Objective To compare the radiation dose of in vitro pre-fenestration and in situ fenestration thoracic endovascular aortic repair(TEVAR)in treatment of aortic disease.Methods Data of 51 patients with aortic diseases who received in vitro pre-fenestration(group A)and 21 cases who underwent in situ fenestration(group B)TEVAR were retrospectively analyzed.The fluoroscopy duration,total reference air kerma(AK),total dose area product(DAP)and TEVAR time were compared between groups.Results TEVAR was successfully completed in all 72 patients.Fluoroscopy duration([21.42±8.04]min vs.[34.57±9.07]min)and total DAP(44315.0[31157.0,56307.5]μGy·m2 vs.72153.0[45460.0,82354.0]μGy·m2)in group A were both significantly lower than those in group B(both P＜0.05),while total AK(2423[1638,3533]mGy vs.3600[1898,3921]mGy)and TEVAR time([83.41±22.89]min vs.[81.00±22.13]min)in group A were not significant different from those in group B(both P＞0.05).Conclusion Compared with in situ fenestration TEVAR,both the fluoroscopy time and total DAP of in vitro pre-fenestration TEVAR significantly reduced for treating aortic diseases.

Objective To explore the value of the minimum apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC-min) value in the diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and invasive cancer of breast.Methods One hundred and forty nine cases of breast cancer verified by histopathology were included in this retrospective study.All the patients underwent dynamic contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) and diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) before the biopsy.The ADC min value and its correlation with invasive ductal carcinoma(IDC),DCIS and IDC-DCIS were analyzed.Results The mean ADC-min values for IDC,IDC-DCIS and DCIS were (0.95±0.16)×10-3 mm2/s,(1.07±0.13)×10-3 mm2/s and (1.24±0.18)×10-3 mm2/s,respectively.The ADC-min value of the three groups showed an increasing trend and there were significant differences (F=32.08,P＜0.01).The optimal cutoff ADC-min value was 1.02 × 10-3 mm2/s to differentiate DCIS from invasive cancer with a sensitivity of 95.0％ and a specificity of 63.6％.Conclusion The ADC min values are significantly different among IDC,IDC-DCIS and DCIS.It may be used as a reliable tool to differentiate DCIS and invasive cancer of breast.

Objective To explore the value of magnetic resonance perfusion imaging of 3D arterial spin labeling(3D-ASL)in the diagnosis of transient ischemic attack(TIA).Methods 78 of patients were diagnosed TIA on MR routine scan [T1 WI,T2 WI,T2-FLAIR,diffusion weighted imaging(DWI)],magnetic resonance angiography(MRA)and 3D arterial spin labeling(3D-ASL).The re-sult were analyzed by Chi-square test.Results In 78 patients,the abnormal routine scan was 0 case(0%);abnormal MRA 41 cases (52.6%);abnormal 3D-ASL 47 cases(60.2%);combination with each other were 60 cases(76.9%).29 cases with artery stenosis and abnormal ASL,12 case with artery stenosis and normal ASL,19 cases with normal vascular and abnormal ASL,18 cases with normal vascular and normal ASL.Conclusion 3D-ASL is better than routine magnetic resonance sequences in the diagnosis of TIA,which is convenient and should be a routine scanning sequence of TIA.3D-ASL,MRA and DWI have their own advantages and disadvantages, combination use can improve the diagnosis accuracy of TIA.

Objective To study the value of 64-slice spiral CT digital subtraction technique in the diagnosis of intracranial aneurysms.Methods 36 patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage underwent 64-slice spiral CT examination,including unenhanced CT scan and enhanced CT scan.The image data were used to reconstruct the conventional CTA and digital subtraction CTA(DSCTA).Then the differences of image quality and diagnostic efficiency between the CTA and DSCTA were compared based on the standard of DSA . Results There were 40 intracranial aneurysms in 36 patients . 40 aneurysms were detected completely by DSCTA,the sensitivity and specificity of the DSCTA were both 100% . 37 aneurysms were detected by CTA , and the sensitivity and specificity were 92.5% and 100%,respectively.There was significant difference in image quality between CTA and DSCTA(P＜0.01).Conclusion DSCTA with 64-slice spiral CT might be the first diagnostic tool in screening intracranial aneurysm.

