1.Neuroimaging features of insomnia disorder and therapeutic effect of repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation
Zeqi YUAN ; Zhengnan ZHANG ; Huixiao WANG ; Haiqing YANG ; Pingyong FENG ; Lixia ZHOU ; Jiping YANG ; Duo GAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2025;41(1):40-44
Objective To observe brain function changes in insomnia disorder(ID)patients and therapeutic effect of repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation(rTMS)based on resting-state functional MRI(rs-fMRI).Methods Totally 37 patients with ID(ID group)and 20 healthy subjects(control group)were prospectively enrolled.The scores of sleep condition and psychological state scales were compared between groups,also within ID group before and after rTMS treatment.Brain regions with amplitude of low frequency fluctuations(ALFF)and regional homogeneity(ReHo)being significantly different between groups were evaluated based on brain rs-fMRI,and voxel-based resting-state functional connectivity(FC)analysis was performed in the above regions and the predefined regions of interest.Results Before treatment,Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI),insomnia severity index(ISI),Epworth sleepiness score(ESS),Beck depression inventory(BDI)score and Beck anxiety inventory(BAI)score in ID group were all higher than those in control group(all P<0.05).ALFF values and ReHo of the right median cingulate and paracingulate gyrus(Cingulum_Mid_R)were lower in ID group than those in control group(all FWE correctedP<0.05).FC between Cingulum_Mid_R and the left anterior cingulate gyrus and cingulate gyrus(Cingulum_Ant_L)decreased,so did that between the left hippocampus(Hippocampus_L)and the right frontal gyrus(Frontal_Mid_R)(all FWE corrected P<0.05).After rTMS,PSQI,ISI and ESS scores of ID patients decreased compared to those before treatment(all P<0.05),but no significant change of the above neuroimaging indicators was detected(all FWE corrected P>0.05).Conclusion ID caused synchronous decrease of Cingulum_Mid_R ALFF value and ReHo,as well as weakened FC between frontal cingulate gyrus and frontal with lobe limbic system.rTMS could improve sleep and mental state of ID patients,but its impact on neuroimaging needed further investigation.
2.Neuroimaging features of insomnia disorder and therapeutic effect of repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation
Zeqi YUAN ; Zhengnan ZHANG ; Huixiao WANG ; Haiqing YANG ; Pingyong FENG ; Lixia ZHOU ; Jiping YANG ; Duo GAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2025;41(1):40-44
Objective To observe brain function changes in insomnia disorder(ID)patients and therapeutic effect of repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation(rTMS)based on resting-state functional MRI(rs-fMRI).Methods Totally 37 patients with ID(ID group)and 20 healthy subjects(control group)were prospectively enrolled.The scores of sleep condition and psychological state scales were compared between groups,also within ID group before and after rTMS treatment.Brain regions with amplitude of low frequency fluctuations(ALFF)and regional homogeneity(ReHo)being significantly different between groups were evaluated based on brain rs-fMRI,and voxel-based resting-state functional connectivity(FC)analysis was performed in the above regions and the predefined regions of interest.Results Before treatment,Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI),insomnia severity index(ISI),Epworth sleepiness score(ESS),Beck depression inventory(BDI)score and Beck anxiety inventory(BAI)score in ID group were all higher than those in control group(all P<0.05).ALFF values and ReHo of the right median cingulate and paracingulate gyrus(Cingulum_Mid_R)were lower in ID group than those in control group(all FWE correctedP<0.05).FC between Cingulum_Mid_R and the left anterior cingulate gyrus and cingulate gyrus(Cingulum_Ant_L)decreased,so did that between the left hippocampus(Hippocampus_L)and the right frontal gyrus(Frontal_Mid_R)(all FWE corrected P<0.05).After rTMS,PSQI,ISI and ESS scores of ID patients decreased compared to those before treatment(all P<0.05),but no significant change of the above neuroimaging indicators was detected(all FWE corrected P>0.05).Conclusion ID caused synchronous decrease of Cingulum_Mid_R ALFF value and ReHo,as well as weakened FC between frontal cingulate gyrus and frontal with lobe limbic system.rTMS could improve sleep and mental state of ID patients,but its impact on neuroimaging needed further investigation.
3.The application of high resolution vascular wall imaging in the diagnosis and treatment of children's central nervous system vasculitis
Yimin CAO ; Mingfeng ZHANG ; Chengye ZHANG ; Xuran FENG ; Pingyong FENG ; Lixia ZHOU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(9):1499-1502
Objective To investigate the clinical value of high resolution vascular wall imaging(HRVWI)in the diagnosis and treatment of central nervous system vasculitis(CNSV)in children.Methods A total of 36 children with CNSV underwent HRVWI examination were selected.The HRVWI imaging features,involved vessel types and stenosis degree were analyzed retrospectively and compared with magnetic resonance angiography(MRA).Combined with some patients'follow-up and reviewed imaging after treatment.Results HRVWI showed that all of the 36 children with CNSV had cerebral arteritis,and the affected inflammatory ves-sels showed varying degrees of focal arterial wall thickening and enhancement,mainly uniform thickening and centripetal enhance-ment of the affected arterial wall.Most were mid-enhanced,and the stenosis degree was mostly at level 1(21/36).According to the type of involvement cerebrovascular,there were 26 cases of large-medium vessel type,6 cases of small vessel type and 4 cases of mixed type.Compared with MRA,HRVWI had a higher sensitivity in diagnosing CNSV(P<0.05).13 cases were followed up after treat-ment,and HRVWI showed cerebral vasculitis relief in 8 cases and progression in 5 cases,consistent with changes in clinical symp-toms and laboratory indicators.Conclusion The imaging features of CNSV in children with different causes are different.HRVWI has a high sensitivity in the diagnosis of CNSV in children.HRVWI plays an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of CNSV in children.
4.Internal CT imaging features of lung adenocarcinoma presented as pure ground-glass opacity
Yuqiang ZUO ; Pingyong FENG ; Qingchun MENG ; Xiaoling ZUO ; Yunxia TIAN ; Li WANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2017;33(4):576-579
Objective To discuss the pathological classification and lesion's inner imaging features of lung adenocarcinoma presented as pure ground-glass opacity.Methods CT imaging features of 156 pGGO lesions which confirmed by surgery and pathology were analyzed in retrospectively.There were 58 lesions of pre-invasive (including atypical adenomatous hyperplasia and adenocarcinoma in situ),32 lesions of minimally invasive adenocarcinoma and 66 lesions of invasive adenocarcinoma.CT features were analyzed including lesion density,vacuole sign,air bronchogram and abnormal vascular changes (vascular dilatation,distortion or rigid).Results There were statistical difference in lesions density and abnormal vascular changes in 3 different pathological types (P < 0.05),with increase of lesions invasive,the incidence of uneven density and abnormal vascular changes increase,its mean the more invasive of the lesion,the lesion tent to be more uneven and higher incidence of the dilation,twist or rigid of the vascular happened;while the incidence of the air bronchogram will be higher when the lesions invasive degree increased,but there was statistical difference only between the pre-invasive and invasive groups (including minimally invasive adenocarcinoma and invasive adenocarcinoma) (x2 =4.868,P =0.027).Conclusions The uneven density and abnormal vascular changes had certain value in differential diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma presented as pGGO.

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