BACKGROUND:It is exhibit that nerve growth factor(NGF)and its receptor expresses in normal bone tissue and callus,the local administration of exogenous NGF can promote the healing of fractures.When fracture following peripheral nerve injury happened,the quality of callus significantly affected.OBJECTIVE:To verify the effect of NGF on tibia with peripheral nerve injury in early-stage fracture healing.DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:A randomized grouping design,animal controlled experiment was performed at the Experimental Animal Center,General Hospital of Jinan Military Area Command of Chinese PLA between May and November 2007.MATERIALS:Forty-eight male Wistar rats,weighting(220?20)g;NGF injection was produced by Xiamen Road of Beijing University Bio-Engineering Co.,Ltd.(Batch number:20070502).METHODS:Forty-eight male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 4 groups,with 24 limbs in each group.Rats in the sodium chloride group were injected sodium chloride after tibia fracture.Rats in the nerve injury with sodium chloride group were injected sodium chloride after tibia fracture combined with nerve injury.In the NGF group,rats were injected NGF after tibia fracture.Rats in the nerve injury with NGF group were nerve injury plus tibia fracture plus NGF.First,the mid-point department circumference of tibia was measured,and then a wedge-shaped groove on the upper tibia anterior was got,and then femoral nerve about 10 mm at the level of the inguinal ligament was cut.Tibia slotted for the opposite,exposed,but not to remove nerve.Turn to prone position,executed the sciatic nerve with a length of about 10 mm on the side of femoral nerve resection at the same time.Contralateral incision exposed.After the surgery,sodium chloride group and nerve injury with sodium chloride group were injected with physiological saline,0.1 mL/limb per day.The rats in the NGF group and nerve injury with NGF group were injected 0.1 mL(0.2 U)NGF per day.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:The circumference of crus,X-ray film,wet weight of specimen,and callus metrology observation was measured at weeks 2 and 4 after operation.RESULTS:①The crus shrunk more obvious after never injury,however,NGF promoted the muscle restoration.②The wet weight of specimen and callus at the nerve injury side was more than contralateral side.③There were more callus at the never injury side of nerve injury with sodium chloride group and nerve injury with NGF group than contralateral side at the 2 and 4 weeks,but there were more osteoid,which lacking of normal bone trabecula structure.The callus quantity of NGF group and nerve injury with NGF group had small amount of high density callus with orderly arrayed bone trabecula.CONCLUSION:During fracture,whether nerve injury or not,local injection of NGF can have a passive effect.

Ninety eight transvaginal hysterectomies were performed for non prolapse and enlarged myomatous uteri or adenomyosis , with the size equivalent to 6～18 gestational weeks or 138～741g . Bisection , enucleation, morcellation , coring and combination thereof were used to facilitate the operation by reducing the uterine volume. The results showed that, out of 98, 93 cases of vaginal hysterectomy were performed successfully . The average weight of the uterus for the 98 cases were 376g (ranging from 138 to 741g), the mean time for the operation was 99 minutes (ranging from 40 to 135 minutes), the average quantity of blood loss was 245 ml (range 50 to 600ml). The morbidity rate was as low as 3.1% and the average postoperative hospital stay was 5.4 days (range 4 to 9 days). These data suggest that non prolapse and enlarged uterus can be safely removed transvaginally through reduction of the uteriune volume . Not only the size , but also the shape and the mobility of the uterus should be considered when indication for transvaginal hysterectomy existed . The successful operation was closely related to the operator’s skill and experiences .

