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Objective To explore the application value of modified closed biopsy technique in puncture biopsy of rabbit model of VX2 transplanted bone tumor. Methods VX2 tumor tissue was cut from rabbit with VX2 tumor and transplanted into the bilateral tibia of 30 rabbits through the tibial plateau to make the model of VX2 transplanted bone tumor. Seven days after modeling, the proximal tibia puncture biopsy was performed under the guidance of X-ray, and the biopsy specimen was examined pathologically. The left leg was biopsied with modified closed biopsy technique (experimental group), and the right leg was biopsied with hollow needle (control group). On the 14th day after modeling, all rabbits were executed after X-ray examination around the puncture hole, and the soft tissue around the puncture hole was taken for pathological examination. Results By the end of the experiment, a total of 3 rabbits died, and finally 27 rabbits were included in the study. Tumor cells were detected in all the intramedullary specimens obtained by puncture biopsy. On the 14th day after modeling, X-ray examination showed that, compared with control group, the incidence of periosteal reaction and extraosseous high density shadow around the puncture hole, and the tumor cell metastasis rate were lower [14.81%(4/27) vs. 40.74%(11/27); 29.63%(8/27) vs. 100.00%(27/27)], the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusions Both the modified closed biopsy technique and puncture needle aspiration biopsy can provide sufficient biopsy tissue for diagnosis of VX2 transplanted bone tumor in rabbits. Meanwhile, the improved closed biopsy technique can prevent local metastasis of tumor cells along the puncture channel to some extent.
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To explore the clinical application value of high‐frequency contrast‐enhanced ultrasound in guiding peripheral lung consolidation biopsy . Methods Clinical data of 33 patients with peripheral pulmonary w ho underwent high‐frequency contrast‐enhanced ultrasound biopsy were retrospectively analyzed . According to the pathological results as the gold standard ,the puncture path , needle tip display ,puncture complications and the diagnostic rate of pathological results were described . Results Among the 33 patients ,32 patients had pathological findings ,including 18 malignant lesions ,14 benign lesions ,and 1 non‐effective tissue . ①T he difference between lesion enhancement and peripheral lung tissue enhancement time within 2 .5 s were in 20 patients ( 12 benign ,8 malignant) ,12 patients ( 2 benign ,10 malignant) showed difference greater than 2 .5 s . T here were 19 cases with uniform enhancement ,including 9 benign cases ( 28 .1% ) ,10 malignancy cases ( 31 .3% ) ; 13 cases with uneven enhancement ,including 5 cases with benign ( 15 .6% ) ,8 cases with malignancy ( 25 .0% ) . T he rate of relatively uneven enhancement of malignant lesions was higher ,but the difference was not statistically significant ( P ＝0 .618 ) . ② High‐frequency contrast‐enhanced images were scored at 2 points or more in 28 cases ( 87 .5% ) ,and the high‐frequency contrast‐enhanced ultrasound images were satisfactory . ③Interventional puncture path score was 2 points or more in 29 cases ( 90 .6% ) . ④Puncture needle tip display were scored at 1 point or more in 28 cases ( 87 .5% ) . ⑤A total of 87 needles were punctured ,and 32 cases obtained pathological diagnosis of puncture ( 97 .0% ,32/33) . Conclusions Due to its high spatial resolution ,high‐frequency ultrasound can avoid adjacent tissues and blood vessels by showing the position of the needle tip in real time without the need of puncture frame and multi‐angle needle insertion during operation ,and accurately locate the target with good safety .
