An effect of triazolam on visual attention and information processing

This study explored whether benzodiazepines selectively affect aspects of attention and/or visual information processing, as they do memory. A cued visual-search paradigm was employed, using normal volunteers and a single dose of triazolam. This paradigm provided for a detailed examination of two aspects of visual attention and information processing: 1) controlled versus automatic attention allocation (via central and peripheral cues), and 2) the extent to which processing an item in a non-cued location affects performance (via cue-validity). Triazolam, compared to placebo, significantly increased response time, and Drug Condition interacted with Cue-Validity but not Cue-Type. Based on these data, we argue that triazolam doesnot affect attention allocation butdoes affect attentional disengagement and/or attention switching mechanisms.     

老龄者视觉运动反应时状态观察

通过对不同年龄段人群视觉运动反应时的测定，确认伴随增龄反应时明显呈梯度延长，而且与心电图ＳＴ－Ｔ改变以及甲皱微循环指标无明确的相关关系，视觉运动反应时具有独立地反映老上得衰老程度的生物标志意义。     

喉部CT仿真内窥镜成像技术的探讨

目的：探讨喉部CT仿真内窥镜(CT virtual endoscopy，CTVE)的成像质量及其影响因素。方法：对84例喉部螺旋CT扫描者行CTVE成像，根据喉腔内部结构、病灶、黏膜皱襞的显示情况和有无伪影将CTVE图像分为3级，分别比较CTVE技术在不同的扫描层厚、重建层厚及阈值的情况下图像质量的优劣。结果：CT原始扫描层厚为2mm、3mm分别与5mm、8mm的CTVE图像质量相比较，有显著性差异(P＜0．05)；重建层厚为2mm、3mm与5mm相比较，均有显著性差异(P＜0．05)；阈值为 -800— -600HU与阈值为-300HU相比较，有显著性差异(P＜0．05)。结论：不同的CT原始扫描层厚、重建层厚及阈值对CTVE图像的质量影响有明显差异。选用合适的原始扫描参数及重建参数，可以提高CTVE图像的质量，对喉部疾病的诊断很有帮助。     

脑动脉硬化对视神经血供影响的形态学研究及其临床意义

①目的 探讨视神经动脉起源、数目、分布及相关动脉的病理变化，为视神经因缺血所致视野缺损提供形态学依据。②方法 在体视显微镜扣手术显微镜下对100侧成人脑标本观察视神经动脉来源、数目和分布，对其中年龄50-70岁60侧脑标本的视神经和相关动脉进行病理切片观察。③结果 视神经动脉主要来源于颈内动脉、大脑前动脉争前交通动脉。其中单来源3侧(3％)，双来源68侧(68％)，3来源29侧(29％)。病理切片观察动脉管壁有粥样硬化改变53侧(88．3％)，其中被硬化斑块阻塞眼动脉的3侧(5、7％)。阻塞垂体上动脉的4侧(7．5％)，小动脉管腔狭窄11侧(20．8％)。与小动脉阻塞相对应的视神经切片。可见有神经纤维萎缩、变性等病理改变。硬化的颈内动脉壁压迫视神经可以形成明显的压迹。④结论 50岁以上出现不明原因的周边或中央视野缺损。脑动脉硬化导致视神经供血障碍病因不能除外。     

中医舌象计算机识别研究的现状分析

从静态舌图像计算机识别研究的关键环节出发,对当前的研究现状进行了分析.认为在舌图像的采集方面有必要引入正交设计、图像质量评价等方法以筛选出高标准、统一、实用的图像采集条件;图像分割研究可以考虑从多角度入手,综合使用多种分割方法,取长补短,以提高分割效果;同时采用Delphi评价法、多中心的网上专家判别等手段,大样本集中专家经验,综合各家的辨舌经验,建立科学规范的舌象诊断标准;当前舌象识别研究的热点主要集中在舌的颜色领域,研究的方向有待向颜色以外的其他方面拓展,并最终由定性向定量转化,而实现舌诊内容的综合判别将是今后努力的方向.     

黄斑裂孔的游标高敏视力特征

目的　探讨游标高敏视力检测黄斑裂孔眼视功能的临床应用价值。方法　采用自行研究设计的游标高敏视力检查系统软件 ,对 2 7例 (2 7只眼 )黄斑裂孔患者进行游标高敏视力检查 (其中 16例 16只眼经手术前后对比 ) ,受检者按要求判断计算机显示屏上活动光标与固定光标的相对位置关系 ,并通过移动轨迹球调整光标 ,计算机自动分析活动光标和固定光标位置之偏差 ,得出平均阈值及其变异度。结果　黄斑裂孔组的游标高敏视力阈值与同龄正常组比较明显升高 ,阈值变异度增大 ,与正常眼比较差异均有非常显著性 (P<0 .0 1)。手术治疗组术前术后游标高敏视力比较 ,阈值的差异无显著性 (P>0 .0 5 ) ,阈值变异度差异有显著性 (P<0 .0 5 )。黄斑裂孔视力与游标视力阈值的相关系数为 - 0 .79,与游标视力阈值变异度的相关系数为 - 0 .85。结论　游标高敏视力的阈值及其变异度的高低是反映黄斑裂孔病变轻重的一个功能指标 ,对于辅助早期诊断、分类具有一定的临床应用价值。     

Partial k-space reconstruction in single-shot diffusion-weighted echo-planar imaging.

Partial k-space sampling is frequently used in single-shot diffusion-weighted echo-planar imaging (DW-EPI) to reduce the TE and thereby improve the SNR. However, it increases the sensitivity of the technique to bulk rotational motion, which introduces a phase gradient across the tissue that shifts the echo in k-space. If the echo is displaced into the high spatial frequencies, conventional homodyne reconstruction fails, causing intensity oscillations across the image. Zero-padding, on the other hand, compromises the image resolution and may cause truncation artifacts. We present an adaptive version of the homodyne algorithm that detects the location of the echo in k-space and adjusts the center and width of the homodyne filters accordingly. The adaptive algorithm produces artifact-free images when the echo is shifted into the high positive k-space range, and reduces to the standard homodyne algorithm in the absence of bulk motion.     

云纹技术在断裂分析中的应用

改进了传统的云纹数据处理方法,提出用曲面拟合方法处理云纹数据,提高了计算机处理云纹数据的效率与质量。又提出用云纹法测量J积分的技术,可望解决实际工程构件的J积分测量问题。     

Quantification of in-plane motion of the coronary arteries during the cardiac cycle: Implications for acquisition window duration for MR flow quantification

Motion of the coronary arteries during the heart cycle can result in image blurring and inaccurate flow quantification by MR. This condition applies particularly for longer acquisition windows that are typical of breath-hold coronary flow measurements. To determine the sensitivity of the technique to in-plane motion of different coronary arteries, the temporal variation in coronary position was measured in a plane perpendicular to the proximal portion of the vessel. The results indicated the presence of substantial displacement of the coronary arteries within the cardiac cycle, with a magnitude of motion approximately twice as large for the right as for the left coronary arteries. An estimation of the resulting vessel blurring was calculated, showing that the duration of the acquisition window for high spatial resolution coronary flow acquisitions should be less than 25 to 120 msec, depending on the specific coronary artery studied. In addition, these data specify optimal acquisition window placement for high resolution coronary angiography.