Objective To study the MRI findings of superficial siderosis of the central nervous system(SSCNS)and to improve the understanding of SSCNS imaging features.Methods MRI images of 21 cases were retrospectively reviewed.MRI plain scan (T1WI,T2WI)and diffusion weighted imaging(DWI)were performed in all patients;T2* weighted angiography(SWAN)scan was performed in 8 patients.Results On T1WI of 21 cases,only 4 cases showed infratentorial superficial siderosis which appeared as linear hypointense signal in sulci cerebelli and around brainstem.On T2WI of 21 cases,18 cases presented with linear hypointense signal on cerebral surface.On DWI of 21 cases,20 cases showed linear hypointense signal on cerebral surface,and the other one case showing negative signal on DWI presented hypointense signal on SWAN.On SWAN of 8 cases,more lesions were found in more regions.Conclusion SSCNS has characteristic findings on MRI.SWAN is sensitive to superficial siderosis.MRI is a reliable method for the assessment of SSCNS.

Objective To study the CT and MRI findings and corresponding pathological basis of non-epithelial ovarian cancer (NEOC).Methods The CT,MRI and clinical data of 74 patients with NEOC proved by surgical pathology were reviewed retrospectively.CT plain scan was performed in 57 cases,and CT enhancement scan was performed in 52 cases;MRI plain scan was performed in 17 cases,and MRI enhancement scan was performed in 11 cases;CT and MRI scans were performed together in 3 cases.Results Among the 74 patients,there were 23 mature teratomas (25 lesions),2 immature teratomas,8 strumas,10 yolk sac tumors,6 dysgerminomas,7 granulosa cell tumors,11 thecomas,5 fibromas and 2 sertoli-leydig cell tumors.97.3% (72/74)of the lesions were unilateral.There were 88.0% (22/25)and 92.0% (23/25)detection rate of calcification and fat in teratomas,respectively.On contrast enhancement,the immature teratoma showed significant enhancement,whereas the mature teratoma showed mild enhancement.On plain CT,strumas presented as multilocular cystic-solid masses,with calcification in 5 cases.After contrast agent administration,the solid portions showed marked enhancement.Tortuous vessels were seen in 7 yolk sac tumors.The linear hypointensity in dysgerminoma on T2WI showed marked enhancement.The granulosa cell tumors were cystic-solid masses,and 4 cases with increased estradiol.Solid mass with mild enhancement were present in thecomas and fibromas,and there were 8 cases with ascites.CT findings of 2 sertoli-leydig cell tumors were cystic-solid masses with significant enhancement of the cystic wall on contrast CT.Conclusion NEOC have some certain CT and MRI characteristics.Teratomas often contain calcification and fat.Strumas:multilocular cystic-solid masses.Yolk sac tumor:tortuous vessels.Dysgerminoma:marked linear enhancement.

Objective To study the CT findings of ovarian sertoli-leydig cell tumor (SLCT),to improve the understanding of SLCT imaging features.Methods CT images of 6 cases were reviewed retrospectively.CT plain scan was performed in 6 patients;CT enhancement scan was performed in 4 patients.Results All tumors were unilateral.On non-enhanced CT,5 cases showed cystic-solid masses with clear margin,and 1 case showed solid mass.After contrast administration,the cystic walls,septum and solid portions showed progressively obvious enhancement.Of these 6 cases, 3 cases showed increased testosterone levels,2 cases had high prolactin level,and 1 case was with raised AFP in plasma.Positive expressions of immunohistochemical markers were as following:Inhibin-α (6 cases),Vimentin (4 cases),Calretinin (2 cases), CD99 (1 case), Ki-67 (1 case), CK20 (1 case).Conclusion CT findings of SLCT have some certain characteristics, especially a unilateral, cystic-solid and well-defined mass, and marked solid part enhancement on contrast CT.Combined with clinical findings, especially increased plasma testosterone levels, SLCT should be included in the differential diagnosis of regional tumors.