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The relationship between the levels of renalase and changes in proteinuria,hypertension,renal function,renal tubular epithelial cell apoptosis and B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) expression was investigated in patients (chronic nephritis,primary nephrotic syndrome or other kidney disease) that underwent renal biopsy.The study group comprised 72 patients undergoing renal biopsy.Patient profiles and renal function were collected.Concentrations of renalase and Bcl-2 were measured by immunohistochemistry.Tubular injury was detected by periodic acid Schiff staining (PAS) and renal tubular epithelial cell apoptosis was assessed by TUNEL assay.The expression of renalase was significantly lower in renal biopsy specimens than in normal kidney tissues.There was a positive linear relationship between renalase and some serum and cardiac indices;a negative correlation was found between age,eGFR,Ccr and 24-h urinary protein.Renal tubule injury index and tubular epithelial cell apoptosis index showed a negative linear correlation with renalase.The results showed that renalase probably increased the expression of Bcl-2.By two independent samples t-test,renalase levels were significantly increased in the non-hypertension group than in the hypertension group.One-way ANOVA showed that renalase expression was higher in samples with Lee's grade Ⅲ than in those with Lee's grade V.The expression of renalase was significantly decreased in patients who underwent renal biopsy,and was also associated with blood and renal function.The research proved that renalase may reduce renal tubular injury and apoptosis of renal tubular epithelial cells through the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway,finally achieving the purpose of delaying the progress of renal failure.
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The relationship between the levels of renalase and changes in proteinuria,hypertension,renal function,renal tubular epithelial cell apoptosis and B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) expression was investigated in patients (chronic nephritis,primary nephrotic syndrome or other kidney disease) that underwent renal biopsy.The study group comprised 72 patients undergoing renal biopsy.Patient profiles and renal function were collected.Concentrations of renalase and Bcl-2 were measured by immunohistochemistry.Tubular injury was detected by periodic acid Schiff staining (PAS) and renal tubular epithelial cell apoptosis was assessed by TUNEL assay.The expression of renalase was significantly lower in renal biopsy specimens than in normal kidney tissues.There was a positive linear relationship between renalase and some serum and cardiac indices;a negative correlation was found between age,eGFR,Ccr and 24-h urinary protein.Renal tubule injury index and tubular epithelial cell apoptosis index showed a negative linear correlation with renalase.The results showed that renalase probably increased the expression of Bcl-2.By two independent samples t-test,renalase levels were significantly increased in the non-hypertension group than in the hypertension group.One-way ANOVA showed that renalase expression was higher in samples with Lee's grade Ⅲ than in those with Lee's grade V.The expression of renalase was significantly decreased in patients who underwent renal biopsy,and was also associated with blood and renal function.The research proved that renalase may reduce renal tubular injury and apoptosis of renal tubular epithelial cells through the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway,finally achieving the purpose of delaying the progress of renal failure.
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Objective To evaluate the significance of liver biopsy and B ultrasonograpgy in the diagnosis of fatty liver. Methods The results of 62 patients with liver steatosis diagnosed by liver puncture biopsy but not by B-ultrasonograpgy were contrastively analyzed and combined with liver function, blood lipids, blood glucose, and body mass index. Results The 62 cases which were not diagnosed as fatty liver by B-ultrasonograpgy were proved to be 5％-33％liver steatosis after liver puncture biopsy. Among the 62 cases, 23 cases were indicated by the B-ultrasonograpgy that the liver parenchyma echo did not see abnormalities, 18 cases showed the liver parenchyma echo slightly was enlarged, 17 cases showed the liver parenchyma echo density was a bit enhanced and 4 cases were diffuse liver damage,which respectively were 37.01％、29.03％、27.42％and 6.45％. Pathologically it indicated that 45 cases were 5％≤liver steatosis≤19％. Among the 45 cases, 18 cases were indicated by the B-ultrasonograpgy that the liver parenchyma echo was not seen abnormalities, 8 cases showed the liver parenchyma echo slightly was enlarged, 17 cases showed the liver parenchyma echo density was a bit enhanced, and 2 cases were diffuse liver damage, and the change of ultrasound was mainly showed by the liver parenchyma echo not seen abnormalities and the enhanced liver parenchyma echo density. Pathologically it indicated that 17 cases were 20％≤liver steatosis≤33％, 6 cases were indicated by the B-ultrasonograpgy that the liver parenchyma echo did not see abnormalities, 5 cases showed the liver parenchyma echo slightly was enlarged, 5 cases showed the liver parenchyma echo density was a bit enhanced, and 1 case was diffuse liver damage, and the change of ultrasound was mainly showed by the liver parenchyma echo not seen abnormalities, the slightly enlarged liver parenchyma echo and the enhanced liver parenchyma echo density. By analyzing the influence to the ultrasound changes by patients' liver function, body mass index, blood fat and blood sugar, and with logistic regression analysis through a disorderly classification, it was found that the larger value of the glutamine transferase, alkaline phosphatase, body mass index, triglyceride and low density lipoprotein cholesterol, the higher possibility of diffuse liver damage, and the higher level of fatty degeneration, the higher possibility of diffuse liver damage. Conclusion In the diagnosis of fatty liver, when the fatty degeneration is below 1/3, B-ultrasonic examination can't show characteristic changes of fatty liver. It should be closely observed or take liver puncture biopsy to make a definite diagnosis of fatty liver.
