基于机器学习的脑胶质瘤多模态影像分析

脑部胶质瘤是临床中常见的一种原发性脑肿瘤，具有复发率高、死亡率高以及治愈率低的特点。常规临床诊断主要依靠计算机断层扫描(CT)和磁共振成像(MRI)检查技术进行鉴别。随着成像技术和机器学习方法的不断发展，多模态影像智能分析技术已经逐步成为研究热点，在脑胶质瘤的病灶分割测量、肿瘤分级、预后生存周期预测和基因型辨别等方面具有重要的应用前景。本文重点介绍基于机器学习和多模态影像在脑胶质瘤临床辅助诊断和预后评估中的应用进展。     

Posterior Tibial Tendinopathy and Osteopenia as Primary Symptoms of Celiac Disease: A Case Report

This case report describes posterior tibial tendon (PTT) tendinopathy, valgus deformity with tenosynovitis, and osteopenia at the medial malleolus as the primary symptoms of a young patient with celiac disease (CD) without gastrointestinal symptoms. CD is an autoimmune condition that is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the small intestine triggered by ingestion of gluten in individuals with a particular genetic background. Without typical gastrointestinal symptoms, CD patients are often misdiagnosed or undiagnosed. The patient was diagnosed with CD by duodenal biopsy. He underwent a surgical procedure, including medial displacement calcaneal osteotomy, tenosynovectomy of the PTT and flexor digitorum longus (FDL), FDL transfer to the navicular for a pes planovalgus deformity, and drilling of the medial malleolus for a stress reaction. The mechanism of the PTT tear and associated heel valgus deformity was assumed to be related to the fact that his heel alignment on the affected side changed gradually from normal to valgus and pes planus owing to CD and mechanical stress, because his normal-side heel alignment was neutral before surgery and at final follow-up. His operated ankle was pain-free, with full range of motion, 1.5 years after surgery. The patient was able to restart running and exercise gradually. Foot and ankle specialists should consider the possibility of CD in patients presenting with a PTT tear without injury or trauma and osteopenia with no obvious reason.     

Vacuum myofascial therapy device for non-specific neck pain. A single blind randomized clinical trial

ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate the efficacy of a vacuum myofascial therapy device (VT) for improving pressure pain thresholds (PPTs), range of motion (ROM), neck pain-related disability, pain, and quality of life in patients with non-specific neck pain.MethodsA randomized controlled trial in which thirty-eight participants with non-specific neck pain (NP) were randomly assigned to either an experimental (VT) or a comparison physical therapy program (PTP) group. The VT group (n = 19) received five sessions of treatment with a vacuum myofascial therapy device while the PTP group (n = 19) received five sessions of massage, ultrasound therapy (US), and transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) over two weeks. The outcome measures were the numerical pain rating scale (NPRS), range of motion, quality of life (SF-12), neck disability Index (NDI), and PPTs at the end of treatment and at one-month follow-up.ResultsAlthough both groups experienced improvements in pain, neck disability, range of motion, and pressure pain, these only were statistically significant in the VT group. At one-month follow-up, the VT group still showed improvements in pain, neck disability, and range of motion.DiscussionVacuum myofascial therapy applied with a device offers similar results to other vacuum-based techniques such as cupping therapy. Moreover, in this device the parameters are digitally controlled, which allows for the precise reproduction of treatment.     

检测子宫内膜异位症患者血清中差异表达蛋白的研究

目的：检测子宫内膜异位症（内异症）患者血清中差异表达的蛋白。方法：采用表面增强激光解吸／离子化飞行时间质谱（SELDI—TOF—MS）技术，选用WCX2蛋白质芯片对50例内异症及48例对照组血清标本进行检测以筛选内异症血清中差异表达的蛋白。结果：在Mr 0～50000范围内，检测出106个蛋白峰。内异症患者血清中差异表达的蛋白峰有4个。将发现的差异蛋白峰在Swiss蛋白数据库中搜索，发现Mr 9280蛋白峰与玻璃粘连蛋白Vitronectin相符。Vitronectin属于整合素家族，在内异症的粘附、侵袭、血管形成过程中起重要作用。其他的蛋白峰没有发现与之相匹配的蛋白，提示可能为新的蛋白质。结论：内异症患者血清中存在差异表达的蛋白，其对内异症的早期诊断具有一定的临床意义。SELDI蛋白芯片技术是一种快速、简单易行、样本用量少、高通量、重复性好的分析方法，具有广阔的临床应用前景。     

原发性硬化性胆管炎的诊断与治疗

目的探讨原发性硬化性胆管炎的误诊原因和诊疗方法。方法自1998年6月至2004年12月问我院收治原发性硬化性胆管炎21例,回顾性分析21例病人的误诊原因、诊断要点、糖皮质激素的治疗结果及其预后。结果患者都有从初诊医院-传染病医院-综合医院的诊治史。21例患者都应用糖皮质激素治疗,激素的用量、时间因人而异,采用个体化治疗方案。有16例患者获长期缓解,有5例需要长期服用激素治疗,有3例病程进展快发生“胆汁性肝硬化门静脉高压症”,死亡1例。尚无肝移植手术的病例。结论原发性硬化性胆管炎病因不明,本病表现复杂多样、误诊率高、治疗效果差。激素可以长期缓解部分病例,有复发病例;部分病例需长期口服激素治疗。激素可以缓解症状、延缓病程发展进程;部分患者病程进展速度快, 激素仅能使胆红素和转氨酶降低,不能阻断病程的进展,胆汁性肝硬化门静脉高压症是其必然的结果,肝移植术是唯一的有效的治疗方法。