Objective To study the CT and MRI features of benign ovarian cystic lesions (BOCL) and to improve the understanding of imaging features.Methods CT and MRI findings were retrospectively reviewed and analyzed in 48 patients with BOCL proved by surgical pathology.CT scan was performed in 35 cases, among which 20 cases were performed with CT enhancement scan;MRI scan was performed in 8 cases, among which 3 cases were performed with MRI enhancement scan and diffusion weighted imaging(DWI).Five cases were performed with both CT and MRI.Results There were 11 cysts (3 simple cysts, 3 corpus luteum cyst, and 5 endometriotic cyst), 10 serous cystadenomas with 13 lesions, 8 mucinous cystadenomas, 9 teratomas with 10 lesions, and 10 struma ovarii.The CT and MRI characteristics of the lesions in size, shape,thickness of cyst wall,wall nodule,density or signal intensity,and enhancement features were helpful in differential diagnosis of BOCL.Conclusion CT and MRI findings of BOCL have certain characteristics, which is significant in the diagnosis, preoperative evaluation and prognosis.

Objective To study the CT and MRI features of malignant adrenal tumors(MAT)for improving the understanding of the disease and imaging diagnosis.Methods CT and MRI findings were retrospectively reviewed in 1 7 patients with MAT proved by surgical pathology.CT scan was performed in 1 7 cases,and CT enhancement scan was performed in 14 cases;MRI scan was comple-ted in 3 cases,and MRI enhancement scan was performed in 2 cases;CT and MRI scans were examinated in 3 cases.Results Among 1 7 patients with MAT,there were 3 adrenocortical carcinomas,2 neuroblastomas,1 malignant pheochromocytoma,1 lymphoma,1 leiomyosarcoma,and 9 adrenal metastatic tumors.The CT and MRI characteristics in size,shape,boundary,density or signal,and en-hancement features,can discriminate MAT.Conclusion CT and MRI findings of some MAT have a certain characteristic;The ima-ging findings combined with clinical data are helpful in correctly making preoperative diagnosis.

Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of mammography,3.0T MR and the combination for benign and malignant breast lesions.Methods Sixty-one patients with breast lesion proved by postoperative pathology included 47 malignant cases and 14 benign cases.Imaging indexes were recorded and analyzed for all cases,including TIC type,ADC value and whether the Choline peak was detected on MRS.SPSS 17.0 statistical software package was used for analysis.Chisquare test was used for count data and P<0.05 was considered as statistically significant.Results The accuracy were 45.9% and 62.3% respectively for mammography or MR as a sole method for the diagnosis of benign and malignant breast disease.When combining the two techniques,the diagnostic accordance rate was 80.3%.The rate based on the combination of mammography and MR were higher than on basis of either kind of examination along, with a statistically significant difference (χ2=4.08,P<0.05).Conclusion MR examination was superior to mammography for the diagnosis value of benign and malignant breast lesions.When combining mammography with MR examination,it could not only obviously improve the accuracy of preoperative diagnosis of breast cancer but also provide the theoretical basis for the early diagnosis and the prognosis.

Objective To study the CT findings of struma ovarii(SO)and improve the understanding of SO imaging features. Methods CT images of 6 cases were retrospectively reviewed.CT plain scan was performed in 6 patients;CT enhancement scan was performed in 2 patients.Results All tumors were unilateral.On non-enhanced CT,the lesions presented as well-defined irregu-lar cystic-solid masses.The cystic portions presented as well-defined,multiple,various size,and there were entire cystic walls with smooth inner wall.Four tumors showed high attenuation lesions in the cyst portion of the mass on precontrast scans.The solid por-tions showed irregular tissue density,and were often distributed in the cysts.The tumors showed stippled calcification in solid por-tions and/or cystic wall in 4 cases.One tumor accompanied a great of ascites liquid.After contrast administration,the cystic por-tions showed no enhancement,and the cystic walls and the solid portions showed mild enhancement.Conclusion CT findings of SO have certain characteristics such as a cystic-solid and well-defined mass with calcification,high attenuation lesion on plain CT,and marked solid part enhancement on contrast CT.

