1-磷酸鞘胺醇受体3参与巨噬细胞迁移及脓毒症诱导的心肌损伤

目的探讨巨噬细胞中1-磷酸鞘胺醇受体(sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor,S1PR)的表达及其作用,观察干预S1PR3(S1P3)对脂多糖诱导的心肌损伤的影响。方法传代培养小鼠Ana-1巨噬细胞,给予脂多糖(lipopolysaccharide,LPS,100 ng/ml)刺激或S1P3特异性抑制剂CAY-10444(10μmol/L)干预,细胞随机分为对照组、LPS组、CAY-10444组、CAY-10444预处理2h+LPS组,Transwell小室观测巨噬细胞迁移,蛋白免疫印迹检测巨噬细胞S1PR的表达,并检测p-Akt/Akt蛋白水平。在体实验,6~8周龄雄性C57/B6小鼠,随机分为对照组、LPS组、CAY-10444组、CAY-10444干预+LPS组,每组12只,LPS(10 mg/kg)腹腔注射,或CAY-10444 1 mg/kg于LPS诱导后30 min腹腔注射干预,24 h后取心脏组织HE染色观察病理改变,免疫组化染色观察巨噬细胞浸润程度以及炎症因子的表达情况,实时荧光定量PCR检测心肌损伤标记分子BNP、巨噬细胞表面分子F4/80、炎症因子TNF-α、IL-1β、IL-6的mRNA水平。结果与对照组比较,LPS诱导巨噬细胞大量迁移S1P3蛋白表达增加(P0.01),p-Akt Ser473/Akt表达上调(P0.01);与LPS组相比,S1P3抑制剂CAY-10444干预后再给予LPS刺激,巨噬细胞迁移被抑制(P0.01),p-Akt Ser473/Akt表达也降低(P0.01);在体实验,LPS诱导小鼠后BNP mRNA水平明显上调(P0.01),同时F4/80以及炎症因子TNF-α、IL-1β、IL-6的mRNA水平上调(P0.01),HE染色可见心肌损伤及炎细胞浸润,免疫组化染色法显示F4/80及炎症因子的大量阳性表达(P0.01);使用S1P3抑制剂后,与LPS组比较,心肌损伤减轻免疫组化中巨噬细胞减少(P0.01),炎症因子表达降低(P0.01),BNP mRNA水平降低(P0.01),F4/80以及TNF-α、IL-1β、IL-6的mRNA水平也明显降低(P0.01)。结论抑制巨噬细胞S1P3表达可抑制巨噬细胞的迁移并提示p-Akt/Akt与了这一过程,此外,S1P3抑制剂的干预可有效减轻LPS诱导的心肌损伤。     

老年2型糖尿病并发ACS患者血清GGT与慢血流-无复流的相关性及其对预后的影响

目的探讨老年2型糖尿病(T2DM)并发急性冠脉综合征(ACS)患者血清γ谷氨酰胺转肽酶(GGT)水平与经皮冠状动脉介入(PCI)治疗术后冠脉慢血流-无复流的相关性及其对预后的影响。方法选取188例诊断为ACS并行急诊PCI的老年T2DM患者,根据TIMI血流分级和校正的TIMI血流帧计数(c TFC)方法评价冠脉血流分为正常血流组(156例)和慢血流-无复流组(32例),分析GGT及其他危险因素与冠脉慢血流-无复流的相关性和主要不良心血管事件(MACE)的发生率。结果慢血流-无复流组的血清GGT水平高于正常血流组[(49±18)U/L vs.(31±13)U/L,P0.01]。相关分析结果显示,血清GGT与冠脉慢血流-无复流呈正相关(r=0.389,P0.01)。血清GGT与PCI术后冠脉慢血流-无复流、住院期间及术后12个月MACE独立相关(分别OR=1.093,95%CI:1.058~1.129,P0.01;OR=1.047,95%CI:1.012~1.082,P0.05及OR=1.058,95%CI:1.028~1.089,P0.01)。结论老年T2DM并发ACS患者血清GGT水平与冠脉慢血流-无复流相关,血清GGT可能是预测冠脉风险的评价指标。     

