1.Findings of bile flow artifacts on MR cholangiopancreatography
Xuedan LI ; Yi LIU ; Ke REN ; Rongtian XU ; Ke XU
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2011;45(9):850-853
Objective Toexplore the findings of bile flow artifacts (BFA)on MR cholangiopancreatography(MRCP). MethodsEighty five patients with normal common bile duct (CBD)and 95 patients with dilated CBD who had MRCP examination were studied retrospectively. Findings of BFA on original thin images of MRCP were recorded. Date were tested by Chi-square test and Spearman ceefficient of rank correlation analysis. ResultsThe rate of BFA in CBD with normal group was 38. 8% ( 33/85 ), in dilated group was 83.2% (79/95), there was statistically significant difference between them( x2 = 37. 512,P = 0. 000). BFA was not observed when the diameter of CBD was no more than 4 mm. BFA was partly observed when the diameter of CBD was 4 mm < ψ≤ 8 mm, single- string sign was predominant findings (52.6% ,30/57 ). Three-string sign was predominant findings in CBD with slight-dilated group ( 85.7%,36/42). Multi-string sign was predominant findings in CBD with medium-dilated group (84. 6%, 22/26 ).There was statistically significant difference between each groups ( x2 = 284. 561, P = 0. 000 ).BFA had different manifestations with CBD of different diameter, there was relative between them ( r = 0. 553, P =0. 000). ConclusionBFA can occur in CBD with normal diameter. CBD with dilated group has higher rate of BFA than CBD with normal diameter. Manifestations of BFA are relative with the diameter of CBD.
2.Imaging features of autoimmune paacreatitis and the diagnostic value of imaging examinations
Xuedan LI ; Yi LIU ; Ke REN ; Rongtian XU ; Ke XU
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2011;11(5):352-354
Objective To investigate the imaging characteristics of autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP)and its diagnostic value.Methods Imaging examinations and clinical data of 13 patients with AIP were reviewed retrospectively.Results All patients had enlargement of pancreas either diffusely ( n =11 ) or focally in pancreatic head ( n =2 ).The swollen pancreas was of homogeneous density on CT scan ( n =13 ),hypointense on T1-weighted images and mildly hyperintense on T2-weighted images in 4 patients.It was demonstrated as mild enhancement on artery phase of dynamic imaging and progressive enhancement on portal and delayed phase images.Capsule-like enhanced rim was presented around the pancreas in 9 patients.Stricture or obliteration of the common bile duct located in pancreatic head was found in 10 patients accompanied by intrahepatic bile duct dilation.Pancreatic duct was invisible on axial images in 11 cases.Among the 6 patients underwent MRCP,it was showed diffuse and irregular narrowing of the main pancreatic duct and stricture of common bile duct located in pancreatic head in 4 cases.ERCP showed diffuse and irregular narrowing of the main pancreatic duct in 7 cases.Extra-pancreatic lesion included veins around pancreas involvement in 8 cases;multiple low density renal lesions in 6 cases; retroperitoneal fibrosis in 2 cases; stricture of hilar duct,interstitial lung disease and ankylosing spondylitis in 1 case,respectively.Conclusions AIP shows some characteristic imaging features,and imaging examinations play an important role in the diagnosis of AIP.Recognition of extra-pancreatic lesions aids in the correct diagnosis of AIP.