Objective The aim of this study was to investi-gate the changes of brain function in patients with drug-naive idiopath-ic epilepsy ( DNIE ) using resting-state functional MRI ( rs-fMRI ) amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation ( ALFF) , analyze the correlation of abnormal brain regions with the clinical variable ( disease course) , and gain a deeper insight into the pathophysiological mechanisms of idiopathic epilepsy. Methods This study included 25 cases of DNIE (15 males and 10 females) and 34 cases of drug idiopathic epilepsy (DIE, 22 males and 12 females).Another 25 healthy volunteers matched with the DNIE patients in sex, age, education and handedness were recruited as normal controls.The rs-fMRI data obtained from all the subjects were processed, subjected to ALFF analysis, and compared among the DNIE, DIE, and nor-mal control groups.The correlation was evaluated between the ALFF statistical brain mapping and the course of disease. Results Obvious differences were found in ALFF among the DNIE, DIE and control subjects.Compared with the normal controls, the DNIE pa-tients showed increased ALFF in the right inferior temporal gyrus, right lingual gyrus and right cuneus, but decreased ALFF in the right insula, left hippocampus, right midbrain, right middle frontal gyrus, left anterior cingulated gyrus, left middle cingulate gyrus and right inferior parietal lobule.In comparison with the DIE patients, those of the DNIE group exhibited increased ALFF in the left inferior occipital gyrus, right middle occipital gyrus and left middle occipital gyrus, but decreased ALFF in the right inferior frontal gyrus, left insula, right superior temporal gyrus and right middle frontal gyrus.In the DNIE patients, the disease course was found to be correlated positively with ALFF in the right cerebellum posterior lobe, left cerebellar tonsil, right lingual gyrus, left orbital gyrus, left middle oc-cipital gyrus, left corpus callosum, left caudate nuclear, left superior frontal gyrus, left medial frontal gyrus, right precuneus and left middle frontal gyrus, but negatively with ALFF in the right parahippocampal, right superior temporal gyrus, left superior temporal gyrus and right post-central gyrus. Conclusion The ALFF of resting-state cerebral function is abnormal in DNIE patients.The correlation between ALFF and the clinical variable ( disease course) provides a new insight into the pathophysiological mechanisms of epilepsy.

Objective To evaluate the health-related quality of life ( HRQL) of patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis ( AIS) before treatment. Methods Sixty-two female patients with AIS were evaluated using the Chinese version of Scoliosis Research Society's outcomes instrument 22 ( SRS-22) HRQL questionnaire before treatment. The patients were categorized into thFee groups: a mild deformity group with a major curve Cobb angle less than 30° ( n =14),a moderate deformity group with Cobb angles of 30° to 50° ( n =42), and a severe deformity group with Cobb angles more than 50° ( n =6). Results The severe deformity group scored lowest in the self-image domain.There was,however,no significant difference in the functional activity,pain or mental health domain scores between the three groups. Conclusions The Chinese version of the SRS-22 HRQL questionnaire can be used to assess the HRQL of Chinese AIS patients.AIS patients with a major curve Cobb angle more than 50° have relatively low self-image scores.

Brain atlas provides a spatial reference system on which other images can be interpreted in a consistent way, and it is essential for the brain imaging research. However, because of the differences in structure between occidental and oriental brains, the brain atlas based on Western populations, e. g., the International Consortium for Brain Mapping's 154 T1 Weighted Average Atlas, may not be appropriate for other ethnic groups. Therefore, in the present study, we produce an average brain atlas which is based on the data collected from 100 healthy Chinese volunteers. The differences in brains between the Chinese population and the Western population were also investigated. Comparatively,Chinese brains are wider and shorter in size, and smaller in volume.
Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; Brain ; anatomy & histology ; physiology ; Brain Mapping ; Female ; Humans ; Imaging, Three-Dimensional ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; Reference Values