Objective To study the scan parameter of spiral CT angiography in aortic dissection.Methods 34 cases with aortic dissection successively underwent SCTA were studied retrospectively.The CT scan parameters,methods of posteriorimage treating were reviewed and analysed one by one.Results In 34 cases,32 cases were diagnosed as aortic dissection and classified correctly,in accordance with the result of operation and DSA,the quality of image was satisfied and the rate of success at least above 88.9%.The use of main scan parameters:(1)the ascend aortic dissection:slice thickness 4 mm,reconstruction interval 2 mm,pitch 1.25;tube current 175 mA;(2)involed in ascend,arch,descend and throacic aorta dissection:slice thickness 5 mm,reconstruction interval 2～3 mm,pitch 1.5;tube current 150 mA;(3)involved in abdominal aortic dissection:slice thickness 6～8 mm,reconstruction interval 2～3 mm,pitch 1.5 or 1.75;tube current 125 mA.The tube voltage all were 120 kV,the dosage of contrast media was 90～100 ml;the delayed scan time was choiced 20 second in throacic aortic and 25 second in abdominal aortic.The posterior image methods main used MPR,SSD,MIP and VR. Conclusion To set a sensible scaning plan,choose and match scan parameters properly according to the scaning length,can avoid the shortage of restrain SCTA scaning length and get satisfied image.

Target cells K562 were labeled using two different isotopes,~(51)Cr and ~(125)I-UdR,for detecting NK activity of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in normal subjects.The NK activity was higher in ~(51)Cr release assay in comparison with ~(125)I-UdR release assay. After six-hour incubation,the percentage release of ~(51)Cr was around 60% whereas that of ~(125)I-UdR was only 30% in 20 hours. ~(125)I-UdR release could be enhanced by trypsin treatment.

ObjectiveTo explore the effects of ziprasidone and risperidone on cognitive inhibition function through visual pathway of patients with paranoid schizophrenia.MethodsIn the open-label,flexible-dosage trial,124 patients with paranoid schizophrenia were randomly divided into ziprasidone group (120-160 mg/d)and risperidone group(4-8 mg/d) for treatment of 8 weeks.They were assessed with computerized Color Word Test (CWT) and Continuous Performance Test(CPT) through visual pathway for cognitive inhibition function,Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale for efficacy on baseline and 8th weekend.ResultsAfter treatment with ziprasidone,the error number (3.12 ± 5.23 ),the time per correct answer( ( 1.92 ± 1.38 ) s) of CWT,as well as the doubledigit mistaken number (2.31 ± 3.76)and the three-figure mistaken number( 3.15 ±2.80) of CPT reduced more than those before medication ( (4.60 ± 6.80),( 2.74 ± 1.52 ) s,(3.85 ± 3.62 ),(4.42 ± 3.53 ) ) (P ＜ 0.05 ).In risperidone.group,the double-digit mistake number of CPT(3.39 ± 3.59) after pharmacotherapy reduced more than that before pharmacotherapy(4.23 ± 3.88) (P＜ 0.05).After treatment the time per correct answer of CWT and the mistaken numbers of CPT in ziprasidone group were less than those in risperidone group(P＜ 0.05 ),meanwhile,the scores of PANSS in two groups were significantly lower than those before treatment (P ＜ 0.01 ).ConclusionIt is effective for ziprasidone and risperidone to improve the function of cognitive inhibition on patients with paranoid schizophrenia,but there is more dramatic for ziprasidone in short-term treatment.

