大脑中动脉狭窄的TCD与DSA检查比较研究

目的 :通过大脑中动脉狭窄的TCD检查与DSA检查方法比较 ,为临床提供方便可靠的检查方法。方法 :对经TCD检查确诊为大脑中动脉狭窄 6 0例做DSA检查 ,对两种检查结果进行比较分析。结果 :经TCD确诊为大脑中动脉狭窄病例 ,病变侧狭窄处的血流速度(Vm)均明显高于健侧一倍以上 ,在动脉硬化性狭窄中多伴有“海鸥鸣”或“铁锅炒沙”样杂音 ,且频谱形态呈圆钝或脉动指数值增高的阻力波形。该 6 0例在DSA的检查中均出现不同部位的不同狭窄。结论 :TCD检查具有快速方便、安全、经济、确诊率高的优点 ,可作为脑血管病首选检查手段     

沙土鼠短暂性脑缺血后海马损伤的形态学特征

本实验通过结扎沙土鼠双侧颈总动脉20分钟,再灌流7天内,动态观察背侧海马组织的形态学变化。光镜观察表明:海马各区对缺血的反应性不同,其中以 CA_1区锥体细胞对缺血最为敏感,并且 CA_1区神经元的损伤是迟发性的,再灌流4天后才出现大量神经元的坏死、消失,即“迟发性神经元死亡”(NDN)。电镜下发现:缺血再灌流早期(1～2天),CA_1区神经细胞质内有大量粗面内质网增多。本实验结果表明:短暂性脑缺血所致的海马损伤与脑组织其他区域神经元损伤不同。     

32例出血性梗塞研究分析

对32例出血性梗塞研究分析，发现常出现于脑栓塞及大面积脑血栓病人。以治疗中病情突然加重或持久症状不改善为特征，动态CT检查对本病的诊断及治疗有重要意义。     

Dynamic gadolinium-enhanced MRI in the detection of spinal arteriovenous malformations

Arteriovenous fistulae and malformations (AVFs and AVMs) of the spinal cord are rare, potentially treatable causes of progressive disability. Although a variety of MRI abnormalities has been described, the diagnosis rests on the findings on selective spinal angiography.Collecting T2^*-weighted MR images during the passage of a gadolinium bolus gives information about perfusion and blood volume. We carried out dynamic MRI in seven patients with vascular abnormalities (5 dural AVFs, 1 intramedullary AVM, 1 cryptic angioma) and in two patients without an AVM. High resolution T1- and T2-weighted sagittal images of the whole spinal cord were first obtained using a multiarray receiver coil. Sagittal radiofrequency spoilt gradient echo images (GE34/25, flip angle 10⁰) were then obtained during bolus injection of gadolinium-DTPA. Abnormalities were seen in all seven patients with AVFs or AVMs. In the patient with an intramedullary AVM and four of the five with dural AVFs transient signal reduction was seen within the perimedullary venous plexus during passage of the bolus. The findings correlated well with those from selective spinal angiography. We conclude that dynamic MRI offers a useful adjunct to angiography and may localise an arteriovenous shunt when conventional MRI fails to do so. In combination with high-resolution imaging of the entire spinal cord the technique may make myelography redundant; it is simple, well tolerated and can be carried out without significant time penalty.     

Ethylene vinylacetate copolymer particles dissolved in polyvinyl alcohol (2,000-mer) solution as an embolic material for vascular anomalies

We have prepared a new material for embolisation: ethylene vinylacetate copolymer dissolved in polyvinyl alcohol. When in contact with blood, polyvinyl alcohol rapidly becomes a soft gel, which is accompanied by wedging of the ethylene vinylacetate copolymer. We analysed the histopathology of intra-arterial microemboli in rats, after intracarotid injection of this material. We confirmed that it was applicable to embolisation for neurosurgical treatment.     

蝮蛇抗栓酶-3治疗糖尿病并发症94例

应用腹蛇抗栓酶-3治疗94例糖尿病患者并发的脑血栓形成、高脂血症、动脉硬化、神经病变和心绞痛取得较好的疗效。脑血栓形成急性期采用冲击疗法,瘫痪肢体功能恢复迅速、合并神经病变者,治疗后症状消失、神经功能改善。TG、TC、β-脂蛋白水平和TC/HDL比值均降低(P<0.01),HDL水平上升(P<0.01),对比治疗前后血6-Keto-PGF_(1α)、TXB_2和纤维结合素FN的水平改善,具有统计学意义(P<0.01)。     

Perfusion imaging by a flow-sensitive alternating inversion recovery (Fair) technique: Application to functional brain imaging

Perfusion is a crucial physiological parameter for tissue function. To obtain perfusion-weighted images and consequently to measure cerebral blood flow (CBF), a newly developed flow-sensitive alternating inversion recovery (FAIR) technique was used. Dependency of FAIR signal on inversion times (TI) was examined; signal is predominantly located in large vessels at short TI, whereas it is diffused into gray matter areas at longer TI. CBF of gray matter areas in the human brain is 71 ± 15 SD ml/100 g/min (n = 6). In fMRI studies, micro- and macrovessel inflow contributions can be obtained by adjusting TIs. Signal changes in large vessel areas including the scalp were seen during finger opposition at a TI of 0.4 s; however, these were not observed at a longer TI of 1.4 s. To compare with commonly used BOLD and slice selective inversion recovery techniques, FAIR and BOLD images were acquired at the same time during unilateral finger opposition. Generally, activation sites determined by three techniques are consistent. However, activation of some areas can be detected only by FAIR, not by BOLD, suggesting that the oxygen consumption increase couples with the CBF change completely. Relative and absolute CBF changes in the contralateral motor cortex are 53 ± 17% SD (n = 9) and 27 ± 11 SD ml/100 g/min (n = 9), respectively.     

Arteriovenous malformations that rupture during pregnancy: a management dilemma

Summary Intracranial haemorrhage due to rupture of an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) during pregnancy is a rare but serious condition that warrants prompt recognition. Once the diagnosis is made, the management is primarily based on neurosurgical rather than obstetric considerations. Due to its rarity, no definitive guidelines exist, and the best time to perform elective surgery (i.e., at presentation or at completion of the pregnancy) is ill-defined. This report describes three patients recently treated at our institution who had AVMs that ruptured during pregnancy. These cases well summarize the difficulties encountered in treating such patients. The diagnostic as well as the therapeutic implications of this condition are discussed.     

Intracerebral haemorrhage as a manifestation of Lyme Neuroborreliosis?

Lyme Neuroborreliosis (LNB) has repeatedly been reported to cause cerebral vasculitis. However, there is no reliable information about the incidence of cerebral vessel affection. The majority of reports deal with ischaemic consequences, and there are a few reports of subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH). We report a case of otherwise unexplained intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) where clinical and laboratory tests have shown LNB. Late stage LNB might not only cause ischaemic, but haemorrhagic stroke as well.