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Objective To investigate the diagnostic accuracy of CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy (PTNB) for non - small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and to discuss the factors affecting the diagnostic accuracy of puncture biopsy. Methods The clinical data of a total of 203 patients with pathologically-proved NSCLC, who received CT-guided PTNB during the period from January 1, 2010 to November 1, 2016, were retrospectively analyzed. CT - guided PTNB was performed in all patients before surgery, and tissue specimens were collected for pathological study. The diagnostic accuracy of needle biopsy was calculated, and the factors that might affect the diagnostic accuracy of needle biopsy were analyzed. Results (l)The coincidence rate of pathological results of CT-guided PTNB (small specimens) with surgical specimens (large specimens) was 92. 6％ (188/203). The squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma had the highest coincidence rates, which were 100％ and 97. 5％ respectively. The coincidence rate of large cell carcinoma type was 20％. No statistically significant differences in the coincidence rate of adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma existed between small specimens and large specimens (κ=0. 872, P=0. 250). (2)Chi square test showed that only the lesion size was an important factor that affected the diagnostic accuracy of needle biopsy (P=0. 008). Conclusion In diagnosing commonly seen NSCLC, CT - guided PTNB has high coincidence rate with surgical specimens, therefore, CT-guided PTNB is worth popularizing widely in clinical practice. The lesion size is an important factor that affected the diagnostic accuracy of needle biopsy. (J Intervent Radiol, 2018, 27:274-277)
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Objective To compare the puncturing hit rate,positive rate of pathological diagnosis and the incidence of complications between color Doppler ultrasound-guided and CT-guided percutaneous biopsy for the qualitative diagnosis of ultrasonic-visual chest lesions.Methods A total of 112 patients,who were encountered from January 2015 to June 2016 in authors' hospital and whose imaging materials suggested the presence of ultrasonic-visual chest lesions,were enrolled in this study.There were no bones or lung air between the thoracic skin and chest lesion to hinder imaging observation.Ultrasound-guided puncturing was employed in 52 patients (ultrasound-guided group) and CT-guided puncturing was adopted in 60 patients (CT-guided group).The puncturing hit rate,positive rate of pathological diagnosis and the incidence of complications were compared between the two groups.Results The puncturing hit rate in ultrasound-guided group was 100％ (52/52),which was higher than 91.7％ (55/60) in CT-guided group.The positive rate of pathological diagnosis in ultrasound-guided group was 96.2％ (50/52),which was higher than 80.0％ (48/60)in CT-guided group.The incidence of complications in ultrasound-guided group was 3.8％ (2/52),which was lower than 18.3％(11/60) in CT-guided group.Conclusion For the qualitative diagnosis of ultrasonic-visual chest lesions,ultrasound-guided percutaneous biopsy is more reliable than CT-guided percutaneous biopsy.
