1.Diagnosis of congenital malposition of septum primum by Doppler echocardiography
Lijun WU ; Wenjing HONG ; Yuqi ZHANG ; Yaqing CHEN ; Qian WANG ; Qichen JIN
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2020;29(6):494-498
Objective:To review the imaging characteristics and evaluate the diagnostic value of Doppler echocardiography for congenitally malposition of septum primum(MSP).Methods:Images of Doppler echocardiography were retrospectirely rewiewed and compared with CTA, operative and necropsy findings in 8 cases with MSP in Xinhua Hospital, and Shanghai Children′s Medical Center, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine from January 2009 to October 2019.Results:MSP was characterized by the absent of superior limbic band of septum secundum and different degrees of the leftward deviation of septum primum, and the pulmonary veins which connected with the posterior wall of the anatomical left atrium incorporated intothe right atrium. The associated malformations included totally anomalous (7 cases) and partially anomalous (1 case) pulmonary venous drainage directly to the right atrium. Six of 8 cases were diagnosed correctly. In the remaining 2 cases, 1 case misdiagnosed as single atrium, and the other case misdiagnosed as cor triatriatum.Conclusions:MSP could be diagnosed accurately by Doppler echocardiography. This malformation should be distinguished from single atrium and cor triatriatum.
2.Diagnosis of congenital pseudoaneurysm of the mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa by echocardiography
Wenjing HONG ; Yueyue DING ; Yuqi ZHANG ; Lanping WU ; Qichen JIN ; Aimin SUN
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2020;29(8):652-656
Objective:To review the imaging characteristics and evaluate the diagnostic value of Doppler echocardiography for congenital pseudoaneurysm of the mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa (PMAIVF).Methods:Between June 2008 and January 2020, 4 patients with PMAIVF were diagnosed by CTA, MRI and operative findings in Shanghai Children′s Medical Center and Children′s Hospital of Soochow University. The echocardiographic characteristics were analyzed retrospectively in these children.Results:PMAIVF was characterized by a pulsatile echo-free sac that expanded in systole and collapsed in diastole with to-and-fro blood flow on color and pulsed-wave Doppler echocardiography between the mitral leaflet and the aortic annulus. Three cases were diagnosed correctly, and 1 case was misdiagnosed as left atrial mass.Conclusions:PMAIVF can be diagnosed accurately by Doppler echocardiography, but it is prone to be misdiagnosed and must be distinguished from aortic root abscess, atrial mass and coronary artery fistula.
3.Diagnosis of congenital double‐chambered left ventricle by Doppler echocardiography
Lijun WU ; Wenjing HONG ; Yuqi ZHANG ; Yaqing CHEN ; Qian WANG ; Qichen JIN
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2019;28(8):651-655
To review the imaging characteristics and evaluate the diagnostic value of echocardiography for congenital double‐chambered left ventricle ( DCLV ) in children , and improve the diagnostic accuracy of initial echocardiography . Methods Doppler echocardiography was performed and these images were compared retrospectively with operative and computed tomography angiography findings in 8 children with DCLV . Results DCLV was characterized by the presence of a main left ventricular chamber and an auxiliary chamber seperated by abnormally hypertrophic muscle and/or fiber bundles . Six cases were diagnosed with type A ,and 2 cases with type B by Li Jun′s classification . T he associated malformations included ventricular septal defect ( 3 cases ) ,mitral regurgitation ( 2 cases ) ,mitral valve stenosis ( 1 case) . Six of 8 cases( 75 .0% ) were diagnosed correctly using Doppler echocardiography ,in the remaining 2 cases ( 25 .0% ) ,1 case was missed ,1 case misdiagnosed as left ventricular diverticulum . Conclusions DCLV could be correctedly diagnosed by Doppler echocardiography . This malformation should be differentiated from left ventricular diverticulum , left ventricular aneurysm , left ventricular non‐compaction ,and ventricular septal defect .
4.Establishment of a candidate reference measurement procedure for the quantification of cyclosporine A,tacrolimus,sirolimus and everolimus in whole blood by ID-LC-MS/MS
Qingzhang ZENG ; Tianjiao ZHANG ; Qichen LONG ; Lizi JIN ; Li ZHANG ; Chuanbao ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2022;45(5):472-477
Objectives:To establish a candidate reference measurement procedure based on isotope dilution liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (ID-LC-MS/MS) for cyclosporin A, tacrolimus, sirolimus, and everolimus measurements in human whole blood.Methods:The isotope labeled cyclosporine A, tacrolimus, sirolimus, and everolimus were selected as the internal standards. Samples were accurately weighed while protein precipitation and solid phase extraction were selected for the sample preparation. The standard curve method was applied for quantification. The ultra-high liquid chromatography coupled with triple quadrupole mass spectrometer was used for analysis. The specificity, matrix effect, detection limit, quantification limit, precision, accuracy, and uncertainty of the method were evaluated.Results:The method showed good selectivity and specificity. No apparent interferences or matrix effects were found in the target analyte measurements. The detection limits and quantification limits of cyclosporin A, tacrolimus, sirolimus and everolimus met clinical requirements. Intra-batch coefficients of variation ( CV) were from 1.4% to 1.8% for CSA, from 1.7% to 2.8% for TAC, from 1.3% to 3.7% for SRL and from 2.3% to 3.2% for EVR, and total CVs were from 1.8% to 2.9% for CSA, from 1.7% to 3.8% for TAC, from 2.6% to 4.7% for SRL and from 3.5% to 4.6% for EVR. The relative recoveries were from 97.9% to 100.3% for CSA, from 98.4% to 103.1% for TAC, from 99.4% to 102.0% for SRL and from 98.3% to 99.4% for EVR, and the relative expanded uncertainties at four concentrations were from 4.2% to 4.4% for CSA, from 1.5% to 2.4% for TAC, from 4.4% to 4.9% for SRL and from 2.2% to 2.7% for EVR. Conclusion:A candidate reference measurement procedure for the cyclosporine A, tacrolimus, sirolimus, and everolimus in human whole blood was established by ID-LC-MS/MS.