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Objective:To evaluate the optical performance of two aspheric intraocular lenses (IOL) AcrySof IQ SN60WF and Proming A1-UV with identical negative spherical aberration values, using the optical bench OptiSpheric IOL R&D through an in vitro study. Methods:The optical performance of + 20.0 D blue-light filtering SN60WF and monofocal high-order aspheric non blue-light filtering A1-UV IOL was evaluated through cornea models with the spherical aberration of 0 μm (ISO-1) and + 0.28 μm (ISO-2) under apertures of 3.0 mm and 4.5 mm via the optical bench OptiSpheric IOL R&D.The modulation transfer function (MTF) and USAF 1951 resolution test chart were employed to measure the IOL with centering, decentration of 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9 and 1.1 mm, as well as tilt of 3°, 5°, 7°, 9° and 11°.The spectral transmittance of IOL was measured with the UV-3300 UV-VIS spectrophotometer.Results:Compared with the A1-UV IOL, the spectral transmittance of SN60WF for blue light with wavelengths of 400-500 nm was significantly reduced, which effectively reduced the passage of blue light.At an aperture of 3.0 mm, the MTF values at 100 lp/mm spatial frequency for the centered SN60WF and A1-UV were 0.576 and 0.598 under ISO-1 corneal measurement conditions, 0.564 and 0.563 under ISO-2 conditions.At an aperture of 4.5 mm, the MTF values were 0.238 and 0.404 under ISO-1 corneal measurement conditions, and 0.438 and 0.339 under ISO-2 conditions.The MTF values of A1-UV and SN60WF at 3.0 mm aperture and 100 lp/mm spatial frequency under ISO-1 corneal measurement conditions were larger than those under ISO-2 corneal measurement conditions.Under ISO-1 corneal measurement conditions with a 3.0 mm aperture, A1-UV had a better optical quality compared to SN60WF, whereas under ISO-2 corneal measurement conditions, the optical quality of both IOLs was similar.Under the 3.0 mm aperture, the MTF values of SN60WF and A1-UV at a decentration of 0.3 mm and 100 lp/mm spatial frequency were 0.414 and 0.571 under ISO-1 corneal measurement conditions, 0.438 and 0.512 under ISO-2 corneal measurement conditions, respectively.The MTF values of SN60WF and A1-UV at a tilt of 3° were 0.522 and 0.597 under ISO-1 corneal measurement conditions, and 0.532 and 0.531 under ISO-2 corneal measurement conditions.The MTF values and USAF resolution test chart of A1-UV had no significant change between the two corneal measurement conditions.When subjected to equal degrees of decentration or tilting, except for the ISO-1 corneal measurement conditions at a 4.5 mm aperture, the MTF values of A1-UV showed a gradual decline across various spatial frequencies compared to SN60WF.With the increase in aperture size, the impact of IOL decentration or tilting on MTF values and USAF 1951 resolution test chart became more notable for A1-UV relative to SN60WF.Conclusions:The SN60WF IOL effectively filters blue light within the wavelength range of 400-500 nm.However, when both IOL experience decentration greater than 0.3 mm or tilting beyond 3°, the optical quality of the IOL will decline.A1-UV has a distinct advantage over SN60WF in terms of resistance to both decentration and tilting-induced optical performance degradation in vitro.
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Objective To investigate the characteristics of 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging in pulmonary sclerosis pneumocytoma (PSP).Methods The clinical and PET/CT data of 16 patients with pathologically proved PSP were retrospectively analyzed.The location,shape,size,internal and external edge of the lesion,as well as the metabolism of the lesions were observed.The mean retention index (RI) was calculated in 6 patients with 18F-FDG PET/CT dual phase imaging.The difference of SUVmax between early and delayed phase were compared.And the correlation between the diameter of lesions and SUVmax were analyzed.Results There were 16 lesions in all 16 patients,including 7 cases located at right lung and 9 located at left lung.The lesions were round with the diameter of (1.97-4-0.61)cm.The uniform density were observed with the CT value of (29.87±4.71)HU.And there was no cystic degeneration and necrosis.Calcification was found in 5 lesions.The edge of 14 lesions was smooth,and the edge of another 2 lesions showed short spicular sign.Two lesions showed visible edges of ground glass opacity.There were 12 lesions with vascular welt sign and 3 lesions with air crescent sign.The SUVmax value of PSP was 2.71 ± 2.13.There was no significant difference between the early SUVmax (2.44±1.57) and delayed SUVmax (2.74±1.83) in patients with dual phase imaging (t=2.09,P>0.05).RI was (7.23±10.29)%.There was no correlation between PSH diameter and SUVmax(r=0.188,P>0.05).Conclusion Most of PSP showed solitary pulmonary nodules in PET/CT imaging.The radioactive distribution was mild and moderate increase.The vascular welt sign,air crescent sign and the surrounding ground glass opacity are the references findings of PSP.