Objective:To analyze the diagnostic value of magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) for extrahepatic biliary obstruction.Methods:MRCP images of 52 patients with extrahepatic biliary obstruction disease were retrospectively reviewed to conclude the lumen morphological abnormalities of benign versus malignant bile duct obstructions,which were confirmed by pathology and clinic observation.Results:MRCP could correctly identify the degree of ductal dilatation and the level of obstruction in all cases.The bile duct of 27 cases of benign biliary obstruction presented regular and symmetric dilation,gradual tapering.The dilatation degree of extrahepatic bile duct was significantly bigger than that of intrahepatic bile duct,the dead-wood sign was seen in intrahepatic bile duct.The bile duct of the 25 cases of malignant biliary obstruction presented abrupt narrowing or inerruption,dilatation,and had double-duct sign.The dilatation degree of extrahepatic bile duct was same as intrahepatic bile duct.The dilatation degree of extrahepatic and intrahepatic bile duct in malignant biliary obstruction group was more serious than that in benign biliary obstruction group.Conclusion:MRCP is the noninvasive technique of choice with high accuracy for patients with extrahepatic biliary obstruction disease.

Objective To study the curative effect of internal thoracic arterial chemoembolization in the treatment of advanced lung cancer.Methods Internal thoracic artery was confirmed to be the main supplied artery by digital substraction angiography(DSA) in 8 cases with lung cancer. The internal thoracic artery was embolized by stainless steel coil below the supplied segment in order to avoid the normal vascular territory occlusion.Then iodized oil combined with Cis-Diaminedichloroplatinum(DDP) and mitomycin(MMC) were injected into the supplied segment slowly until blood flow stopped,at last,the gelfoam sponge sheet was inserted into this supplied segment to decrease the wash of iodized oil by blood flow.Results Clinical symptoms were improved obviously in all cases after therapy.CT scans showed that iodized oil accumulated in the tumor better four weeks after the chemoembolization. Conclusion For these cases with advanced lung cancer which the blood supply mainly by internal thoracic artery,it is necessary to perform chemoembolization.

Objective To evaluate the scan technique and clinical value of multi-slice spiral CT angiography(MSCTA) of coronary artery.Methods MSCTA was performed in 86 patients,and 25 of them were also investigated with selective coronary angiography(SCA).The imaging quality of MSCTA in different scanning condition were analyzed.The patency of coronary artery and other branches were examined.The distribution and extent of coronary arterial stenoses were assessed.The findings demonstrated on MSCTA were compared with those seen on SCA.Results(1)The imaging quality on MSCTA of coronary artery was significant better in patients with a heart rate below 60 beats per minute,contrast flowing rate 3.0~3.5 ml/s,volume 120~150 ml and delayed time 22~25 s;(2)in 25 cases,of 71 coronary artery and branches without stenoses examined with MSCTA,68 had identical appearance on both MSCTA and SCA.The distribution and extent of 19 coronary arterial stenoses revealed by MSCTA were correlated exactly with SCA in 29 coronary arterial stenoses.The negative and positive predicted value were 95.8% and 65.5% respectively.Sensitivity,specificity and accuracy were 86.4%,87.2% and 87.0% respectively.Conclusion MSCTA as a noninvasive examination is a valuable method in detecting diseases or variations of coronary artery.

3.36,P30 voxels). Radioactive increases in BA11,44,8,9,45,left globus pallidus,orbital gyrus,frontal lobe and cerebellar hemisphere. Radioactive decreases in BA18,19,25,right post limb of internal capsule and periaqueductal gray matter.To these metabolizing changes of brain, radioactive increases in globus pallidus,orbital,frontal gyrus, cerebellar hemisphere and Radioactive decreases in bilateral occipital lobes,callosum were considered as the response to the acupuncture modulating within the human brain.Conclusion PET/CT imaging of brain function is useful method in exploring acupuncture mechanisms of brain.

0.05).Conclusion In ensuring the prerequisite of the image quality,using correct scanning technique can appropriately decrease the dose of contrast agents in coronary CTA examination.

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic and differential value of triphasic, especially the arterial phase, contrast enhanced CT scans for the hepatocellular adenoma, and to improve CT diagnostic accuracy. Methods Spiral CT scanning of pre and post contrast arterial phase, portal venous phase and delayed phase was performed in 5 patients with hepatocellular adenomas proved surgically and pathologically. The enhancement was administrated with venous injection of 3 ml/sec, totally 100 ml angiografin. Arterial phase of contrast enhanced scanning started 20～30 sec, portal venous phase 60～70 sec and delay scanning 3 min after the injection of contrast medium. The degrees of the enhancement of adnoma and normal tissues of liver in the three contrast enhanced phases were calculated and compared statistically. Results In plain CT, the lesions were iso density in 4 cases and slight hypodensity in 1 case, which was hardly distinguished from the normal tissue. In all 5 cases, the lesions showed marked enhancement in the arterial phase compared with normal tissue of liver (38 HU high), and there were markedly statistical difference ( t =18 94, P 0.05). The mean CT value of hepatocellular adenoma in the arterial phase was much higher than that in portal venous and delay phase, there were statistical differences between them ( F =18.39, P