Objective To review the examination techniques and the current research progress of the magnetic resonance diffusion weighted-imaging (DWI) used in liver. Methods The recent and relevant literatures about the principles and the current study situation of liver DWI were scrutinized and analyzed retrospectively. In addition, the existing problems of liver DWI were discussed. Results DWI could demonstrate the normal and abnormal structure and function through measuring the diffusion motions of water molecule in the liver. With the improving technology and better understanding of diffusion dynamics, DWI has been used for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis for hepatic diseases. Conclusion DWI as a non-invasive examine method, may provide valuable functional information for clinical diagnosis and treatment.
目的 探討結核性腹膜炎（TBP）及癌性腹膜炎（CP）的螺旋CT表現，提高其診斷及鑒別診斷水平。 方法 回顧分析2009年9月－2010年9月經手術病理、穿刺活檢或綜合手段證實的22例TBP和45例CP患者的CT影像資料，采用χ2檢驗比較各種CT征象在兩種病變中的發生率，結合病理、臨床結果進行分析。 結果 TBP組及CP組患者大量腹水所占比例差異有統計學意義（36.4%、75.6%，χ2=9.703，P=0.002）；兩組壁腹膜、腸系膜增厚構成比差異有統計學意義，TBP組以壁層腹膜均勻增厚、腸系膜污跡樣改變為主，CP組壁層腹膜以結節、塊樣增厚為主；兩組大網膜厚度差異有統計學意義。 結論 以壁層腹膜改變為基礎，綜合大網膜、腸系膜及腹水改變CT征象對兩種病變的診斷及鑒別診斷具有重要意義。
【摘要】 目的 探討肝臟血管平滑肌脂肪瘤（hepatic angiomyolipoma，HAML）的多層螺旋CT影像學表現特征及其與病理學基礎的相關性，以進一步提高CT診斷的準確性。 方法 收集2008年11月-2010年12月經手術病理證實的16例HAML患者。所有患者均行螺旋CT平掃及動脈期、門脈期增強檢查，重點觀察HAML的分型及其相應CT表現及影像-病理的相關性。 結果 16例患者共20個病灶，19個為稍低密度病灶，其中11個病灶內可見明顯的脂肪密度影；1個為稍高密度病灶。動脈期所有病灶均有不同程度的強化表現，15個病灶內可見到較明顯條狀及扭曲的血管影。門脈期15個病灶有持續強化。 結論 多層螺旋CT能準確反映HAML的分型及其病理特征，對臨床表現不典型患者的診斷和鑒別診斷有較大診斷價值。【Abstract】 Objective To discuss the correlation between the features of multislice spiral CT results for hepatic angiomyolipoma (HAML) and their pathological basis, and to further improve the diagnostic accuracy through CT examination. Methods Sixteen HAML patients diagnosed pathologically between November 2008 and December 2010 in our hospital were enrolled in our study. All patients underwent multi-slice spiral CT scanning of pre-and post-contrast arterial phase, and portal venous phase. Focus was put on observation of HAML types and their corresponding manifestations, and the correlation between CT imaging and the pathologic basis. Results There were 20 lesions in the 16 patients. Among the 19 hypodense lesions, 11 were clearly seen with fat density shadow. One out of the 20 lesions showed as slightly hyperdense. On the arterial phase scanning, all lesions showed enhancement, and obvious vascular shadow could be seen in15 lesions. On the portal venous phase, 15 lesions continued to strengthen. Conclusions Multi-slice spiral CT can accurately reflect the classification of HAML and its pathological features. It has a great value in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of patients without typical clinical manifestations.
【摘要】 目的 探討閉孔疝的CT表現，以提高對其疾病的診斷水平。 方法 回顧性分析2009年10月-2010年9月收治的經手術或臨床資料證實的3例閉孔疝患者的CT影像學表現，觀察閉孔疝發生的位置、密度、形態、強化特征及繼發征象。 結果 3例閉孔疝均為老年消瘦患者，CT檢查發現疝囊位于閉孔外肌與恥骨肌間疝出1例，閉孔外肌上、中束間疝出2例，所有疝出物均為腸管，表現為疝出部位囊性密度影，1例腸壁可見增厚、水腫，診斷為腸壁血運障礙，及時行手術治療后預后良好。 結論 CT檢查是閉孔疝有效的檢測手段，特別是對于不明原因腹痛合并腸梗阻的老年消瘦患者，CT檢查將有助于臨床確診。【Abstract】 Objective To observe the manifestations of CT images of obturator hernia to improve the diagnosis of obturator hernia. Methods The CT images of three patients with obturator hernia confirmed by surgery or clinical data from October 2009 to September 2010 were retrospectively analyzed. The location, density, morphology, enhancement patterns and secondary signs were observed. Results Three patients with obturator hernia were elder and emaciated. The hernia sac located between the pectineus and obturator externus muscles in two patients, between the superior and medial fasciculi of the obturator externus muscle in one patient. All contents were small intestine, performed as a low-density mass in the location. One patient with thick and hydropic intestinal wall diagnosed as strangulated obturator hernia had a good prognosis after immediately laparotomy. Conclusion CT examine is an effective measure for obturator hernia, especially for elder and emaciated patients with intestine obstruction due to unknown reason. CT examine is helpful for the diagnosis.
