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Objective:To investigate the value of 64-slice spiral computed tomography (64SCT) in preoperative evaluation of spinal vascular intervention.Methods: Seventeen patients with spinal vascular malformations(SVM) scheduled for spinal vascular interventional therapy in our hospital between January 2012-December 2014 were collected, all received 64-detector spiral CT angiography (64-MDCTA) before surgery, image postprocessing technologies such as volume rendering (VR), maximum intensity projection(MIP) and multiplanar reconstruction(MPR) were applied to conduct three-dimensional reconstruction, the traveling case of spinal cord feeding artery was analyzed and were compared with DSA test results.Results: All of the 17 patients clearly showed the abnormality of spinal cord blood vessels and lesions scope, the SVM classification and lesions scope were exactly the same as that of DSA and intraoperative performance, the coincidence rate was 100%;1 case of patient was not shown fistula, the rest of the patients clearly shown the draining veins around the spinal cord, open position and flow tendency of radiculomedullary artery, the coincidence rates were 100.00%, 94.12%%, 100.00%.Conclusion: 64-MDCTA is important for SVM patients to preoperative evaluation of spinal vascular intervention, for it can fully and accurately reflect the open position and flow tendency of radiculomedullary artery, spatial relationship with the surrounding vessels, spinal cord and vertebral situation, should be widely applied.
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Objective To explore the diagnosis reliability of the 64-slice spiral CT to the patency of coronary arterial stents after PCI .Methods From September 2009 to December 2012 ,84 patients with 132 coronary artery stents accepted 64-slice spiral CT coronary artetry imaging and coronary angiography .The patency of the stents and the vascular were assessed compared with coro-nary angiography images ,and the diagnostic sensitivity ,specificity and accuracy were analyzed and compared .Results By calculat-ed the number of patients ,the stent occlusion sensitivity and accuracy of 64-slice spiral CT coronary artetry imaging were both 100% .The stent occlusion and stenosis (>50% ) sensitivity ,false negative and positive predictive value were 96 .7% ,3 .4% and 100% .64-slice spiral CT reconstruction imaging of the stent occlusion and stenosis (>50% ) compared with coronary angiography had no statistical difference(χ2 =0 .022 ,P=0 .883) .Conclusion Compared with coronary angiography ,64-slice spiral CT coronary artetry imaging has the higher accuracy and reliability .
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ObjectiveTo study the types of anatomical variations of hepatic arteries. Methods Hepatic arteries of 64-slice spiral CT scanning data were three-dimensional constructed by using self-designed software. The types of anatomical variations were analyzed and classified with Michels' classification criteria. Results The model presented with realistic profile of hepatic arteries which allowed vivid three-dimensional observation. Of these patients, 40 had normal hepatic arteries (60.61%), 26 had variations (39.39%), and 5 had infrequent aberrant hepatic arteries that was not included in Michels' classification (7.58%). Conclusion Three-dimensional model of hepatic arteries can volumetricly display the anatomical variations of hepatic arteries.
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Objective To compare the image quality and radiation dose between prospective ECG-trigering and retrospective ECG gating technique in coronary artery imaging. Methods 33 patients suspected coronary artery disease were included in this study and divided into experimental group (prospective ECG-triggering coronary artery imaging, heart rate < 65 bpm, 16 patients)and control group (retrospective ECG gating coronary artery imaging, heart rate < 75 bpm, 17 patients). Radiation dose was recorded for statistical analysis. At the same time, image quality was evaluated. Results There were no significant differences in image quality 3.2 msy. Effective dose reduced 76.47 %. Conclusions Prospective ECG gating coronary artery imaging can obtain the similar image quality compared with prospective ECG gating coronary artery imaging but the effective dose reduced 76.47 %. Prospective ECG gating coronary artery imaging has clinical value to peoples who are able to not accept high radiation dose and with low heart rate.
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Objective To discuss clinical value of 64-slice spiral CT scanning in fast evaluation of severe multiple trauma.Methods A retrospective study was carried out on data of 72 multiple trauma patients diagnosed with systemic 64-slice spiral CT scanning in our hospital from January 2006 to June 2008.Of all,28 patients with traffic injuries,24 with falling injuries,10 with blunt injuries,6 with stab injuries and 4 with explosive injuries.Results There were 72 multiple trauma patients with mean scanning time of 10.2 seconds.The CT scanning showed both craniocerebral and thoracic injuries in 30 patients,brain injuries in 16,thoracoabdominal injuries plus pelvic injuries in 10,extremity and brain injuries in 14 and systemic soft tissue injuries in 2.Isotropic characteristics and postprocessing function of 64-slice spiral CT scanning could accurately diagnose and evaluate injury severity of multiple trauma.Conclusions 64-slice spiral CT scanning is a fast and effective method for fast evaluating injury severity of multiple trauma,for it can not only shorten checking time,reduce movements of the patients and relieve the pain of the patients,but also can avoid defects induced by respiratory movement and provide fairly integrated imaging materials by its isotropic characteristics and pestprecessing function.
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Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value and limits of 64-slice spiral coronary artery imaging,by com- parison with selective coronary angiography,in detection of coronary heart disease.Methods Fourty-two patients sus- pected CAD were performed 64-slice spiral CT coronary imaging and selective coronary artery angiography in two weeks, comparative analysis of results were progressed consequently.Results The sensitivity,specificity and positive and nega- tive predictive value to identify≥50% stenosis branches was 90.5%,96.6%,85.9% and 97.8%,respectively.The sen- sitivity,specificity and positive and negative predictive value to identify≥75% stenosis branches was 93.5%,98.9%, 87.9% and99.4%,respectively.Conclusion As a noinvasive quantitative assessment of coronary artery stenoses exami- nation,64-slice spiral CT is a valuable method to detect and diagnose the disease of coronary artery,but its clinical use maybe presently be limited due to image quality in a number of cases.
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Objective To investigate the value of multi planar reconstruction (MPR) with 64-slice spiral CT for diseases of lumbar disc, vertebra and accessory etc. Methods 50 cases of MPR were compared with 64-slice spiral CT on protrusion of lumbar disc at radom. Results MPR with 64-slice spiral CT showed not only the protrusion of lumbar disc but also the diseases of the vertebra,the accessory, and the adjacent tissue. Conclusion MPR with 64-slice spiral CT has a good value in diagnosis of disease of lumbar disc, vertebra, accessory and the adjacent tissue.