OBJECTIVETo introduce a simple, fast and universal measuring method used in measurement of the surface area of scalp flap over the cranial defect after decompressive craniectomy.

METHODSThe first step: CT images of the patient with craniocerebral trauma after decompressive craniectomy were obtained and imported into Mimics. The second step: based on the defined threshold, the 3D geometric models of brain and skull were reconstructed after the original Dicom format pictures three-dimensional processed by Mimics. The third step: based on the two builded 3D models, utilizing the segmentation and measurement tools of Mimics to conduct cutting, splitting and measuring operations for the 3D model of brain. The forth step: estimating the surface area of scalp flap over the removed bone flap by using mathematical computation methods.

RESULTSThe application of the introduced method estimated the surface area of scalp flap over the cranial defect of different people with different position of craniocerebral trauma.

CONCLUSIONSThis paper introduces a simple, fast and universal new measuring method. We can conveniently estimate the surface area of scalp flap by using the introduced method.

Decompressive Craniectomy ; methods ; Humans ; Imaging, Three-Dimensional ; Models, Anatomic ; Scalp ; surgery ; Surgical Flaps ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Objective To study the effect of stilbene on blood glucose of rats with type 2 diabetes. Methods 50 male Wistar rats wererandomly divided into model group (n=40) and control group (n=10). The model group was given fat emulsion 40 days continuously with 20ml/kg, po, and streptozotocin with 120 mg/kg on the 41st day, 100 mg/kg on the 42nd day, i.p. After the modeling, the model group was dividedinto 4 groups with 10 in each. They were given stilbene with 500 ml/kg, 200 ml/kg, 100 ml/kg and metformin with 100 mg/kg, ip, respectively.The level of blood glucose, blood lipid and glycogen content were determined. Results After the modeling, the blood glucoseand TG, TC, LDL-C, HDL-C increased by 140.89%, 25.77%, 275.52%, 105.54% and 31.25% respectively (P<0.01); after stilbene was given,the level of blood glucose and lipid decreased significantly (P<0.05), the liver glycogen content increased significantly by 8.06%~16.17% compared to the control group. Conclusion Stilbene can decrease the concentration of blood glucose and lipid, and increase the liverglycogen content of rats with type 2 diabetes.