Adenomyosis:common and uncommon manifestations on sonography and magnetic resonance imaging.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this presentation is to show the imaging findings of the common and uncommon variants of adenomyosis as seen on sonography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS: A 3-year database search was performed to identify women who had pelvic sonography and pelvic MRI within a 6-month interval. Images of these cases were retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS: Eighty women were identified. Adenomyosis was diagnosed on MRI, which was used as the reference standard, in 45 of these women. The correct diagnosis was made on sonography in 73% of the cases. CONCLUSIONS: Awareness of the spectrum of imaging features of adenomyosis is important to use sonography effectively for diagnosing this entity and to help avoid misdiagnosis.     

额叶外伤后早期数字工作记忆的fMRI研究

目的:利用功能磁共振成像技术研究额叶外伤后,执行工作记忆任务时脑结构损伤与脑激活功能区的改变。材料和方法:对10例额叶外伤后早期患者(伤后平均31d,其中男性7例,女性3例;平均年龄30.1年)和12例正常志愿者作为对照组(男性7例,女性5例;平均年龄26.9年)分别进行2位和4位数字的正反序工作记忆的实验,使用single-trial设计方法;GE3.0T磁共振机扫描、采集图像,运用AFNI软件包进行数据分析。结果:①正常对照组反序4位数字任务大于正序4位数字脑区有辅助运动区SMA,双侧背外侧前额叶,左侧顶叶,右侧角回;②患者组反序4位数字任务大于正序4位数字的脑区有左侧枕叶;③正常对照组反序4位数字任务大于患者组的部位有左侧DLPFC,左侧角回;正序4位数字大于患者组的部位有左侧枕叶,右侧角回;④患者组反序4位数字任务时大于对照组的部位有楔状回,右侧Broca区;正序4位数字大于对照组的部位有右侧初级运动区MA,右侧额极区。结论:前额叶在脑工作记忆网络中处于重要节点,大脑右侧半球在工作记忆系统中起到巨大代偿作用的脑资源,fMRI提供认知功能损伤的影像学依据,应在临床上发挥更大作用。     

Brain atrophy in pure and complicated hereditary spastic paraparesis: a quantitative 3D MRI study

Hereditary spastic paraparesis (HSP) is a heterogeneous group of neurodegenerative disorders with progressive lower limb spasticity, categorized into pure (p-HSP) and complicated forms (c-HSP). The purpose of this study was to evaluate if brain volumes in HSP were altered compared with a control population. Brain volumes were determined in patients suffering from HSP, including both p-HSP ( n  = 21) and c-HSP type ( n  = 12), and 30 age-matched healthy controls, using brain parenchymal fractions (BPF) calculated from 3D MRI data in an observer-independent procedure. In addition, the tissue segments of grey and white matter were analysed separately. In HSP patients, BPF were significantly reduced compared with controls both for the whole patient group ( P  < 0.001) and for both subgroups, indicating considerable brain atrophy. In contrast to controls who showed a decline of brain volumes with age, this physiological phenomenon was less pronounced in HSP. Therefore, global brain parenchyma reduction, involving both grey and white matter, seems to be a feature in both subtypes of HSP. Atrophy was more pronounced in c-HSP, consistent with the more severe phenotype including extramotor involvement. Thus, global brain atrophy, detected by MRI-based brain volume quantification, is a biological marker in HSP subtypes.     

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy: value of diffusion-weighted and contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosis and treatment control

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is caused by the replication of JC virus in oligodendrocytes of immunocompromised patients. Diagnosis usually relies on the polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based demonstration of JC virus DNA in the cerebrospinal fluid. As previous reports have suggested that some patients may benefit from antiviral therapy, non-invasive early diagnosis is highly desirable. Repetitive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations (two to nine) were obtained in seven patients (aged 40–67 years, six males, one female) with classical clinical and imaging findings of PML. Five patients had underlying hematological disorders and two acquired immune deficiency syndrome. PCR of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimen was positive for JC virus DNA in six patients. MRI sequences included T2-, T1- and diffusion-weighted (DW) images in all patients and diffusion-tensor imaging (DTI) in four cases. DTI was once performed at 3T, in the remaining patients at 1.5T. All patients received antiviral treatment with cidofovir in addition to the treatment of the underlying disorder. MRI showed areas of T2 hyperintensity with involvement of the subcortical U-fibers and restricted diffusion in all patients. Areas of diffusion abnormality correlated with disease progress. Contrast enhancement was encountered once after successful treatment and heralded clinical remission with virus elimination from the CSF. Hence, MRI including DW and contrast-enhanced images may be used to evaluate disease activity. Contrast enhancement may indicate an inflammatory response and thus herald immunologic virus elimination.     

