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Objective To evaluate the usefulness of diffusion-weighted imaging(DWI) in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of gallbladder wall thickening diseases.Methods 42 patients with gallbladder wall thickening (16 patients with carcinoma and 26 patients with benign lesion) were included in this study.All patients performed conventional MRI and DWI.The diagnostic performances of three methods (conventional MRI,visual assessment of color fusion image from DWI and T2WI,and ADC measurement) were evaluated by two radiologists.Results The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve were 0.570,0.849,0.901 for conventional MRI,visual assessment and ADC measurement respectively.The accuracy,sensitivity and specificity were 59.5%,62.5%,57.7% for conventional MRI,85.7%,81.2%,88.5% for visual assessment of color fusion image,and 83.3%,80.0%,85.2% for ADC measurement,respectivily.The mean ADC value of gallbladder cacinoma[(1.15±0.35)×10-3mm2/s]was significantly less than that of gallbladder benign lesion [(1.99±0.61)×10-3mm2/s](P<0.01).Conclusion The DWI(visual assessment of color fusion image and ADC measurement)might be a useful tool for diagnosis and differential diagnosis of the gallbladder wall thickening diseases.

BACKGROUND:The method in repair of primary lumbar intervertebral infection is different in different positions, mainly containing anterior, posterior and anteroposterior pathways. In posterior pathway, muscle gap approach is recognized by many fel ows. This program has its special advantage compared with conventional posteromedial approach. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the clinical effects of debridement, bone graft and internal fixation of pedicle screw placement in repair of primary lumbar intervertebral infection through posterior paraspinal muscle approach. METHODS:Clinical data of 13 patients with primary lumbar intervertebral infection were analyzed retrospectively. There were one case of L 2-L 3 , two cases of L 3-L 4 , four cases of L 4-L 5 and six cases of L 5-S 1 . Lumbar pain was obvious in al patients. Nine cases suffered from radioactive lower limb pain. Al patients received debridement, bone graft and internal fixation of pedicle screw placement through paraspinal muscle approach via posteromedial incision. After treatment, clinical effects were evaluated using Visual Analog Scale and lumbar Japanese Orthopaedic Association scores. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Al patients were fol owed up for 12-18 months, no recurrence. X-ray review demonstrated bony fusion, so loosening and breakage were not found in al patients. Visual Analog Scale scores revealed that Visual Analog Scale score was 8.15 preoperatively, 2.15 at 1 week postoperatively, 1 at final fol ow-up, showing significant difference (P<0.05). There was significant difference in pain between pre-treatment and post-treatment, and pain apparently relieved after treatment. Lumbar Japanese Orthopaedic Association score showed that effective outcomes were found in al patients after treatment, including nine cases of excel ent effects, three cases of good effects, one case of average effects, with the excel ent and good rate of 92%. Above findings confirmed that one-stage debridement, bone graft and internal fixation of pedicle screw placement through posterior muscle gap approach provides a good repair method for patients with primary lumbar intervertebral infection. It can achieve intervertebral space directly through intervertebral foramen, retain the central spinous process and lamina, reduce the injury to paraspinal muscle, and keep spinal ligament complex. However, strong spine fixation contributes to bone fusion, and keeps the stability of the spine after repair.

Objective To evaluate the effect of treatment of the intervertebral infection via single?stage posterior midline incision and bilateral muscle gap approach. Methods A retrospective of 39 cases (male 25 cases, female 14 cases) of lumbar in?tervertebral infected patients from October 2012 to December 2014 who were treated by posterior debridement, interbody fusion using allograft and posterior instrumentation through paraspinal muscle gap approach were analyzed, whose mean age was 48 years (range 11-70 years). According to the confirming diagnosis, patients underwent postoperatively anti?inflammatory or chemotherapy treatment. The disease controlling statues were evaluated based on laboratory results of ESR, CRP;Imaging examinations were tak?en to evaluate the fusion of vertebral body;Clinical effects were evaluated using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the JOA score of lumbar function. Results In these 39 cases of intervertebral infection patients, 8 cases ware diagnosed as pyogenic infec?tious, 25 cases were diagnosed as tuberculosis infections, 2 cases were diagnosed as unknown infections, and brucellosis infec?tious was found in 4 cases. All patients' symptoms were significantly improved. The lower back VAS score: average 8.22±0.93 points before operation, average 2.21 ± 0.88 points one week after operation, and an average score of 0.80 ± 0.58 points by the last follow?up time. The lower extremity VAS score: average 2.32 ± 1.82 points before operation, average 1.89 ± 0.62 points one week after operation, and an average score of 0.61±0.47 points by the last follow?up time. All patients were followed up for 12-18 months (average 13 months), One patient with pyogenic infectious occurred wound infection 1 week postoperatively, and healed after a repeatedly surgery. No internal fixation loosening, fracture, or segmental collapse was observed ,and good fusion was present in all patients after 12 months. JOA lumbar function score: all patients were effective after operation, the improve?ment rate was excellent in 76.9%, good in 17.9%, and passable in 5.2%. Comparing with preoperation, the excellent and good rate was 94.8%. Conclusion The treatment of lumbar intervertebral infection via single?stage posterior midline incision and bi?lateral muscle gap approach was clinically effective, which can completely remove the lesion, and achieve rigid internal fixation.