3.Effect of nasal tolerance with rat-derived 97-116(V108A)peptide of the AChR α-subunit on experimental autoimmune myasthenia gravis
Huaiguo WU ; Yi YANG ; Xiaoping XIONG ; Wenhua XU ; Mingshan REN
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2008;41(2):110-113
Objective To study effect of nasal tolerance with rat-derived 97-116 peptide of AChR α-subunit(Rα97-116(V108A))on the manifestation of muscle weakness and the immunity function of experimental autoimmune myasthenia gravis(EAMG).Methods Twenty-two EAMG model Lewis rats immunized thrice with Rα97-116(V108A)were divided randomly into tolerance group and control group.They were respectively immunized with Rα97-116(V108A)and PBS buffer solution for 10 days via nasal mucous.Then the body weight and Lennon score of two group Lewis rats were measured.Their serum anti-AChR antibodies were tested by ELISA,the expression levels of CD28,CTLA4,B7-1 and B7-2 were determined by flow cytometry.Results Compared with control group at different time points.the body weight of tolerance group rats(tolerance group(228.1±5.8)g,control group(215.0±16.2)g,t=2.395,P<0.05)increased,the mean clinical score of rats(tolerance group 1.55±0.44.control group 2.10±0.66,t=-2.20,P<0.05)decreased and the amount of serum anti-AChR antibody(tolerance group 0.97±0.20,control group 1.27±0.26,t=-2.857,P<0.05)decreased obviously.the amount of CD28,B7-1,B7-2,CTLA4(%)expressed on the surface of peripheral blood cells(tolerance group:27.35±7.05,4.73±0.58,2.71±0.35,1.72±0.44,control group:40.02±8.81,9.52±1.25,5.88±1.09,2.64±0.47)down-regulated markedly(t=3.479,10.861,8.755,4.403,all P<0.01).Conclusion Nasal mucous tolerance with Rα97-116(V108A)could ameliorate muscular weakness of EAMG rats while activates T cell and inhibits B cellular immunity.
4.Analysis of 21 cases with intrathoracic angiofollicular lymphoid hyperplasia
Jianfang XU ; Caicun ZHOU ; Xianghua YI ; Ren ZHU ; Aiwu LI
China Oncology 2006;0(12):-
Background and purpose:Angiofollicular lymphoid hyperplasia(Castleman's disease,CD) is a rare kind of abnormal disease with lymphoid hyperplasia. We analyzed the clinical data of 21 patients with pathologically-confirmed CD. Methods:Twenty-one cases,including 10 males and 11 females with a mean age of 38.6 years,with CD were collected from January 1971 to December 2007 in this study. The disease was divided into localized type(n=19) and disseminated type(n=2) . The clinical data,CT images and pathological and surgical results were restrospectively analyzed. Results:All cases were categorized as hyaline vascular type. In 19 cases with localized type of CD,the lesion presented as a solitary soft-tissue mass with a mean diameter of 5.2 cm,located at the left and right hilus of the lung(n=3 and 2 respectively) or in the interior lung(n=3) ,in the thoracic wall(n=2) or in the mediastinum(n=9) . Two cases of disseminated type were characterized by many groups of thoracic lymphadenopathy with a mean diameter of 2.3 cm,without other organ involvement. On plain CT scan,the mean CT value was 42 Hu. After contrast administration,obvious homogeneous enhancement was observed in arterial phase with CT value of 112 Hu. The preoperative misdiagnosis by CT was 90.5%. Conclusion:CD have no specifi c CT characteristic,its verifi cation is mainly based on pathologic examination. Surgical resection for localized type of CD is curative,but for disseminated CD,multidisciplinary therapies are recommended.
5.Application of Fufang Xueshuantong capsule in patients with optic atrophy of glaucoma and its influence on ocular hemodynamics
Yi WANG ; Yongbao CAO ; Jiehui XU ; Ren LI
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(2):78-80
Objective To analyze the effect of Fufang Xueshuantong capsule on glaucomatous optic atrophy and its influence on ocular hemodynamics.Methods 124 cases of patients with glaucomatous optic atrophy from April 2014 to December 2016 in our hospital were selected,and randomly divided into experimental group and control group according to the order of hospital admission , with 62 cases in each group.The control group was treated with nerve growth factor plus vitamin needling,the experimental group was treated with nerve growth factor and vitamin and compound Xueshuantong capsule.Observation and comparison the total effective rate, visual function (visual acuity, total gray value) improvement of the two groups of patients, as well as the changes of ocular hemodynamic parameters (systolic peak velocity, diastolic End-stage blood flow velocity, resistance index, pulsatility index).Results The total effective rate of the experimental group was 93.55%(58/62), the total effective rate of the control group was 70.97%(44/62), the total effective rate of the experimental group was higher than the control group (P <0.05)).After treatment, the visual acuity of the experimental group was significantly higher than the control group, the total gray value of the experimental group was significantly lower than the control group (P<0.05).The peak systolic velocity and end diastolic velocity in the experimental group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P<0.05).The resistance index and pulsatility index in the experimental group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Compound Xueshuantong capsule is effective in the treatment of glaucomatous optic atrophy , can improve the ocular hemodynamics and improve the visual function.
