Leiomyosarcoma of the renal vein: Arterial encasement on contrast-enhanced dynamic computed tomography

We report a case of leiomyosarcoma of the renal vein, which is a rare tumor with no more than 30 cases found in the published English language literature. This case demonstrates encasement of the renal artery by the tumor mass, a previously unreported manifestation. The present study could be useful in considering this rare tumor in the differential diagnosis of renal hilar tumors.     

Serial CT findings of Paragonimus infested dogs and the Micro-CT findings of the worm cysts.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the serial CT findings of Paragonimus westermani infected dogs and the microscopic structures of the worm cysts using Micro-CT. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was approved by the committee on animal research at our institution. Fifteen dogs infected with P. westermani underwent serial contrast-enhanced CT scans at pre-infection, after 10 days of infection, and monthly thereafter until six months for determining the radiologic-pathologic correlation. Three dogs (one dog each time) were sacrificed at 1, 3 and 6 months, respectively. After fixation of the lungs, both multi-detector CT and Micro-CT were performed for examining the worm cysts. RESULTS: The initial findings were pleural effusion and/or subpleural ground-glass opacities or linear opacities at day 10. At day 30, subpleural and peribronchial nodules appeared with hydropneumothorax and abdominal or chest wall air bubbles. Cavitary change and bronchial dilatation began to be seen on CT scan at day 30 and this was mostly seen together with mediastinal lymphadenopathy at day 60. Thereafter, subpleural ground-glass opacities and nodules with or without cavitary changes were persistently observed until day 180. After cavitary change of the nodules, the migratory features of the subpleural or peribronchial nodules were seen on all the serial CT scans. Micro-CT showed that the cyst wall contained dilated interconnected tubular structures, which had communications with the cavity and the adjacent distal bronchus. CONCLUSION: The CT findings of paragonimiasis depend on the migratory stage of the worms. The worm cyst can have numerous interconnected tubular channels within its own wall and these channels have connections with the cavity and the adjacent distal bronchus.     

螺旋CT重建技术在颌面外科及正畸中的应用

目的 :探讨螺旋CT重建技术在颌面外科及正畸中的临床应用价值。方法 :颌面部外伤 2 3例 ,口腔畸形 15例。外伤患者行矢状面、冠状面二维重建及骨表面三维重建 ;口腔畸形患者行上、下颌骨三维骨透明重建及口腔曲面重建 ,分析对比轴位图像和重建图像的表现。结果 :① 2 3例颌面骨折经重建后清楚显示骨折线及对位对线情况 ,尤其对于多发的复杂骨折的骨折线全貌、累及范围、颌面部凹陷情况一目了然 ,立体感强。② 15例口腔畸形经重建后清晰显示多生牙、阻生牙的位置、深度 ,及与周围牙齿的关系 ,明确牙弓畸形程度及牙齿拥挤、不齐程度。结论 :颌面部骨折及口腔畸形螺旋CT重建图像对于手术计划制定与实施、牙的矫形前设计均具有重要的临床应用价值。     

64层螺旋CT诊断先天性冠状动脉起源异常的价值

目的：探讨64层螺旋CT冠状动脉造影诊断冠状动脉起源异常的临床价值。材料和方法：回顾性总结2005年12月至2006年12月间1800例64层螺旋CT冠脉造影的结果，统计冠状动脉起源异常的发生率。结果：1800例检查者中发现冠脉起源异常51例，发病率2．8％。包括右冠状动脉变异11例（21．6％）、左冠状动脉变异8例（15．7％）、左右冠均发生变异1例（2％）、单支冠状动脉1例（2％）、分支变异28例（54．9％）。结论：64层螺旋CT是诊断冠状动脉起源异常的安全有效方法，对临床治疗有重要的意义。     

食管高密度异物(鱼刺)的CT诊断

目的探讨CT在食管异物诊断中的应用价值方法食管异物10例(均为鱼刺),均行常规CT平扫,必要时加CT薄层扫描,再将CT征象与手术及内镜结果比较结果10例食管异物(鱼刺)均为CT所显示,呈大小、形态不一的稍高或高密度影,其中合并食管出血2例,黏膜下血肿1例,脓肿3例及脓胸1例结论常规CT扫描及薄层扫描在食管异物检查中具有重要意义     

