Purpose To explore the diagnostic value of dynamic contrast-enhanced CT (DCE-CT) in the differential diagnosis of chromophobic renal cell carcinoma (CRCC) and renal oncocytoma (RO). Materials and Methods A retrospective study was carried out on the DCE-CT findings of 24 patients with pathologically-proved CRCCs and 17 patients with pathologically-confirmed ROs. The enhancement percentage (EP) and the enhancement index (EI) of both types of lesions were compared on corticomedullary phase and nephrographic phase. Results CRCCs on corticomedullary phase and nephrographic phase:EP (132.8±39.8)%and (99.2±32.5)%, respectively;EI 0.31±0.11 and 0.30±0.12, respectively. ROs on corticomedullary phase and nephrographic phase:EP (234.1±129.1)%and (195.4±87.1)%, respectively;EI 0.66±0.33 and 0.68±0.28, respectively. Both EP and EI of CRCCs and ROs showed statistical difference (P<0.05). As the threshold value of EI on nephrograhic phase was 0.44, the sensitivity was 82.4%, specificity was 91.7% and Youden index was 0.74. Conclusion Imaging features of DCE-CT, especially EI on nephrographic phase, are helpful in the differential diagnosis of CRCC and RO.

Objective To describe the MR imaging features and pathologic findings of hepatic angiomyolipoma (HAML), and to evaluate the utility of MR imaging in diagnosis of this tumor. Methods The MR imaging features of eight patients with HAMLs confirmed pathologically were analyzed retrospectively and correlated with pathologic findings. Results Eight patients had a solitary hepatic mass, five (mixed type HAML) of which were diagnosed correctly, and two (1 myomatous type HAML and 1 angiomatous type HAML) of which were diagnosed as hepatic adenoma and focal nodular hyperplasia, and one (mixed type HAML) with hemorrhage and multiple cystic change was mistaken for malignant tumor. Six cases of mixed type HAML exhibited heterogeneously high signal intensity on T 1 and T 2WI. The high signal intensity on T 1WI in five cases disappeared completely after using fat saturation, and most part of the high signal intensity in one case disappeared and some of the high signal intensity remained unchanged after using fat saturation, and multiple cystic change within this mass was detected. One myomatous type HAML and one angiomatous type HAML showed hypointensity on T 1WI and hyperintensity on T 2WI. Multiphase dynamic Gd DTPA enhanced MR scanning was performed in six patients and all those masses showed strong enhancement during arterial phase, and four of which showed moderate enhancement and two slight enhancement during portal venous and delayed phase. Pseudocapsule detected in five cases showed slight enhancement on portal venous and (or) delayed phase. Conclusion MR imaging can reveal the characteristic findings of mixed type HAML and accurate preoperative diagnosis can be made.

Pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (pNENs) are rare tumors with malignant potential.The pNENs could be classified into functional or nonfunctional according to associated clinical symptoms.Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is helpful for preoperative diagnosis of nonfunctional pNENs.The clinical data of 22 patients with nonfunctional pNENs who were admitted to the Chinese PLA General Hospital from March 2010 to February 2014 were analyzed retrospectively.Nonfunctional pNENs were characterized by moderate to marked,consistent or progressive enhancement with capsule-like enhancement on dynamic contrast MRI,which is very important for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of pNENs.

Hepatocelular carcinoma ( HCC) is one of the most common causes of cancer death worldwide. Although surgical resection offers a better curative option than nonsurgical treatments, it is not an option for the majority of patients with poor hepatic function or at an advanced stage when diagnosed.Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is an alternative and effective nonsurgical treatment for HCC. Evaluation of the effect of TACE is important to develop a best therapeutic strategy. From January 2009 to December 2010, 28 patients with HCC received TACE at the PLA General Hospital, and the results of magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI) were analyzed. Fifty-one lesions were detected and the maximum diameter of the lesions was 14.7 cm. Twenty-eight lesions in 16 patients which showed variable signal intensity on T1- and T2 -weighted images and iso- or hypointensity on diffusion-weighted image ( DWI) had no enhancement. Five lesions of 10 tumors in four patients had focal enhancement in the first MRI after TACE that displayed hyperintensity on DWI. Eight patients had been found with tumor recurrence or metastasis when they received MRI for the second time. The recurrent, residual and intrahepatic metastatic tumors enhanced rapidly at dynamic early phase scanning and demonstrated hyperintensity on T2 -weighted images.