6.A Clinical Study of Sound Therapy and Psychological Counseling for Chronic Tinnitus Patients
Yi XU ; Mingxin WANG ; Fei REN ; Huifang ZHOU
Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology 2015;(4):358-360,361
Objective To investigate the clinical effects of sound therapy and psychological counseling on chronic tinnitus .Methods Two hundred and thirty - two cases of chronic tinnitus patients were treated with sound therapy and psychological counseling in this study .The time course of treatment was 12 months .Tinnitus Evalua‐tion Questionnaire(TEQ) was filled out before sound therapy ,3 ,6 and 12 months after the therapy to evaluate the effects .Results After the therapy ,the patients had a significant improvement in tinnitus symptoms .Before the therapy ,178 patients had severe tinnitus ,while after the therapy ,this number decreased obviously .In the end of treatment there were only 36 cases ,with severe tinnitus(15 .52% ) .After the 6 months treatment ,the effective rate was 79 .31% ,after 12 months the effective rate was 86 .21% .Conclusion Sound therapy and psychological counse‐ling are effective treatments for chronic tinnitus ,and the effects are stable and durable .
7.Removal of injected polyacrylamide hydrogel and repair of deformity after breast augmentation
Yuping REN ; Hui HUA ; Jing YU ; Yi XU ; Yiping WU
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2014;20(6):409-412
Objective To explore surgical methods of removing polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAHG) and the right time of repairing the deformity of breast after removing PAHG.Methods We operated with endoscopy to remove PAHG through the lower mammary areolar incision.According to injection influence,we made the dicision whether to put the silicon gel prosthesis (hereafter referred to as prosthesis) simultaneously,and to fix the porsthesis,and to rebuild the imframammary fold of breast using biological repair membrane (hereafter referred to as membrane).Results In all 46 patients,39 patients' injection and their envelope were removed entirely.7 patients left part of the envelope because of its thin and wide characters.14 of them accepted prosthesis augmentation mammaplasty simultaneously and 5 of these accepted membrane repair.4 patients received prosthesis augmentation in stage Ⅱ.All patients' incision were primary healing.The incision scars were not obvious.1 patient with breast cancer suffered breast excision; 1 patient who received prosthesis and membrane simultaneously appeared prosthesis displacement after 3 months and fixed again.1 patient who received membrane appeared hydrops in residual cavity,and the membrane was removed finally.Conclusions This method with endoscopy through mammary areolae is necessary for cleaning PAHG entirely.We can use prosthesis to repair the deformity of breast after removing PAHG,and if necessary use membrane to fix the implant and rebuild the inframammary fold of the breast.
8.The imaging diagnosis and differential diagnosis of Ewing’s sarcoma in ilium,pubis,and ischium
Xiangqian ZHAO ; Jing REN ; Lin XU ; Ningjuan REN ; Xina DU ; Yi HUAN
Journal of Practical Radiology 2015;(1):121-123,127
Objective To investigate the imaging findings of Ewing’s sarcoma in ilium,pubis,and ischium,and to improve the diagnostic veracity.Methods The imaging manifestations of 1 5 patients with pathologically proved Ewing’s sarcoma in ilium,pubis or ischium were retrospectively analyzed.All the 1 5 patients were underwent X-ray examination.Among them,12 cases performed CT examination and 1 1 cases performed MRI examination.Results In all the 1 5 Ewing’s sarcoma patients,8 lesions located at the iliac.7 lesions located at the pubic and ischial.12 cases showed simple osteolytic bone destruction on X-ray images,3 cases showed mixed bone destruction.All the 1 5 cases showed soft-tissue mass around the lesion.On CT images,7 cases showed swelling in the periphery of the lesion areas and internal osteolytic bone destruction,5 cases showed irregular oateomas,hyperosteogeny or osteo-sclerosis surrounding bone destruction areas,6 cases showed irregular periosteal reactionsurrounding the lesion areas,12 cases showed soft-tissue mass surrounding the lesion areas.On MRI,7 cases showed long T1 and long T2 signal,4 caese showd T1 low and T2 heterogeneous high signal,5 cases showed high signal in the fat suppression sequences.All the 1 1 cases who underwent MRI examination showed bone destruction and soft tissue mass on MRI.Conclusion Although rare,Ewing’s sarcomas of the ilium,pu-bis,and ischium have some certain image features.X-ray,CT and MRI examinations play an important role in the diagnosis and dif-ferent diagnosis of these conditions.
