基于病案的教学查房结合PACS在影像科医师培养中的应用

目的探讨在影像科医师培养中,基于病案(CBL)的教学查房结合医学影像存储与通讯系统(PACS)对医师影像诊断能力培养的价值。方法对2018年在北京大学第三医院放射科轮转CT的41名培训医师,应用PACS对其进行CBL教学查房,对照组为2017年轮转CT的39名培训医师(未进行CBL教学)。从PACS随机抽取每名医师书写的10份报告(报告时间为培训最后1个月),对开展CBL教学前后培训医师的报告书写质量评分并计算优良率。评分标准包括病灶征象描述全面准确、报告内容条理清晰规范、诊断结论逻辑清晰合理、能回答临床提出的问题、提出的下一步诊疗建议合理准确以及无漏诊。同时采用调查问卷的方式评价培训医师对CBL教学查房的主观感受,包括全面系统的认识疾病、提高临床思维能力、读片能力和学习兴趣、PACS对学习的帮助5方面,采用百分比表示。结果1)进行CBL教学查房后,培训医师报告质量评分提高(P<0.01)。2)培训医师对调查问卷5方面满意率分别为90.2%、68.3%、80.5%、75.6%和80.5%。结论应用PACS进行CBL教学查房是培养影像科医师诊断能力的有效方法。     

Computed tomography follow-up of acute portal vein thrombosis

PurposeTo assess the evolution of acute portal vein thrombosis by computed tomography (CT).Patients and methodsRetrospective single-centre study (2005–2011) including 23 patients who had an initial CT scan and a CT scan during the first year. The analysis compared the last CT scan available with that of the initial CT scan. Neoplastic thrombosis, extrinsic compressions and cavernomas were excluded. All patients received anticoagulant treatment.ResultsThe causes included: cirrhoses (n = 6), blood disorders (n = 4), locoregional inflammations and infections (n = 8), abdominal surgery (n = 1). The thrombosis was idiopathic in 4 cases. After a mean follow-up of 7.7 months, 7 patients (30%) benefited from a restitutio ad integrum of the portal system, a stable or partially regressive thrombosis was noted in 12 patients (52%) and an aggravation of the thrombosis was noted in 4 patients (18%). In the sub-group of portal vein thrombosis, repermeabilisation was noted in 37.5% of the patients (6/16) and 6 cavernomas developed.ConclusionCT monitoring helps follow the evolution of an acute portal vein thrombosis and demonstrates complete repermeabilisation of the portal vein in 30% of the patients.     

Urinary endometriosis: MR Imaging appearance with surgical and histological correlations

ObjectivesThe goals of the study were to describe the MR imaging features of endometriosis of the urinary tract and identify those that suggest intrinsic involvement of ureteric wall.Materials and methodsThirty-five women with proven urinary tract endometriosis and who had preoperative MR imaging between 2001 and 2011 were included retrospectively. MR images were intrepreted by one junior and one senior radiologists. To characterize the intrinsic parietal involvement, the ureteric circumference involved by the lesion of endometriosis was noted.ResultsThirty-eight ureteric and 13 bladder lesions were analyzed. They were found in association in nine women. Ureteric lesions were bilateral in seven women. Of the 38 ureteric lesions, 27 were extrinsic and 11 intrinsic at histopathological analysis. Sixteen women with extrinsic lesions and 10 with intrinsic ones were correctly identified on MR imaging. When the ureter was included less than 360° in the lesion, extrinsic involvement was confirmed in 80% of cases.ConclusionMR imaging appears to be more sensitive (91%vs 82%) but less specific (59% vs 67%) than surgery for the diagnosis of intrinsic form of ureteric location.     

Efficacy of CT-guided biopsies of the spine in patients with spondylitis--an analysis of 164 procedures

Objective

To evaluate efficacy of CT-guided spinal biopsy (CTSB) in patients with spondylitis considering patient characteristics, technical issues, antibiotic therapy, histopathological, and microbiological findings.

Materials and methods

All CTSB procedures performed between 1995 and 2009 in patients with proven spondylitis were re-evaluated. Patient sex and age, antibiotic treatment, biopsy approach, number of specimens, length of needle path, laboratory results (CRP, WBC), and histopathological/microbiological findings were documented and compared to the final diagnosis of spondylitis. Statistical analysis was performed using Chi-square test and Student's t-test. The p-value was set to 5%.