HBV endemicity in Mexico is associated with HBV genotypes H and G

Hepatitis B virus(HBV)genotypes have distinct genetic and geographic diversity and may be associated with specific clinical characteristics,progression,severity of disease and antiviral response.Herein,we provide an updated overview of the endemicity of HBV genotypes H and G in Mexico.HBV genotype H is predominant among the Mexican population,but not in Central America.Its geographic distribution is related to a typical endemicity among the Mexicans which is characterized by a low hepatitis B surface antigen seroprevalence,apparently due to a rapid resolution of the infection,low viral loads and a high prevalence of occult B infection.During chronic infections,genotype H is detected in mixtures with other HBV genotypes and associated with other co-morbidities,such as obesity,alcoholism and co-infection with hepatitis C virus or human immunodeficiency virus.Hepatocellular carcinoma prevalence is low.Thus,antiviral therapy may differ significantly from the standard guidelines established worldwide.The high prevalence of HBV genotype G in the Americas,especially among the Mexican population,raises new questions regarding its geographic origin that will require further investigation.     

Harnessing the potential of gene editing technology using CRISPR in inflammatory bowel disease

The molecular scalpel of clustered regularly interspersed short palindromic repeats/CRISPR associated protein 9(CRISPR/Cas9) technology may be sharp enough to begin cutting the genes implicated in inflammatory bowel disease(IBD) and consequently decrease the 6.3 billion dollar annual financial healthcare burden in the treatment of IBD. For the past few years CRISPR technology has drastically revolutionized DNA engineering and biomedical research field. We are beginning to see its application in gene manipulation of sickle cell disease,human immunodeficiency virus resistant embryologic twin gene modification and IBD genes such as Gatm(Glycine amidinotransferase, mitochondrial),nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-containing protein 2, KRT12 and other genes implicated in adaptive immune convergence pathways have been subjected to gene editing, however there are very few publications. Furthermore,since Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis have shared disease susceptibility and share genetic gene profile, it is paramount and is more advantageous to use CRISPR technology to maximize impact. Although, currently CRISPR does have its limitations due to limited number of specific Cas enzymes, off-target activity,protospacer adjacent motifs and crossfire between different target sites. However,these limitations have given researchers further insight on how to augment and manipulate enzymes to enable precise gene excision and limit crossfire between target sites.     

Abdominal compartment syndrome:Often overlooked conditions in medical intensive care units

Intra-abdominal hypertension(IAH)and abdominal compartment syndrome are well recognized entities among surgical patients.Nevertheless,a number of prospective and retrospective observational studies have shown that IAH is prevalent in about half of the critically ill patients in the medical intensive care units(ICU)and has been widely recognized as an independent risk factor for mortality.It is alarming to note that many members of the critical care team in medical ICU are not aware of the consequences of untreated IAH and the delay in making the diagnosis leads to increased morbidity and mortality.Frequently it is underdiagnosed and undertreated in this patient population.Elevated intraabdominal pressure decreases the blood flow to the kidneys and other abdominal viscera and also results in reduced cardiac output and difficulties in ventilating the patient because of increased intrathoracic pressure.When intraabdominal hypertension is not promptly recognized and treated,it leads to abdominal compartment syndrome,multiorgan dysfunction syndrome and death.Large volume fluid resuscitation is very common in medical ICU patients presenting with sepsis,shock and other inflammatory conditions like pancreatitis and it is one of the major risk factors for the development of intra-abdominal hypertension.This article presents an overview of the epidemiology,definitions,risk factors,pathophysiology and management of IAH and abdominal compartment syndrome in critically ill medical ICU patients.     