9.Case-control study on therapeutic effects between arthroscopic medial retinaculum plication and plaster external fixation for the treatment of acute patella dislocation.
Min REN ; Ping ZHEN ; Shen-song LI ; Xu-sheng LI ; Fei-yi HOU
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2015;28(7):590-593
OBJECTIVETo compare therapeutic effects between arthroscopic medial retinaculum plication and plaster external fixation for the treatment of acute patellar dislocation.
METHODSFrom February 2006 to October 2012,29 patients with acute patellar dislocation were divided into two groups: operation group and non-operation group. The patellar dislocation duration was 2 weeks. In operation group, there were 7 males and 10 females, with an average age of (16.2 ± 6.2) years old, and the patients were treated with arthroscopic medial retinaculum plication. In non-operation group, there were 5 males and 7 females,with an average age of (16.3 ± 5.0) years old,and the patients were treated with plaster external fixation. The Kujala scores, patellar tilt angle measured on CT film, apprehension test and recurrence rate of patellar instability were observed before and 1 year after treatment.
RESULTSIn operation group, the pre-treatment and post-treatment patellar tilt angles had no statistical difference, but the post-treatment Kujala score was lower than that of pre-treatment; while in non-operation group, the post-treatment patellar tilt angle was larger than that of pre-treatment, and the post-treatment Kujala score was lower than that of pre-treatment. At 1 year after treatment, the patellar tilt angle (21.2 ± 5.3) of patients in non-operation group was larger than (13.5 ± 3.5) of operation group, and the Kujala score 73.3 ± 10.5 of patient in non-operation group was lower than 84.1 ± 5.6 of operation group.
CONCLUSIONDuring 1 year after operation, arthroscopic medical retinaculum plication is a more effective treatment for acute patellar dislocation compared with plaster external fixation.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Arthroscopy ; Case-Control Studies ; Casts, Surgical ; Child ; Female ; Fracture Fixation ; Humans ; Male ; Patellar Dislocation ; surgery ; therapy ; Patellar Ligament ; surgery ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult
10.Primary signet ring cell carcinoma of the bladder (report of 3 cases and review of the literature)
Jie CHEN ; Yi GAO ; Danfeng XU ; Jizhong REN ; Yacheng YAO ; Yushan LIU ; Jianping CHE ; Xingang CUI
China Oncology 2009;19(8):634-636
Background and purpose: Primary signet ring cell carcinoma(SRCC) of the bladder is rarely diagnosed in the clinic. Few cases have been reported in the literature, so there was lack of understanding of the primary bladder SRCC in terms of diagnosis and treatment. Our study was to investigate the clinical features and treatment strategy for primary SRCC of the bladder and review the status of the disease along with the literature. Methods: 3 cases of primary bladder SRCC were studied, including clinical features, treatment, follow-up and their prognosis.The literature was reviewed. Results: All cases received ultrasound, computerized tomography, cystoscopy, biopsy and other related lab tests for diagnosis and differential diagnosis. Laparoscopic radical cystectomy and orthotopic ileal neobladders were performed in 2 cases, while the other case received laparoscopic radical cystectomy and ileal conduit diversion, Chemotherapy (cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil) was delivered in one case after surgery. One patient died at 6 months postoperatively because of multiple metastasis. The other 2 cases have been followed-up only for 8 and 12 months postoperatively, and no recurrence or metastasis have been observed. Conclusion: Primary SRCC of the bladder lacks distinctive clinical and imaging manifestations. The tumor grows very invasively. Radical cystcctomy is one of the optimal approaches for treatment of SRCC of bladder.