Evaluation of vertebral volumetric vs. areal bone mineral density during growth

Bone mineral “density” (BMD) measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) does not represent the volumetric density (grams per cubic centimeter), but rather the areal density (grams per square centimeter). This distinction is important during growth. The purpose of this study was to measure vertebral dimensions in cadavers of young pigtail macaques (Macaca nemestrina), and to derive equations to predict the volumetric bone density from noninvasive measurements. We measured the areal bone density by DEXA, vertebral volume by underwater weighing, mineral content by ashing, dimensions of lumbar vertebrae by calipers, and dimensions of vertebrae by radiography. Somatometric measurements of the female lumbar vertebral bodies showed that the shape changed during growth. The bone mineral content from the densitometer correlated significantly with the ash weight (r = 0.99, error 8.7%). The correlation coefficient between the volumetric bone mineral density and areal BMD measurement was significant (r = 0.68, p < 0.0001) with a 9.5% error; this improved significantly to 0.82 (7.2% error) when the BMD was divided by the vertebral depth from the radiograph. Areal BMD showed a strong correlation with age (r = 0.82, p < 0.0001), with an average increase of 7.4%/year. In contrast, volumetric mineral density showed a weak relationship with age (r = 0.43, p < 0.01), for an average increase of 1.5%/year. When studying bone mineral density during growth, the differences between volumetric and areal bone mineral density should be taken into consideration. (     

Computation of Time-Constant Histograms from the Forced Expired Volume-Time Curves

An efficient BASIC program was established on Apple-Ⅱmicrocomputer with the CHESTAC-35F pulmonary function testing system tocalculate the time-constant histogram from the spirogram.By a set of analogousstudies,we confirmed that the recovered time-constant histogram was within onecompartment of the assumed one and that the root of mean square values of theresiduals between the experimental and model volume-time curves was 0.02.Infour healthy adult subjects,the mean value of time-constant histograms(TCx)hadthe variation coefficient 6.6％.The results show that our method is reliable andreproducible,and it can be used for clinical investigation.     

SP-C对重组肺表面活性物质活性的影响

目的 探讨不同浓度的肺表面活性物质(PS)相关蛋白C(SP-C)与合成脂质构成的重组PS活性的变化。方法 从新鲜猪肺的灌洗液中提取PS,从PS中分离出SP-C。将二棕榈酰磷脂酰胆碱、二油酰磷脂酰胆碱和棕榈酰油酰磷脂酰甘油按60:20:20的重量比混合,即为合成脂质(SL),将SP-C按1％、2％、3％(与脂质的重量比)加入SL中,制成三种重组PS:RS-1、RS-2和RS-3。将上述物质溶于生理盐水中即为实验液体。用气泡型表面张力计测定各实验液体的表面张力。将PS缺如的未成熟胎兔随机分为4组:PS、SL、RS-3和对照组。分别向PS、SL和RS-3组气道内注入PS、SL、RS-3液;对照组未注入任何物质。然后进行人工通气,通气后5、10、15、20min测定各组潮气量。结果 PS的最小表面张力(γmin)为(0.9±0.3)mN/m,SL的γmin为(22.6±1.3)mN/m,明显高于PS(P<0.01);随SP-C浓度的增加γmin逐渐降低,RS-3的γmin降至(0.7±0.1)mN/m(与PS相比,P>0.05)。通气20min时,PS组、RS-3动物的潮气量分别达到(25±7)ml/kg、(25±4)ml/kg,明显高于对照组和SL组(P<0.01)。结论 不含SP-C的合成脂质表面活性低,加入SP-C后构成的重组PS表面活性明显增强。     

磁共振灌注成像在脑胶质瘤中的应用与评价

目的 :评价磁共振 (MR)灌注成像在脑胶质瘤病理分级诊断中的价值。　方法 :对 2 8例脑胶质瘤患者术前行MR灌注成像 ,采用GRE EPI序列 ,重建相对脑血容量 (rCBV)彩图后 ,以肿瘤对侧对应部位和对侧正常脑白质为参照 ,分别计算出肿瘤最大rCBV1及rCBV2 ,并与病理学分级进行对照分析。　结果 :低、高度恶性胶质瘤的最大rCBV1值分别为 1.38± 0 .36和 4 .32± 3.4 1,最大rCBV2值分别为 2 .83± 0 .76和 9.71± 6 .2 3;低、高度恶性胶质瘤的rCBV1或rCBV2值与病理分级之间差异均有显著性意义。另外 ,rCBV1、rCBV2间有高度相关性 (r =0 .736 ,P <0 .0 0 1)。　结论 :MR灌注成像对脑胶质瘤的术前分级诊断有重要价值。     

