Objective:To evaluate the perfusion defect of superficial lesions by high-frequency contrast-enhanced ultrasound through comparing the results of low-frequency and high-frequency contrast-enhanced ultrasound,and to put forward the preliminary countermeasures.Methods:Twenty-three patients(9 male and 14 female,aged 45.87?9.32 years,ranging 34-73 years)with 6 sorts of superficial lesions,including 1 parotid pleomorphic adenoma,3 thyroid adenomas,5 thyroid adenocarcinomas,5 cervical metastases,7 breast carcinomas and 2 of testicular seminomas,were examined by both low-frequency and high-frequency contrast-enhanced ultrasounds.CEUS with SonoVue under CPS-Cadence mode was performed for each lesion using abdominal probe(low-frequency probe)5 min before small parts probe(high-frequency probe).ACQ software was used to determine the peak intensity(PI)and the results were analyzed by Student's t test in pairs.Results:The PI values of all the 6 types of lesions were significantly lower in high-frequency contrast-enhanced ultrasound images than those in the low-frequency contrast-enhanced ultrasound images(P

Objective: To assess the clinical application of transabdominal ultrasonography for the diagnosis of achalasia. Methods: The subjects were divided into 3 groups, with 8 patients suffered from achalasia as patient group, 10 normal individuals and 8 patients with cardiac carcinoma as controls. All subjects received water provocative test to study the lower esophagus and cardia. Sonographic findings were compared between the 3 groups. After treatment by administration of drugs, pneumatic balloon dilation, or intrasphincteric injection of botulinum toxin, the 8 patients were re examined by TAUS for longitudinal comparison. Results: (1)The normal subjects had no dilation of cardia and lower esophagus before drinking water, but their cardias opened rapidly with the drinking action. (2)All the patients of achalasia were found to have dilation of lower esophagus before taking water. During 10 min continuous TAUS scanning, 5 of 8 demonstrated absence of relaxation of cardias and absence of water from the esophagus into the stomach. The other 3 showed slight and intermittent relaxation of cardias with water flow into the stomach. Thirty minutes after water provocative test, all the 8 patients had water retardation within the lower esophagus. (3)The patients of cardiac carcinoma had an ultrasound feature of cardiac ring enlargement and thickening of cardiac wall without dilation of lower esophagus before water provocative test. Water passed the cardia more slowly. Conclusion: TAUS is a readily accepted examination. It can quickly give reliable diagnostic clues to achalasia. TAUS can also be used for making assessment of therapeutic effect on achalasia. [

Objective: To evaluate the value of high resolution ultrasonography for diagnosis of secondary hyperparathyroism(HPT) in uremia and its relationship with serum parathyroid hormone(PTH). Methods: Ultrasonography was used to examine parathyroid gland and serum PTH, calcium,phosphorus in 55 cases of uremic patients. Results: Totally 64 parathyroid glands in 52 patients(94%) and over 2 glands in 11 cases(20%) were found. The volumes of parathyroid gland was larger and the value of PTH was abviously increased in over 2 glands than in single gland( P

Objective: To assess the clinical application of transabdominal ultrasonography for the diagnosis of achalasia. Methods: The subjects were divided into 3 groups, with 8 patients suffered from achalasia as patient group, 10 normal individuals and 8 patients with cardiac carcinoma as controls. All subjects received water provocative test to study the lower esophagus and cardia. Sonographic findings were compared between the 3 groups. After treatment by administration of drugs, pneumatic balloon dilation, or intrasphincteric injection of botulinum toxin, the 8 patients were re-examined by TAUS for longitudinal comparison. Results: (1)The normal subjects had no dilation of cardia and lower esophagus before drinking water, but their cardias opened rapidly with the drinking action. (2)All the patients of achalasia were found to have dilation of lower esophagus before taking water. During 10 min continuous TAUS scanning, 5 of 8 demonstrated absence of relaxation of cardias and absence of water from the esophagus into the stomach. The other 3 showed slight and intermittent relaxation of cardias with water flow into the stomach. Thirty minutes after water provocative test, all the 8 patients had water retardation within the lower esophagus. (3)The patients of cardiac carcinoma had an ultrasound feature of cardiac ring enlargement and thickening of cardiac wall without dilation of lower esophagus before water provocative test. Water passed the cardia more slowly. Conclusion: TAUS is a readily accepted examination. It can quickly give reliable diagnostic clues to achalasia. TAUS can also be used for making assessment of therapeutic effect on achalasia.

Objective To investigate the standard supplement of a certain dose of vitamin D for blood pressure control in pa-tients with essential hypertension.Methods 100 cases of patients with essential hypertension were randomly divided into 2 groups voluntarily,50 cases in each group.One group were set as control group,in which patients underwent a standard treatment.The other group was experimental group,in which 25 μg/d vitamin D was administrated in addition to standard treatment.Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D[25 (OH)D]concentrations were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)and patients were followed up for one year to observe the situation of blood pressure controll.Mean and variable coefficient(CV)of systolic and dias-tolic blood pressure were calculated and compared between groups.Results In experiment group,the serum 25 (OH)D concentra-tion was (110.3±24.5)μg/L,systolic pressure was (144±16)mm Hg,variable coefficient of systolic pressure(CV1)was 11.1%, diastolic pressure was (87±9)mm Hg,variable coefficient of diastolic pressure(CV2)was 10.3%.While in control group,the 25 (OH)D concentration was (30.1±14.9)μg/L,systolic pressure was (145 ±26)mm Hg,CV1 was 17.9%,diastolic pressure was (87±10)mm Hg,CV2 was 12.4%.Serum 25(OH)D concentration and CV1 were statistically different between the two groups(P<0.01),CV2 was not statistically different(P >0.05).Conclusion Administrate quantitative vitamin D in addition to standard treat-ment is helpful for systolic pressure control in patients with essential hypertension but is meaningless for diastolic pressure control.

