The relation of infectious and hemagglutination titers to the adaptation of influenza virus to mice

The non-pathogenic (unadapted) line of the Rhodes strain of influenza virus multiplied readily in the mouse lung, but its rate of multiplication was slower and its hemagglutination titer attained at the peak of growth was much lower than that of the adapted line of the same virus. The implication of these findings to mouse adaptability of the virus is discussed.     

Performance measurement of the microPET focus 120 scanner.

The microPET Focus 120 scanner is a third-generation animal PET scanner dedicated to rodent imaging. Here, we report the results of scanner performance testing. METHODS: A (68)Ge point source was used to measure energy resolution, which was determined for each crystal and averaged. Spatial resolution was measured using a (22)Na point source with a nominal size of 0.25 mm at the system center and various off-center positions. Absolute sensitivity without attenuation was determined by extrapolating the data measured using an (18)F line source and multiple layers of absorbers. Scatter fraction and counting rate performance were measured using 2 different cylindric phantoms simulating rat and mouse bodies. Sensitivity, scatter fraction, and noise equivalent counting rate (NECR) experiments were repeated under 4 different conditions (energy window, 250 approximately 750 keV or 350 approximately 650 keV; coincidence window, 6 or 10 ns). A performance phantom with hot-rod inserts of various sizes was scanned, and several animal studies were also performed. RESULTS: Energy resolution at a 511-keV photopeak was 18.3% on average. Radial, tangential, and axial resolution of images reconstructed with the Fourier rebinning (FORE) and filtered backprojection (FBP) algorithms were 1.18 (radial), 1.13 (tangential), and 1.45 mm full width at half maximum (FWHM) (axial) at center and 2.35 (radial), 1.66 (tangential), and 2.00 mm FWHM (axial) at a radial offset of 2 cm. Absolute sensitivities at transaxial and axial centers were 7.0% (250 approximately 750 keV, 10 ns), 6.7% (250 approximately 750 keV, 6 ns), 4.0% (350 approximately 650 keV, 10 ns), and 3.8% (350 approximately 650 keV, 6 ns). Scatter fractions were 15.9% (mouse phantom) and 35.0% (rat phantom) for 250 approximately 750 keV and 6 ns. Peak NECR was 869 kcps at 3,242 kBq/mL (mouse phantom) and 228 kcps at 290 kBq/mL (rat phantom) at 250 approximately 750 keV and 6 ns. Hot-rod inserts of 1.6-mm diameter were clearly identified, and animal studies illustrated the feasibility of this system for studies of whole rodents and mid-sized animal brains. CONCLUSION: The results of this independent field test showed the improved physical characteristics of the F120 scanner over the previous microPET series systems. This system will be useful for imaging studies on small rodents and brains of larger animals.     

脑弥漫性轴索损伤40例临床诊治

脑弥漫性轴索损伤(diffuse.axonal.injurg,DAI)是由Adrims等在1982年正式命名.并被国际学术界所公认.……     

四腔双囊管治疗老年尿闭临床观察（附5例报告）

目的:观察四腔双囊管局部治疗老年尿闭的疗效。方法:2%普鲁卡因溶液10ml作尿道麻醉,将消毒后的四腔双囊管经尿道插入膀胱,并留置3天,每天冲洗膀胱及尿道2次,并经注药腔注药于前列腺,并维持压力恒定。每次治疗40～50分钟。结果:治愈4例,好转1例。有效率:100%,治愈率80%。结论:采用四腔双囊管治疗老年尿闭,损伤小,疗效显著。     

术中使用缓释型5-FU对于进展期结肠癌的疗效研究

随着生活水平的提高,恶性肿瘤的发病率也逐年增高,最新资料统计表明,目前全球结肠直肠癌病人每年有100万之多[1]。在我国其发病率近年来也呈明显上升趋势,到目前为止,结肠直肠癌病人的术后5年生存率也一直徘徊在50%左右[2]。因而如何有效地进行结肠肿瘤治疗,无论是在手术还是在其他辅助治疗方面都值得我们深入地探讨和研究。     

耳蜗血管纹上皮分泌功能的研究进展

血管纹(stria vascularis)位于蜗管外侧壁,为代谢活跃的上皮组织,具有分泌K 和吸收内淋巴液电解质的功能,并产生内淋巴正电位。内淋巴中高浓度的K 聚积及内、外淋巴     

Tension pneumopericardium following penetrating trauma: case report

We report a patient who developed tension pneumopericardium following penetrating trauma to the chest. Lung adhering to the pleura due to previous infection prevented the lung from collapsing and resulted in diversion of the air leak into the anterior mediastinum and from there through a breach into the pericardium.