Objective To summarize the coronary artery pattem of arterial switch operation(ASO),operative skill and surgical results.Methods Between October 1999 to October 2005,102 patients underwent arterial switch operation.The mean age was(8? 16)months ranged from 3 days to 7 years.The mean body weight was(5.9?3.2)kg,ranged from 2.5 kg to 20.0 kg.Most com- monly(74/102),the aorta was more or less to the right of the pulmonary artery.In 10 patients,the aorta was directly anterior to the pulmonary artery,and in 11 patients,the aorta was to the left of the pulmonary artery.The great arteries were side by side in 7 pa- tients.We used Leiden classification for coronary artery pattern by operative descriptions.The most prevalent coronary pattern [1LCx2R]was found in 69(67.6%),abnormal coronary artery pattern in 33(32.3%).Intramural course of coronary artery was fotmd In three patients.The Leeampte maneuver was used in all cases.In most patients,the "open trap door" or "bay window" tech- nique for coronary osfia transfer.Results Total mortality rate was 14.7 %(15 eases),6 cases(8.7 %)with normal coronary pattem and 9(27.3%)deaths 33 patients with abnormal coronary pattern.3 cases with coronary event occurred in 5 deaths of simple rIGA, 4 cases with coronary event in 6 deaths of complex TGA and 3 eases with coronary event in 4 deaths of Taussing-Bing anomaly.Con- clusion Complex coronary artery anatomy increases the operative risk.With experience or improving surgical technique,we may get better results.

Objective To explore the application of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation(HFOV)postoperatively after open heart surgery in children with congenital heart disease.Methods From Jun.2007 to Jun.2008,a total of 1 957 cases were operated in pediatric center of Fuwai cardiovascular hospital.Thirteen cases of 1 957 were given HFOV.Among these 13 patients,8 were male and 5 were female;Age was(13.4?15.4)months.The range of weight was 4.2-12.5 kg.Four cases were tetralogy of Fallot,3 cases were transposition of the great arteries(1 case was corrective transposition of the great arteries),2 cases were total anomalous pulmonary venous connection,2 cases were total endocardial cushion defects,2 cases were pulmonary artery atresia,all patients were under cardiopulmonary bypass repaired operation except 1 patient with PAA under Blalock-Taussig procedure.All patients were mechanical ventilated after surgery.Results The duration of switching general mechanical ventilation to HFOV was(15.70?20.33)days and patients continued to be on HFOV about(10.0?7.5)days.In short term,the lung function of ventilation and gas exchange were be improved by HFOV,but the long-term result was not sa-tisfactory due to a high mortality.There were 5 survived(38.4%)in this group.Six cases of the patients succumbed to consolidation of lung.The commonest complication was pneumothorax(7 cases).Conclusions Short term of HFOV in children with congenital heart disease was satisfactory postoperatively.But there was a high mortality.HFOV can be regarded as a transition method for unsatisfactory long-term.