Objective To study the impact of vaginal mesh exposure on quality of life in patients undergoing transvaginal reconstructive pelvic surgery (RPS) with polypropylene mesh.Methods From May 2004 to March 2011,114 patients with severe pelvic organ prolapse(POP) undergoing transvaginal RPS with polypropylene mesh were enrolled in this study,which were divided into exposure and non-exposure group according to appearing vaginal mesh exposure at 2 months,6 months and 1 year after operation.At the same time,pelvic floor distress inventory short form 20 ( PFD1-20 ) and pelvic floor impact questionnaire short form 7 ( PFIQ-7 ) were completed in those patients.Results At 2 months after operation,96 patients were followed up,including 19 patients in exposure group and 77 patients in non-exposure group,and the rate of exposure was 19.8c (19/96); At 6 months after operation,85 patients were followed up,including 13 patients in exposure group and 72 patients in non-exposure group,and the rate of exposure was 15.3％( 13/85 ) ; At 1 vear after operation,77 patients were followed up,including 6 patients in exposure group and 71 patients in non-exposure group,and the rate of exposure was 7.8％ (6/77).Mean score of PFDI-20 and PFIQ-7 in exposure group before operation was 39.6 and 57.1,which was statistically improved to 8.3 and 9.5 at 2 months after operation,8.3 and 9.5 at 6 months after operation,2.1 and 0 in I year after operation (P ＜0.01 ). Mean score of PFDI-20 and PFIQ-7 of non-exposure group before operation was 54.2 and 66.7,which was improved to 8.3 and 4.8 at 2 months after operation,0 at 6 months and 1 vear after operation,but there was no significant difference in mean score of PFDI-20 and PFIQ-7 between the two groups (P ＞ 0.05 ).Conclusion Vaginal mesh exposure was common after transvaginal RPS with polypropylene mesh,however,most of them were moderate,and there was no significant impact on patients'qualifies of life.

To solve the calibration transmission problem in near-infrared ( NIR) spectroscopy, a novel model transfer method, Simple Linear Regression Direct Standard-ization ( SLRDS ) , has been presented. To investigate the validity of the proposed method, a real corn sample NIR dataset was tested and the direct standardization ( DS ) method and piecewise direct standardization ( PDS ) method were involved as a comparison. Our results indicated that SLRDS can correct compressed NIR data differences among instruments and enable the user to share corn sample PLS calibration model among three instruments, at the same time it has higher prediction accuracy, fewer parameters and simpler model than DS and PDS.

Objective To search a kind of ideal seeded cell of bone tissue engineering. Methods Bone marrow tissue was fetched from rabbit,got bone marrow stromal cells by the method of density centrifuge,observed the conformation,growing feature and osteogeneric capability of the cells during culture in vitro by light microscope,transmission electron microscope and measure of osteogeneric capability. Results Most of the cultivated bone marrow stromal cells were triangle-like or shuttle-like cells. They growed and breeded rapidly,and had osteogeneric capability. They were easy to differentiate to osteoblasts. Conclusion The cultivated bone marrow stromal cells are matured ones,and could become the more ideal seeded cells for bone tissue engineering.

Objective To study the impact on the radiation dose,organ doses of eye lens and thyroid and image quality with different scanning modes in head and neck CT scan.Methods The simulation phantom of head and neck was scanned by using fixed scanning condition (120 kV and 200 mAs),as well as the combinations of automatic tube current modulation (CARE Dose 4D),automatic tube voltage modulation technique (CARE kV) and partial angle scanning mode (X-CARE) respectively.Six kinds of scanning modes were adopted,including 120 kV +200 mAs,120 kV + 200 mAs + X-CARE,CARE Dose 4D + 120 kV,CARE Dose 4D + 120 kV + X-CARE,CARE Dose 4D + CARE kV,CARE Dose 4D + CARE kV + X-CARE.Two thermolumineseece dosimeters (TLDs) were exposed at the skin surface positions of eye lens and thyroid,and the values measured with two TLDs were averaged.The CT dose index volume (CTDIvol) and dose length product (DLP) for every scan were recorded,and the contrast to noise ratio (CNR) in eye lens section and thyroid section were measured.Results The crgan doses of lens and thyroid were 19.8 and 26 mGy at 120 kV and 200 mAs,as well as 13.3 and 22.2 mGv at X-CARE mode.Compared with the manual selection of 120 kV,the combination of CARE kV and CARE Dose 4D made the values of CTDIvol drop from 13.1 to 10.1 mGy,the doses of eye lens and thyroid from 16.6 and 20.8 mGy to 23.7 and 19.9 mGy respectively,while the image quality reducedsignificantly.Compared with CARE Dose 4D + 120 kV,the organ doses of eye lens and thyroid were reduced from 20.8 and 23.7 mGy to 9.6 and 15.1 mGy for with additional X-CARE,while CTDIvol dropped from 13.1 to 9.3 mGy.When the combination of CARE Dose 4D + CARE kV + X-CARE was used,CTDIvol and organ doses were reduced to a minimum,when the CNRs of head and neck were also minimized.Conclusions The scanning mode CARE Dose 4D + 120 kV + X-CARE for head and CARE Dose 4D + CARE kV for neck can effectively reduce the radiation dose while keeping good image quality.When requirements for image quality are not high,CARE Dose 4D + CARE kV + X-CARE mode can be selected to reduce the radiation dose significantly.

