Temporal trends in muscular fitness of English 10-year-olds 1998–2014: An allometric approach

Objectives

To identify temporal trends in muscular fitness of English children using allometric scaling for height and weight to adjust for the influence of body size.

MDCT在肾盂癌和肾癌鉴别诊断中的价值

目的探讨多层螺旋CT(MDCT)三期增强扫描在肾盂癌和肾癌鉴别诊断中的价值,以期提高术前诊断的准确性。方法回顾性分析经病理证实的11例[男9例,女2例;平均年龄(70.2±11.7)岁]肾盂癌及26例[男21例,女5例;平均年龄(67.3±11.7)岁]肾癌,所有病人术前均行64层螺旋CT平扫及三期增强扫描。分析病人的CT表现,测量并计算病人各期肿瘤/皮质CT比值及肿瘤-皮质CT差值,并采用独立样本t检验比较2组间各期CT参数值的差异。结果肾盂癌病人动脉期及实质期的肿瘤/皮质CT比值均低于肾癌病人(均P0.05),2组病人平扫及排泄期的肿瘤/皮质CT比值差异均无统计学意义(均P0.05)。肾盂癌病人实质期的肿瘤-皮质CT差值低于肾癌病人(P0.05),而2组病人平扫、动脉期及排泄期的肿瘤-皮质CT差值差异无统计学意义(均P0.05)。结论肾盂癌及肾癌的三期增强扫描CT参数存在明显差异。肿瘤/皮质CT比值对两者具有更好的鉴别诊断能力。     

Prenatal Diagnosis of Aortopulmonary Window by 2‐Dimensional Echocardiography: Summary of 8 Cases

Aortopulmonary window (APW) is a rare congenital heart anomaly. A total of 8 cases with APW confirmed by echocardiography and surgery were retrospectively reviewed and the echocardiographic features analyzed. Among the 8 APW cases, 5 were type II and 3 were type III, the latter of which includes 2 cases complicated with Berry syndrome. Prenatal echocardiography can provide accurate information for the diagnosis of fetal APW. The prognosis depends on the timing of surgery and the nature of the associated cardiac anomalies.     

Congenital high airway obstruction syndrome (CHAOS): Natural history,prenatal management strategies,and outcomes at a single comprehensive fetal center

PurposeCongenital high airway obstruction syndrome (CHAOS) is a devastating fetal condition of complete airway discontinuity resulting in significant hydrops and extreme lung hyperplasia. It is universally fatal with survival reported only in the rare spontaneous fistulization or EXIT intervention (Ex Utero Intrapartum Treatment). Even in these cases, mortality remains high, and current investigations are targeting prenatal interventions. This report describes our experience with management and fetal interventions for CHAOS, including laser laryngotomy.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed all patients diagnosed with CHAOS at a single academic institution between 2006 and 2017.ResultsFifteen patients were identified. Eight had obstruction at the trachea and seven at the larynx. In the laryngeal obstructions, three expired shortly after birth, and one survived after spontaneous fistulization and subsequent EXIT to tracheostomy. The remaining three underwent in-utero treatment with laser laryngotomy. One had preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM), delivered 3 days post-operatively, and died. Two underwent EXIT to tracheostomy with one surviving to discharge and is currently 2 years old.ConclusionOur study demonstrates the outcomes of a large series of patients diagnosed with CHAOS. While mortality remains high, options for fetal intervention are being explored to allow alterations in the prenatal natural history and improve postnatal outcomes.Type of StudyRetrospective Treatment Study.Level of EvidenceLevel IV.