BACKGROUND: It has been proved that platelet activation is involved in the development of diabetic angiopathy. Glycoprotein (GP) Ib/IX/V complex is one of the main platelet membrane glycoproteins, and the receptor of both von Willebrand Factor and thrombin. It plays a key role in the process of platelet activation.OBJECTIVE: To observe the expression changes of GP Ib/IX/V complex and its component GP Ibα in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. DESIGN: Case-control study. SETTING: Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology.PARTICIPANTS: A total of 51 type 2 diabetic outpatients who visited Union Hospital were enrolled from December 2005 to January 2007. The diagnosis was based on the independent criteria from WHO in 1999. Of all the 51 patients, there were 23 females and 28 males, with a peripheral platelet count of over 50×109 L-1. All the subjects had no history of administrating drugs two weeks before the examination, which would potentially influence platelet count. According to disease controlling condition, the patients were assigned to well controlled patient (WCP) group (n = 25) and poorly controlled patient (PCP) group (n =26); and according to whether angiopathy was accompanied, diabetic patients were divided into vascular disease (VD) group (n =27) and non-vascular disease (NVD) group (n =24). Meanwhile 23 healthy subjects were enrolled as normal control group. Informed consents were obtained from subjects and their relatives. The experiments were approved by the ethical committee of Union Hospital.METHODS: Fasting venous blood was harvested from all the subjects' elbow on the early morning of visit day.①Biochemical analysis: Fasting plasma glucose (FPG), glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and fasting plasma insulin (FINS) was measured by the Clinical Chemistry Department in Union Hospital.② Measurement of platelet membrane GP Ib/IX/V complex and its component GP Ibα: First, 3 mL cubital fasting blood was drawn from each subject and was anti-coagulated with 38 g/L natrium citricum. After that, all samples were fixed with 10 g/L paraform for 45 minutes. Then 50 μL well-fixed blood was added into the polystyrene tube, meanwhile 20 μL monoclonal antibody, such as CD42a-b-c-d and PE-labeled CD42b, was respectively mixed gently with the blood sample and incubated at room temperature in dark for 30 minutes. Next, 20 μL FITC-labeled rat IgG was mixed with the sample containing CD42a-b-c-d and incubated equally. In the end all blood samples were analyzed by FACS420 flow cytometry and the results were expressed as mean fluorescence intensity (MFI). ③ Platelet maximun aggregation rate (MAR) was detected according to reference.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ①Biochemical indicators;②The expressions of GP Ib/IX/V complex and GP Ibα;③Platelet MAR.RESULTS: Fifty-one patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and twenty-three healthy subjects were all involved in the result analysis.①There were significant differences in FINS in WCP group and PCP group compared with normal controls (P ＜ 0.01). FPG and HbA1c were significantly higher in PCP group compared with normal control group and WCP group (P ＜ 0.01).②Expressions of GP Ib/IX/V complex and GP Ibα were significantly lower in WCP group and PCP group compared with normal control group (P ＜ 0.01), significantly lower in PCP group than in WCP group (P ＜ 0.05), and also significantly lower in VD group and NVD group compared with normal control group (P ＜ 0.01). Moreover the expression of GP Ibα in VD group and NVD group was significantly lower than that of normal control group (P ＜ 0.05), and it also significantly decreased in VD group compared with NVD group (P ＜ 0.05). MFI of GP Ib/IX/V complex had an obvious negative correlation with FBG, HbA1c and FINS (r =-0.634, -0.573, -0.649, P ＜ 0.05), and GP Ibα MFI was obviously negatively correlated with FBG and HbA1c (r =-0.602, -0.543, P ＜ 0.05).③Platelet MAR of diabetic patients were remarkably higher than in healthy subjects (t =-3.852, P ＜ 0.01). Platelet MAR in PCP and VD groups were respectively higher than those in WCP and NVD groups (P ＜ 0.05). CONCLUSION: Platelet activation exists in the early stage of type 2 diabetes mellitus without diabetic angiopathy, and is more obvious after diabetic angiopathy. There is a positive correlation between platelet activation and blood glucose. As a receptor of thrombin and von Willebrand Factor, GP Ib/IX/V complex may be involved in the development of diabetic angiopathy.

