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One of the research focus of 2018 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) is artificial intelligence (AI). AI related cardiac MRI studies published in recent years and 2018 RSNA were reviewed in this article.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of short-segment pedicle screw fixation combined with vertebroplasty for the treatment of thoracolumbar osteoporotic compression fractures.Methods A retrospective case control study was conducted on 63 patients with fresh thoracic or lumbar osteoporotie compression fractures who were surgically treated from January 2010 to December 2013.There were 26 males and 37 females,with age of 63-87 years [(76.3 ± 5.7) years].According to the surgical method,the patients were assigned to simple vertebroplasty group (Group A),short-segment pedicle screw fixation group (Group B),and short-segment pedicle screw fixation group combined with vertebroplasty group (Group C),with 21 cases in each group.Length of hospital stay,operation time,and blood loss were recorded.The visual analog scale (VAS),anterior vertebral body height,angle of the kyphotic deformity,and complications before operation,immediately after operation,3 months after operation,and at the last follow up were compared among three groups.Complications of each group were recorded.Results The hospital stay,operation time,and blood loss in Group C were significantly higher than those in Group A (P ＜ 0.05),but there were no significant differences between Group B and Group C (P ＞ 0.05),except for a longer operation time in Group C.The pre-operative VAS showed no significant difference among three groups (P ＞ 0.05).However,the mean VAS in Groups A,B and C at the last follow up were 1.0(0.0,2.0)points,1.0(0.0,2.0)points,0.0(0.0,1.0)points,respectively.The VAS in Group C was significantly lower than that in Group B or A (P ＜ 0.05).The mean anterior vertebral body height and angle of the kyphotic deformity in Group C had no significant difference from that in Group A or B before operation and immediately after operation (P ＞ 0.05).At the last follow up,the mean anterior vertebral body height and angle of the kyphotic deformity in Groups A,B and C were (68 ±14.7)％,(72.3 ±9.0)％,(81.5 ±5.6)％ and (10.6 ±3.9)°,(10.7 ±5.0)°,(7.4 ± 5.0) °,respectively.The loss of anterior vertebral body height and angle of the kyphotic deformity correction in Group C were significantly less than that in Group A or B (P ＜ 0.05).Superficial infection was found in Groups B (n =2) and C (n =1),and the infection was cured after antibiotic therapy and dress change.Bone cement leakage was found in Groups A (n =8) and C (n =5),with no nerve compression.Internal fixation failure was seen in Group B (n =3),and the implant was removed directly.Conclusion Short-segment pedicle screw fixation combined with vertebroplasty can effectively reduce the loss of anterior vertebral body height and angle of the kyphotic deformity and hence enhance the clinical efficacy.
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Objective@#To analyze the normal value of the iodine content in the left ventricular myocardium of healthy subjects and to observe if there is a segmental differences on iodine distribution by using the second generation dual-source dual-energy computed tomography myocardial first perfusion imaging.@*Methods@#In this retrospective study, 42 healthy subjects, who admitted to our department between January to June 2016, with normal second generation dual-source dual-energy computed tomography and coronary CT angioghphy (CTA), electrocardiogram (ECG) results, normal cardiac, hepatic, renal function, normal myocardial enzymes results were enrolled, data from 38 out of 42 subjects with satisfactory image quality were analyzed using Siemens Dual Energy-Heart PBV image processing software.In accordance with the standards of the American Heart Association myocardial 17 fractionation method, content of iodine was measured at different segmental left ventricular myocardium and aorta (left coronary artery from the opening level). The standardized containing iodine value (nIC) was calculated.@*Results@#The iodine content of left ventricular myocardium in normal subjects was 3.1-7.8 mg/ml.The nIC of myocardium from 1st to 17th segments was 0.28±0.06, 0.31±0.07, 0.30±0.07, 0.30±0.04, 0.28±0.04, 0.29±0.05, 0.29±0.01, 0.30±0.07, 0.31±0.07, 0.27±0.06, 0.28±0.08, 0.28±0.07, 0.29±0.08, 0.31±0.07, 0.27±0.06, 0.29±0.06 and 0.21±0.07, respectively.The nIC of the 17th segment was the lowest and was significantly lower than in other segments (all P<0.05), the nIC was similar among the rest 16 segments (all P>0.05).@*Conclusion@#The normal iodine content range in left ventricle myocardium is 3.1-7.8 mg/ml, and the lowest iodine content is detected in the apex and which is significantly lower than the other left ventricular segments.
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Purpose To evaluate the clinical value of triple-rule-out (TRO) computed tomographic angiography using adaptive prospective ECG triggering for chest pain patients.Materials and Methods Sixty patients with chest pain were prospectively collected and randomly divided into group A and group B:group A (n=30) performed prospectively gated axial scan and group B (n=30) performed retrospectively gated helical scan.The vascular density,noise and muscle density of the vessels including aorta,pulmonary artery,coronary artery between the two groups were measured and analyzed.The vascular density/noise ratio,contrast noise ratio and effective dose (ED) between the two groups were calculated.The image quality and scanning radiation dose were compared between the two groups.Results There was no significant difference in the image quality of aorta,pulmonary artery and coronary artery between group A and group B (P＞0.05).The ED in group A was lower than that in group B [(5.90±2.10) mSv vs (11.31 ± 2.12) mSv,P＜0.01].Conclusion The technique of TRO computed tomographic angiography triggered by adaptive prospective ECG can significantly reduce the radiation dose while ensuring image quality.
