Objective To analyze the etiological changes of atrial fibrillation(AF) in Zhanjiang. Methods The etiology of 592 AF cases during 1990～1997 were analyzed, and 610 cases during 2000～2007 were analyzed as comparison. Results Rheumatic heart disease(36.8%) was main etiology of AF during 1990～1997. But coronary artery disease(33.1%) has surpassed rheumatic heart disease recently, and the hyperthyroidism and undetermined-e-tiology of atrial fibrillation were decreasing. The etiology of atrial fibrillation in different age groups was significantly different(P <0.05 or P <0.01). Conclusion The etiology of atrial fibrillation changes every year,and age is a pre-dictable factor to the etiology of atrial fibrillation.

Objective To investigate the usefulness of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC)value and its coefficient variance (CV) in differentiating the cerebellopontine angle tumors.Methods 5 1 cases of cerebellopontine angle tumors comfirmed by surgery were enrolled ,in which cerebral enhanced MRI were obtained MRI data of different type of tumors were analyzed.ADC value and its CV of tumors were calculated.Results There were 24 cases of schwannoma,14 cases meningioma,7 cases metastases,4 cases epider-moid cyst and 2 cases dermoid cyst.There were obvious differences on ADC value’s CV among the schwannoma,meningioma and metastases (t=-1.31,P =0.03;t=-0.56,P =0.04;t =0.07,P =0.04).ADC value of schwannoma was only significant higher than that of meningioma (t=-2.5,P =0.04).Conclusion In combination with MRI,ADC value and its CV have a higher value in differential diagnosis of cerebellopontine angle tumors.

Objective To evaluate the imaging characteristic and the value of application of breath hold two dimensional fast imaging employing steady state acquisition(FIFSTA) sequence, for aortic dissection(AD) magnetic resonance many time phases imaging. Methods To analyze retrospectively the manifestation of 5 cases with aortie dissection diagnosed, Bakey type Ⅰ,Ⅱ, Ⅲ, in 1, 1 and 3, all were examined using ECG triggered, two dimensional FIESTA sequence during end-expiratory breath hold. Scan with the long axes of aortic position(oblique position parallel with aortic arch) and transitional position. The results were analyzed by the soft of workstation AW4.2. Results The display rate of the true lumen and the false lumen of AD were 100% ,the display rate of membrane in aorta was 100% ,4 cases showed the hole of intimal tear,2 cases with thrombus,2 cases with aortic regurgitation,2 cases with ejecting in the hole of intimal tear. Conclusion Need not any contrast media, quickly acquired imaging, high contrast to noise ratio, least artifact,and especially show membrane in aorta and for the hole of intimal tear of aortic dissection(AD) magnetic resonance many time phases imaging with two dimensional FIESTA sequence.

Objective To research the applications of resting-state functional MRI in conjunction with voxel-based morphometry on cerebral functions and structures in patients with schizophrenia. Methods Thirty-two patients with schizophrenia and 32 healthy people underwent resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (Rs-fMRI)and sagittal scanning T1WI with 3D FFE Pulse Sequence. Rest1.8 software was applied to calculate the differences of amplitude of standardized low-frequency fluctuation(ALFF)between the two groups,then the voxel-based morphometry(VBM)data of abnormal brain regions were evaluated to compare the differences of grey matter intensity. Finally,combining with ALEF and VBM,we explored the changes of cerebral functions and structures. Results As compared to the control group ,the ALFF-elevated regions were the right putamen ,the left orbital frontal cortex extending to the left putamen and left dorsal-lateral superior frontal gyrus;the ALFF-decreased regions were the right inferior tempotalgyrus,the left posterior cingulated gyrus and the left angular gyrus(P<0.05). No elevated regions of grey matter intensity were found in the patient group. Conclusions Extensive abnormal active regions of the brain under resting state could be found in patients with schizophrenia ,the grey matter intensity of abnormal regions also decreased generally. They are in accordance with the glutamate-hypothesis of schizophrenia ,which involves extensive impairments of neurons ,disorders of neurotransmitter′s circulations and balances.

