乳腺浸润性导管癌全数字化X线表现56例回顾性分析

目的探讨乳腺浸润性导管癌的X线表现,提高对乳腺浸润性导管癌的X线影像诊断水平。方法收集经手术病理证实且术前均行全数字化乳腺X线检查的浸润性导管癌的56例进行回顾性分析。结果 56例患者的X线表现:肿块36例,钙化22例,肿块伴钙化6例,局限性密度增高或结构扭曲4例,皮肤及乳头改变2例。结论乳腺浸润性导管癌的X线,其中较多见的X线表现为肿块和钙化,具有较高诊断价值,其他少见征象亦具有一定的诊断意义。     

肿块型乳腺浸润性导管癌60例钼靶征象分析

目的：分析肿块型乳腺浸润性导管癌的钼靶表现,进一步提高诊断水平。方法对经手术病理证实,且术前均行全数字化乳腺摄影检查的肿块型浸润性导管癌60例的X线征象进行回顾分析。结果60例X线征象：分叶状肿块6例,边缘规则肿块2例,边缘不规则肿块35例,星芒状肿块10例,边界模糊或呈浸润性改变37例,肿块合并钙化26例,伴有毛刺25例,伴乳头凹陷11例,伴皮肤增厚15例,伴大导管征6例。结论肿块边缘的浸润性改变或边缘的不规则可能是浸润性导管癌最常见的X线表现,其他征象依次为肿块合并钙化、乳头及皮肤改变以及大导管征的出现,亦对定性诊断颇具意义。     

乳腺浸润性导管癌的X线诊断

目的：分析乳腺浸润性导管癌的高频钼靶X线特征，提高术前X线正确诊断率。方法：回顾性分析经手术病理证实的41例乳腺浸润性导管癌的X线表现。结果：41例乳腺浸润性导管癌中，显示结节或肿块影35例，占85．37％，X线测量肿块大小比临床扪及小有31例，占显示肿块的病例88．57％；显示毛刺状改变23例，占56．1％；有微小钙化17例，占41．46％。结论：乳腺浸润性导管癌在X线上有特征性表现。乳腺高频钼靶X线检查在此病的早期诊断中有重要意义。     

全数字化乳腺X线摄影对乳腺导管原位癌的诊断价值

目的探讨全数字化乳腺X线摄影(full-field digital mammography,FFDM)对乳腺导管原位癌的诊断价值。方法回顾性分析52例经穿刺或手术病理证实的乳腺导管原位癌的X线摄影表现。结果以恶性钙化为主要征象32例,钙化表现为微细、多形性,呈簇状、群集或段性分布,其中单纯钙化24例,钙化合并局灶性致密8例;表现为肿块8例,其中3例肿块边缘见毛刺;单纯局灶性致密3例;结构扭曲2例;导管造影显示导管内占位性病变3例;X线无异常发现4例。结论 FFDM可以清晰显示微小钙化、小结节、局灶致密及结构扭曲等征象,尤其对微小钙化敏感,对乳腺导管原位癌的诊断具有重要价值。     

乳腺肿块周围钼靶X线征象对乳腺浸润性导管癌的诊断分析

乳腺浸润性导管癌(Infiltrating Ductal Carci-noma,IDC)约占乳腺癌的45%~80%[1],为乳腺癌最常见的病理类型。本文回顾性分析浸润性导管癌的钼靶X线表现,探讨肿块周围钼靶X线征象的病理基础,并将浸润性导管癌与其他乳腺肿块病变进行对比分析,探讨肿块周围异常钼靶X线征象的诊断及鉴别诊断价值。1资料与方法1·1一般资料2004年12月~2005年12月,进行乳腺钼靶X线检查,并经手术、病理证实的124例女性乳腺病变,按病理类型分为下列3组:①浸润性导管癌组,42例,年龄29~70岁,平均55·0岁。②其他恶性病变组,24例,年龄37~70岁,平均51·3岁,包括浸…     