Objective To explore a one-time repairing method for defects in palmar skin soft tissue, proper palmar nerves and arteries, and flexor tendon.Methods From March 2011 to June 2016, the defects in palamar skin, nerves, blood vessels or flexor tendons of 21 fingers in 20 cases were repaired by using the resected superficial veins and tendons and nerves of skin soft tissue on axes of indicis proprius tendon (extensor digiti quinti) or forearm-palmaris longus tendon or foot back short tendons of the first or second toes were cut according to the defects in palmar skin soft tissue, nerves, blood vessels and flexor tendon, Results All the vein flaps of the 20 cases were survived.The patients were followed up for 6 to 24 months.Both the shape and function of the fingers recovered well.The flaps were of good quality, with no obvious pigmentation, and good at sensations (The sensation between two points were 9 mm on average).Conclusion It was a simpler and more convenient way to repair defects in palmar skin soft tissue, nerves, blood vessels and flexor tendons using free venous flap with tendons and nerves for transplantation.It also ensures the blood-supply without sacrificing the main vessels, and thus it is an ideal method for repairing simultaneous defects in skin soft tissue, nerves and flexor tendon.

BACKGROUND: Tibia open fracture is a common disease, and intramedullary fixation has become the first choice, but the high risk of postoperative infection limits its clinical application.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the early prevention effect of vancomycin-hydroxyapatite (VCM-HA) coated titanium intramedullary nail in a rabbit model of open femoral fracture combined with wound infection.METHODS: Titanium intramedullary nails coated with three different concentrations of VCM-HA were prepared using biomimetic deposition, and subsequently in vitro bacteriostasis experiment was performed. Forty healthy male New Zealand white rabbits were selected and the model of mid-femur open fracture with wound infection was prepared. The rabbit models were then divided into ordinary intramedullary nail, low-, middle- and high-concentration VCM-HA coated intramedullary nail groups (n=10 per group). The wound appearance of the animals was dynamically observed. The body mass, anal temperature, white blood cells and C-reactive protein contents in the venous blood were monitored. The pathological examination of the soft tissue around the fracture and injured limb X-ray were conducted regularly.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The prepared VCM-HA coated titanium intramedullary nail exerted obvious antibacterial effects in vitro. The anal temperature in the ordinary nail group was significantly higher than that in the other three groups at 3 days after modeling (P < 0.05). The white blood cells and C-reactive protein contents in the venous blood in the VCM-HA groups were significantly lower than those in the ordinary nail group at 3, 7, 14 and 28 days after modeling (P < 0.05). The hematoxylin-eosin staining of the peripheral tissues displayed the inflammatory response in the VCM-HA groups was milder than that in the ordinary nail group at each time point after modeling. The injured limb X-ray displayed that the callus grew slowly accompanied with sequestration in the ordinary nail group, while the callus growth in the VCM-HA groups was significantly better than that in the ordinary nail group. To conclude, the VCM-HA coated intramedullary nail can effectively reduce postoperative infection in an animal model of open femoral fracture combined with wound infection.

