Diagnosis of aortic coarctation combined with hypoplastic aortic arch by echocardiography / 中华超声影像学杂志

Objective To study the diagnosis accuracy and features of echocardiography on aortic coarctation combined with hypoplastic aortic arch. Methods The echocardiographic characteristics of seven patients who were diagnosed as aortic coarctation combined with hypoplastic aortic arch were analyzed and compared with results of cardiac catheterization, CT scan and operation. The diagnostic features of echocardiography were summarized. Results Besides the echocardiographic characteristics of aortic coarctation,other specific echocardiographic characteristics of hypoplastic aortic arch were:distinct stenoses of transverse and decsending part of aortic arch were visualized in supra-sternal long-axis view; the range of hypoplastic part started from innominate artery beginning or left common carotid artery beginning; the ratio of diameter of hypoplastic aortic arch over that of descending aorta at diaphragm was less than 0. 5; the blood flow speed detected by Doppler at the site of aortic coarctation was in the normal range. The echocardiographic characteristics of the aortic coarctation combined with hypoplastic aortic arch were correspondent to the results of cardiac catheterization, CT scan and operation results. Conclusions There is high accuracy of echocardiography in diagnosis of aortic coarctation combined with hypoplastic aortic arch. Hypoplastic aortic arch should be paid more attention in diagnosis of aortic coarctation.

The Clinical Value of Predicting Premature Birth by to Monitor Cervical withUltrasonography and to test the fetal Fibronectin / 实用放射学杂志

Objective To evaluate the relationship between the cervical length,the test of fetal fibronectin and premature birth in pregnant woman.Methods Fetal fibronectin in sample of cervical secretion was tested using the reagent box of FFN manufactured by the ADEIA company of the United States and enzyme-labeled immunosorbent assay(ELISA) methods in 110 pregnant women.They were divided into two groups:first group,there were 60 cases who had symptom of aura prematurity and cervical lengths ≤30 mm monitored by trans-perineum ultrasound.second group was 50 normal pregnant women.Results The postive rate of fetal fibronectin was higher significantly in first group than that in second group.Conclusion The measurement of cervical lengths by the trans-perineum ultrasound and the test of Fetal fibronectin in pregnant women who has symptom of aura prematurity are of certain clinical value in predicting preterm birth.