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Objective To investigate the application of MSCT three-dimensional digital navigated biopsy in subcarinal lesions.Methods 82 patients were enrolled.Study subjects were randomly divided into control group and research group.Three-dimensional positioning and three-dimensional navigation needle biopsy were used in research groups, while CT cross-sectional image positioning with conventional puncture needle was used in control group.Puncture accuracy, one-time success rate of puncture, complications, diagnosis accuracy and operation time were compared between the two groups.Results Puncture success rate, definite diagnosis rate were 87.80%(36/41) and 97.56%(40/41) for the research group,and 60.97%(24/41) and 80.49% (33/41) for the control group, respectively,which on the research group were higher than that on the control group(χ2=8.945, 6.116;P<0.05).Complication rate and operating time were 14.63% (6/41) and (11.64±2.76) min for the research group, and 41.45% (17/41) and (22.22±6.31) min for the control group, respectively, which were lower on the research group than that on the control group (χ2=7.31,t=-11.70,P<0.05).Conclusion MSCT three-dimensional digital navigated biopsy technique could promote the efficiency of subcarinal space puncture biopsy significantly,which is a novel, convenient, precise and safe method.
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Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of MRI-navigation system EMT-100 in assisting the performance of precise percutaneous puncture biopsy.Methods With the help of MRI-navigation system EMT-100,percutaneous puncture biopsy of thoracic and abdominal lesions was performed in 42 patients.The puncture success rate was used as the main index to evaluate the effectiveness of MRI-navigation system EMT-100.The success rate of puncture biopsy,the total time used for procedure,the average number of puncturing,the average number of scanning,and the incidence of complications were recorded.Results In the 42 patients,the success rates with single and twice puncturing were 86％ (36/42) and 14％ (6/42) respectively.The success rate of puncture biopsy was 100％.The mean time used for locating puncture site was (11.5±5.5) min;the average number of puncturing was (1.4±0.5) times,and the average number of scanningwas(4.2±0.8) times.Among the 32 patients with pulmonary lesions,bloody sputum occurred in 2 patients (6.2％) and small amount pneumothorax in one patient (3.1％),and no serious complications occurred in other patients.Conclusion In performing percutaneous puncture biopsy of thoracic and abdominal lesions,the use of MRI-navigation system is safe.This technique has certain advantages,such as accurate positioning,high puncture success rate,wide range of application,radiationless,etc.It can help precisely obtain the lesion tissue and get pathological diagnosis.Therefore,it is really a valuable guiding technology.(J Intervent Radiol,2017,26:263-265)
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Objective:To evaluate the clinical value of ultrasound-guided core-needle biopsy (US-CNB) in the diagnosis of breast lesions under categories 4A to 4C of the second edition of the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) ultrasound lexicon. Meth-ods:The pathological characteristics of 355 patients with breast masses who underwent US-CNB in the Tianjin Medical University Can-cer Institute and Hospital from March 2015 to October 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. Each patient was subjected to postopera-tive pathological examination to confirm diagnosis. Results:According to the US-CNB results, of the 355 patients, 235 were diagnosed with breast cancer, and 120 had benign lesions. Through postoperative pathological examination, 41 of the patients with benign le-sions were confirmed to have breast cancer. The specificity of the US-CNB was 100%in all the categories of breast masses. The sensibil-ities of breast masses under BI-RADS categories 4A, 4B, and 4C were 62.50%, 82.46%, and 89.73%, respectively. The accuracies of the US-CNB in 4A, 4B, and 4C were 84.62%, 87.01%, and 90.74%, correspondingly. Of the 41 patients with false-negative results, 14 had in-traductal carcinoma, 5 had intraductal papillary carcinoma, 3 had mucinous carcinoma, and 19 had invasive ductal carcinoma. Conclu-sion:US-CNB is a safe, reliable, and accurate early diagnostic method for breast masses under the 4B and 4C categories. However, the sensibility of US-CNB was extremely low in patients with breast masses under the 4A category. Thus, final diagnosis should be accom-plished by combining US-CNB with mammography, MRI, or other testing methods. Meanwhile, US-CNB is not recommended for pa-tients with intraductal papillary neoplasms diagnosed through ultrasonography.