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Objective To explore the effectiveness and feasibility of microwave Hesetor in resection of soft tissue sarcoma of deep thigh. Methods From January 2009 to August 2014, 33 patients underwent tumor resection of soft tissue sarcoma of deep thigh (10-37 cm in diameter).The high frequency electroscalpel was used in 15 cases before December 2012 (electroscalpel group) whereas the microwave Hesetor was used in 18 cases after January 2013 ( microwave group) .The intraoperative blood loss, operation time, transfusion proportion, length of hospital stay and postoperative drainage volume were compared between the two groups. Results The intraoperative blood loss was significantly decreased in the microwave Hesetor group as compared with that in the electroscalpel group [(175.0 ±129.8) ml vs.(356.7 ±238.2) ml, t=-2.645, P=0.015].Three patients in the electroscalpel group were given blood transfusion of 200 ml, 400 ml and 400 ml, respectively, due to a massive intraoperative hemorrhage, while none in the microwave group required blood transfusion.There was no statistical difference between the two groups regarding to the operation time, length of hospital stay and postoperative drainage volume (P>0.05). Conclusion Microwave Hesetor is of great value in the resection of soft tissue sarcoma of thigh for significantly reducing intraoperative bleeding and obviating blood transfusion.
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Objective To study the survival status of very elderly patients with intertrochanteric fracture admitted in hospital and its risk factors.Methods Clinical data of 54 patients with intertrochanteric fracture aged 90 years and over admitted in hospital from Jan.2006 to Dec.2013 were retrospectively analyzed.5 patients were lost to follow-up.The survival status of patients was analyzed.Results Patients were followed up until January 2015.The period of follow-up ranged from 85 months to 0.2 months,with an average follow-up of 33.3 months.17 cases were survived.Harris scores were(61.2 ± 10.6).The overall 1-,3-,5-year survival rates were(0.88 ± 0.05),(0.35 ±0.08),(0.18 ± 0.08),respectively.The mean and median survival times were (33.3 ± 4.6) months and(25.0±5.4) months.Cox proportional hazard regression model showed that American Society of Anaesthesiologists(ASA) score,operation time and the number of comorbidities were the risk factors for the survival time of very elderly patients with intertrochanteric fracture (all P ＜0.05).Conclusions Compared with conservative treatment,surgical treatment can increase the survival time of the elderly patients with intertrochanteric fracture.ASA score,operation time and the number of comorbidities may be the risk factors for the survival time of very elderly patients with intertrochanteric fracture.
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Objective To investigate the risk factors of postoperative complications in spinal tuberculosis surgery,and try to find a way to improve the results of perioperative management and reduce or avoid the postoperative complications.Methods All of 172 cases of spinal tuberculosis who were treated by surgery from February 2005 to January 2013 in orthopedic department of Zhongshan hospital,Fudan University were retrospectively analyzed.There were 88 males and 84 females,whose average age was 50.9± 18.7y (18-84y).Among them 98 cases got cold abscess,and 56 cases had tuberculosis poisoning symptoms.The lesions located mostly in thoracic spine (112/172,65.1％) and lumbar spine (40/172,23.3％),while rarely in cervical or sacral spine.2 intervertebral spaces were involved in 116 cases (67.4％),more than 2 intervertebral spaces were involved in 32 cases (18.6％),and single intervertebral space were involved in the rest cases (14.0％).38 cases were treated through single anterior approach,54 cases were treated by anterior-posterior surgical approach,and single posterior approach was performed in 80 cases.58 cases were suffered from neurological dysfunction.All the postoperative complications and related clinical parameters during hospitalization period were collected and analyzed with SPSS software.Each clinical parameter was analyzed with univariate analysis to find the factors related to postoperative complications,and then the related factors were analyzed by multivariate regression analysis.Results All of 172 patients were included and 41.9％ (72/172) of the patients suffered from postoperative complications.System complications were the most common (33.7％,58/172).The rates of local complications were 10.5％ (18/172).Univariate analysis showed that the lesion site,value of hemoglobin,electrolyte disturbances,postoperative ASIA score and blood loss were related with postoperative complications.Posterior approach related with local complications.Multivariate regression analysis showed that preoperative hemoglobin ＜100 g/L,poor postoperative ASIA scores and long period of preoperative anti-TB treatment (＞28 days) were related with the system or local postoperative complications.Conclusion Patients with anemia (hemoglobin ＜ 100g/L),poor postoperative neurological function and long period of preoperative anti-TB treatment could take more risks of the postoperative complications.
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This study was aimed to optimize the extraction process of resveratrol by central composite design (CCD) and response surface method (RSM), based on the result of single factor experiment. Resveratrol was extracted from Polygonum cuspidatum by water bath extraction of organic solvent. And content of resveratrol was taken as index in the investigation of solvent concentration effect, extraction time and solvent content on extraction process. The results showed that the optimum condition was 12.7 times amount of 72.0% ethanol and extract for 2 times under the temperature of 50℃, 1.1 h for each time; the average deviation between the maximum theoretical value and measured value was 0.83%. It was concluded that this extraction process was highly predictive, which provided experimental evidence for the industrial production of P. cuspidatum extraction.