原发性眼眶静脉曲张的CT和MRI表现

目的探讨原发性眼眶静脉曲张(POV)的CT及MRI表现。方法临床诊断的30例原发性眼眶静脉曲张患者,9例行CT横断位和冠状位扫描,21例行MR扫描,4例行CT和MR检查。结果30例中30只患眼,左眼18例,右眼12例,均为单侧发病。病变部位眼睑3例,眼眶前部1例,眼眶后部(球后)17例,眼睑和眼眶前部5例,眼睑、眼眶前部和眼眶后部2例,眼眶前部和眼眶后部2例。形态17例为不规则块状,4例为卵圆形,9例为不规则条状。CT冠状位,病变均显示为软组织密度,有明显强化;静脉石2例;眶骨受压变薄、眶腔扩大3例。MR扫描,颈部加压后25例均显示病变,11例呈等T1长T2信号,7例呈长T1长T2信号,1例呈等T1等T2信号,6例呈长T1长T2为主的混杂信号,增强的22例中,14例呈明显均匀强化,8例呈不均匀强化。结论CT横断位和冠状位及颈部加压或俯卧位MRI在原发性眼眶静脉曲张的诊断和鉴别诊断方面有重要价值。     

Myoepitheliomas of the soft palate: helical CT findings in two patients.

We describe the enhancement patterns of myoepithelioma in two patients with a soft palate mass. In the first case, helical CT revealed a faintly enhancing mass. Histologically, the tumor was composed of plasmacytoid cells in a background of rich myxoid stroma. Immunostaining for CD34 showed scanty blood vessels. In the second case, helical CT revealed an intensely enhancing mass. Histologically, the mass was a cellular tumor with fibrous stroma. Immunostaining for CD34 also showed frequent blood vessels.     

High-resolution imaging of progressive articular cartilage degeneration.

The objective of this study was to develop and verify a new technique for monitoring the progression of osteoarthritis (OA) by combining a rat model with the imaging modality optical coherence tomography (OCT). Time-sequential, in vivo, OCT imaging was performed on the left femoral condyles of 12 Wistar rats following sodium-iodoacetic acid-induced OA progression. The right femoral condyles (untreated) were also imaged and served as controls. Imaging was performed on days 0, 10, 20, 30, and 60 with an OCT system capable of acquiring images at four frames per second and an axial resolution of 5 microm. Progressive changes were analyzed using an OA scoring system. OCT successfully identified progressive cartilage degeneration as well as alteration of the cartilage/bone interface. Significant changes to both of these structures were observed in the sodium-iodoacetic acid-injected condyles. Structural changes detected with OCT were confirmed histologically. OCT in combination with a well-known model used in arthritis research represents a powerful tool for following degenerative joint disease progression in a given animal by detecting changes to the cartilage/bone interface and articular cartilage.     

Disseminated intracerebral alveolar echinococcosis: CT and MRI

Cerebral alveolar echinococcosis is rare and has a poor prognosis. We report an unusual case presenting with disseminated intracranial lesions secondary to primary hepatic infection. Received: 2 May 1996 Accepted: 23 August 1996     

白血病肺部并发症的影像学分析

目的　分析白血病肺部并发症影像学特点 ,提高诊断白血病肺部并发症的水平。方法　分析 2 0 0例白血病肺部并发症的影像学特点。结果　并发症的致病因素 :单一细菌感染占 3 3 .5% (67例 ) ,细菌混合感染占 3 5% (70例 ) ,真菌感染占 3 .5% (7例 ) ,真菌细菌混合感染占 5% (10例 ) ,致病菌不明占 2 3 % (46例 )。影像学表现 :肺纹理改变 84例 (42 % ) ,肺实质病变 116例 (58% ) ,胸膜改变 2 9例 (14 .5% ) ,胸腔积液 19例 (9.5% ) ,肺门或纵隔改变 40例 (2 0 % )。结论　白血病肺部并发症以感染为多见 ,诊断应结合临床和实验室检查。此外治疗后复查对照亦有助于鉴别