乳腺浸润性导管癌的临床与X线表现

目的:分析乳腺浸润性导管癌的临床与X线表现。方法:总结经病理证实的102例浸润性导管癌的临床、X线表现。结果:各年龄组间发病率差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。左、右侧发病差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。触诊肿块91例(89.2%),肿块伴疼痛9例(8.8%);疼痛5例(4.9%);溢液溢血10例(9.8%)。X线表现为单纯肿块26例(25.5%),肿块伴钙化55例(53.9%),簇状沙砾样钙化15例(14.7%),结构扭曲伴钙化6例(5.9%);肿块边缘呈分叶征46例(45.1%),边缘不清65例(63.7%),毛刺征53例(52.0%);血管增粗26例(25.5%);同侧腋下淋巴结肿大34例(33.3%)。其他征象:乳头凹陷11例,皮肤增厚11例,大导管增粗3例。结论:乳腺浸润性导管癌的临床好发年龄41～60岁,临床表现以肿块为主,左侧发病高于右侧。X线表现常见为肿块及钙化,具有较高诊断价值;其他征象:结构紊乱、乳头凹陷、皮肤增厚、大导管增粗对定性诊断有意义。     

钼靶X线征象与不同类型乳腺癌关系的病理基础研究

目的:探讨不同类型乳腺癌的X线表现与其病理基础之间的关系。方法:经乳腺X线检查,手术、病理证实的乳腺癌36例,共36个病灶,包括浸润性导管癌26个,导管内癌及导管内癌伴微浸润7个,浸润性小叶癌2个,黏液腺癌伴浸润性导管癌1个。观察乳腺癌的X线表现,与病理分型对照。结果:①癌灶的X线表现有肿块者23个(63.9%),有钙化者18个(50%),有结构扭曲者3个(8.3%);②呈肿块表现的以浸润性导管癌为主,占87.9%;有钙化者易出现在导管内癌和浸润性导管癌中,分别占87.5%、42.3%,尤其单纯钙化多出现在导管内癌中(71.4%,5/7);结构扭曲可见于浸润性导管癌和导管内癌中,其它类型未见。结论:肿块、钙化和结构扭曲为乳腺癌的主要X线表现。浸润性导管癌占乳腺癌的大部分,除单纯钙化首先考虑导管内癌,其余征象均首先考虑浸润性导管癌;肿块改变尚要想到髓样癌和黏液腺癌的可能;结构扭曲也可出现在导管内癌中。     

乳腺导管原位癌的钼靶X线诊断(附20例报告)

目的 探讨乳腺导管原位癌的钼靶X线征象.方法 分析20例经手术及病理证实的乳腺导管原位癌的钼靶X线表现.常规摄影双侧乳腺轴位(CC位)及侧斜位(MLO位)摄片.结果 20例中,16例钙化,3例单纯肿块,1例为小灶致密影.结论 导管原位癌(DCIS)X线表现以钙化为主,还应重视肿块、小灶致密影等征象.     

乳腺癌61例X线表现及病理对照分析

目的探讨和分析乳腺癌的钼靶X线影像特点及其病理基础,提高乳腺癌的X线诊断水平。方法回顾性分析研究61例经乳腺钼靶X线摄影检查、手术及病理证实的乳腺癌患者的X线表现。结果①61例患者中,单纯肿块41例,肿块伴钙化13例,单纯钙化8例,结构扭曲5例,结构扭曲伴钙化4例,局灶性致密影5例,磨玻璃样改变1例,阴性1例。②有钙化者多见于浸润性导管癌和导管原位癌,有肿块者多见于浸润性导管癌、粘液腺癌和髓样癌,结构扭曲者和局部致密性影多见于浸润性导管癌。结论①乳腺癌常见的X线表现为单纯肿块、钙化伴肿块、单纯钙化和结构扭曲。②浸润性导管癌占乳腺癌的大部分,乳腺癌的病理基础不同,导致了不同类型的X线表现。③X线摄影对乳腺癌有很高的诊断价值,尤其对临床检查阴性的患者,但对致密性乳腺还是有一定的局限性。     

乳腺导管原位癌的全数字化钼靶X线诊断

目的探讨乳腺导管原位癌（BDCIS）的全数字化乳腺钼靶X线征象。方法回顾分析30例经手术及病理检查证实为BDCIS的全数字化乳腺钼靶X线表现。常规摄影双侧乳腺轴位（CC位）及侧斜位（MLO位）摄片。结果 30例中26例有病灶内钙化,其中单纯钙化18例,肿块伴钙化3例,结构扭曲伴钙化5例;3例为单纯肿块,其中,边缘光滑、密度均匀的圆形肿块2例,边缘有毛刺、密度不均匀的类圆型肿块1例;1例为单纯结构扭曲。结论 BDCIS全数字化乳腺钼靶X线表现以钙化为主,还应重视肿块、结构扭曲以及局部非对称致密影等征象。     

