METHODS: Graphite carbon nanoparticles (0.5 g) were put in 100 mL triple distilled water to obtain graphite carbon nanoparticle mother liquid after oscillation and microfiltration. HepG2 cells, L02 cells, HI7702 cells, and 3T3 cells in the logarithmic phase were adjusted to the concentration of 5×10~7/L and inoculated in 6-well culture plate with 0.5 mL per well. Thereafter, the cells were cultured with RPMI-1640 culture media (1.5 mL) containing fetal bovine serum, penicillin, and streptomycin. The original culture solution was removed after 24 hours. The 1-5 wells were considered as the experimental group, and 25, 10, 7.5, 5, 0.25 mg/Lgraphite carbon nanoparticles (2.0 mL) were respectively added into each well; while, the sixth well was considered as the blank control group without graphite carbon nanoparticles. The cells in the blank control group were cultured for 24 hours. Particle diameter was measured using atomic force microscopy; morphology was observed using electron microscope; effect of different concentrations of graphite carbon nanoparticles on cell number was detected using hemacytometry under optic microscope; the effect of 7.5 mg/L graphite carbon nanoparticles on ultramicrostructure was observed under transmission electron microscope. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Graphite carbon nanoparticles were around and 20 nm diameter. Compared with the blank control group, cell numbers except HepG2 cells were increased, especially the effect of 7.5 mg/L graphite carbon nanoparticles was greatest (P < 0.05). Transmission electron microscope indicated that graphite carbon nanoparticles were distributed into cells, including cytoplasm, nucleus, and mitochondrion; while, subcellular structure damage and cell apoptosis and necrosis were absent. Graphite carbon nanoparticles have no side effects on in vitro cultured cells and can promote cell proliferation, showing a dose-dependence correlation, especially the concentration of 7.5 mg/L.