Current status of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in patients with surgically altered anatomy

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP)in patients with surgically altered anatomy must be performed by a highly experienced endoscopist.The challenges are accessing the afferent limb in different types of reconstruction,cannulating a papilla with a reverse orientation,and performing therapeutic interventions with uncommon endoscopic accessories.The development of endoscopic techniques has led to higher success rates in this group of patients.Device-assisted ERCP is the endoscopic procedure of choice for high success rates in short-limb reconstruction;however,these success rate is lower in long-limb reconstruction.ERCP assisted by endoscopic ultrasonography is now popular because it can be performed independent of the limb length;however,it must be performed by a highly experienced and skilled endoscopist.Stent deployment and small stone removal can be performed immediately after ERCP assisted by endoscopic ultrasonography,but the second session is needed for other difficult procedures such as cholangioscopy-guided electrohydraulic lithotripsy.Laparoscopic-assisted ERCP has an almost 100%success rate in longlimb reconstruction because of the use of a conventional side-view duodenoscope,which is compatible with standard accessories.This requires cooperation between the surgeon and endoscopist and is suitable in urgent situations requiring concomitant cholecystectomy.This review focuses on the advantages,disadvantages,and outcomes of various procedures that are suitable in different situations and reconstruction types.Emerging new techniques and their outcomes are also discussed.     

Loss of BRCA1 expression leads to worse survival in patients with gastric carcinoma

AIM: To investigate the expression deficiency of key molecular markers in the homologous recombination pathway. METHODS: Expression loss of breast cancer type 1 susceptibility protein (BRCA1), ataxia telangiectasia mutated (ATM), ATM-Rad3-related (ATR), mediator of DNA damage checkpoint protein 1 (MDC1) and meiotic recombination 11 (Mre11) were correlated with their clinicopathological parameters in gastric cancer (GC). One hundred and twenty treatment-naive GC samples were formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded into tissue blocks. Two representative cores from each block were extracted and constructed into tissue microarrays. Expression levels of BRCA1, ATM, ATR, MDC1 and Mre11 were determined using immunohistochemical analysis, and correlated with clinical parameters, including age, gender, Lauren subtype, tumor grades, clinical stage and overall survival.RESULTS: Expression loss of BRCA1, ATM, ATR, MDC1, and Mre11 was found in 21.4%, 20.2%, 21.0%, 11.1% and 4.6%, respectively, of interpretable cases. BRCA1 loss was significantly associated with patients of diffused subtype (intestinal vs diffused, 8.2% vs 31.7%, P = 0.001), higher tumor grade (Ⅰ/Ⅱ vs Ⅲ, 10.7% vs 20.5;Ⅰ/Ⅱ vs Ⅳ, 10.7% vs 54.5%, P = 0.047) and advanced clinical stage (Ⅰ/Ⅱ vs Ⅲ, 12.9% vs 16.9%;Ⅰ /Ⅱ vs Ⅳ, 12.9% vs 45.5%, P = 0.006). MDC1 loss was significantly associated with patients of diffused subtype (intestinal vs diffused, 0% vs 19.7%, P = 0.001) and higher tumor grade (Ⅰ/Ⅱ vs Ⅲ, 0% vs 12%;Ⅰ/Ⅱ vs Ⅳ, 0% vs 30.8%, P = 0.012). In addition, the survival time of the patients with expression loss of BRCA1 was significantly shorter than those with positive expression of BRCA1 (2-year survival rate, 32.4% vs 62.8%, P = 0.015). No correlations were found between clinicopathological parameters and expression loss of ATM, ATR and Mre11. CONCLUSION: Our results support the hypothesis that homologous recombination deficiency plays an important role in the progression of gastric carcinoma. Loss of expression of BRCA1 and     

Assessment of chronic radiation proctopathy and radiofrequency ablation treatment follow-up with optical coherence tomography angiography: A pilot study

