Magnetic resonance imaging and single-photon emission computed tomography changes in hypoglycemia-induced chorea.

We present two case studies, one of generalized chorea and one of hemichorea, both after severe hypoglycemia episodes. Both cases showed hyperperfusion in their SPECT scans. The MRI and SPECT findings serve as clues regarding the role of basal ganglion dysfunction associated with chorea.     

MRI在子宫肌瘤与子宫腺肌病鉴别诊断中的价值

目的 分析子宫肌瘤与子宫腺肌病的MRI表现特点，评价MRI在两病鉴别诊断中的价值。方法 回顾性分析66例经手术病理证实的子宫平滑肌瘤和子宫腺肌症患者MRI资料，仔细观察两病在T1W、T2W、STIR及增强后T1W像上的表现。结果 MRI对两病诊断的敏感性为100％，诊断符合率为91．7％。两种病变的T1WI信号、边界、T2WI上病灶周围的改变、病侧子宫内膜以及临近结合带的改变方面具有较大差异；而在子宫形态、T2WI信号特点及增强特点上并没有明显差别；T2WI及STIR图像对病灶的显示最清晰。结论 子宫肌瘤和子宫腺肌病由于病理基础不同，MRI表现也各有不同；选择合适的MRI检查序列与方法对两病鉴别诊断具有重要的价值。     

特发性甲状旁腺机能减退症颅脑CT及MRI表现

目的探讨颅脑CT及MRI检查对特发性甲状旁腺机能减退症(IHP)的诊断价值。方法回顾性分析16例经临床确诊的IHP患者头颅CT(16/16)和MRI(3/16)表现,观察病变的范围和密度/信号等特点。结果IHP颅内主要表现为多发钙化性病变,在CT上表现为高密度,CT值114～373HU,在MRT1WI呈稍高信号或高信号,T2WI呈等信号。双侧尾状核、苍白球、壳核及丘脑的对称性、条形或团块状钙化16例;双侧额、颞、顶、枕叶皮层下钙化10例;小脑齿状核钙化6例(双侧4例,单侧2例);侧脑室旁钙化2例。结论CT和MR对IHP的诊断非常重要,其中CT对病变的显示优于MR,与临床结果结合,对IHP具有定性诊断意义。     

Cortical Reorganization Allows for Motor Recovery after Crossed Cerebrocerebellar Atrophy

The authors report the case of a 33-year-old woman who exhibited, at the age of 17, a left-sided hemiplegia, which was followed by good motor recovery, though with a permanent deficit in fine finger movements. She had a widespread loss of neural tissue in the right hemisphere (crossed cerebrocerebellar atrophy), including (1) marked atrophy and thinning of the precentral and postcentral gyri; (2) widespread deep white matter destruction, including the corticospinal tract; and (3) crossed cerebellar atrophy. Except over the supplementary motor area (SMA), transcranial magnetic stimulation did not elicit motor evoked potentials in the affected hand. Nevertheless, during opening and closing of the affected hand, functional magnetic resonance imaging showed an activation of the lesioned primary sensorimotor cortex (SMC), as well as of the intact SMA and the parietal areas, but not of the ipsilateral motor areas. The authors speculate that recovery was achieved by a motor command generated in the SMC and the parietal cortex, passing through corticospinal axons originating in the SMA.     

New perspectives for the use of contrast-enhanced liver ultrasound in clinical practice

The introduction of second-generation microbubble ultrasound contrast agents and the development of contrast specific ultrasound techniques have improved the ability of contrast enhanced ultrasound in detecting and characterising liver lesions, offering new perspectives for its exploitation in clinical hepatology. Indeed, several studies have demonstrated a high diagnostic accuracy in focal lesion characterisation (85-96%) in patients either with or without underlying chronic liver disease. This review article describes the basic principles of contrast enhanced ultrasound, defines the different vascular features of benign and malignant liver lesions, and assesses its clinical impact in different clinical scenarios, according to the guidelines of the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, contrast enhanced ultrasound enables the characterisation of focal liver lesions, regardless of the presence or absence of underlying chronic liver disease. Contrast enhanced ultrasound is also useful in staging and follow-up of cancer patients and in monitoring local ablative treatment. Contrast enhanced ultrasound is expected to be considerably increased and replace many computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging examinations in near future, according to the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology guidelines. Therefore, it is necessary to take measures in order to meet the demand for an increasing number of these procedures.     