Objective:To explore the effects of scout scanning parameters (projection angle and tube potential) on image quality and radiation dose in chest CT and to provide guidance for the selection of scanning parameters in clinical practice.Methods:Different parameter combinations were selected to acquire the scout view of the anthropomorphic adult chest phantom. Fifteen scout views were obtained under parameter combinations of the projection angle (0/90/180 degrees), tube potential (70/80/100/120/140 kV) and tube current (25 mA). And then, chest spiral scans were performed according to the scout views. The other parameters were Assist kV, smart mA (maximum range), 80 mm detector width, 0.992∶1 pitch, 0.5 s rotation time, 330 mm scanning length, 5 mm thickness, NI (noise index) 10. The radiation dose modulation index (ASiR-V) was 30%, and the iterative level was 50%. Volume CT dose index (CTDI vol) and tube current at 4 body levels (pulmonary apex, trachea bifurcation, mammary level and diaphragmatic dome) were recorded. The thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs) were used to measure the organ dose of the breast glandular. Regions of interest (ROIs)were selected at the trachea bifurcation and diaphragmatic dome to calculate the contrast noise ratio (CNR). Results:The tube potential of the spiral scanning was automatically selected as 80 kV when the projection angle was 0 degree. The changing of the tube potential for the scout had little influence on the tube current at the four body levels, and the variation range was 0-2% (5/230). The tube potential in the spiral scanning was automatically selected as 100 kV when the projection angles were 90 and 180 degrees. The changing of the tube potential for the scout had a great influence on the tube current at the slice of trachea bifurcation and the variation range was from 14%(29/210)to 44%(93/210). According to the angle projection, there were statistical differences in CTDI vol( P< 0.017), organ dose of the breast glandular, and CNR at the slices of trachea bifurcation and at diaphragmatic dome ( F=13.027, 24.727, 10.630, P< 0.05). According to the tube potential in the scout scanning, there were no significant differences in CTDI vol, organ dose of the breast glandular and CNR at both levels ( P> 0.05). Conclusions:In chest CT, the influence of the projection angle in scout scanning on the image quality and radiation dose was more significant than that of the tube potential.

ObjectiveTo find the proper way of assessing the image noise characteristic through the analysis of noise characteristic in the digital mammographic images.MethodsThe CDMAM phantom was firstly exposed with different filter materials and tube voltages in the range of 23 to 35 kVp at a fixed tube current 90 mAs,then exposed with different filter materials and tube current in the range of 20 to 200 mAs at a fixed tube voltage 29 kVp.The parameters such as background standard deviation,joint standard deviation,subtracted standard deviation and relative standard deviation were calculated and measured from both 60 pixels of signal disc and background beside of the disk for all the images.The IQFinvs were calculated for the achieved images.Non-parametric rank sum tests were used to compare the difference of the background standard deviation,joint standard deviation and subtracted standard deviation,t test was used to compare the IQFinvs between Mo and Rh filers in each group.ResultsWith the same exposure parameters in the test above,the maximum value was the background standard deviation,while the subtracted standard deviation was the minimum,and the value of joint standard deviation was in the middle. With other parameters unchanged,the values of three kind of standard deviation increased with the increasing of tube voltage or tube current,while the differences between them getting more significant.Under the condition of 90 mAs and Mo filter material,background standard deviation,joint standard deviation,subtracted standard deviation were 10.91,10.34 and 9.87,the results were 11.24,10.57 and 9.96 while Rh filter material was used,significant difference was found ( x2 =26.0,P ＜ 0.01 ). Under the condition of 29 kVp and Mo filter material,background standard deviation,joint standard deviation,subtracted standard deviation were 12.30,11.61 and 11.05,the results were 12.29,11.58 and 10.87 while Rh filter material was used,significant difference was found( x2 =20.0,P ＜ 0.01 ).The IQFinvs were 149.14 ± 23.87 and 139.16 ± 23.14 under the condition of 90 mAs and Mo filter material ( t =9.129,P ＜ 0.01 ).The IQFinvs were 149.75 ±34.85 and 145.2 ±34.64 while the parameters were 29 kVp and Rh filter material(t =1.304,P ＞0.05 ).The value of relative standard deviation decreased with the increasing of tube voltage or tube current,and the image quality got better with the decreasing of relative standard deviation.ConclusionRelative standard deviation is suitable not only for the expression of the digital mammographic images,but also for the evaluation of the image quality.