Objective:To research the radiological manifestations for synovial osteochondromatosis of the knee joint. Methods:24 cases with synovial osteochondromatosis of the knee confirmed by pathology were retrospectively analyzed. All the 24 cases took CR and 18 of them took CT,10 of them took MRI. Results:There were 18 of 24 cases were confirmed by CR,17 of 18 cases were confirmed by CT,8 of 10 cases were confirmed by MRI. Different sized and numbered calcification and loose bodies were seen inside or surrounding the joints with CR. CT and MRI showed much clearer and more of the calcification and loose bodies could be seen. The thickened synovial membrane, effusion and cartilage loose bodies could be seen clearly. Conclusion:CT is more valuable for diagnosis of the diseases,and it can show some manifestations which CR and MRI could not be seen;CR is the first choice to detect the disease;MRI may be valuable for early diagnosis of the diseases.

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of the multislice spiral computed tomography angiography (MSCTA) in the diagnosis of moyamoya disease and explore its future application. Method The image data of 10 patients with moyamoya disease undertaken MSCTA and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) were reviewed analysis. Results MSCTA could clearly show stenosis, multiple occlusion or abnormalities of the cerebral vessels. Volume-rendering helped to show the relationship between the abnormal vessels and the surrounding tissues. Combined maximum intensity projection (MIP) and multiplsnar reconstruction (MPB) images could clearly show abnormally increased vessels (moyamoya disease vessels). The rate of occlusion and stenosis showed by MSCTA were 66.2%(53/80)and 67.5%(54/80)by DSA. There was no significant difference between the two methods (P>0.05). The images of MSCTA were basically same as those of DSA. Conclusions MSCTA is sensitive in diagnosing moyamoya disease, which is an important basis for early diagnosis. Early diagnosis and treatment is effective in improving prognosis of moyamoya disease.

Objective To assess the CT characteristics of thoracoabdominal localized Castleman disease (LCD) in 55 cases and correlate with histopathologic features. Methods Fifty-five patients with LCD proved histopathologically in thorax ( n = 25 ) and abdomen ( n = 30 ) were collected during past 20 years. The unenhanced and contrast-enhanced CT were performed in all patients. Two radiologists reviewed CT images and the CT findings were analyzed simultaneously. Results In 54 patients with hyaline-vascular type ( n = 50 ) and mixed type ( n = 4 ) localized CD, the lesion typically presented as solitary mass (90. 7% , 49 cases), with irregular or lobular or infiltrative margin ( 83.3% , 45 cases),central calcification (38. 9%, 21 cases), marked enhancement (100% , 54 cases), focal non-necrosis low attenuation areas (72. 2%, 39 cases), lymphadenopathy (70.4%, 38 cases) and dilated feeding vessels adjacent to the mass (96.3%, 52 cases). One lesion with plasma cell type localized CD presented as a mass with irregular margin, mild enhancement and central necrosis. Four morphologic patterns wereclassified on CT, including solitary mass with well-circumscribed margin (n =4), irregular or lobular margin ( n = 30), infiltrative or halo-like margin ( n = 16 ), and multiple coalescent maasses ( n = 5 ). Conclusion CT features of thoracoabdominal localized CD are closely related to the location and pathological type. LCD with hyaline-vascular and mixed type has typical CT characteristics, while LCD with plasma cell type has no typical CT findings.