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Objective To assess the value of spectral CT in differentiating benign and malignant serous cavity effusion in vitro.Methods 41 plastic tubes filled with serous cavity effusion underwent spectral CT imaging.The gemstone spectral imaging(GSI)viewer was used to measure the mean CT values of water -iodine concentration, iodine -water concentration,monochromatic images(40 -140KeV,interval of 5KeV),140KVp QC,and EFF -Z. Slope of spectral curve was measured also.Based on clinical and pathological diagnosis,30 cases of benign and 11 cases of malignant serous cavity effusion were compared.The difference of the spectral characteristic parameters was evaluated statistically by independent -samples t test using SPSS 18.0.Results The EFF -Z,water -iodine concentration,iodine -water concentration,and slope of spectral curve[7.26 ±0.25,(1 021.82 ±6.37)mg/mL, (-3.23 ±1.53)mg/mL,0.26 ±0.12]of benign serous cavity effusion showed no statistically significant differences between the malignant group[7.31 ±0.10,(1 016.17 ±5.32)mg/mL,(-3.06 ±1.18)mg/mL,(0.24 ±0.10), t =0.652,2.016,0.332,0.482,all P >0.05 ].There were statistically significant differences on 55 -140 KeV between the two groups[(4.87 ±7.13)and (10.66 ±6.70),(7.17 ±6.48)and (12.71 ±5.94),(9.58 ±6.11) and (14.96 ±5.65),(11.63 ±5.97)and (16.77 ±5.52),(13.31 ±5.93)and (18.36 ±5.52),(14.66 ± 5.98)and (19.52 ±5.52),(16.06 ±6.06)and (20.90 ±5.63),(17.03 ±6.10)and (21.42 ±5.88), (17.58 ±6.12)and (22.29 ±5.59),(18.05 ±6.14)and (22.74 ±5.49),(18.52 ±6.17)and (23.19 ± 5.51),(18.74 ±6.20)and (23.33 ±5.46),(19.16 ±6.20)and (23.80 ±5.47 ),(19.30 ±6.26 )and (23.87 ±5.45),(19.57 ±6.26)and (24.19 ±5.48),(19.66 ±6.28)and (24.21 ±5.43),(19.92 ±6.31) and (24.46 ±5.44),(20.00 ±6.32)and (24.53 ±5.43),t =2.339,2.474,2.544,2.489,2.456,2.356,2.301, 2.060,2.231,2.223,2.206,2.161,2.188,2.138,2.162,2.122,2.114,2.104,all P 0.05].The difference be-tween benign and malignant effusion was statistically significant on 140KVp QC also [(10.25 ±6.96,16.60 ±6.84) (t =2.601,P =0.013)].Conclusion Some spectral CT characteristic parameters especially 55 -140 KeV mono-chromatic images can differentiate benign and malignant effusion.Spectral CT maybe afford a new method to differenti-ate benign and malignant effusion.
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Objective To evaluate the value of DWI in detecting active sacroiliitis in patients with axial spondyloarthritis ( SpA) .Methods DWI and conventional MRI examinations were done oblique coronary on bilateral SIJs of 19 participants,involving 8 patients (the case group) underwent clinical and conventional MRI evaluation for axial SpA active sacroiliitis and 11 healthy volunteers(the control group).The conventional MRI,DWI,ADC,EADC images were transmitted to two experienced radiologists respectively to read ,evaluate and measure ( the ADC values and EADC values ) at the workstation under the blind method .The experimental data were inputted and analyzed by statistics software .Results In the control group ,the periarticular bone marrow in the SIJ showed hopyintense signal on the DWI image ,hypointense signal on the ADC image and hyperintense signal on the EADC image .The periarticu-lar bone marrow oedema showed hyperintense signal on the DWI and ADC images , while hopyintense signal on the EADC image.At b values of 300s/mm2 ,the ADC values of the periarticular bone marrow oedema at each side in the case group were significantly higher than those in the control group , while EADC values were lower , the difference were statistically significant(Z=-3.115,-2.814,-3.002,-3.115,-3.115,-2.714,-2.889,-3.115,all P<0.05).Conclusion DWI can directly detect the signal changes ,extent of the periarticular bone marrow oedema , and analyze the severity of oedema quantitively ,which shows the utility in determining the activity and early diagnosis .
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Objective To study CT and MRI manifestation of untypical cystic lymphangioma.Methods CT and MRI findings of 8 cases of cystic lymphangioma proved surgically and pathologically were analyzed retrospectively.7 cases were performed by CT and the other by MRI.Results 3 lesions are located at facies cranii,2 lesions at neck,2 lesions are located at mesostenium and 1 lesion is located at chest wall.CT and MRI findings include:(1)dense mass(5 cases);(2)lesion contain solid and water dense(2 cases);(3)lesion contain high dense hematoma(2 cases);(4)calcification in lesion(2 cases);(5)infiltrate the adjacent tissue(3 cases).Conclusion Most majority cystic lymphangioma can be identified by CT and MRI which also helpful to evaluation lymphangioma before surgical treatment.