Objective To investigate the effect of meridian point cosmetic therapy of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)on acne.Methods 80 cases of acne patients were selected and divided into the treatment group(50 cases)and the control group(30 cases).The treatment group was given medication by differentiation of symptoms and signs and designed a complete treatment scheme by the demonstration of health analysis curve through test by balanced cosmetic equipment and meridian point of TCM.The control group only received extravenous medication.The effect of the two groups was observed after 2 months' treatment.Results The total effeetive rate in the treatment group was 94.0%,which was superior to that of the control group(73.3%),x2=11.08,P＜0.05. Conclusion Application of meridian point cosmetic therapy of TCM could facilitated the diagnosis and treatment by differentiation of symptoms and signs and thus improve the curing rate.

Objective To investigate the correlation between dose volume histogram(DVH)of tumor targets and organs at risk(OAR)at CT-image based 192Ir brachytherapy and effects and complications for patients with locally advanced cervical cancer. Methods Ten patients with FIGO stage ⅢB cervical cancer received CT image-based 192Ir intracavitary brachytherapy after 54 Gy of three-dimentional four-field pelvic external beam radiotherapy and concurrent weekly cisplatin chemotherapy. Before each brachytherapy,CT images were acquired with applicators in place. Gross tumor volume(GTV), clinical target volume (CTV)and OAR were contoured and inverse treatment planning was designed and optimized by using PLATO treatment planning system. Conventional two-dimensional plans were also designed for comparison.The total intracavitary brachytherapy dose was 30 -42 Gy in 5 -7 fractions. The patients were followed, and the local control and complications were analyzed. The biologically equivalent dose(BED)and biologically equivalent dose in 2 Gy fractions(BED2)for GTV, CTV and OAR were calculated. The minimum dose in the most irradiated tissue volume 2 cm3(D2 cm3)adjacent to the applicator of the sigmoid colon, rectum,bladder and small bowel was determined from the DVH. Results The 1-year local pelvic control rate was 90% and grade 1-2 late complication of sigmoid colon and rectum was 50%. No grade 3 or more complications developed. On CT-image based planning, the BED and BED2 to 90% of the CTV(D90)were 95.50 Gy ± 7. 81 Gy and 79. 73 Gy ± 6. 57 Gy. The BED and BED2 to 90% of the GTV(D90)were 101.86 Gy ± 7.27 Gy and 84. 95 Gy ± 6. 1 Gy. The volume enclosed by 90% of prescribed dose(V90)for GTV and CTV were 92% ±4% and 87% ±7% respectively. The D2cm3 for rectum and sigmoid colon were 74. 97 Gy ±1.64 Gy and 67. 93 Gy ± 4. 30 Gy(EQD2, α/β = 3). Comparing with 2D brachytherapy plans , CT - image based planning has improved D90 and V90 for GTV and CTV with similar dose at point A and rectum reference point. Conclusions Computer tomography-image based 192Ir brachytherapy has resulted in the better dose distribution to the tumor targets with excellent tumor control and acceptable toxicity.

BACKGROUND: Both hydroxyapatite (HA) and large diameter TiO2 nanotubes have excellent biocompatibility, but bone-forming ability of nano-HA (nHA) deposited large diameter TiO2 nanotubes is rarely reported.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the bone-forming ability of nHA/large-diameter TiO2 nanotube composite coating.METHODS: Large-diameter TiO2 nanotubes were prepared by anodic oxidation method, and then nHA was electrochemically deposited on the surface of TiO2 nanotubes. Preosteoblasts MC3T3-E1 were co-cultured with the nHA/large diameter TiO2 nanotube composite, pure titanium and TiO2 nanotube coatings, respectively. At 0.5, 1, 2 hours after culture, the initial cell adhesion was observed. At 1, 3, 5 day after culture, cell proliferation was assessed. At 2 days after culture, cell morphology was observed. At 3 and 7 days after osteogenic induction, intracellular alkaline phosphatase activity was detected. At 14 days after osteogenic induction, mineralization of extracellular matrix was detected.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) After 2 hours of culture, the number of adherent cells on the composite coating was significantly lower than that on the TiO2 nanotube coating (P < 0.05), but slightly higher than that on the pure titanium coating with no statistical difference. (2) After 1, 3, 5 days of culture, the cell proliferation on the composite coating was significantly lower than that on the TiO2 nanotube coating (P < 0.05), but slightly higher than that on the pure titanium with no statistical difference. (3) The cells on the pure titanium showed a spindle-shape, while those on the TiO2 nanotube coating processed filopodia. The cells on the composite coating showed polygonal shape with a larger number of filopodia. (4) The intracellular alkaline phosphatase activity of the composite coating group was significantly higher than that of the pure titanium group and TiO2 nanotube group. The trend of mineralization of extracellular matrix was ranked from high to low: the composite coating group > TiO2 nanotube group > pure titanium group. To conclude, the nHA/large diameter TiO2 nanotube composite coating not only has good biocompatibility, but also has the ideal ability to promote bone formation.