Results

164 CTSB procedures were performed in 159 patients (mean age 65 years, 60% men) in which spondylitis was histopathologically verified in 95%. Neither patient sex nor age, positioning, localization of the spinal lesion, bioptic approach, number of specimens, or depth of the needle showed significant impact on the rate of positive histopathological findings. A causative germ was identified in 40/127 biopsies (32%) with Staphylococcus aureus being identified in 50%. Tuberculous spondylitis was diagnosed in ten cases (6%). CRP significantly correlated with bacterial growth (13.3 ± 12.2 mg/dl versus 8.8 ± 7.6 mg/dl; p = .015) whereas administration of antibiotics did not show any significant impact on bacterial growth (29% versus 36% in patients without antibiotics; p = 0.428). Patients with histopathological signs of active spondylitis showed a significantly higher CRP (16.5 ± 15.8 mg/dl versus 8.9 ± 8.0 mg/dl, p < .001). Complication rate was 0.6% (one focal bleeding).

Conclusion

CTSB of the spine in suspected spondylitis is an effective and safe procedure for establishing final histopathological diagnosis. However, microbiological yield is low regardless of technical issues and antibiotic therapy. Other than CRP values, laboratory investigations added little useful information to diagnose infection in our study group. CRP values significantly correlated with bacterial growth and with histopathological signs of active spondylitis.     

胶片-报告按需自助打印在放射科的应用

目的：分析胶片-报告按需自助打印技术对放射科取报告过程的流程优化价值。方法：针对放置在放射科入口处的四台自助打印机,观察患者使用及排队情况、胶片匹配识别情况和废弃胶片积压情况,记录机器故障情况。结果：经过一年的使用,每天约有80%患者愿意尝试通过自助打印机取检查结果,其中多数患者使用顺利,并表示愿意下次继续使用。少数情况下,由于患者行动不便、网络故障、耗材不足等因素,造成患者自助取结果失败。结论：胶片-报告自助打印技术在放射科存在许多应用价值,值得推广。同时需重视对设备的定期养护。     

Normalizing Heterogeneous Medical Imaging Data to Measure the Impact of Radiation Dose

The production of medical imaging is a continuing trend in healthcare institutions. Quality assurance for planned radiation exposure situations (e.g. X-ray, computer tomography) requires examination-specific set-ups according to several parameters, such as patient’s age and weight, body region and clinical indication. These data are normally stored in several formats and with different nomenclatures, which hinder the continuous and automatic monitoring of these indicators and the comparison between several institutions and equipment. This article proposes a framework that aggregates, normalizes and provides different views over collected indicators. The developed tool can be used to improve the quality of radiologic procedures and also for benchmarking and auditing purposes. Finally, a case study and several experimental results related to radiation exposure and productivity are presented and discussed.     

Autopage and the Use of Computer Scripts to Automate Microtasks

Paging referring clinicians with imaging results is a frequently repeated “microtask” performed by practicing radiologists. Many institutions use online alpha-paging systems to provide this integral part of safe and efficient patient care. Although sending an alpha-page can often be accomplished within one minute, current tools may disrupt workflow by distracting users with a series of tedious mouse clicks. We describe the development, evaluation, and updates of a portable tool that sends alpha-pages to referring clinicians using two keystrokes. This software integrates study information obtained from the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) with an existing hospital paging system.     

基于虚拟化环境的高可靠性PACS建设

本文介绍了江阴市人民医院基于虚拟化环境下的高可靠性图片存档及通信系统（PACS）的虚拟化配置和系统结构设计与实现过程，分析了虚拟化在医疗信息系统应用中的优势和不足，并为虚拟环境下PACS的建设提出了自己的观点。     

硬件还原技术在PACS报告工作站管理中的应用

本文阐述了通过硬件还原技术解决PACS报告工作站存在问题的方法。硬件还原技术的引入实现了报告工作站稳定、高效的运行,降低了软件维护时间与成本,提升了放射科医生的工作效率。     

Transcranial US of preterm neonates: High risk gestational age and birth weight for perinatal asphyxia

Objective

The study aims to determine the high risk gestational week (GW) and/or birth weight (BW) of the preterm neonate, below which perinatal hypoxic cerebral injuries are expected to occur.

Material and methods

Eighty preterm neonates, born at or before 37 GW, were included. Twenty-three of them were <32 GW and 57 >32 GW. Also, 28 of them were <1500 g and 52 >1500 g. Imaging was done by transcranial ultrasound with 4–9 MHz curvilinear probe. CT scan was additionally performed for only 18 candidates. The study protocol was approved by the ethics committee in Al-Mana General Hospital (AGH).

Results

Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) was diagnosed in six preterm neonates <32 GW and two >32 GW. Three <32 GW and one >32 GW presented with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) with no hemorrhage. Two preterm neonates <32 GW had both IVH & HIE. All positive cases were below 1500 g BW.

Conclusion

Preterm neonates <32 GW and/or <1500 g are highly susceptible for HIE and/or IVH. Thus, special medical care, including post-labor hospitalization in well equipped special baby care units (SCBU) and routine transcranial ultrasound (TCUS) screening is recommended for those preterm neonates.