ObjectiveTo study the relationship between 18F-FDG uptake and tumor cell density,glucose transporter expression,cellular proliferation and angiogenesis before and after radiotherapy in C6 glioma rats.MethodsThirty C6 glioma-bearing male SD rats were randomly divided into three groups:A,B and C ( 10 rats in each group).Two weeks later,18F-FDG PET/CT was performed in group A.In groups B and C,18 F-FDG PET/CT was performed at 48 h and 1 week after radiotherapy,respectively.The ratio of SUVmax of tumor to muscle (T/M) was calculated.HE staining,immunohistochemical staining and Western blot were used to measure tumor cell density,Ki67 labeling index ( LI),microvessel density ( MVD),Glut-1 and VEGF expression quantitatively.The one-way analysis of variance and bivariate correlation analysis were used to compare the changes of each indicator and evaluate the correlation between T/M and biological indicators,respectively.Results Significant differences of T/M,tumor cell density,Ki67 LI,MVD,Glut-1 and VEGF among groups A,B and C were observed ( F =6.77,60.66,104.56,95.49,9.13,24.48,respectively,all P ＜0.05).Least significant difference (LSD) test showed that there was no significant difference between group A and B in T/M,tumor cell density and Ki67 LI ( 10.86 ± 3.31,730.50 ± 78.93,20.02 ± 2.14 vs 9.23 ± 4.56,672.70 ± 92.98,18.56 ± 2.26).However,the indicators of group C (5.16 ± 2.52,355.60 ± 72.62,7.81 ± 1.76 ) were significantly decreased compared with those of groups A and B (all P ＜0.05 ).MVD and Glut-1 expression of group B increased slightly compared with those of group A ( 19.50 ± 1.96,0.20 ± 0.09 vs 17.90 ± 2.02,0.15 ± 0.04),but the difference was not statistically significant.Nevertheless,the two indicators were significantly decreased in group C ( 8.40 +1.84 and 0.07 ±0.06,P ＜0.05).VEGF expression in group B (0.42 ±0.13) was significantly higher than that in groups A and C (0.17 ±0.04 and 0.16 ± 0.09) ( both P ＜ 0.05 ).The changes of T/M were positively correlated with the changes of tumor cell density between groups A and B ( r =O.81,P ＜ 0.05 ).Changes of T/M were positively correlated with the changes of tumor cell density,Ki67 LI,MVD and Glut-1 between groups A and C (r =O.83,0.71,0.68,0.62,all P ＜ 0.05 ).ConclusionsThe changes of 18 F-FDG uptake in C6 glioma rats were only correlated to the changes of tumor cell density at 48 h after radiotherapy.However,the changes of 18F-FDG uptake closely correlate to the changes of a variety of biological indicators at 1 week post radiotherapy.

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the clinical effect of Dusuqing (DSQ) in treating senile bacterial pneumonia and to explore its possible mechanism.

METHODSPatients were randomly divided into two groups, the treated group treated with conventional western therapy (CWT) and the combined treated group treated with CWT plus DSQ respectively. The changes of serum cytokines, interleukin-2 (IL-2) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), before and after treatment were observed.

RESULTSIn the 33 patients of the combined treated group, the total effective rate being 93.9%. While in the 31 patients of treated group, the total effective rate being 83.9%. The difference of the total effective rate between the two groups was significant (P < 0.05). The scores of principal symptoms, secondary symptoms and total scores were all obviously lowered in both groups, particularly in the combined treated group. The peripheral blood IL-2 level was lower and TNF-alpha higher in senile patients than those in healthy aged subjects respectively. All the two parameters approached normal level in the combined treated group but with insignificant change in the CWT treated group.

CONCLUSIONDSQ showed obvious effect in treating senile bacterial pneumonia. The mechanism might be related with the lowering of inflammatory cytokines such as oversecreted TNF-alpha, as well as the improvement of immune function (elevation of IL-2) of organism.

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Since initial identification of astrocyte elevated gene -1 ( AEG-1 ) as a HIV-1-inducible novel oncogene in 2002 ,it has emerged as an important oncogene providing a valuable prognostic marker in pa-tients with various cancers.The present review discusses AEG -1 structure,function and localization.Further-more,we summarize the potential role of AEG -1 in the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).This re-view can help us better understand the molecular mechanism in hepatocarcinogenesis .

Objective To investigate the chemical constituents of Rannunculus chinensis Bunge..Methods The chemical constituents of R.chinensis were isolated by chromatography on silica gel and Sephadex LH-20. The structures of compounds were identified by phytochemical properties and spectral analysis(MS and NMR).Results Ten compounds were isolated and identified as quercetin(1),kaempferol(2),luteolin(3),quercitrin(4), protocatechuic acid(5),gallic acid(6),ellagic acid(7),kaempferol-3-O-β-rutinoside (8),β-sitosterol (9) and 7-ketologanin (10). Conclusion Compound 10 is isolated from R.chinensis for the first time. Compounds 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8 are obtained from the title plant for the first time.