Stress MR imaging for evaluation of popliteal artery entrapment

The popliteal artery entrapment (PAE) syndrome has been recognized as a cause of arterial occlusion in young people. It is the result of an anomaly of the relationship between the popliteal artery and the gastrocnemius muscle. Eight young healthy volunteers (16 legs) and six patients (10 legs) with suspected PAE underwent magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. Gradient-echo images were obtained in axial planes with the leg at rest and during active plantar flexion against resistance. Imaging at rest allowed identification of PAE signs in only one leg, which had an anomalous medial course of the popliteal artery. In the other cases, only the stress technique was able to show signal loss in the popliteal artery due to muscular compression (two legs) or the presence of accessory muscle slip around the vessel (two legs), as confirmed at surgery. MR imaging is therefore a useful technique for the diagnosis of PAE because of its capability of combining information obtainable with other modalities.     

MR imaging of muscle and tender points in fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a syndrome manifested by chronic, diffuse muscu-loskeletal aching and soreness, palpable muscle tender points, and other symptoms. Standardized clinical diagnostic criteria have recently been developed. Skeletal muscle has been postulated as the end organ in this disease. Biochemical, histologic, electromyographic, and conventional radiographic studies have demonstrated no definitive abnormality. This study sought to establish whether magnetic resonance (MR) imaging could demonstrate any abnormality in these patients. Eighteen patients were entered in the study, 14 of whom were able to complete their examinations. T1 -weighted, T2-weighted, gradient-echo, and STIR (short-tau inversion-recovery) sequences were performed in all patients, with selected patients examined with T1weighted, gadopentetate dimeglu-mine-enhanced sequences. The trapezius and suboccipital regions were imaged in patients who, clinically, had active fibro-myalgia. No abnormalities could be detected. The authors conclude that the conventional MR imaging used in this study was unable to depict any primary skeletal muscle abnormality in fibromyalgia.     

Controversies in cervical spine imaging in trauma patients

No area of emergency radiology has generated as much discussion in recent years as the subject of cervical spine imaging for trauma patients. This review will be in three parts. The first will examine the indications for cervical imaging and will focus on those factors that make patients at high risk or low risk for cervical injury. The second part will discuss the merits of radiography and computed tomography as the main screening diagnostic examination. In addition to the roles of each modality in the evaluation process, such factors as efficacy of diagnosis, time (duration) of study, and cost will be discussed. Finally, the third part will explore the methods currently employed to clear the cervical spine in comatose patients.Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Emergency Radiology, Las Vegas, Nevada, 22–25 October, 2003     

Uterine contractions: Possible diagnostic pitfall at MR imaging

A total of 206 nongravid patients with various gynecologic problems underwent pelvic magnetic resonance (MR) examinations that included both sagittal T2-weighted and contrast agent–enhanced T1-weighted images. MR images were retrospectively reviewed to identify changes in endometrial configuration on serial images obtained during the same MR examination. In 20 MR examinations (all in women of reproductive age), endometrial distortion due to myometrial bulging was noted on T2-weighted or contrast-enhanced T1-weighted images. It was absent on other MR images obtained at different times. Myometrial bulging exhibited low signal intensity in 18 examinations. The finding resembled adenomyosis or leiomyoma on T2-weighted or contrast-enhanced T1-weighted images. These results evidence the presence of transient myometrial bulging and transient low-intensity myometrium in the nongravid uterus. This phenomenon is thought to represent uterine contraction. Clinicians should be aware of the potential presence of transient low-signal-intensity myometrial bulging that could present diagnostic problems in the normal uterus.     

Brodie Abscess: MR imaging appearance in 10 patients

The magnetic resonance (MR) imaging features of Brodie abscess have not yet been fully evaluated. Ten patients with Brodie abscess, eight of long bone and two of vertebra, were studied with MR imaging. Long bone abscess had a characteristic “target” appearance with four layers: (a) a center with low signal intensity on T1-weighted images and high signal intensity on T2-weighted and STIR (short-inversion-time inversion recovery) images, (b) an inner ring isointense to muscle on T1-weighted images and with high signal intensity on T2-weighted and STIR images, (c) an outer ring hypoin-tense on all images, and (d) a peripheral halo hypointense on T1-weighted images. In six of eight cases, a soft-tissue mass was found. The two vertebral abscesses had a less specific appearance, with low signal intensity on T1-weighted images and high signal intensity on T2-weighted and STIR images. Only the peripheral halo was clearly identified in both cases.     

