Preliminary experiences with "real-time" intraoperative ultrasonography associated to the laser and the ultrasonic aspirator in neurosurgery

Twelve cerebral lesions were operated upon with various laser sources (carbon dioxide, neodymium-yttrium-argon-garnet, and argon) and with an ultrasonic aspirator utilizing the intraoperative "real-time" ultrasonography. With the last method, the tumor was imaged just as well through the intact dura mater as on the brain surface itself, allowing a precise localization of deep intracranial lesions. A sharp selectivity on the healthy tissues is, in this way, achievable to reach the tumor, which is successively removed with the laser and ultrasonic aspirator checking the surgical maneuvers on the visual control of the ultrasonograph.     

Intraoperative ultrasonography of extramedullary spinal tumours

Summary Intraoperative spinal sonography (IOSS) was performed in 28 patients with extramedullary spinal tumours. Images were obtained of 31 tumours, because 2 patients had multiple tumours. There were 17 neurilemmomas, 9 meningiomas and 2 dermoid, cysts. All tumours appeared well-defined and highly echogenic. There was no difficulty differentiating extramedullary spinal tumours from intramedullary nasses excepting case, a big neurilemmoma at the conus medullaris. All images were assessed with reference to the surface of the lesions, the existence of cysts, and movement. Neurilemmomas had smooth surfaces, some cysts, and exhibited a floating movement. Meningiomas had irregular surfaces, were more highly echogenic than neurilemmomas, and adhered tightly to the dura mater. However, some neurilemmomas and meningiomas did not have these, and it was not always possible to differentiate them. Although, IOSS has limitations of resolution, it gave useful information about the size of the tumours, the degree of displacement of the spinal cord, and even about the type of tumour in some cases. It was extremely helpful to the surgeon.     

超声测量胎儿LL/FSTT预测胎儿体重

目的：探讨应用B型超声测量胎儿肝脏长度与胎儿股骨皮下组织厚度的比值（LL/FSTT）预测胎儿出生体重的临床价值。方法：用B型超声对400例胎儿双顶径、头围、腹围、股骨长度、肝脏长度与股骨皮下组织的厚度进行测量并分析与新生儿出生体重的关系。结果；肝脏长度与股骨皮下组织厚度的比值和胎儿体重密切相关（r=0.901）。对正常胎儿体重、巨大儿、胎儿宫内发育迟缓（IUGR）诊断的敏感性分别是88％、89％、86％，特异性分别是90％、92％、88％。结论：用胎儿肝脏长度与股骨皮下软组织厚度的比值预测胎儿体重的方法简单、准确，为临床掌握分娩时机和分娩方式提供可靠参考数据。     

Foetal cystic abdominal masses

Foetal abdominal cysts are frequently found on routine antenatal ultrasound. Various sonographic features might help in their differential diagnosis. However, a definitive diagnosis is often not made until postnatal life, and detection of an intra‐abdominal cyst antenatally rarely alters obstetric management. A review of possible causes of a foetal abdominal cyst is presented.     

Prenatally detected cystic neuroblastoma

A case of adrenal cystic neuroblastoma (NB) detected by prenatal ultrasonography (US) is presented. The suprarenal mass initially showed pure cystic features on a variety of imaging studies such as US, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Tumor markers were negative. The mass was suspected to be an adrenal hemorrhage rather than a NB. Three months later, although the diameter was unchanged, the thickness of the cyst wall seemed to have slightly increased. Surgical exploration revealed an adrenal cystic tumor and histology showed a NB in situ. Forty-five infants with prenatally detected NB were found in the English literature; about one-half of them were cystic NBs, and most had a favorable outcome. Accepted: 29 July 1996     

糖尿病患者下肢动脉管壁内膜-中层厚度的研究

目的 研究糖尿病与动脉硬化性血管障碍的关系。方法 对６０例糖尿病患者及６０例非糖尿病患者进行超声检查,两侧下肢动脉内径（Ｄ）、内膜－中层厚度（ＩＭＴ）、收缩期最高速度（Ｍａｘ）、舒张期速度（Ｍｉｎ）、搏动指数（ＰＩ）、阻力指数（ＲＩ）及有无斑块形成,进行统计。结果 ＩＭＴ糖尿病组较非糖尿病组增厚（Ｐ〈０．０１）,各项血流参数在糖尿 且与非糖尿病组间差别无显著性（Ｐ〈０．０５）。结论 下肢动脉的ＩＭ     