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Objective To compare the effect of puncture needles with different diameter on percutaneous biopsy for transplant kidney under ultrasound guidance. Methods A total of 82 cases underwent percutaneous renal biopsy for transplant kidney under ultrasound guidance,and were divided into two groups based on the diameters of puncture needles, Group 18 G (n =31)and Group 16 G (n =51).The effect of biopsy and complications were compared between the two groups. Results Compared with Group18 G,Group16 G used less puncture needles and obtained more glomeruli (both P <0.01).The qualified rate of renal specimens in Group 16 G was significantly higher than that of Group 18 G(P <0.05). There was no significant difference in postoperative complications between the two groups (P >0.05 ).Further stratified comparison was conducted,and the results showed that complications of the two groups were not statistically significant in case of puncture with 2 needles or 3 needles (both P >0.05). Conclusions There is similar safety of 16 G puncture needle and 18 G puncture needle to perform renal biopsies under ultrasound guidance.Under the allowable condition of patients,16 G puncture needle is superior to 18 G puncture needle and realizes high quality of renal specimens.
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Objective To investigate the risk factors of hemorrhage after ultrasound-guided liver graft biopsy.Methods Clinical data of 51 liver transplant patients undergoing ultrasound-guided liver graft biopsy in the Third Affiliated Hospital,Sun Yat-sen University between February 201 3 and April 201 4 were retrospectively studied.Hemorrhage after biopsy was taken the dependent variable.Age,gender,coagulation, duration of biopsy,frequency of biopsy,number of biopsy tissues,medication of anticoagulant or not and cooperation in breathing and breath holding or not were taken as the independent variables.Multivariate non-conditional Logistic regression analysis was performed for all independent variables to screen out the risk factors associated with hemorrhage after ultrasound-guided liver graft biopsy.Results Fifty-one patients underwent 84 biopsies in total and 5 cases (6%)had hemorrhage after biopsy.The multivariate non-conditional Logistic regression analysis showed that obvious hemorrhagic tendency,medication of anticoagulant and poor cooperation in breathing were independent risk factors of hemorrhage after liver graft biopsy (OR was respectively 8.71 , 3.1 6 and 2.03,all in P <0.05).Conclusions Obvious hemorrhagic tendency,medication of anticoagulant and poor cooperation in breathing are independent risk factors of hemorrhage after ultrasound-guided liver graft biopsy.
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Objective To investigate the application of automatic biopsy gun in CT-guided percutaneous biopsy for the diagnosis of pulmonary sub-centimeter nodules (≤1 cm).Methods A total of 78 patients with pulmonary sub-centimeter nodules were enrolled in this study. Under CT guidance, percutaneous multi-point and multi-sampling puncture biopsy with automatic biopsy gun was carried out in all patients. The success rate of puncturing, the complications and pathological results were analyzed. Results The success rate of puncturing was 91.0% (71/78). The incidence of pneumothorax was 17.9% (14/78) and the incidence of hemorrhage was 30.8%(24/78). In all patients, no pulmonary infection, tumor tract seeding or metastasis was observed during the follow-up period. Among the 71 patients who had a successful biopsy, squamous cell carcinoma was detected in 7, adenocarcinoma in 25, small cell carcinoma in 5, metastatic lesion in 3, chronic interstitial lung inflammation in 13, granulomatous inflammation in 12, pulmonary fungus in 4, pneumoconiosis nodule in one and pulmonary hamartoma in one. Conclusion For CT-guided percutaneous puncture biopsy of pulmonary sub-centimeter nodules, the use of automatic biopsy gun is safe and reliable with higher success rate.
