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Objective To evaluate the correlation of CT enhancement parameters with Fuhrman grade in T1 (≤7 cm) clear cell renal carcinoma(ccRCC).Methods From September 2011 to November 2017,102 post-operation cases in our hospital proven to be T1 ccRCC were retrospectively analyzed.There were 71 males and 31 females,with a mean age of (59.1 ± 12.7)years (26 ～79 years),mean body mass index(BMI) of (24.0 ± 2.8)kg/m2 (14.3 ～ 31.6 kg/m2).Tumors of 55 patients were in left kidneys,47 in right kidneys.Fuhrman grade 1 and 2 were defined as low-grade group,meanwhile high-grade group included grade 3 and 4.There were 46 males and 21 females in low-grade group,with a mean age of (59.0 ± 13.2) years,mean BMI of (24.0 ± 2.9) kg/m2.In high-grade group,there were 25 males and 10 females,with a mean age of (58.8 ± 11.8) years,mean BMI of (24.2 ± 2.7) kg/m2.The maximum diameter and tumor enhancement value (TEVX),relative enhancement value (REVX) were measured and calculated.In arterial phase,X =1;in venous phase X =2.The total consumption amount of iodine was recorded.Comparisons of maximum diameter,TEV1,TEV2,REV1,REV2 and the total consumption of iodine between the two different groups were performed.The ROC curves of TEV1,TEV2,REV1,and REV2 were drawn to predict the grade of tumors..Results The TEV1 [(146.1 ± 29.1) HU vs.(100.2 ± 32.1) HU],TEV2 [(98.2 ± 22.9) HU vs.(75.6 ± 25.7) HU],REV1 (1.12 ± 0.24 vs.0.70 ± 0.16),REV2(0.67 ± 0.17 vs.0.54 ± 0.18) between low-grade group and high-grade group had statistical difference (P ＜ 0.05).There was no significant difference in the maximum diameter[(41.8 ± 15.4)mm vs.(45.3 ± 17.0)mm] and the total consumption of iodine [(33.3 ± 5.0)g vs.(34.2 ± 4.4)g] between the two groups (P ＞ 0.05).The area under ROC curve of TEV1,TEV2,REV1 and REV2 were 0.856,0.755,0.901 and 0.728,respectively.REV1 had the highest distinguish efficiency and the best critical value was 0.93.Conclusions The enhancement parameters of T1 ccRCC could contribute to predicting the Fuhrman grade.When the REV1 ≤0.93,the tumor tended to be high-grade tumor(Fuhrman grade 3-4).
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Objective To investigate the double-lumen endobronchial intubation-related anatomical factors of respiratory tract in adult patients through measurement of the parameters of glottis and left main bronchus using computed tomography(CT). Methods A total of 206 patients of both sexes, aged 20-80 yr, of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ-Ⅲ, scheduled for elective surgery, were enrolled in this study.The cervical and thoracic CT images were evaluated.The anteroposterior glottic diame-ter(AP-GD), anteroposterior tracheal diameter(AP-TD), transverse tracheal diameter(Tr-TD), left and right main bronchus diameters(LBD and RBD)and length between glottis and carina(G-TL)were measured.Multiple linear regression analyses were performed to detect the correlations between obtained pa-rameters and between obtained parameters and height. Results AP-GD was(19±3)mm, AP-TD(20± 4)mm, Tr-TD(16.6±2.4)mm, LBD(12.3±2.0)mm, RBD(13.7±2.0)mm and G-TL(126± 11)mm.AP-GD, height, AP-TD and Tr-TD were moderately correlated with LBD(r was 0.522, 0.584, 0.648 and 0.606, respectively, P<0.05).AP-TD +Tr-TD+AP-GD+height served as the inde-pendent variable, the fitting curve was confirmed, and the results showed that AP-TD, Tr-TD and height were the affecting factors for LBD, and the degree of correlation with LBD was as follows from high to low:Tr-TD(b′=0.334), AP-TD(b′=0.323), height(b′=0.243). When AP-GD served as the independ-ent variable and curve fitting was performed, there was no significant difference(P>0.05). Conclusion Tr-TD and AP-GD should be considered besides double-lumen endobronchial intubation-related anatomical factors such as LBD and height in adult patients.
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Objective To discuss the imaging diagnostic value using seven division for dystopic thymomas in mediastinum. Methods 11 cases of dystopic thymomas proved by biopsy and histopathology were analyzed based on chest radiography, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) .Results According to nine division, 3 cases located in left mid-middle and mid-inferior mediastinum, 4 cases in right mid-middle and mid-inferior mediastinum, 4 cases in right ante-middle and ante-inferior mediastinum.While according to seven division,all cases (11) located in ante-inferior mediastinum. Conclusion Seven division of mediastinum is of great value in diagnosing dystopic thymomas and in guiding clinical management.