Objective To explore the diagnostic value of β‐human chorionic gonadotropin (β‐HCG) and its free β‐subunit (fβ‐HCG) of adverse pregnancy .Methods Chemiluminescence technique was used for the detection of serum levels ofβ‐HCG ,fβ‐HCG and progesterone in women with early adverse pregnancy (threatened abortion group ,missed abortion group and ectopic pregnancy group) and normal pregnant women (control group) ,respectively .The 48 h doubling rate ofβ‐HCG of each group was calculated . And the results were analyzed .Results Comparing with threatened abortion group ,there were significant differences in the levels of β‐HCG ,fβ‐HCG ,progesterone and doubling rate both of missed abortion group and ectopic pregnancy group (P<0 .05) .How‐ever ,there was no difference in these indicators between missed abortion group and ectopic pregnancy group ( P> 0 .05 ) . Conclusion T he changes of β‐HCG and fβ‐HCG can reflect adverse pregnancy .

Metabolic syndrome is the fundamental factor in the pathogenesis of a variety of diseases, and it has not yet been fully understood due to its complicated mechanism. Multiple re-searches have implicated that Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway may have a significant effect on the formation and development of metabolic syndrome. LRP6 is an important co-receptor of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway ,and there are some researches im-plicating the correlation between LRP6 and metabolic syndrome. The in-depth research on the gene polymorphism and its modula-tion mechanism can provide new ideas and directions for meta-bolic syndrome therapy.

Objective: To study the anatomy of parathyroid gland for high-resolution ultrasonography and interventional ultrasound. Methods: Dissection of parathyroid gland was done on 20 adult cadavers with careful determination of the locations, numbers and size of identified glands. Results: There were 65 parathyroid glands identified in total, with an average of 3.25 glands per cadaver. In 8 cadavers(40%), both the superior and inferior parathyroid were single. In another 7 cadavers (35%), either the superior or the inferior parathyroid were found in pair. Four among 20 cadavers (20%) showed paired superior glands with a single inferior one, while in only one cadaver(5%) the inferior glands were in pair and the superior gland in single. Conclusion: Acquaintance of detailed parathyroid anatomy may help to conduct parathyroid ultrasonography and establish a safe and effective puncture route.

Objective: To better understand the high-resolution ultrasound features of normal parathyroid glands for making correct diagnosis of parathyroid abnormalities and performing interventional therapy. Methods: Fifty normal adult volunteers were enrolled in this investigation on out-patient base. A high-resolution transducer (10 MHz) was used to scan their necks bilaterally from the upper pole of thyroid downwards closely to the clavicle. The shape, size, location, number and internal echoes of parathyroid gland were carefully documented. Results: One hundred and forty parathyroid glands were detected. Eight people had 4 glands detected(16%), 33 people 3 glands (66%), 7 people 2 glands(14%) and 2 had only 1 gland(4%) found. Among the 140 glands, 78(55.7%) were superior parathyroid glands(right 42 and left 36) and the rest 62(44.3%)were inferior parathyroid glands(right 33 and left 29). Conclusion: (1) 10 MHz high-resolution ultrasound can be used for detection of normal parathyroid glands. (2) In most cases the ultrasound findings are 3 parathyroid glands. The superior glands are more easily found than the inferior glands, and those inferior glands deep in the mediastinum can not be detected by ultrasound. (3) The knowledge of small size, oval or round shape, internal hypoechoes and the anatomic site of parathyroid gland helps the ultrasonographer to determine appropriately.

Objective: To investigate the ultrasonographic features of hyperplastic parathyroid glands in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism. Methods: Fifty-nine uremic patients accompanied with hyperparathyroidism underwent high resolution parathyroid ultrasonography. On 3 of them ultrasound-guided parathyroid biopsies were performed. The ultrasonographic manifestations of the hyperplastic parathyroids were compared with the optical histology from biopsy. Results :(1) The overall detection rate of parathyroid glands was 83.1% by high resolution ultrasonography, and among those 93. 9% were found to have 1 to 2 glands detectable. (2) Five kinds of manifestations were found, among which the homogeneous internal hypoechoes and multiple hyperechoic rings of calcification in the parathyroid parenchyma were characteristic. (3) One patient showed coexistence of adenoma hyperechoes and hyperplasia hypoechoes in a single parathyroid gland. (4) Lithonephria occured in the transplanted kidney in a patient received renal treated by a successful transplantation, which was indicative of tertiary hyperparathyroidism. Conclusion: High resolution ultrasonography is sensitive and specific to detect the abnormalities of parathyroid glands in the patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism. It is complementary to the laboratory tests of serum parathyroid hormone and serum calcium, and it is valuable for the diagnosis and followup evaluation of hyperparathyroidism. It may be used for the screening of presence or future development of secondary hyperparathyroidism in uremic candidates.