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Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of CT-guided craniocerebral puncture biopsy, and to discuss its clinical safety. Methods During the period from April 2013 to June 2014 at authors’ hospital CT-guided craniocerebral puncture biopsy was carried out in 23 patients. All patients had clinical symptoms or signs of nervous system. Imaging examination revealed that all patients had intracranial space-occupying lesions. CT-guided craniocerebral puncture biopsy was performed to make pathological or bacteriological examinations. The results were statistically analyzed. Results In this group of patients, definite pathological diagnosis was made in 19 cases, biopsy positive diagnosis rate of biopsy was 82.6% (19/23), among them oncology-pathological diagnosis was obtained in 14 cases (60.9%), mainly including glioma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor, choroid plexus papillary tumor, epidermoid cyst, etc. Non-neoplastic lesion was confirmed in 5 cases (21.7%), including suppurated meningitis, cerebral gliosis hyperplasia, cerebral telangiectasis, etc. Small amount of subdural hemorrhage was observed in one case (4.3%). No severe complications, such as intracranial infection or epilepsy, occurred in all patients. Conclusion CT-guided craniocerebral puncture biopsy is minimally-invasive with fewer complications, it can provide definite diagnosis for intracranial lesions, therefore, this technique has a broad development prospect in clinical practice.
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Objective To evaluate imaging featuers and the application value of CT-guided percutaneous puncture biopsy combined with CT in diagnosing pneumonic type of bronchio-alveolar carcinoma (BAC).Methods The features of CT findings of 14 cases with pathologically-proved pneumonic type of BAC were retrospective analyzed.Results In consolidation of the lung tissue,air bron-chogram,honeycomb or air cavity sign,multiple nodules and/or ground glass opacity,and angiogram sign in contrast-enhance scan-ning were found in 10,5,5,and 1 1 of the 14 patients,mainly manifesting in pneumonic type of BAC.The mean time-to-peak was 90 s.The pattern of time density curve (TDC)was rapidly ascending-slowly descending in 9 cases.Conclusion The significant find-ings of CT for BAC are not only air bronchogram,honeycomb or air cavity sign,multiple nodules and/or ground glass opacity,an-giogram sign but also the pattern of rapidly ascending-slowly descending TDC.CT-guided percutaneous puncture biopsy is helpful in diagnosis and differential diagnosis pneumonic type of BAC.
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Objective To investigate the clinical application of contrast enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in performing percutaneous biopsy for peripheral lung lesions. Methods A total of 132 patients with peripheral lung lesions underwent ultrasonography-guided percutaneous biopsy. Of the 132 patients, 72 received CEUS examinations before biopsy (CEUS group), and 60 received simple biopsy with no CEUS examination (control group). The ultrasonography imaging characteristics, the times of puncture biopsy, the diagnostic accuracy rate and the incidence of complications were recorded , and the results were compared between the two groups. The clinical value of CEUS in improving the success rate of percutaneous biopsy for peripheral pulmonary lesions was analyzed. Results Necrosis(areas of echoless) was demonstrated in 44.4%of the patients (32/72) in CEUS group, while it was displayed in only 6.7% of the patients (4/60) in the control group. The demonstration rate of necrosis in CEUS group were statistically higher than that in the control group (P <0.01). In CEUS group coexisting local pulmonary atelectasis was found in 12.5%of the patients (9/72), and the pulmonary lesion within the atelectasis could be clearly displayed. In the control group, local pulmonary atelectasis was demonstrated only in 1.7% of patients (1/60), the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P<0.05). The diagnostic accuracy rate of CEUS group and the control group was 95.8% (69/72) and 80% (48/60) respectively, the difference was significant (P<0.01). The average number of punctures in CEUS group and the control group was (2.4 ± 0.6) and (2.6 ± 0.6) times respectively, the difference was not significant. The incidence of complications in CEUS group and the control group was 2.8% and 3.3%respectively, the difference was not significant. No severe complications occurred in both groups. Conclusion CEUS examination that is carried out before percutaneous pulmonary biopsy can effectively demonstrate the inner structure of the lesion, thus the diagnosis can be correctly made. Therefore, CEUS is of great value in guiding percutaneous pulmonary biopsy.