万艾可治疗ED时对BPH引起LUTS改善的研究

目的 :探索、研究万艾可在治疗阴茎勃起功能障碍 (ED)时对由良性前列腺增生 (BPH)引起的下尿路症状(LUTS)的影响。　方法 :32例ED同时伴有BPH的研究对象 ,采用IIEF 5问卷表和IPSS评分表 ,在服用万艾可前和服药后 6个月分别各填写一次 ,应用单因素方差分析对所得到的前后评分进行统计学分析。结果 :在服药前32例ED中 ,轻、中、重分别为 14、13、5例 ,BPH中轻、中、重分别为 3、15、14例 ;服药后IIEF 5评分平均上升4 2 .36 % ,IPSS评分平均下降 2 0 .14 % ,两者在统计学上都有显著性差异 ,P <0 .0 1。　结论 :在治疗中老年性ED合并BPH中 ,应用万艾可既能治疗ED ,取得完美的性生活 ,又能达到改善由BPH引起的LUTS。万艾可是一治疗ED有效的药物 ,但对于前列腺基质平滑肌亦有辅助性松弛作用 ,因此也有助于BPH时LUTS的缓解。     

211例下肢长骨骨折带锁髓内钉固定的临床评价

目的 对211例下肢长骨骨折带锁髓内钉内固定治疗的临床结果进行评价。方法 用不扩髓带锁髓内钉为主要固定方法，对211例股骨、胫骨骨折进行手术复位内固定治疗，术后进行包括CPM在内的有序功能锻炼。结果 获得随访189例，时间4～26个月，平均9个月。全组病例获得骨性愈合，无骨不连发生，骨折延迟愈合7例，膝关节功能受限4例。按Johner-wruch标准：优158例，良22例，中9例，优良率95．2％。结论 带锁髓内钉是治疗下肢长骨骨折较好的方法，其适应证较以往有进一步的拓展，术中骨折复位与保存骨折块血供并重的理念是正确的。     

Restricted field of view magnetic resonance imaging of a dynamic time series.

A restricted field of view (rFOV) approach for imaging a dynamic time series of volumes of limited spatial extent within a larger subject is described. The shorter readout with rFOV-MRI can be exploited to either limit image artifacts or increase spatial resolution. To accomplish rFOV imaging of a multislice volume for a dynamic series, an outer volume suppression (OVS) preparation that saturates signal external to a cylinder through the subject is followed by slice-selective excitation and a spiral readout. The pass- and stopband efficiencies of the OVS in an agar gel phantom were 97% (+/-1.5%) and 3% (+/-1%), respectively. Profiles of the temporal signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) were measured in a phantom and an adult brain. The rFOV sequence reduced distortions from off-resonance signal and T2*-induced blurring compared to a conventional sequence. Sequence utility is demonstrated for high-resolution rFOV functional MRI (fMRI) in the visual cortex. The rFOV sequence may prove to be useful for other multislice dynamic and high-resolution imaging applications.     

髓内固定系统治疗下肢骨折临床应用

目的:探索髓内固定系统在下肢骨折治疗中的操作原理。方法:认真术前掌握髓内钉系统的设计和操作,结合对骨折部位、类型及生物力学分析等选择内固定,通过对下肢骨折157例的术中观察及术后摄片对照等探索髓内钉系统的操作情况。结果:术后摄片骨折达解剖或功能复位,随诊3～24月,优良率为94.88%。结论:下肢骨折治疗中,髓内钉系统是一种优良的支撑、复位、固定器材:术前认真分析骨折类型及力学特点,有助于术中顺利操作和骨折的坚强固定。     

加强眶隔及重叠缝合眼轮匝肌在睑袋修复术中的应用

目的:研究应用加强眶隔及重叠缝合眼轮匝肌缘的方法治疗睑袋。方法:38例睑袋患者,应用加强眶隔及重叠缝合眼轮匝肌缘的手术方法去除睑袋,术后随访六个月。结果:术后27例得到1～6个月的随访,1例术后右眼外视时有牵扯感,2个月后消失。1例术后下睑皮下触及缝线结节,3个月后消失。其余均获得满意效果。结论:应用加强眶隔及重叠缝合眼轮匝肌缘的方法治疗睑袋,术后效果佳。     

Fiber Matrix Descriptors from Permeability Data Without Requiring Membrane Thickness: Theory,Results, and Optimization

Objective: Permeability of basement membrane and all other barriers contains a term for membrane thickness (Δx). This naturally leads to development of methods for measuring Δx that are imprecise, inaccurate, expensive, subject to preparation artifact, and inattentive to variability. Although height and shape of permeability (P) vs. probe radius (α) curves are sensitive to Δx, ln(P) or ln(P/free diffusivity or D_o) curves have shapes independent of Δx. It should, thus, be possible using such characteristics to determine fiber radius (r_f) and void volume ratio (ε) without Δx. We developed such a method to derive membrane structure by the standard model of Ogston and present its experimental evaluation. Methods: Basement membranes were self-assembled using 1: 1 Matrigel: 0.01 M Tris/150 mM NaCl/1.0 mM CaCl₂ buffer on 0.4-μ polycarbonate supports with transport measured in diffusion chambers using FITC-labeled hydroxyethyl starch probes from 25 to 102 Å in radius. Sampling was at 0.5 hr and then for each hour up to 5. Other membranes were measured 7 days after formation. Results: The best fit of the new technique occurred at 3 hr with R² = 0.949 ± 0.003 SEM, r_f = 36.8 ± 2.4 Å, and ε = 0.87 ± 0.02. Membranes studied for 7 days showed more variability but essentially the same characteristics. Conclusions: Membrane thickness is not necessary to reduce permeability of basement membrane to structure, and optimum sampling time is 3 hr.