BACKGROUND Chronic radiation proctopathy(CRP) occurs as a result of pelvic radiation therapy and is associated with formation of abnormal vasculature that may lead to persistent rectal bleeding. While incidence is declining due to refinement of radiation delivery techniques, CRP remains one of the major complications of pelvic radiation therapy and significantly affects patient quality of life.Radiofrequency ablation(RFA) is an emerging treatment modality for eradicating abnormal vasculature associated with CRP. However, questions remain regarding CRP pathophysiology and optimal disease management.AIM To study feasibility of optical coherence tomography angiography(OCTA) for investigating subsurface vascular alterations in CRP and response to RFA treatment.METHODS Two patients with normal rectum and 8 patients referred for, or undergoing endoscopic RFA treatment for CRP were imaged with a prototype ultrahighspeed optical coherence tomography(OCT) system over 15 OCT/colonoscopy visits(2 normal patients, 5 RFA-na?ve patients, 8 RFA-follow-up visits). OCT and OCTA was performed by placing the OCT catheter onto the dentate line and rectum without endoscopic guidance. OCTA enabled depth-resolved microvasculature imaging using motion contrast from flowing blood, withoutrequiring injected dyes. OCTA features of normal and abnormal microvasculature were assessed in the mucosa and submucosa. Blinded reading of OCTA images was performed to assess the association of abnormal rectal microvasculature with CRP and RFA treatment, and rectal telangiectasia density endoscopic scoring.RESULTS OCTA/OCT images are intrinsically co-registered and enabled depth-resolved visualization of microvasculature in the mucosa and submucosa. OCTA visualized normal vascular patterns with regular honeycomb patterns vs abnormal vasculature with distorted honeycomb patterns and ectatic/tortuous microvasculature in the rectal mucosa. Normal arterioles and venules < 200 μm in diameter versus abnormal heterogenous enlarged arterioles and venules > 200μm in diameter were visualized in the rectal submucosa. Abnormal mucosal vasculature occurred in 0 of 2 normal patients and 3 of 5 RFA-na?ve patients,while abnormal submucosal vasculature occurred more often, in 1 of 2 normal patients and 5 of 5 RFA-na?ve patients. After RFA treatment, vascular abnormalities decreased, with abnormal mucosal vasculature observed in 0 of 8 RFA-follow-up visits and abnormal submucosal vasculature observed in only and 2 of 8 RFA-follow-up visits.CONCLUSION OCTA visualizes depth-resolved microvascular abnormalities in CRP, allowing assessment of superficial features which are endoscopically visible as well as deeper vasculature which cannot be seen endoscopically. OCTA/OCT of the rectum can be performed in conjunction with, or independently from endoscopy.Further studies are warranted to investigate if OCTA/OCT can elucidate pathophysiology of CRP or improve management.     

Hepatoprotective actions of melatonin: possible mediation by melatonin receptors

Melatonin,the hormone of darkness and messenger of the photoperiod,is also well known to exhibit strong direct and indirect antioxidant properties. Melatonin has previously been demonstrated to be a powerful organ protective substance in numerous models of injury; these beneficial effects have been attributed to the hormone’s intense radical scavenging capacity. The present report reviews the hepatoprotective potential of the pineal hormone in various models of oxidative stress in vivo,and summarizes the extensive literature showing that melatonin may be a suitable experimental substance to reduce liver damage after sepsis,hemorrhagic shock,ischemia/reperfusion,and in numerous models of toxic liver injury. Melatonin’s influence on hepatic antioxidant enzymes and other potentially relevant pathways,such as nitric oxide signaling,hepatic cytokine and heat shock protein expression,are evaluated. Based on recent literature demonstrating the functional relevance of melatonin receptor activation for hepatic organ protection,this article finally suggests that melatonin receptors could mediate the hepatoprotective actions of melatonin therapy.     

