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Objective To evaluate multi-slice spiral CT (MSCT) various postprocessing technique in diagnosing thoracolumbar burst fracture.Methods MSCT scaning was performed in 36 patients with 42 thoracolumbar vertebrae burst fracture altogether. The raw data of allthese cases were processed respectively by four kinds of image reconstruction, including multiple planar reconstruction (MPR), maximumintensity projection (MIP), surface shaded display (SSD) and virtual endoscope (VE), and the CT findings were compared with pathological results.Results The diagnosis was based on a combination of MPR with conventional axial scans which could display two dimensional images well. MIP could only show the fracture of lamina of vertebral arch and was superior to other techniques in displaying the whole figure. On the basis of imaging characteristics the fracture of lamina of vertebral arch was divided into 5 types:vertical, transversal, “7”-graphemic or reverse“7”-graphemic ,“S” and displaced. SSD fully displayed three dimensional surface of the fractured vertebral body as well as the severity of compressed vertebrae. VE could show displaced vertebrae and also the severity of narrow spinal canal.Conclusion Based on two dimensional images and combined with three dimensional images, MSCT can comprehensively show the thoracolumbar burst fracture. Several methods should be applied jointly.
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Objective To approach CT features of brain in premature infants.Methods 30 premature infants were examined by helical CT with low dose.The morphology of brain was observed and the density of brain tissue was also measured.Results Premature infants had thin cerebral cortex and shallow sulci.The density of white matter showed lower CT density,the average CT value was(14.36?1.91) HU and CT value of the white matter tended to increase with fetal age.7 cases(fetal age