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Objective To study the microstructural characteristics of white matter fiber tracts of visual pathways using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)in the patients with primary glaucoma.Methods Twenty patients with primary bilateral glaucoma and 30 nor-mal adults were recruited and scanned with visual pathways magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)and DTI,obtaining T1 FLAIR ima-ges and directionally encoded color (DEC)images.On DEC images,ROIs were put in the anterior,middle and posterior part of bi-lateral optic nerve,optic tract and optic radiation,to calculate the average FA and MD value of each region.Results T1 FLAIR and DEC images could clearly show the optic nerve,optic tract and optic radiation.In patients with glaucoma,the FA values of optic nerve,optic tract and optic radiation were:0.372±0.040,0.340±0.036,0.31 5±0.026,while the MD values were:1.760±0.1 1, 1.831±0.09,1.927±0.10.The FA values of optic nerve,optic tract and optic radiation of normal adults were:0.538 ±0.073, 0.460±0.082,0.455±0.083,whilst the MD values were:0.995 ±0.27,1.312 ±0.40,1.347 ±0.37.Compared with the normal controls,FA values of all parts are deceased whereas the MD values of all parts are increased in patients.Conclusion Glaucoma is a central nervous system disease involving the whole visual pathways.Use DTI can evaluate the microstructural characteristics of white matter fiber tracts of visual pathways in the patients with glaucoma.
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Objective To compare the thin-section CT findings of pulmonary candidiasis,aspergillosis and eryptococcosis wim histopathology in immunoeomprimised rabbits and impmve the diagnostic accuracy of fungus infection. Methods Heathy New Zealand white rabbits were used for immunoeompromised animal models.Thin-section CT scan was performed before and 2,4,6,8,10,12,14 d after inoculation.The pattern and distribution of the pulmonary abnormalities were retrospectively assessed by two thomeic radiologists and compared with histopathology.The granulocyte count was compared before and after administration of immunosuppressive agents.The pmred t test,chi square test and the Fisher's exact test were used for the statistics.Results Fourteen rabbits had candidiasis.16 rabbits had cryptocoecosis,15 rabbits had aspergillosis.The granulocyte counts before and after administration of immunosuppressive agents were(2.91±0.92)and(0.35±0.19)×109/L respectively in eandidiasis group,there was a significant difference(t=12.484,P<0.05);(2.51±0.82)and(0.76±0.71)×109/L in aspergillosis group,there was a significant difference(t=5.792,P<0.05);(2.10±0.65)and (0.48±0.22)×109/L in cryptococcosis group,there was a significant difference(t=8.199,P<0.05).The onaet time of infections on CT were not significantly different in three groups (P>0.05).Ground glass opacity (GGO) and consolidation were the two most colnlnon findings in immunocompromised rabbits with three fungus infections,areas of GGO was correlated with the congestion,hemorrhage,inflammatory cell infiltration and interstitial hyperplasia in pathology. Consolidation was correlated with the severe congestion,hemorrhage, inflammatory cell infiltration, interstitial hyperplasia, necrosis and vascular embolism in pathology. Conclusion GGO and consolidation are the two most common findings of fungus infections in immunocompromised animal models and thin-section CT findings can reflect the pathological changes.
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Objecfive To investigate multi-slice spiral CT(MSCT)appearances of pulmonary infections after liver transplantation(LT)and the diagnostic values of MSCT.Methods The clinical data and CT images of liver transplantation receptors were reviewed from 200 1 August to 2007 June,the types,onset time and CT appearances of pulmonary infections were analyzed retrospectively.Chi square test was used for the statistics.Results The incidence rate of pulmonary infections after LT was 32.9/(174/529),the mortality was 9.8/(1 7/174),The incidence of bacterial infection,fungus or associated fungus infection,and virus or associated virus infection were 17.2/(n=91),14.7/(n=78)and 2.3/(n=12)respectively,the pulmonary infections were seen in 64.7/,28.7/and 6.6/of patients 1 to 30 days,31-90 days and after 90 days following LT.Consolidations(n=32),ground-glass opacities(n=22),nodules(n=10),reticular or lineal opacities(n=4)were found in 45 patients who had CT examination,there were no statistic differences in incidence rate between bacterial infection and mycotic infection(P>0.05).Conclusion Pulmonary bacterial and fungus infection are common after LT.and often present as the mixed infection,the high risk period for infection is within 30 days after LT,thoracic CT stall is very important for characterizing the pulmonary infections after LT.
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Objective To evaluate CT features of inpatients with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in general hospital.Methods 144 cases hospitalized with pulmonary tuberculosis from 2001~2006 in our hospital were included in this study.CT findings of pulmonary tuberculosis were retrospectively analyzed.Results 144 cases included:blood disseminated TB in 3,secondary tuberculosis in 102,tuberculous pleuritis in 39,pulmonary consolidation in 101,pulmonary nodus or masses in 18 and pleural effusion in 39.Conclusion CT examination has important value for diagnosing the patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in general hospital.
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Objective To improve identification with regard and accuracy of diagnosis to CT appearances of pulmonary infections after liver transplantation(LT) .Methods CT findings of pulmonary infections after LT were retrospectively analyzed.Results The main CT manifestations included consolidation in 32(the lesions mostly in the right or both lower lung zones),ground-glass attenuation in 22,(the lesions distribution were often bilateral and diffuse),nodules in 10(multiple and bilateraly,the diameter of lesions was all less than 3 cm), and seven less than 1 cm,including diffuse and miliary nodules of lungs in 3,graticule or line shadows in 4,the lesions were in bilateral upper lobes in 2 and distribution extensively in bilateral lungs in 2.The most common CT findings of lung bacterial infection after LT were consolidation ,and ground-glass attenuation,while for pulmonary mycotic infection consolidation,ground-glass attenuation and nodule were all often seen.Conclusion CT is valuable to the diagnosis of pulmonary infections after LT.