Objective To explore the effect factors on the related measurement guidelines of renal area and renal cortex thickness by measurement of CT/MRI radiography in vivo kidney in adults. Methods Thickness of renal cortex (TC), cortical area (CA), parenchymal area (PA), as well as cortical faction (CF, cortical/parenchymal area) of 164 cases (106 cases with enhanced CT abdomen and 58 cases with MRI abdomen scanning) without renal disease was calculated bilaterally. All data were analyzed by SPSS 11.5 (the mean of two groups and multi-groups was compared by t test and analysis of variance, respectively).Results ① In CT scan, the mean value and 95% confidence interval of TC，CA，PA and CF were 0.62 (0.44 to 0.80) cm, 7.2 (4.1 to 10.2) cm2, 18.2 (10.7 to 25.7) cm2, 39.3 (30.3 to 48.3) % on the left, and 0.63 (0.43 to 0.83) cm, 7.3 (4 to 11) cm2, 18.1 (11 to 25.3) cm2, 39.9 (32 to 48) % on the right, respectively. Likewise, in MRI, those were 0.58 (0.33 to 0.83) cm, 7.5 (3.5 to 11.3) cm2, 14.8 (8.5 to 21.1) cm2, 50.2 (32.8 to 67.6) % on the left, and 0.55 (0.31 to 0.79) cm, 7.3 (4.4 to 10.3) cm2, 15.6 (10.1 to 21.1) cm2, 47.3 (30 to 65) % on the right. ② There was a significant difference in the value of TC, CA, PA between different gender and age groups, and were decreased with the age increaseing. ③ Most of the values measured by MRI were less than those by CT. Conclusions The study suggests that the values of TC, CA, PA and CF can well represent the renal size and function, and may offer a practical and significant normal standard in the radiological diagnosis.
Objective To investigate the application of multi-detector row spiral CT （MDCT） and multi-planer reconstruction （MPR） in identify the anatomy detail of normal adult groin region. Methods We retrospectively collected the CT images of 50 adult subjects with normal groin anatomic structure underwent groin region thin-slice MDCT scans between July and December 2009, 30 males and 20 females, obtained the coronal and sagittal views by MPR, investigated the value of different plans in identifying anatomic detail. Results Bilateral inferior epigastric artery (100/100, 100%), spermatic cord (60/60, 100%), and round ligament of uterus (40/40, 100%) were well identified on all plans in all subjects. The bilateral “radiological femoral triangle” could be demonstrated on coronal views in all subjects (100/100, 100%). The bilateral inguinal ligament were visible on coronal view in all subjects (100/100, 100%) and on sagittal views in 34 subjects (68/100, 68%), but on axial views was identified in 3 male subjects (6/100, 6%). The bilateral inguinal canal and deep inguinal ring were reliably visible on coronal views in all subjects (100/100, 100%), and on sagittal views in 46 subjects (92/100, 92%). On coronal views, the widths of inguinal canal was (0.97±0.35) cm in left, (0.89±0.23) cm in right for males, and (0.62±0.11) cm in left, (0.71±0.11) cm in right for females. No significant difference was found between two sides (P=0.059 in males， P=0.067 in females), but there were significant differences between males and females (P=0.007 in left， P=0.009 in right). Transverse diameter of deep inguinal ring was (1.32±0.31) cm in left, (1.31±0.36) cm in right for males, and (1.07±0.35) cm in left, (1.07±0.30) cm in right for females. No significant difference was found between two sides (P=0.344 in males， P=0.638 in females), but there were significant differences between males and females (P=0.001 in left， P=0.002 in right). Conclusion MDCT with different plans plays an important role in identify the anatomic details of groin region, the coronal views especially.
Objective To evaluate the value of MRI and MDCT in detecting both inferior vena cava tumor thrombus and vena cava wall invasion in renal cell carcinoma. Methods Databases including PubMed, EMbase, The Cochrane Library, MEDLINE (Ovid), CBM, CNKI, VIP and WanFang Data were searched from January 2000 to February 2012. Relevant studies were screened on the basis of the inclusion and exclusion criteria, and then quality assessment and data extraction were conducted. Then heterogeneity test and meta-analysis were conducted using RevMan 5 and Meta-disc 1.4. Results A total of 6 trials involving 244 patients and 246 cases of renal cell carcinoma were included. The results of meta-analysis showed that, for the MRI group and the MDCT group, the sensitivity was 0.963 and 0.952, the specificity was 0.969 and 0.979, the value of +LR was 9.759 and 15.57, the value of ?LR was 0.091 and 0.108, and the dOR was 198.71 and 251.54, respectively. There were no significant differences in pooled effect-size among groups (Pgt;0.05). The area under curve (AUC) of summary ROC curve analysis as well as Q index of the MDCT group were 0.981 8 and 0.940 7, respectively. Conclusion There is no significant difference in the value of MRI and MDCT in detecting inferior vena cava tumor thrombus induced by renal cell carcinoma. More original studies on vena cava wall invasion by tumor thrombus should be conducted in the future due to the limitation of current materials.