Objective To compare the effects of honey dressing and silver sulfadiazine dressing for wound healing in burn patients by Meta-analysis.Methods All the randomized controlled trials were collected by searching many kinds of databases in or out of the country to compare honey dressing with silver sulfadiazine dressing for wound healing in burn patients.Review Manager 5.2 was used to analyze the effects.Results Six randomized controlled trials (RCT) were included.Honey dressing was much better than silver sulfadiazine dressing for burn wounds,while there were no significant differences in positive rate of wound swab culture and healing days.Conclusions It can be proved that honey dressing has an advantage over silver sulfadiazine dressing in the wound healing days within 21 and final outcome.Whether honey dressing is superior to silver sulfadiazine dressing in antibacterial effects and healing days remains to be studied with adequate,powerful,high quality randomized controlled trials.

Purpose To investigate CT and MRI manifestations of renal cell carcinoma associated with Xp11.2 translocation/TFE3 gene fusions (abbreviation as Xp11.2 translocation renal cell carcinoma).Materials and Methods Eighteen cases of Xp11.2 translocation renal cell carcinoma confirmed by pathology were retrospectively analyzed.Ten patients underwent CT scans,2 of them had unenhanced CT and 8 of them had pre-and post-contrast CT scan.Fourteen cases underwent plain and multi-phase contrast MRI scan,including 2 cases with unenhanced CT and 4 cases with pre-and post-contrast CT scan.The location,size,shape,density/signal,blood supply and the enhancement of the Xpl 1.2 translocation renal cell carcinoma were analyzed.Results All of the 18 tumors located in the corticomedullary with 17 solid lesions and 1 cystic lesion.The mean maximum diameter of the tumor was (4.6±2.0) cm.Thirteen lesions were circular or oval and 5 were irregularly or lobulated lesions.Ten lesions showed slightly high or high density on unenhanced CT,and the average CT value was (50.6± 11.5) HU,in which 4 lesions showed calcification.Among 8 cases of enhanced CT,1 lesion showed abundant blood supply,while 7 lesions showed lack of blood supply.Fourteen cases of MRI scan exhibited various imaging features with short T1 and T2 signal,and the persistent enhancement in the medullary phase.The MRI findings were further divided into 3 types according to the signal intensity and blood supply except 1 cystic lesion:① 5 lesions predominantly with short T1 and T2 signal were lack of blood supply;② 4 lesions predominantly with slightly longer T1 and T2 signal were abundant blood supply;③ 4 lesions predominantly with equal T1 and T2 signal were relatively lack of blood supply.Conclusion The CT and MRI features of Xpl 1.2 translocation renal cell carcinoma had certain manifestations:slightly high or high density nodule or mass located in corticomedullary on pre-contrast CT scan,various signal intensity with short T1 and T2 signal on MRI,and the persistent enhancement in the medullary phase.These image features combined with clinical data are helpful for diagnosis.

Purpose To investigate the application value of diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) in differential diagnosis of common liver lipid-containing tumors.Materials and Methods Sixty patients with pathologically confirmed liver lipid-containing tumors from January 2011 to August 2015 were retrospectively analyzed,including 25 cases ofhepatocellular carcinoma (HCC),20 cases of hepatic adenoma (HA) and 15 cases of hepatic angiomyolipoma (HAML).Apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) value and ratio of ADCtumor/ADCliver (rADC) of tumors were respectively measured.Routine MRI findings were analyzed.Results The MRI findings of these three common liver lipid-containing tumors were with their own characteristics.For HCC,HA and HAML,the average ADC value was (1.225±0.221)×10-3 mm2/s,(1.318±0.212)×10-3 mm2/s and (1.317±0.297)×103 mm2/s,respectively,(b=800 s/mm2);the average rADC value was 1.004± 0.151,0.984 ± 0.146 and 1.027±0.223,respectively.There was no significant difference in ADC and rADC among these three tumors (P＞0.05).Conclusion ADC and rADC had no differential diagnosis value in common liver lipid-containing tumors.Routine MRI signals and enhanced imaging features are the main diagnostic basis.

