Objective To investigate the impact of imaging quality of pitch on coronary CT angiography (CTA) with 64-detector row CT. Methods 566 patients were divided into four groups according to heart rate (≤ 50,51-70,71 ～ 80 and ≥ 80 bpm). Three dimensional reconstructions were used such as volume rendering (VR) ,maximum intensity projection(MIP) and curved planar reformation(CPR). Each group was divided into control group and cxperimential group randomly, using normal pitch and revised pitch respectively, and the imaging quality and influencing factons were analyzed among the four groups. Results There was significant difference in imaging quality among the four groups (P < 0.05). Each group had difference in imaging quality with normal pitch and revised pitch. Conclusions The revised pitch helps to improve the imaging quality and meet the demand of diagnosis.

Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effect of Pingyangmycin lipiodol emulsion (PLE) embolization for cavernous hemangioma of liver (CHL). Methods Seldinger technique was adopted and the catheter was super-selectively sent into the supplying artery of tumors in 18 CHL patients, 5-10 ml of Lidocaine and 5-20 ml of PLE were slowly injected. Before the embolization, 50-100 mg of pethidine was routinely injected. The embolization was conducted in several times in patients with large tumors, with multiple supplying arteries, and whose age was above 60 years. During the 3-48 months'follow-up after the operation,the change of the tumor diameter before and after the embolization was compared by using CT and ultrasound. The clinical symptomatic relief and the complications were also observed. Results The CHL of all the 18 cases were filled up by PLE. The foci were completely vanished in 9 cases, reduced by over 50% in 7 cases,and reduced by 25%-50% in 2 cases,respectively. The follow-up angiographic examination was performed in six cases, the tumor staining was completely vanished and the tumor-supplying artery was closed up. The improving rate of the clinical symtoms reached 89% . There were no serious complications. Conclusion The PLE embolization in hepatic cavernous hemangioma proves to be reliable, safe, minimally invasive, and with little side effect. This therapy, therefore, can be the first method of choice in treating the cavernous hemangioma of the liver.

Acute Disease ; Asthma ; drug therapy ; Bronchodilator Agents ; administration & dosage ; adverse effects ; therapeutic use ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Infusions, Intravenous ; Male ; Theophylline ; administration & dosage ; adverse effects ; analogs & derivatives ; therapeutic use ; Treatment Outcome

The accuracy and robustness of stimulating signals are critical important for implantable neural stimulators since they stimulate neurons directly. The characteristics and applications of stimulating signals were depicted in the paper. The principles and features of five common generation and regulation technology of stimulating signals for implantable neural stimulators were introduced. The technical characteristics of them were analyzed. Finally, the development of the implantable neural simulators was prospected.
Humans ; Implantable Neurostimulators ; Neurons

Brain ; surgery ; Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea ; surgery ; Humans ; Postoperative Period

Adult ; Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea ; surgery ; Endoscopy ; adverse effects ; Female ; Humans ; Mucormycosis ; etiology

Acute Disease ; Adult ; Cardiomyopathies ; blood ; chemically induced ; diagnosis ; Creatine Kinase ; blood ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Organophosphate Poisoning ; Pesticides ; poisoning ; Troponin I ; blood

OBJECTIVETo investigate the correlations of 24 biochemical markers in the seminal plasma with routine semen parameters.

METHODSAccording to the WHO5 standards, we analyzed the routine semen parameters of 66 subfertile men, including the semen volume, sperm concentration, total sperm count, sperm motility, and the percentage of progressively motile sperm (PR). Based on the calibration and quality control measures and using an automatic biochemistry analyzer or electrolyte analyzer, we detected 24 biochemical markers in the seminal plasma of the patients, including total protein (TP), albumin (Alb), globulin (Glb), uric acid (UA), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (AKP), γ-glutamyltransferase (GGT), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), creatine kinase (CK), alpha hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase (αHBDH), adenosine deaminase (ADA), glucose (Glu), triglyeride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), urea nitrogen (UN), creatinine (Cr), high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP), K+, Na+, Cl- , Ca, Mg, and phosphorus (P). Then we analyzed the correlations of the 24 biochemical markers with routine semen parameters.

RESULTSThe levels of the TP, Alb, and Glb proteins in the seminal plasma were positively correlated with sperm concentration, so was that of Alb with the total sperm count, and the AST and LDH activities with sperm concentration and total sperm count. The AKP activity in the seminal plasma was correlated negatively with the semen volume, but positively with sperm motility. The αHBDH activity exhibited a positive correlation with both sperm concentration and total sperm count, with a coefficient of correlation (r) above 0.7. The UN level was correlated negatively with the semen volume, so was the Cr level with the semen volume, sperm concentration, and total sperm count, and the Glu level with sperm concentration and total sperm count. The TG level was correlated positively with the semen volume, but negatively with sperm motility. The levels of seminal plasma ALT, GGT, ADA, UA, TC, CK, and hsCRP showed no correlation with the above-mentioned semen parameters. None of the seminal plasma K+, Na+, Ca, Mg, and P levels was found correlated with semen parameters except the Cl- level, which was negatively correlated with the semen volume.

CONCLUSIONMany biochemical markers in the seminal plasma are closely related to routine semen parameters, indicating that these biochemical components may play roles in spermatogenesis, sperm maturation, and physiological metabolism.

Objective To investigate ~1H-MRS findings of brain tumor and the clinical application of ~1H-MRS.Methods 80patients with brain tumors clinically or pathologically-proved underwent ~1H-MRS.Normal opposite hemispheres in 30 cases were used as control group.Single voxel spectroscopy(SVS) or 2D-MRS imaging was performed with excited echo sequence.The mean ratio of metabolisms with difference was compared.Results Compared with control group,NAA of tumor decreased in certain degree(P

Objective To study the thalamic metabolic alterations and its correlation with cognitive impairment in patients with cerebral small vessel disease(CSVD).Methods The cognitive function of 34 patients with CSVD and 26 matched volunteers were evaluated by Montreal cognitive assessment(MoCA), and received single voxel 1H-MRS examination to detect the content of NAA,Cho and Cr,and record the ratio of NAA/Cr and Cho/Cr on bilateral thalami.The differences of NAA/Cr, Cho/Cr on bilateral thalami between the two groups were compared, and the correlation between NAA/Cr,Cho/Cr and MoCA total score and its sub-items score in CSVD group were analyzed.Results ①The MoCA of total score as well as its sub-items such as visual space and executive ability,memory,attention and language for CSVD group were significantly lower than that for the control group(P<0.05);②NAA/Cr on bilateral thalami in CSVD group were both lower than that in the control group(left 1.57±0.18,1.68±0.17,t=2.46,P=0.02;right 1.66±0.21,1.78±0.19,t=2.23,P=0.03), the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05);there were no significantly differences in the ratio of Cho/Cr between the two groups(P>0.05);③In CSVD group, the ratio of NAA/Cr on both bilateral thalami were significantly positively correlated with MoCA score (left r=0.83,right r=0.79,P<0.05)as well as visual space and executive ability(left r=0.65,right r=0.46,P<0.05), memory(left r=0.59, right r=0.50, P<0.05), attention(left r=0.42, right r=0.52, P<0.05),language(left r=0.52, right r=0.41, P<0.05), abstraction(left r=0.47, right r=0.40, P<0.05), orientation(left r=0.48,right r=0.42, P<0.05),Cho/Cr were not significantly correlated with MoCA total score and its sub-items(P>0.05).Conclusion The thalamic neuron has been damaged and dysfunctioned in patients with CSVD,and this metabolic abnormality may be related to a wide range of cognitive impairment in CSVD patients.