Separate calculation of DW-MRI in assessing therapeutic effect in liver tumors in rats

AIM:To explore whether the antitumor effect of a vascular disrupting agent(VDA)would be enhanced by combining with an antiangiogenic agent,and whether such synergistic effects can be effectively evaluated with separate calculation of diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging(DW-MRI).METHODS:Thirty-seven rats with implanted liver tumors were randomized into the following three groups:(1)ZD6126,a kind of VDA;(2)ZDTHA,ZD6126 in combination with an antiangiogenic,thalidomide;and(3)control.Morphological DW-MRI were performed and quantified before,4 h and 2 d after treatment.The apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC)values were calculated separately for low b values(ADC low),high b values(ADC high)and all b values(ADC all).The tissue perfusion contribution,ADC perf,was calculated as ADC low-ADC high.Imaging findings were finally verified by histopathology.RESULTS:The combination therapy with ZDTHA significantly delayed tumor growth due to synergistic effects by inducing cumulative tumor necrosis.In addition to delaying tumor growth,ZDTHA caused tumor necrosis in an additive manner,which was verified by HE staining.Although both ADC high and ADC all in the ZD6126and ZDTHA groups were significantly higher compared to those in the control group on day 2,the entire tumor ADC high of ZDTHA was even higher than that of ZD6126,but the significant difference was not observed for ADCall between ZDTHA and ZD6126.This indicated that the perfusion insensitive ADC high values calculated from high b value images performed significantly better than ADC all for the monitoring of tumor necrosis on day 2.The perfusion sensitive ADC perf derived from ADC low by excluding high b value effects could better reflect the reduction of blood flow due to the vessel shutdown induced by ZD6126,compared to the ADC low at 4 h.The ADC perf could provide valuable perfusion information from DW-MRI data.CONCLUSION:The separate calculation of ADC is more useful than conventional averaged ADC in evaluating the efficacy of combination therapy with ZD6126     

肝局灶性结节增生的MRI诊断及鉴别诊断价值

目的探讨肝脏局灶性结节增生的MRI诊断及鉴别诊断价值。方法回顾性分析16例肝脏局灶性结节增生的MRI平扫及动态增强表现。结果平扫15例T1W1呈稍低信号,1例呈低信号;T2WI16例均呈稍高信号,14例可见中心斑痕;动态增强16例动脉期均明显均匀强化,静脉期及延迟期呈等及稍高信号,中心斑痕延迟强化。结论MRI平扫及动态增强对其诊断具有一定临床意义。     

肝脏局灶性结节增生CT、MRI征象和病理特点的综合分析

目的探讨肝脏局灶性结节增生（FNH）的CT、MRI征象和病理特点。方法回顾性分析经手术切除病理证实为FNH病例15例,其中7例术前行多层螺旋CT平扫及多期增强扫描,另8例行MR平扫及多期增强扫描。结果15例病灶多呈类圆形、椭圆形,少数呈分叶状;病灶直径3．0～8．0cm;病灶的边界在平扫时显示模糊,增强后显示清楚;CT平扫病灶多呈稍低或等密度,中心部分瘢痕结构呈更低密度,增强后动脉期病灶实质部分多明显均匀强化,瘢痕结构未见强化,门静脉期和延迟期实质部分强化程度下降呈稍低或等密度,瘢痕结构延迟强化,其中4例瘢痕结构可见;MRI平扫病灶呈稍长或等T1WI及T2WI信号,瘢痕结构于T2WI上呈特征性高信号,增强后三期信号变化特点类似CT三期增强特点,其中5例瘢痕结构可见;9例增强后病灶内或周围可见增粗、扭曲的动脉,在T2WI上表现为血管流空。结论熟悉FNH多种影像征象,可提高FNH术前诊断率。CT和MRI能够反映FNH病理特点及血供血管情况,可为临床选择手术方案提供重要参考。     

Role of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in the differential diagnosis of focal hepatic lesions