聚焦超声联合程序性死亡蛋白1单克隆抗体治疗大鼠脑胶质瘤

目的 观察聚焦超声(FUS)联合程序性死亡蛋白1(PD-1)单克隆抗体药物治疗大鼠脑胶质瘤的效果.方法 建立SD大鼠脑胶质瘤模型,随机分为FUS组、PD-1单抗组、联合治疗组及对照组,每组8只.于造模后第9天始对前3组分别给予干预,隔天1次,共4次:FUS组经尾静脉注入微泡后行FUS辐照,PD-1单抗组予腹腔注射PD-...     

经颅多普勒超声在儿童颅内压增高性疾病中的应用

经颅多普勒超声(transcranial doppler ultrasonography,TCD)是一种非侵入性评价颅内动脉的检测手段,自上世纪80年代问世以来,已被广泛性应用于临床工作的各个领域.由于其操作简便、重复性好,可以对患者进行床旁连续、动态观察,尤其适用于监测危重症患者.颅内压增高是儿童致病致死的再要原因之一,它可使脑血流灌注下降,造成脑功能障碍等严重后果,因此颅内压监测有重要临床意义.TCD作为一种无创性监测工具,可根据其血流速度、相关参数及血流频谱的变化对颅内压增高患者脑血流动力学进行动态监测与评估,从而达到监测颅内压改变的目的.本文着重阐述TCD在几种常见的儿童颅内高压性疾病中的应用进展.     

糖尿病早期NOS亚型的蛋白表达及其在血流变化中作用的实验研究

目的探讨在糖尿病早期,3种亚型一氧化氮合酶(NOS)在大鼠视网膜不同组织细胞中蛋白表达的变化,及其与视网膜血流变化的关系。方法将Wistar大鼠随机分成正常对照组与链脲佐菌素(STZ)腹腔注射诱导的糖尿病组各10只,采用彩色多谱勒对大鼠视网膜中央动脉(CRA)进行血流参数的测量,运用免疫组织化学技术观察视网膜eNOS、iNOS、nNOS蛋白表达的变化。结果8wk糖尿病大鼠视网膜尚未出现病变,但血流参数已显著异常,表现为糖尿病组大鼠CRA的血流速度较对照组显著降低(P<0.05),而阻力指数则显著增高(P<0.05),搏动指数高于对照组,但尚未有显著意义。3种亚型NOS在糖尿病与正常对照组视网膜中表达部位一致;但与正常对照组比较,iNOS免疫反应的强度在糖尿病大鼠视网膜中的内核层显著增强,而eNOS与nNOS的免疫反应强度则未见显著变化。结论在糖尿病早期,大鼠视网膜已开始出现血流灌注不良,此时NOS亚型中iNOS在视网膜中的表达上调可能与之相关。     

Endoscopic Reintervention for Recurrence of Malignant Biliary Obstruction: Developing the Best Strategy

Drainage therapy for malignant biliary obstruction (MBO) includes trans-papillary endoscopic retrograde biliary drainage (ERBD), percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD), and trans-gastrointestinal endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD). With the development of chemotherapy, many MBO cases end up needing endoscopic reintervention (E-RI) for recurrent biliary obstruction. To achieve a successful E-RI, it is necessary to understand the various findings regarding E-RI in MBO cases reported to date. Therefore, in this review, we focus on E-RI for ERBD of distal MBO, ERBD of hilar MBO, and EUS-BD. To plan an appropriate E-RI strategy for biliary stent occlusion for MBO, the following must be considered on a case-by-case basis: the urgency of the drainage, the cause of the occlusion, the original route of drainage (PTBD/ERBD/EUS-BD), the initial stent used (plastic stent or self-expandable metallic stent), and in the case of self-expandable metallic stents, the type used (fully covered or uncovered). Regardless of the original method of stent placement, if the inflammation caused by obstructive cholangitis is severe and/or the patient is in shock, PTBD should be considered as the first choice. Finally, it is important to keep in mind that in many cases, performing E-RI will be difficult.