BACKGROUND: At present, treatment of diabetes mellitus with western medicine starts from the angle of stimulating injured β cell of islet to strength insulin secreting. Treatment with traditional Chinese medicine is very important in protecting injured β cells.OBJECTIVE: To observe the protective effect of lycium barbarum polysaccharide and nourishing yin and activating blood compound recipe on pancreatic islet function in rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus.DESIGN: A randomized and controlled animal experiments.SETTING: First Affiliated Hospital and Medical College of Henan University of Science and Technology.MATERIALS: Totally 70 male Wistar rats, aged 6 weeks, with body mass of 200 g, were used in this experiment.METHODS: This experiment was carried out at the Animal Room of Henan University of Science and Technology from October 2001 to April 2002. Totally 70 rats were divided into two groups: normal control group (n=10) and modeling group (n=60). Totally 30 successful model rats were randomly subdivided into 3 groups: streptozotocin model group, compound recipe treated group and lycium barbarum polysaccharide-treated group,with 10 rats in each group ;Intragastric administration of 60 g/kg Chinese herb compound recipe for nourishing yin and activating blood was performed on the rats in the compound recipe treated group at 9:00 every day (huangqi, shanyao, gegen respectively 30 g, gouqizi, danshen, huafen,digupi respectively 15 g, danggui, zhimu respectively 12 g, danpi, wuweizi respectively 10 g, shuizhi 5 g, shanyurou 20 g, etc, provided by drug store of First Hospital Affiliated to Henan University of Science and Technology,were decocted and condensed to be equivalent crude drug 3.0 kg/L with routine method). Intragastric administration of 0.5 g/kg lycium barbarum polysaccharide was given in the lyciun barbarum polysaccharide treated group (lycium barbarum polysaccharide was isolated and purified from ningxia barbary wolfberry fruit). Intragastric administration of comparative volume of normal saline was performed in the streptozotocin model group and normal control group, totally 3 weeks. The levels of fasting blood glucose (FBG) and insulin were measured at 3 weeks before and after experiment, and function index of β cell of islet was calculated; Pancreas was taken out to detect SOD activity, NOS activity and concentrations of NO and MDA were also detected.RESULTS: Ten rats in normal control group and 30 successful model rats in model group entered the stage of result analysis. ① In the initial stage of experiment, FBG level in each modeling group was significantly increased (t=16.51 to 10.07,P ＜ 0.01), while fasting insulin level and function index of β cell were significantly decreased (t=13.64 to 100.99 ,P ＜ 0.01 ) in comparison with normal control group. ② At 3 weeks after experiment, levels of FBG, NO , MDA , NOS activity were significantly decreased in the compound recipe treated group and lycium barbarum polysaccharide group compared with streptozotocin model group (t=8.08 to 72.68 ,P ＜ 0.01 ), while level of fasting insulin and function index of β cell, SOD activity were significantly increased in the compound recipe treated group and lycium barbarum polysaccharide group compared with streptozotocin model group (t=4.39 to 17.87,P ＜ 0.05-0.01 ). ③ Levels of FBG and MDA , NOS activity and concentration of NO were significantly decreased in the compound recipe treated group, and fasting insulin and function index of βcells were significantly increased in comparison with lycium barbarum polysaccharide group(P ＜ 0.01 ).CONCLUSION: Lycium barbarum polysaccharide and nourishing yin and activating blood compound recipe increase the level of fasting insulin and function index of βcell of rats with streptozotocin induced diabetes mellitus, decrease the level of blood glucose, improve the function of βcell of islet, which might be related to the increase of pancreatic islet SOD activity and decrease NOS activity.

Objective To analyze CT and MRI features of Tolosa-Hunt syndrome (THS),to improve the diagnostic accuracy of this lesion.Methods CT and MRI findings of 1 6 patients with THS confirmed clinically were studied retrospectively.Results Eleven out of 1 6 cases’images were abnormal,including unilateral sinus cavernous enlarged asymmetrically,irregular shapes,the outer edges being smooth and straight or slightly bulging,and the inner edges without clear boundary.The maximum diameters of the lesions varied from 1.2 to 3.8 cm,with an average of (2.3 ± 0.9)cm.Ten cases of CT examination showed uniform densities with significant enhancement after enhanced scan.Six patients underwent MR scan and showed equal signals on T1 WI with equal or low signals on T2 WI,equal signals on DWI in 3 patients and obvious enhancement after contrast agent was inj ected.Among 6 cases with MR examination,5 were found to spread along the ipsilateral optic nerve to the orbital apex,4 temporal dura mater were thickened locally and obvious enhancement, 2 super petrosal veins were thickened,and 1 middle cerebral vein was thickened.Conclusion The diagnosis of THS should be considered when the unilateral cavernous sinus is increased asymmetrically,and other diseases are excluded.The helpful imaging feature includes relatively uniform density or signal of the lesion,significant enhancement,the lesion spreading along the optic nerve to the tip of the sac,and the thickening of temporal dura mater and super petrosal vein in the same lateral.The display of THS by MR seems to be superior to CT.

Objective:To analyze the prognostic value of nomogram model for cervical cancer based on the imaging features of diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) histogram.Methods:The DKI and clinical data of 272 patients with cervical cancer who were admitted to Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University from March 2015 to February 2022 were collected and retrospectively analyzed. All patients were randomly divided into the training group ( n=190) and validation group ( n=82) at a ratio of 7 vs. 3. The parameters of DKI histogram were obtained by GE AW 4.2 MRI software. The best prognostic imaging features were screened by LASSO regression. The DKI radiomics score was calculated by linear combination. The independent risk factors of prognosis were identified by univariate and multivariate regression analyses, and a nomogram model was constructed. The model discrimination was assessed by the area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC). The internal consistency of the model was evaluated by the calibration map. Results:Adenocarcinoma ( HR=2.496, 95% CI=1.312-4.749, P=0.005), DKI score ( HR=24.087, 95% CI=6.062-95.711, P<0.001), depth of invasion ≥ 1/2 muscular layer ( HR=2.277, 95% CI=1.156-4.487, P=0.017) and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) ( HR=1.800, 95% CI=1.313-2.468, P<0.001) were the independent risk factors for prognosis of cervical cancer. The AUC of the nomogram model in the training and validation groups were 0.860 and 0.757, respectively. The calibration curve was well fitted with the 45° diagonal. The prediction results of long-term prognosis of this model were in good agreement with the actual situation. Conclusions:Adenocarcinoma, NLR, DKI score and depth of invasion ≥ 1/2 muscular layer are the independent risk factors for the prognosis of patients with cervical cancer. The constructed nomogram model could reliably predict the 3-year survival rate of patients with cervical cancer.