AIM: To evaluate the utility of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) in screening and differential diagnosis of benign and malignant focal hepatic lesions. METHODS: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations were performed using the Signa Excite Xl Twin Speed 1.5T system (GE Healthcare, Milwaukee, WI, USA). Seventy patients who had undergone MRI of the liver [29 hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC), four cholangiocarcinomas, 34 metastatic liver cancers, 10 hemangiomas, and eight cysts] between April 2004 and August 2008 were retrospectively evaluated. Visualization of lesions, relative contrast ratio (RCR), and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) were compared between benign and malignant lesions on DWI. Superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) was administered to 59 patients, and RCR was compared pre- and postadministration. RESULTS: DWI showed higher contrast between malignant lesions (especially in multiple small metastatic cancers) and surrounding liver parenchyma than did contrast-enhanced computed tomography. ADCs (mean ± SD × 10~(-3) mm~2/s) were significantly lower ( P < 0.05) in malignant lesions (HCC: 1.31 ± 0.28 and liver metastasis: 1.11 ± 0.22) and were significantly higher in benign lesions (hemangioma: 1.84 ± 0.37 and cyst: 2.61 ± 0.45) than in the surrounding hepatic tissues. RCR between malignant lesions and surrounding hepatic tissues significantly improved after SPIO administration, but RCRs in benign lesions were not improved. CONCLUSION: DWI is a simple and sensitive method for screening focal hepatic lesions and is useful for differential diagnosis.     

原发性肝癌碘油栓塞后磁共振成像表现与病理的对照研究

目的分析原发陆肝癌（HCC）碘油栓塞（TACE）后的磁共振成像（MRI）表现及其病理学基础。方法23例TACE后于术切除的HCC患者，共31个病灶。手术前1周内行MRI检查，包括SE序列T1W1、FSET2W1和FMPSPGR多回合动态增强扫描。术后沿MRI扫描平面作5～10mm层厚肿瘤连续切面和HE染色病理大切片。行MRI影像病理对照研究。结果（1）MRI表现：SE序列上病灶信号多样，且多为不均匀的混杂信号。FMPSPGR平面扫描：3个为不均匀高信号，28个为等低信号。增强早期22个强化，9个无强化。增强晚期6个部分强化。（2）病理结果：2个病灶无明显坏死，6个100％凝固性坏死，其余23个有不同程度坏死。其它病理改变包括肿瘤内坏死伴出血（10个）．纤维间隔形成（5个）、纤维包膜（12个）、炎性细胞浸润（28个）、局限性粘液样变（2个）、玻璃样变（2个）．碘油沉积（6个）。（3）MRI表现与病理对照：T1W1高信号为凝固性坏死伴（或小伴）出血、肿瘤残存；等、低信号为凝固性坏死或肿瘤残存。T2W1高信号为肿瘤残存、凝固性坏死伴出血；等信号为凝固性坏死、少量肿瘤残存、纤维间隔；低信号为凝固性坏死、纤维间隔。增强早期强化为肿瘤残存，无强化为凝固性坏死．出血、纤维间隔或少量肿瘤残仔；增强晚期强化为肿瘤残存、纤维间隔，无强化为肿瘤残存、凝固性坏死、出血。MRI各种信号区均可见炎性细胞浸润。结论（1）由于碘油栓塞后肝癌病灶的不同病理改变导致SE序列上病灶信号多种多样。T2W1低信号有特异性，代表凝固性坏死。（2）多回合动态增强扫描判断肿瘤坏死和残存较SE序列更有优势，增强早期有强化区为肿瘤残存，包膜早期明显强化可提示包膜下残存。（3）MRI能较准确的显示TACE后HCC的肿瘤坏死和残存及评价肝TACE疗效。     

Case report of a focal nodular hyperplasia-like nodule present in cirrhotic liver