Objective To investigate the CT and MRI value in diagnosis and clinical manifestations of liver tumor in child. Methods 13 cases of surgically and pathologically confirmed liver tumor were retrospectively analyzed that 11 males, 2 fe- males, age range from 13 months to 14 years, average age 10.8 years. Contrast CT was undertaken in 10 patients and MRI in 6 patients. Results In all cases comprised primary hepatocellular carcinoma 7 cases(8%), hepatoblastoma 3 cases(23%), leukemia involved liver 1 case, cavernous hemangioma 1 case, hepatic mesenchymal hamartoma 1 case. Different type of tumor had its own imaging manifestations. Conclusion CT and MRI can precisely delineate the location, size, extent of in- volvement. It provides an important basis of clinical staging for tumors prognosis and treatment.

Objective To investigate the MR manifestations and diagnostic value in patients with choroidal fissure cyst of the brain. Methods Characteristic MR findings in 16 patients with choroidal fissure cyst were retrospectively analyzed, and the correlation between MR imaging and clinical manifestations was reviewed. Results The cysts were situated within the choroidal fissure in all cases, representing as cystic lesion with clear border, no detectable soft tissue mass in the cyst wall or adjacent area, homogenous signal intensity identical to CSF on all sequences, with the average size of 0.9 cm?1.3 cm?1.5 cm, and no associated edema. Gd-DTPA was performed in 6 cases and revealed no evidence of enhancement. Conclusion The choroidal fissure cyst of the brain is a benign and congenital developmental abnormality, and has minor clinical significance. Because of its specific anatomic location, the choroidal fissure cysts simulate intraparenchymal cystic lesions on axial images. Coronal and sagittal MR imaging can be used to delineate its extraaxial location and make the correct diagnosis, and, thus, differentiate with other cystic lesions.

Objective To document the MRI features of renal angiomyolipoma (RAML) containing minimal fat and to explore whether the MR features vary depending on the tumor size. Methods The MR findings of 15 cases of pathologically-proved RAML containing minimal fat were reviewed retrospectively from January 2008 to March 2010. All patients underwent MR in a 1.5 T or 3.0 T scanners. The MR features of the lesions were analyzed, with emphasis on the signal intensity and homogeneity on T2WI, in regards to pseudocapsule, lipid component, hemorrhage, cystic degeneration or necrosis, blood vessels, interface with renal parenchyma and enhancement pattern. All lesions were categorized into 2 groups; those with diameter ＞4 cm and those with diameter ≤4 cm. The difference of imaging characteristics between these two groups was analyzed using Fisher exact test. Results All 15 lesions demonstrated hypointensity on T2WI compared to the renal parenchyma. Homogeneous signal intensity on T2WI was seen in 6 lesions (6/15); peritumoral pseudocapsule in 3 lesions (3/15); cystic degeneration or necrosis, hemorrhage in 5 lesions (5/15); flow void of blood vessels in 2 lesions (2/15); lipid component in 4 lesions (4/15); angular interface with renal parenchyma in 10 lesions (10/15); homogeneous enhancement in 8 lesions (8/15). Fifteen lesions were divided into two groups; 9 categorized into group 1 (the maximum diameter ≤ 4 cm) and 6 into group 2 ( the maximum diameter ＞ 4 cm). Cystic degeneration or necrosis was seen in 0 of 9 in group one and 5 of 6 in group two respectively, hemorrhage(0 of 9 and 5 of 6 respectively) and pseudocapsule(0 of 9 and 3 of 6 respectively. The difference between these findings in the two groups demonstrated statistical significance (P ＜ 0. 05). Conclusion The MR features of RAML containing miminal fat were hypointensity on T2 WI,angular interface with renal parenchyma and homogeneous contrast enhancement, however, these findings can vary depending on the tumor size.