椎管内肿瘤显微外科手术治疗

本组收集自2000年2月至2005年12月我院椎管内肿瘤患者64例,通过显微手术治疗,取得满意效果,报告如下。一、资料与方法1.一般资料:在64例椎管内肿瘤中男性36例,女性28例;年龄最小12岁,最大76岁,平均38岁。2.主要症状与体征:(1)疼痛:疼痛为常见的首发症状,共有18例。常表现为根性疼痛,有时可误诊为肋间神经痛或坐骨神经痛。(2)感觉障碍:常见,共有54例。有不同程度的感觉障碍,表现为有感觉障碍平面并常伴有麻木或束带感。髓内肿瘤则常表现有不同程度的节段性感觉障碍,感觉障碍平面与脊髓肿瘤所在部位相关。(3)运动障碍:有52例入院时在肿瘤压迫…     

Neurobehavioral effects among subjects exposed to high static and gradient magnetic fields from a 1.5 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging system--a case-crossover pilot study.

The interactive use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques is increasing in operating theaters. A study was performed on 17 male company volunteers to assess the neurobehavioral effects of exposure to magnetic fields from a 1.5 Tesla MRI system. The subjects' neurobehavioral performances on a neurobehavioral test battery were compared in four 1-hr sessions with and without exposure to magnetic fields, and with and without additional movements. Adverse effects were found for hand coordination (-4%, P < 0.05; Pursuit Aiming II) and near visual contrast sensitivity (-16% and -15%, P < 0.10; Vistech 6000). The results from the remaining tests were inconclusive due to a strong learning effect. No additional effect from gradient fields was detected. The results indicate that working near a 1.5 Tesla MRI system may lead to neurobehavioral effects. Further research is recommended, especially in members of operating teams using interactive MRI systems.     

Gd-DTPA动态增强MRI评价心肌微血管损伤

目的：探讨Gd-DTPA动态增强MRI评价心肌微血管损伤的可行性。方法：制作急性犬心肌梗死动物模型，在活体上用放射微球^99Tc—MAA测量心肌血流量，0．5％伊文蓝染色区分缺血心肌；心脏离体后用3％TTC染色区分梗死心肌，SP免疫组化染色观察心肌微血管并计算微血管体积分数。犬离体心脏左冠状动脉插管后作MRI平扫及Gd—DTPA动态增强扫描，测量正常、缺血和梗死心肌的信号强度，绘制时间-信号强度曲线。结果：在T1WI上，心肌信号强度无明显差异；在T2WI上，病变心肌信号强度较正常增高；Gd-DTPA灌注动态增强扫描，正常心肌时间-信号强度曲线呈下降形，危险心肌呈上升形，梗死心肌呈平直形，灌注晚期病变区呈明显环状强化。正常、危险和梗死心肌血流量、微血管体密度差异显著。结论：急性心肌梗死后心肌间质水肿、心肌含水量增加致T2WI信号增高。Gd-DTPA动态增强时间-信号强度曲线上升的斜率及峰值可以反映心肌微血管损伤及组织水肿的程度。     

前额叶皮层在数字工作记忆维持中的作用:事件相关fMRI研究

目的采用事件相关功能磁共振成像(ER-fMRI)探讨前额叶皮层在工作记忆维持期的作用。方法20名正常受试者接受sternberg项目认知任务的功能磁共振成像。采用相对低负载、高负载任务。组分析方法评价维持期相对低、高负载时平均脑区激活情况;组间比较探讨高负载任务出现相关激活增加的脑区。结果维持期与双侧前额叶背外侧皮层(DLPFC)、双侧前额叶腹外侧皮层(VLPFC)、顶叶、辅助运动区(SMA)和运动前区(PMA)、视觉相关皮层激活相关,VLPFC等脑区在高负载任务中激活增加。结论工作记忆维持和操纵之间可能存在功能上的、而非神经解剖的区分。     

脊髓前动脉损伤致脊髓缺血性损伤模型的MRI评价

目的：研究经脊髓前动脉损伤，致脊髓缺血性损伤模型的高场强MRI信号表现特征。方法：选用12只家犬经颈前手术入路，切断脊髓前动脉，经高场强MRI扫描，对照病理分析脊髓前动脉损伤后脊髓的MRI信号变化特征。结果：脊髓前动脉损伤后脊髓MRI表现出异常T2WI高信号，且出现在脊髓前动脉损伤节段的前2／3，多表现为一例受累及或偏向一例。结论：MRI能确定脊髓缺血性损伤的部位及信号特征。