An 81-year-old female was referred to Sapporo Medical University Hospital because of a nodular lesion 20 mm in diameter found in the liver S8 during follow-up for type C liver cirrhosis. Abdominal ultrasonography showed a capsule-like structure, and contrast computed tomography revealed hypervascularity at the early phase and inner pooling of the contrast medium with ring enhancement at the late phase. Magnetic resonance T2-weighted imaging (T2WI) demonstrated a hyperintensity nodule with further hyperintensity signals in some parts of the nodule, and the signal pattern differed from that of typical fibrosis. SPIO-magnetic resonance imaging showed partial hypointensity signals by T2WI, which indicated the presence of Kupffer cells. Angiography did not show a spoke-wheel pattern. The results by imaging modalities indicated that the nodule was atypical for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH), and liver nodule biopsy was performed for histological diagnosis. Compared with the background liver, the nodule revealed high cellular density, cellular dysplasia at the periphery, a pseudo-crypt structure and irregular hepatic cord arrangement in some parts of the nodule. Among them, there was immature fibrous tissue containing arterioles with muscular hypertrophy. There has been no report of well-differentiated HCC with a central scar, and this case was presumed to be an FNH-like nodule with dysplasia physically associated with cirrhotic tissue.     

Application of superb microvascular imaging in focal liver lesions

AIM To explore the ability of superb microvascular imaging(SMI) in differential diagnosis of focal liver lesions(FLLs) and to compare SMI morphology findings to those of color Doppler ultrasound and enhanced imaging.METHODS Twenty-four patients with 31 FLLs were included in our study,with diagnoses of hemangioma(HE)(n = 17),hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)(n = 5),metastatic lesions(n = 5),primary hepatic lymphoma(n = 1),focal nodular hyperplasia(FNH)(n = 2),and adenoma(n = 1). Nine lesions were pathologically diagnosed,and 22 lesions were radiologically confirmed,all of which were evaluated by at least two types of enhanced imaging techniques. All patients had undergone SMI. Patients were divided into subgroups based on pathological and radiological diagnoses to analyze SMI manifestations. We also compared the SMI manifestations of the most common malignant FLLs(HCCs and metastatic lesions) with those of the most common benign FLLs(HEs).RESULTS HEs were classified into three SMI subgroups: diffuse dot-like type(n = 6),strip rim type(n = 8),and nodular rim type(n = 3). The sizes of the three types of HEs were significantly different(P = 0.00, 0.05). HCCs were classified into two subgroups: diffuse honeycomb type(n = 2) and non-specific type(n = 3). Four of the metastatic lesions were the strip rim type,and the other metastatic lesion was the thick rim type,which is the same as that of lymphoma. FNH was described as a spoke-wheel type,and adenoma as a diffuse honeycomb type. The SMI types of HCCs and metastatic lesions were significantly different from those of HEs(P = 0.048, 0.05).CONCLUSION SMI technology enables microvascular evaluation of FLLs without using any contrast agent. For HEs,lesion size may affect SMI performance. SMI is able to provide useful information for differential diagnosis of HCCs and metastatic lesions from HEs.     

Role and limitation of FMPSPGR dynamic contrast scanning in the follow—up of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma treated by TACE

AIM：To evaluate the role and limitation of fast multiplanar spoiled gradient-recalled(FMPSPGR)MRdynamiccontrast scanning in the follow-up of patients with HCCtreated by transarterial chemoembolization(TACE).METHODS:Twenty-two patients with 24HCClesions confirmed by biopsy or surgical resection underwent MR imaging in 4-9wks after TACEwith a superconducting 1.5TMR scanner,including SE T1WI,T2WIand FMPSPGR dynamic contrast scanning.The signal intensities of all lesions on SET1WI,T2WIand the enhancement patterns on FMPSPGRdynamic contrast scanning were observed,and the comparison was made between MRI findings and pathological results in all the casese.RESULTS:Of the 24lesions,the signal intensities were various on SET1WIand T2WI.OnT1WI,13lesions appeared as hyperintense,4 lesions were isointense and the other 7lesions were hypointensese,Histologically.Hyperintense lesions showed on T1WI were viable tumor or hemorrhage;isointensities were coagulative necrosis or inflammatory infiltration;hypointensities were tumor,liquified necrosis,coagulative necrosis or inflammatory infiltration.OnT2WI,15lesions appeared as hyperintense,3lesions were isointense and the other 6lesions were hypointensese,Hyperintense lesions shower on T2WI were residuals of viable tumor,hemorrhage,liquefied necrosis or inflammatory infiltration;isointense lesions were residuals of viable tumor or inflammatory infiltration;hypointense lesions were coagulative necrosis.On FMPSPGR dynamic contrast scanning,18 of the 24lesions enhanced on early-phase dynamic scanning corresponding to residuals of viable tumor and the other 6lesions had no enhancement at this phase because complete necrosis were seen in the histologic examination.On delayed-phase dynamic scanning,6lesions had permanent enhancement appeared as inhomogeneous hyperintensity and both residuals of viable tumor and inflammatory infiltration were found by histologic examination,18 lesions were hypointense at this phase and 8of them coexisted with peripheral ring-like enhancement of the lesions resulting from viable tumors or inflammatory infiltration.CONCLUSION:FMPSPGR MR dynamic contrast scanning can reflect the pathologic changes of HCCtreated by TACE.Especially.early-phase dynamic scanning can evaluate accurately residuals of viable tumor and necrosis in HCClesions.FMPSPGR dynamic contrast scanning is useful in the follow-up of patients with HCC treated by TACEcombined with SET1WIand T2WI,but is is difficult to differentiate peripheral viable tumors from inflammatory infiltration.     

