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Objective To study the imaging features of Scheuermann disease and compare the value of MRI, X-Ray and CT images in diagnosis of this disease. Methods The images of 14 Scheuermann disease patients were analyzed retrospectively. Results The pathological changed vertebraes have wedge-shaped changes in different degree. The edges of the vertebraes manifest roughness and have become step-shaped, or Schmorl′s nodes were demonstrated. Conclusion The multi-vertebraes wedge-shaped changes and the Schmorl′s nodes are the main imaging features of Scheuermann disease. The pathological change occurs in the different spine segments, and the imaging features are not completely same. X-Ray and MRI images are more important in diagnosis of this disease. MRI Multi-direction imaging displays clearly the Schmorl′s nodes, marrow dropsy, the fat accumulation and the intervertebral disc denaturation. What′s more important is that MRI has its own superiority in the differential diagnosis of this disease.
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Objective To further study the value of MR T2WI fat saturation sequence in acute Spinal Trauma. Methods 109 cases of acute Spinal Trauma underwent MR imaging were analysed retrospectively. The detection rate of lesions with bone marrow edema, Vertebral fracture and spinal cord injury was compared in T2WI and FS T2WI. Results FS T2WI could detect more lesions of obscure fracture and bone marrow edema than that in T2WI,and it could accurately show the extent and the feature of anatomic structure in acute injury of bone. Conclusion FS T2WI can improve the diagnostic sensition and accuracy in Spinal Trauma, and it should be used as a routine MR sequence for detecting Spinal Trauma.
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Objective To observe the effect of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSC) on graft versus host disease (GVHD) and survival rate after allogenic bone marrow transplantation (allo-BMT) in acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) mice. Methods In the experimental group, both bone marrow cells and BMMSC obtained from donor mice were transplanted into the recipient mice injected with leukemia cells five days ago, and in the control group, the mice was injected with bone marrow cells alone. The impact of BMMSC on the quantity of CD 4 + and CD 8 + T cells after allo-BMT was evaluated by flow cytometry. The general manifestation and pathological changes of GVHD were observed. The survival time of recipient mice was recorded. Results BMMSC could decrease the quantity of CD 4 + T cells, increase CD 8 + T cells number, delay GVHD, and obviously increase the survival time in the mice treated with allo-BMT(P