Off-resonance effects in the transient response of SSFP sequences.

A previously developed eigenvector formalism is adapted to off-resonance in the transient response of quasiperiodic steady-state free precession (SSFP) sequences, including TrueFISP as a special case. The effective relaxation rates for essentially parallel and perpendicular deviations from the steady state are determined analytically in leading order perturbation theory. The latter are a known cause of oscillatory artifacts and therefore constitute the main target of a variety of preparation techniques. In addition, the former also play a dominating role in applications such as inversion recovery (IR) TrueFISP, which intentionally measure far away from the equilibrium. For both components, the approach toward equilibrium turns out to depend sensitively on field inhomogeneities, especially for smaller ratios of T2/T1. For the perpendicular deviations, the calculations show that--except very close to banding artifacts, where the steady-state signal is almost zero--field inhomogeneities additionally increase their effective relaxation rate almost as much as in the free induction decay (FID). The analytical results are tested against numerical simulation and MR measurements.     

View ordering for magnetization prepared steady state free precession acquisition: application in contrast-enhanced MR angiography.

Magnetization prepared segmented acquisition requires a view order that maximizes signal contrast during the acquisition of the central portion of k-space. Steady state free precession (SSFP) acquisition further requires a view order that minimizes changes in phase-encoding gradients from one repetition to the next in order to minimize eddy current artifacts. In this article, optimal view ordering schemes satisfying these two requirements are formulated and applied to inversion prepared 3D SSFP contrast-enhanced MR angiography (MRA). Experiments on phantoms and pigs demonstrated improved background suppression and reduced image artifacts.     

The Van der Woude syndrome: a case report and review of the literature

The Van der Woude syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant developmental malformation usually associated with bilateral lower lip pits. These congenital lip pits appear clinically as a malformation in the vermilion border of the lip, with or without excretion. As a genetic defect has been identified as a microdeletion of chromosome bands 1q32-q41, genetic counselling of patients may be considered. A nonsense mutation in the interferon regulatory factor-6 (IRF-6) is discussed as a pathogenic relevant factor. Therapeutic intervention is generally not necessary, although surgical excision is especially indicated in patients with recurrent inflammation. Physicians should be aware of the Van der Woude syndrome because it has been reported to be associated with a variety of malformations or other congenital disorders.     

太极通天液治疗血管性痴呆的疗效评价

目的：评价太极通天液治疗血管性痴呆的临床疗效。方法：随机将148例血管性痴呆分为太极通天液治疗组和丹参口服液对照组，另接应用韦氏成人智力量表评分，将血管性痴呆组分为3个亚组：即80－89分组，70－79分组和70分以下组，观察期为3个月。结果：太极通天液治疗前后WAIS－RC评分与对照组比较，80－89分组和70－79分组均有统计学差异（P＜0．05），而70分以下组无统计学差异（P＞0．05），结论：太极通天液对血管性痴呆有较好的治疗效果，且与痴呆病情程度有关。     

PCR扩增梅毒螺旋体poIA基因及其在一期梅毒诊断中的应用

目的提高对梅毒诊断的灵敏性和特异性。方法运用PER扩增了梅毒螺旋体(Tp)的DNA多聚酶I基因(polA)的特异性片段,检测了该方法的特异性和灵敏性;用该方法检测了118例生殖器溃疡,同时用Tp PCR试剂盒和血清学方法平行检测同批病人的溃疡或血清标本。结果polA PCR只在扩增Tp时有特异性产物,灵敏性约为20个Tp拷贝;检测118例生殖器溃疡标本,用Tp PCR试剂盒为对照,polA PCR方法的特异性和灵敏性分别为96.8％和95.7％,两种PCR检验结果差异无显著性(x2=0.25,P>0.05);polA PCR方法与血清学方法对一期梅毒诊断结果差异有显著性(x2=4.45,P<0.05)。结论polA PCR方法高度敏感、特异,在一期梅毒诊断中优于血清学方法,可作为血清学方法的补充用于梅毒的诊断。     

预防艾滋病毒性传播的杀微生物剂的研究现状

杀微生物剂的应用是预防艾滋病毒性传播的重要途径.本文阐明了艾滋病毒的性传播机制和杀微生物剂的作用机理,进一步综述了杀微生物剂的类型及其发展前景.     