Objective To evaluate the value of 3-D reconstruction in multi-detector spiral CT urography (MDCTU) for diagnosing upper urinary tract diseases (UUTDs) by means of both diagnostic sensitivity and ROC curve. Methods A total of 41 patients with UUTD were collected. All of them took MDCTU as well as reconstructions including MPR, MIP and VR. Compared with golden standards, the diagnostic value of MDCTU, MPR, MIP and VR were evaluated using both diagnostic sensitivity and ROC curve. Results a) A total of 49 upper urinary tract lesions were detected in those 41 patients; b) For UUTD, the localization diagnostic sensitivities of MPR, MIP, and VR were 48/49 (98.0%), 27/49 (53.2%), and 19/49 (38.8%), respectively; while their qualitative diagnostic sensitivities were 47/49 (95.9%), 17/49 (34.7%), and 13/49 (26.5%), respectively; the differences between MPR and the others were significantly (Plt;0.05); c) For distinguishing benign from malignant lesions, the Az value (area under ROC curve) of MPR, MIP, and VR were 0.998, 0.736 and 0.669, respectively; the differences between MPR and the others were significant (Plt;0.05); and d) MPR was completely the same as MDCTU in both diagnostic sensitivity and Az value. Conclusion The common 3-D reconstructions in MDCTU were different in value. MPR is highest in the diagnostic efficiency, which is similar to MDCTU, and is regarded as the basis of diagnosis; while MIP and VR are more stereo and intuitive. So it shows that the comprehensive application of CTU 3-D reconstructions has important value for diagnosing UUTD and distinguishing benign from malignant.
ObjectiveTo investigate the value of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in the assessment of bile duct complications after cholecystectomy. MethodsFifty patients of having bile duct complications after cholecystectomy underwent MR imaging and had some positive manifestations. The indication for cholecystectomy was symptometic cholelithiasis in all cases. MR imaging was performed with a 1.5T clinical imager including all of the sequences of: ①T1 weighted imaging (T1WI) was performed in transverse and coronal plane before and after gadolinium-enhanced. ②T2 weighted imaging (T2WI) was performed in transverse plane. ③A true fast imaging with steadystate precession sequence (True fisp) was performed in coronal plane. ④MR cholangiopancreatography was also obtained. ResultsThe bile duct complications after cholecystectomy including: 22 cases of cholelithiasis, 15 cases of chronic cholangitis with or without bile duct abscess. Bile duct strictures or abruption at the confluence of hepatic and common bile duct in 6 and 3 cases respectively. Tumors of bile duct or pancreas in 9 cases. The other complications after cholecystectomy including bile leak with choleperitonitis and/or biloma and acute pancreatitis.ConclusionMR imaging was a valuable method for the assessment of bile duct complications after cholecystectomy. MR imaging could assess the etiology of bile duct complications. If there were bile duct obstruction, MR imaging could assess the location and the severe of obstruction. For bile duct or pancreatic tumors, MR imaging could assess the areas of tumor infiltration and resection and was helpful to select treatment methods. Before lapatoscopic cholecystectomy, the overall and careful imaging assessment for bile duct and gallbladder and its adjacent hepatic tissue and pancreas so to avoid missing the relative tumors.
Objective To evaluate the diagnosis value of temporal Done high-resolution computed tornography (HRCT) in cholesteatoma. Methods There were 30 causes that had received the mastoid surgery because of cholesteatoma. Each patient’s mastoid plain films (Schuller’s and Mayer’s ) and HRCT had been taken and compared with each other and surgical findings and evaluated with health economic evaluation methods. Results The sensitivity rate in diagnosing cholesteatoma with HRCF was much higher than that with mastoid film (Plt;0.005). The more important benefit with HRCT was that it can afford the detail information in ear such as the ossicular chain, facial nerve canal, tympanic sinus, etc. which were basis for otologist in surgery to remove the focus thoroughly and reconstruct the middle ear function at the same time. In the view of health economic evaluation, HRCT is also much better than mastoid X-ray film. Conclusion HRCT should replace masloid Schuller’s and Mayer’s film in diagnosis cholesteatoma and HRCT should use as ordinary examination in chronic otitis media.