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Objective To discuss the clinical application of CT-guided percutaneous puncture biopsy in diagnosing thyroid nodes. Methods A total of 65 patients with thyroid nodes were enrolled in this study. CT-guided percutaneous puncture biopsy of thyroid nodes was carried out in all 65 patients. The puncture biopsy results were compared with the postoperative pathologic findings. Results Successful puncturing of thyroid node was accomplished in all 65 patients. One patient developed subcutaneous hematoma. The coincidence rate between puncture biopsy results and postoperative pathologic findings was 93.8%(61/65). Five of 6 cases with thyroid cancer agreed with the pathologic diagnosis. Conclusion For the diagnosis of thyroid diseases, CT-guided percutaneous puncture biopsy is simple, safe and reliable, with higher success rate.
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Objective To investigate the clinical value of PET-CT in aiding CT guided percutaneous puncture biopsy for lung mas-ses.Methods The retrospective data were analyzed including 5 7 patients with lung masses who underwent CT guided percutaneous puncture biopsy combined with PET-CT (regarded as a research group)and other 75 similar patients with single CT-guided biopsy (control group).In two groups,it was divided with malignant,suspicious malignant,can not be diagnosed,inflammatory,benign by pathological findings,and was contrasted with the surgical pathology or final clinical results.To calculate sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of diagnosis for cancer through two puncture method.Recorded complication for pneumothorax and bleeding in two groups .Be compared analysis using the 2 test.Results In study group,it was higher for the diagnosis of malignancy sensitivity, specificity,accuracy.There were 96.3% (52/54),100.0%(3/3)and 96.5%(55/57)in research group,while those were 88.4%(61/69),83.3% (5/6)and 88.0% (66/75)in the control group,respectively.And no statistically significant.Between research and the control group,there was a significantly statistical difference in the rate of twice punctures in one mass (χ2= 10.122,P=0.001).Between the two groups,there was no statistically significant difference in the pneumothorax rate and the hemorrhage rate. Conclusion PET-CT in aiding CT-guided lung biopsy improves the sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of diagnosis.
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Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of a quantitative detection of K-ras mutation in samples from endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA)of pancreatic cancer.Methods Samples taken by EUS-FNA from 53 pancreatic occupying lesions were collected, and the copies of wild-type and mutated K-ras gene was measured by PNA-clamping real-time quantitative PCR. The results were analyzed with refer to cytological findings to evaluate its clinical values. Results According to cytological finding, a total of 37 cases were diagnosed as pancreatic cancer, and 16 were non-malignant lesions. Kras mutation was detected in 83.8% of cancer cases, and 18. 8% of non-cancer cases, which was significantly different ( P ＜0. 05 ). Sensitivities of cytology and K-ras examination were 59. 5% and 83.8%, respectively, while that of combination of cytology and K-ras examination was 89. 2%. Conclusion Quantitative analysis of the mutant K-ras gene in samples taken by EUS-FNA is a useful tool for diagnosing the pancreatic carcinoma.
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The detection of Leishmania spp. in skin lesion aspirates, using a puncture technique, was evaluated in 76 patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) who were referred to a Leishmaniasis Reference Centre in Brazil. CL was defined based on skin lesions suggestive of the disease and on a positive result of the Montenegro skin test or Giemsa-stained imprints of biopsy fragments. The aspirates were cultured using a vacuum tube device containing culture medium and evaluated for the presence of Leishmania spp. The biphasic medium culture was examined once a week for three weeks. Promastigotes were observed in 53/76 (69.7 percent) cultures. Stained smears from 60 of the 76 patients were evaluated using PCR-RFLP to detect the conserved minicircle region of Leishmania spp. and to classify the parasite. Of these patients, 45 (75 percent) showed positive results in aspirate culture and 15 presented negative results. The PCR was positive in 80 percent (53/60) samples. The PCR-RFLP profile was determined in 49 samples, of which 45 (92 percent) showed a pattern compatible with Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis. The aspirate culture is a sensitive and feasible method for diagnosing CL and may be routinely adopted by health services for L. (V.) braziliensis isolation and identification.