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PurposeTo explore the value of gemstone spectral imaging (GSI) in diagnosis of thyroid nodule hemorrhage.Materials and Methods Seventeen patients with surgery and pathology confirmed thyroid nodule hemorrhage underwent thyroid spectrum CT scan. The CT value, iodine concentration value, water concentration value and the effective atomic ordinal value as well as spectral curve slope of hemorrhagic nodules and surrounding normal thyroid tissue were measured respectively.Results Hemorrhagic thyroid nodules showed equal or high CT value, low concentration of iodine, high concentration of water, low spectral curve slope, and low effective atomic ordinal value on spectral CT imaging. There were statistically significant differences in concentration of iodine value, concentration of water value, and spectral curve slope between hemorrhagic nodules and surrounding normal thyroid tissue (Z=-5.438,-4.679 and-5.317,P<0.01), and there were statistically significant differences in CT value and effective atomic ordinal value (Z=-2.097 and-2.230,P<0.05).Conclusion Energy spectrum CT scan is important in detection and accurate diagnosis of thyroid nodule hemorrhage.
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ObjectiveTo investigate the feasibility and isolation efficiency of percutaneous selective isolated hepatic perfusion chemotherapy(PSIHP). MethodsSix pigs underwent the procedure of routine transhepatic arterial infusion(HAI) and 6 underwent PSIHP.5-FU was used in this study. The drug(5-FU) (concentration) of blood from hepatic and systemic veins of both groups was observed. Liver tissue was (investigated) for pathologic changes. ResultsThe peak level of 5-FU concentration in blood from right (hepatic) vein and systemic vein in HAI group was(4082.530415.213)mg/L and (1682.230216.834)mg/L respectively.In PSIHP group, the peak level(5-FU) was(5321.711517.318)mg/L and(510.83452.518)mg/L, respectively.There was a statistically significant difference between HAI group an PSIHP group(P
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Objective To evaluate the clinical indicat ion and effect of inferior vena cava filter. Methods 17 cases of deep venous thrombosis were treated w ith insertion of the inferior vena cava filter. In 4 cases the thrombosis were d rawn by Hydrolyser catheter with popliteal vein punction, in another the thrombo sis were analysed by Urokinase with vena dorsalis pedis injection.Results The filters were successfully inserted. No seious complication were observed. The thrombosis were discharged in 2 cases with Hydr olyser catheter ,and in 4 cases with Urokinase analyse. No pulmonary thromboembo lism was observed.Conclusion The inferior vena cava filter insertion is a e ffective method to provent pulmonary thromboembolism, and a safe step for the in tervenional therapy to the deep venous thrombosis.