Right-side aortic arch with aneurysm of aberrant left subclavian artery: MR imaging appearance.

Reports of aneurysms of the subclavian artery in both normal and anomalous aortic arches have been rare. The authors describe a patient with a right-side aortic arch and an aneurysm of the aberrant left subclavian artery, which, to the authors' knowledge, is a previously unreported association. At presentation, the aneurysm appeared as a calcified left superior mediastinal mass. Magnetic resonance imaging enabled preoperative diagnosis and guided surgical planning.     

MR angiography of congenital heart disease: Value of segmented two-dimensional inflow technique and maximum-intensity-projection display

Magnetic resonance (MR) angiography of the cardiovascular system was evaluated in 41 patients with congenital heart disease by using a two-dimensional (2D) inflow technique based on a magnetization-prepared gradient-echo pulse sequence with segmented k-space data acquisition and electrocardiographic gating at 0.5 T. Inversion and saturation prepulses were used to suppress stationary tissue and enhance intravascular signal. Presaturation slabs were applied where certain vascular structures had to be suppressed. Sequence parameters were optimized by evaluating signal intensity and contrast characteristics for various flip angles and inversion and saturation delay times. The heart and intrathoracic vasculature were encompassed with 40–50 overlapping sections. Both 2D angiograms and maximum-intensity-projection images were evaluated. Combining data sets acquired in the sagittal and transverse orientations provided the most satisfactory information about the pulmonary arteries. The highest signal-to-noise ratios were obtained with a flip angle of 65° and short prepulse delay times. Two-dimensional MR angiography can provide useful diagnostic information but requires a thorough understanding of in-plane and hemodynamically induced signal intensity changes.     

Adrenal tissue characterization with 0.5-T MR imaging: Value of T2*-weighted images

The authors investigated the value of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging at 0.5 T for distinguishing adrenal adenomas from adrenal metastases. The series included 23 adrenal adenomas (18 nonhyperfunctioning, five hyperfunctioning) and 23 adrenal metastases from various organs. Adrenal tumor–liver signal intensity ratios on T1-, T2-, and T2*-weighted images were calculated for adrenal tissue characterization. Adrenal adenomas were more precisely distinguished from adrenal metastases on T2*-weighted images (21 of 23, 91%) than on T2-weighted images (15 of 23, 65%). T1-weighted images were not useful for this distinction. In conclusion, T2*-weighted images were better than routine T2-weighted images for distinguishing adrenal adenomas from adrenal metastases. It can be postulated that the total signal intensity of adrenal adenomas, which contain some fat components, decreased on T2*-weighted images because of an out-of-phase effect.     

Dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging assessment of vascularized free fibular grafts

Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging may be a noninvasive method for assessing perfusion of vascularized bone grafts placed for treatment of avascular necrosis. One proximal femur of seven beagles was devascularized, with insertion of a vascularized fibular graft. MR imaging at 1 week (seven dogs) and 6 weeks (five dogs) after surgery included pre- and postcontrast spin-echo sequences, unenhanced twodimensional time-of-flight (TOF) vascular imaging, and dynamic gradient-echo imaging during infusion of gadolinium. Relative signal intensity values of selected regions obtained from the dynamic gradientecho images were plotted as percent enhancement versus time. In the operated hip, MR imaging did not show enhancement in six of seven femoral heads and greater trochanters at 1 week after surgery, with similar results after 6 weeks. MR imaging of fibular grafts 6 weeks after surgery showed an initial rapid increase in enhancement and a subsequent slower increase in five of five dogs, although no enhancement was seen in six of seven dogs at 1 week. These findings contrasted with a rapid initial increase in enhancement followed by slow decline in non-operated hips. Two-dimensional TOP imaging did not show the vascular pedicle of the graft in any dog. Findings of radionuclide bone scanning performed 1 week after surgery were consistent with devascularization of the operated femur and fibular graft. However, tetracycline distribution and histologic findings confirmed the viability of five of five grafts within the devascularized femurs 6 weeks after surgery. Thus, dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging at 6 weeks after surgery is valuable for assessing vascular bone graft perfusion, while similar imaging at 1 week may suggest otherwise.