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0.05). The NAA/Cr and NAA/Cho in the Group A were significantly higher than those in the Group B (t=4.235, P=0.011; t=2.832, P=0.031), and the Cho/Cr in the Group A was significantly lower than that in the Group B (t=-2.323, P=0.042). Conclusions ~1H magnetic resonance spectroscopy can improve the diagnostic accuracy of glioma.
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ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical effects of microelectrode guided stereotactic pallidotomy and/or thalamotomy and deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the management of Parkinson's disease.MethodsA total of 510 patients with P arkinson's disease underwent stereotactic operations and 30 patients underwent D BS from April 1999 to March 2003. The 510 cases consisted of 385 cases of poster oventral pallidotomy (PVP), 91 cases of ventral intermedius (Vim) thalamotomy, 1 2 cases of PVP together with Vim thalamotomy on the same side, 8 cases of PVP on both sides at the same time, 10 cases of PVP on both sides at different times, and 4 cases of PVP on one side while Vim thalamotomy on the other at different t imes. Of the 30 cases of DBS (unilateral, 18 cases; bilateral, 12 cases), target s were located in subthalamic nucleus(STN) in 29 cases and ventralis intermedius nucl eus in 1 case.ResultsUnified Parkinson's disease rating scal e (UPDRS) scores were recorded postoperatively. Of the 510 cases, during the “off” and “on” stat es, symptoms improved by 47 3% and 38 7%, respectively. “On-off” phenomena a nd m otor symptoms disappeared. Follow-up information with a mean of 11 6 months in 2 20 cases revealed excellent outcomes in 130 cases (59 1%), improved in 75 (34 1%), a nd no change in 15 (6 8%). Of the 30 cases of DBS, during the “off” and “on ” state s, symptoms improved by 45 2% and 25 7%, respectively. All the 30 patients wer e followed for a mean of 10.3 months. No parameter adjustment was needed after 1 p ostoperative month in 18 cases, while the adjustment after operation was require d in the remaining 12 cases.ConclusionsPallidotomy is much m ore effective th an thalamotoy in Parkinson's patients with tremor. DBS can effectively control t he patient's motor symptoms.
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ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of the dual channel deep brain s timulation (DBS) for Parkinson's disease (PD). MethodsThirte en patients with PD presenting bilateral symptoms underwent dual channel DBS of bilateral subthal amic nucleus. The targets were identified by a combination of MRI scanning and m icroelectrode recording. Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) scores were evaluated postoperatively.ResultsAll the 13 patients w ere followed for 3 months～3 years, with a mean of 6 3 months. When the pulse generator was tur ned on, UPDRS motor scores showed 62 3% symptomatic improvement (75 5% improve me nt in those responsive to dopaminergic therapy) during the “off” status and 24 2% during the “on” status. No complications occurred.Conclusions DBS of bilateral subthalamic nucleus may significantly improve the motor functions in PD patients.
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ObjectiveTo study the clinical effects of X-kn ife in the treatment of intracranial meningiomas.MethodsA retrospective analysis of 52 cases of intracranial meningioma treated by X-knife was made. The peripheral dose was (10 ～20) Gy, with a mean of 13 Gy. Follow-up checkups consisted of clinical examina tions and contrast-enhanced CT scans.ResultsAfter the treatm ent, unilateral m ild hemiplegia occurred in 1 case (1 9%) and local epileptic attack occurred in 2 cases (3 8%). Imaging findings revealed asymptomatic transient peritumoral ed e ma in 12 cases (23 1%). Follow-up imaging lasting (3～92) months (mean, 23 mont hs ) in 40 cases (76 9%) found regression of tumor in 18 cases (45 0%) and unchan ge d tumor size in 22 cases (55 0%).ConclusionsX-knife is an e ffective and safe procedure for meningiomas.