Objective To study early diagnosis and treatment of Wernicke's encephalopathy(WE) in allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation recipients.Method A 17 years old patient with acute B-lymphocytic leukemia received HLA-matched nonrelative allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation after conditioning with total-body irradiation/idamycin/cyclophosphamide (TBI/IDA/Cy) regimen.CD25 monoclonal antibody and cyclosporine A+mycophenolate mofetil + methotrexate were administrated for graft versus host disease prophylaxis.Result On the day 8,the platelet was over 20 × 109/L; On the day 10,the neutrophile granulocyte was over 0.5 × 109/L; On the day 28,full engraftment was confirmed by a bone marrow medicolegal identification.The continued nausea and vomiting after HSCT resulted in deficiency of intake and malabsorption.On the day 54,illusion and tremor occurred,and the follow-up brain MRI suggested WE,but the patient died before thiamine replacing therapy.Conclusion WE is also a rare neurologic complication of HSCT,however,it can easily be overlooked.So early radiologic surveillance and treatment for patients with WE is very important to minimize central nervous system complications and unwanted mortality.

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Objective To observe the different changes of macular microstructure in patients with large idiopathic macular hole (IMH) treated with vitrectomy combined with internal limiting membrane (ILM) transplantation or not.Methods Forty eyes in 40 consecutive patients with giant IMH (≥500 μm) were included in the study.Twenty eyes received vitrectomy with ILM transplantation (ILM transplantation group) and others with ILM peel off (ILM removal group).During the operation,a proper size of the ILM was removed and filled in the bottom of the macular hole.The age,duration of disease and the ocular laterality of the two groups of patients were not statistically significant (P＞0.05).Minimum resolution angle in logarithmic (logMAR) best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and frequency domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) scan were examined.There was no statistically significant difference in logMAR BCVA,average defect diameter of photoreceptor ellipsoid (IS/OS) and average defect diameter of external limiting membrane (ELM) between two groups (t=0.128,1.452,1.321;P＞0.05).The logMAR BCVA and SD-OCT were examined on 1,3,6,12 months postoperatively.Results On 1 month after the surgery,there was no statistically significant difference in logMAR BCVA,average defect diameter of IS/OS and average defect diameter of ELM between two groups (t=1.226,1.435,1.018;P＞0.05).On 3,6,12 months after the surgery,compared with ILM removal group,the logMAR BCVA (t=2.059,2.871,2.415) increased and the average defect diameter of IS/OS (t =2.070,2.110,2.121) and ELM (t =2.034,3.647,3.556) significantly reduced in ILM transplantation group (P＜0.05).On 1 month after the surgery,there was statistically significant difference in CRT between two groups (t=2.113,P＜0.05).On 3,6,12 months after the surgery,there was no statistically significant difference in CRT between two groups (t=0.428,0.847,0.849;P＞0.05).Conclusion Compared with vitrectomy combined with ILM peeling surgery,the diameter of IS/OS and ELM defect were significantly decreased after vitrectomy combined with ILM transplantation in the patients with large IMH.