常规医疗设备招标存在问题的思考和对策--决策学多属性效用理论的实践探索

通过对常规医疗设备招标存在问题的思考,采用决策学多属性效用理论作为一种对策方法,并在实际操作中进行了尝试探索,以取得更好的效果.     

阻塞性睡眠呼吸紊乱综合征有效治疗前后的心率变异性分析

目的通过观察OSAS患者经过有效治疗前后HRV的变化,评价患者的心率变异性变化情况。方法对51例OSAS病人在有效治疗前后同步进行PSG检查及动态心电监测,统计其HRV的时阈指标SDNN、rMSSD及频阈指标LF、HF及LF/HF,采用SPSS/PC统计软件中配对样本t检验进行处理。结果SDNN、LF、LF/HF等指标在治疗前后的差异有显著性(p<0·05),rMSSD、HF的变化无显著性差异(p>0·05)。结论有效治疗OSAS可使植物神经系统的功能得到恢复,降低心脏事件发生的危险性。     

VALUE OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY FOR EVALUATING THE INJECTION SITE IN ENDOSONOGRAPHY‐GUIDED CELIAC PLEXUS NEUROLYSIS

Endosonography‐guided celiac plexus neurolysis (EUS‐CPN) safely and effectively relieves pain associated with intra‐abdominal malignancies when the neurolytic is accurately injected. We applied contrast medium to evaluate the ethanol injection sites in patients who received EUS‐CPN due to abdominal pain caused by malignancies. We injected, under the guidance of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS), ethanol containing 10% contrast medium into the celiac plexus of patients with intra‐abdominal pain due to malignancies. Immediately after the endoscopic therapy, patients underwent computed tomography (CT) to confirm the injection site. Images of distribution of injected solutions were classified into three groups. Injected solution dispersed in unilateral and bilateral anterocrural space was defined as ‘unilateral injection’ or ‘bilateral injection’, respectively. Injected solution located out of the anterocrural space was defined as ‘inappropriate injection’. Pre‐ and postprocedure pain was assessed using a standard analog scale. Before and 2, 4, 8, 12, and 16 weeks after the procedure, pain scores were evaluated. From April 2003 to May 2005, 13 patients were enrolled in this study. Improvement of pain score in the ‘bilateral injection’ and ‘unilateral injection’ groups was significantly superior to the change in the ‘inappropriate injection’ group. Although EUS‐CPN was effective in eight of 13 patients (61.5%), additional EUS‐CPN to the ‘inappropriate injection group’ increased the response rate to 84.6%. Injection of ethanol to the anterocrural space by EUS‐CPN produced adequate pain relief. Immediate examination by CT for confirmation of injection sites after EUS‐CPN would increase the likelihood of induction of pain relief.     

体重对腰椎后路开窗减压手术疗效的影响

目的对不同体重老年腰椎管狭窄患者行单纯腰椎后路开窗减压手术,并评价其治疗效果。方法回顾性分析1996年12月～2002年12月间145例因老年腰椎管狭窄而采用单纯腰椎后路开窗减压手术治疗患者的病例资料,结合问卷调查患者对手术的满意程度,比较不同体重患者住院期间及术后症状改善情况,评估手术疗效。结果不同体重患者术后腰腿疼痛明显缓解、日常生活质量改善,患者对手术的满意率达67.59%。而且患者的各种统计数据表明,不同体重组之间差异无显著性意义(P>0.05)。结论体重在一定程度上影响老年腰椎管狭窄患者的手术治疗结果。单纯腰椎后路开窗减压手术,可以达到较为理想的治疗效果。