磁共振增强扫描弥散加权成像对肝脏良恶性肿瘤的鉴别诊断价值研究

目的 探讨磁共振增强扫描联合扩散加权成像(DWI)对肝脏良恶性病变鉴别诊断的临床价值.方法 在80例肝脏局灶性病变患者接受3.0T磁共振成像(MRI)增强和DWI序列扫描,并接受手术治疗.以组织病理学检查结果为"金标准",评估MRI和DWI的诊断效能.结果 在本组80例肝脏局灶性病变患者中,术后组织病理学诊断肝细胞癌2...     

A case of focal nodular hyperplasia presenting corona enhancement on single-level dynamic CT during hepatic arteriography]

A hepatic nodule was detected in segment 5/6 on abdominal US study in a 28 year-old male. The nodule was 7cm in diameter and the early phase of contrasted US, CT and MRI images showed spoke-wheel like vessels radiating from the center. No defect images were observed on postvascular phase contrasted US and SPIO MRI, which indicated the presence of Kupffer cells in the nodule. The nodule was diagnosed as a focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) based on histological findings. The late phase of single level dynamic CT during hepatic arteriography (CTHA) showed corona enhancement of the nodule, which is considered to be characteristic of hypervascular metastatic liver tumors, hyperplastic nodules and HCCs. In our case, the drainage flow from the nodule may have been visualized as corona enhancement via the pathway from the sinusoid in the nodular periphery to the one in the adjacent and contiguous parenchyma.     

3.0T磁共振弥散加权成像在肝脏局灶性病变中的诊断价值初探

目的初步探讨3.0T磁共振弥散加权成像（DWI）对肝脏局灶性病变的鉴别诊断价值。方法采用GE 3.0T Signal EXCITE超导型磁共振扫描系统对65例共68个病灶患者行DWI,并分析病灶信号特征。肝囊肿13个病灶,肝血管瘤12个病灶,炎性假瘤4个病灶,局灶性结节性增生（FNH）5个病灶;肝细胞癌13个病灶,转移瘤21个病灶。应用弥散敏感系数b值0、500、1000 s/mm2的图像拟合出ADC图并测量ADC值。结果肝囊肿、血管瘤、炎性假瘤、FNH、肝细胞癌、转移瘤平均ADC值（×10-3mm2/s）分别为3.34±0.45、2.07±0.35、1.59±0.16、1.50±0.18、1.25±0.31、1.04±0.20;肝囊肿、血管瘤与其它病灶平均ADC之间差异均有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。随着b值的增加,肝囊肿信号衰减最明显,肝细胞癌、转移瘤信号衰减不明显。结论 3.0T磁共振弥散加权成像及其定量ADC值对肝脏占位病变的鉴别诊断具有重要的临床价值。