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Objective To investigate the correlation between FA value,ADC value and limb muscle strength score measured by magnetic resonance imaging in patients with ischemic stroke,aims to to analyze the clinical value of magnetic resonance imaging in limb muscle strength.Methods Twenty patients with acute cerebral infarction and treated from June 2015 to Junly 2016 were recruited from This hospital,and the simplified Fugl-Meyer motor function score was observed for all patients within 3 days.Tensor imaging examination was conducted to observe the distribution of nerve fiber bundles,FA value,ADC value changes.Results The FA value and ADC value of the infarct side were significantly different from those of the contralateral side(t=8.70,t=-18.70,P＜0.05);There were significant differences in FA value and ADC value between the infarcted ventricle hind limbs and the contralateral side of the infarcted ventricle(t=-5.16,t=-5.08,P＜0.05).The FA value of the infarcted ventral hind limbs had positive correlation with the simplified Fugl-Meyer motor function score(R=0.863,P=0.013).Conclusion FA value and ADC value of acute infarct and internal hindlimb are lower than FA value and ADC value of contralateral normal white matter.The FA value of internal capsule hind limbs is closely related to the simplified Fugl-Meyer motor function score.
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Objective To observe the anatomy status of the anterior clinoid process (ACP)and the anterior clinoid segment of in-ternal carotid artery (ICA)respectively by multisliced computed tomography (MSCT),and to provide useful imaging information for ACP removal surgery.Methods A total of 100 patients (200 sides)had volume rendering reconstruction of skull.Cranium was removed along cranio-orbital bone in simulation.Then the anatomical structures of the ACP and its surrounding were observed in cephalad direction.The total length,medium length,basic width,medium width of the ACP and the sagittal view curve length of anterior clinoid segment of the ICA from both sides were measured.Results Total length of left ACP was (9.82±2.48)mm,basal width was (9.47±1.88)mm,medium length was (5.03±1.55)mm,medium width was (6.1 9 ±1.75)mm;for right side total length was (10.41±2.1 6)mm,basal width was (9.66 ±2.21)mm,medium length was (5.86 ±2.48)mm,medium width was (6.66±1.5 1)mm.Left anterior clinoid segment of ICA curve length was (6.74±2.25)mm;right was (8.54±3.00)mm.Paired sample t test showed no significant difference in total length,basal width and medium width of ACP in both sides (P >0.05);while the difference in medium length and curve length of the anterior clinoid segment of ICA were statistically significant respectively (P <0.05).Conclusion MSCT can clearly display the vivisection and variation status of the ACP and the anterior clinoid segment of the ICA and can provide useful imaging information for removal of ACP in operation.
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Purpose To study the exposure extent of internal carotid artery siphon (ICAS) before and after removing anterior clinoid process (ACP) using multislice spiral CT (MSCT) simulation, and to improve the tumor resection rate and ensure the operation effect. Materials and Methods MSCT three-dimensional images reconstruction simulating supraorbital keyhole approach of 100 patients (200 sides) were observed, the distance between the crotch of anterior cerebral artery and middle cerebral artery and ICAS before and after removing ACP (exposure extent) was measured. Results In 100 patients (200 sides ACP), the exposure extent before and after removing ACP were (14.3±3.9) mm and (30.5±4.2) mm, respectively on the left side with statistical difference (t=45.278, P0.05). Conclusion MSCT simulating supraorbital keyhole approach in removing ACP can effectively increase the exposure length of ICA, and enlarge the exposure extent of sella region, thus provide reliable imaging information for removing tumor and selecting surgical project in this region.
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Objective To assessed the image quality and diagnostic value of the coronary artery diseases with 64-slice spiral computed tomography (64-SCT) angiography. Methods A retrospective image analysis of 39 patients who were diagnosed with coronary heart disease by both the 64-SCT and the invasive coronary angiography (CAG). Results In 507 coronary artery segments (13 coronary segments for each patient),1-,2-,3-class image quality by 64-SCT were in 185 (36.5%),236 (46.5%),86 (16.9%) segments respectively,and the heart rate range was respectively 62?5,66?4 and 75?10 per minute. Totally 421/507 (83.1%) segments that were of 1-,2-class image quality,met the requirements of clinical diagnosis,whereas 86/507 (16.9%) segments could not be sufficiently evaluated because of severe calcifications (51/86,59.3%) and/or motion artifacts (35/86,40.7%). Taking CAG as the gold standard diagnostic technique for coronary heart disease,of the lesions≥50% stenosis by 64-SCT (without any exclusion criteria),the overall sensitivity,specificity,accuracy,positive predictive value,and negative predictive value were 89.8%,94.9%,93.3%,88.5%,95.5%,respectively. Conclusion Our results indicate high diagnostic accuracy of coronary artery disease by 64-SCT compared to CAG. 64-SCT is a simple,convenient,safe and reliable,non-invasive effective method for diagnosis of coronary heart disease.
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Objective To explore the value of the multi-phasic spiral CT scan in the diagnosis of gallbladder carcinoma.Methods The characteristic CT findings were reviewed in 42 cases with gallbladder carcinoma proven pathologically.Results The gall bladder carcinoma had certain enhancing characteristics: high density in hepatic artery period,same or high density in porch vein period,and no clear fadeaway in delaying period.In other words,the gall bladder carcinoma was higher enhancement than normal gallbladder wall and liver,and had long-term enhancement.Conclusion The multi-phasic spiral CT scan plays an important role in diagnosis and differential diagnosis of gallbladder carcinoma.