磁共振增强扫描中欧乃影不良反应的临床观察及预防措施

目的探讨欧乃影在临床应用中不良反应的发生和预防措施。方法观察2003年10月至2006年7月所作1000例增强扫描者静脉注射欧乃影0.2mL/kg(其量浓度(c)为0.5mol/L)后,不良反应发生的情况。结果1000例患者中,出现不良反应6例,其中,非过敏反应3例,轻度过敏反应3例,无中度及重度过敏反应。结论欧乃影在磁共振增强扫描中不良反应发生率低,临床应用安全。     

骨髓炎与恶性骨肿瘤软组织改变的影像比较

目的 探讨软组织影像改变对骨髓炎和恶性骨肿瘤的鉴别诊断价值。方法 通过回顾性分析。对57例骨髓炎和70例恶性骨肿瘤患者软组织异常CT和MRI征象进行界定、观察、记录和统计学比较。结果57例骨髓炎患者中，CT检查54例，MR检查14例。CT检查的54例中，软组织肿胀52例（Ⅰ度19例、Ⅱ度16例、Ⅲ度17例），脓肿样囊腔6例，软组织肿块5例，软组织内气体、脂液平面和窦道各1例。MR检查的14例骨髓炎中，软组织肿胀14例（Ⅰ度2例、Ⅱ度6例、Ⅲ度6例），脓肿样囊腔（扩散加权成像均呈明显高信号）3例，软组织肿块和脂液平面各1例。70例恶性骨肿瘤患者中，CT检查54例，MR检查49例。CT检查的54例中，软组织肿胀44例（Ⅰ度29例、Ⅱ度12例、Ⅲ度3例），软组织肿块49例，软组织肿块边缘残留骨壳或壳样钙化16例，软组织肿块内肿瘤骨或瘤软骨钙化25例。MR检查的49例恶性骨肿瘤中，软组织肿胀46例（Ⅰ度21例、Ⅱ度17例、Ⅲ度8例），软组织肿块43例。骨髓炎组和恶性骨肿瘤组CT图像显示的软组织肿胀程度（Uc=4．1066，P〈0．01）以及脓肿样囊腔（X^2=4．4118，P〈0．05）、肿块（X^2=71．7037，P〈0．01）、肿块边缘残留骨壳或壳样钙化（X^2=18．7826，P〈0．01）和肿块内肿瘤骨或瘤软骨钙化（X^2=32．5301，P〈0．01）出现比例差异具有统计学意义。MR图像所示的软组织肿胀程度（Uc=2．5997，P〈0．01）以及脓肿样囊腔（四格表确切概率P=0．0092）和肿块（X^2=29．8757，P〈0．01）出现比例差异亦有统计学意义。结论 软组织肿胀程度和软组织肿块对骨髓炎和恶性骨肿瘤鉴别具有一定价值。软组织肿块边缘残留骨壳或壳样钙化以及软组织肿块内肿瘤骨或瘤软骨钙化是恶性骨肿瘤的特异性征象。脓肿样囊腔、软组织内气体、脂液征和窦道是骨髓炎的可靠征象。     

磁共振成像对肺癌的诊断价值

目的：探讨磁共振成像对术前肺部恶性、良性肿瘤诊断的准确性。方法：回顾性分析了104例肺部肿瘤磁共振成像术前检查与术后病理检查的结果。结果：磁共振成像对术前肺部恶性、良性肿瘤的诊断准确率分别为70％和30％，术后病理检查对肺部恶性、良性肿瘤的诊断准确率分别为83％和17％。结论：磁共振成像对肺部恶性和良性肿瘤具有一定的诊断价值。     

质子磁共振波谱对创伤后应激障碍患者海马神经元异常的诊断价值

目的 探讨质子磁共振波谱（1HMRS）在诊断创伤后应激障碍（post traumatic stress disorder，PTSD）患者海马神经元异常中的价值。方法 对19例PTSD患者及19例健康对照组行常规MRI和1HMRS检查。结果 PTSD患者MRI检查未出现信号的异常。19例患者两侧海马均显示NAA／Cr明显减低，与健康对照组相比，差异有统计学意义（P〈0．01）；而患者两侧海马的Cho／Cr与健康对照组相比，差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05）。结论 1HMRS揭示了PTSD时海马存在着神经元的丢失或功能紊乱，而这些改变是构成PTSD的神经生物学基础之一。     

多系统萎缩的临床分型和影像学改变特点分析

目的探讨多系统萎缩（multiple system atrophy，MSA）的临床表现类型与神经影像学改变新特征（脑桥“十字征”和“壳核裂隙征”）的关系，为临床尽早做出诊断提供依据。方法按照Gilman诊断标准回顾性分析11例MSA患者的临床表现、分型和头颅MRI资料。结果本组诊断为很可能MSA11例，其中橄榄体脑桥小脑萎缩（MSA-C型）8例。2例在发病后3年头颅MRI脑桥“十字征”达Ⅰ期；1例在病后2年达Ⅱ期；3例分别在病后1年、3年、5年达Ⅲ期；另外2例分别在病后2年和7年达Ⅳ期。8例“壳核裂隙征”均为0期。黑质纹状体变性（MSA-P型）2例：1例病后6年脑桥“十字征”0期，“壳核裂隙征”Ⅰ期，另1例发病后9年“壳核裂隙征”Ⅱ期，脑桥“十字征”Ⅳ期。Shy-Drager综合征（MSA-A型）1例：病程5年，MRI检查脑桥“十字征”和“壳核裂隙征”分期均为0期。结论临床表现与头颅MRI检查发现的脑桥“十字征”和“壳核裂隙征”可作为及早识别MSA-C型的神经影像学改变特征，“壳核裂隙征”可作为识别MSA-P型的神经影像学改变特征。     

结节性硬化症的磁共振影像学表现

目的　分析结节性硬化症TSC的MRI表现。方法　 13例经临床证实的TSC病例 ,分析其头部MRI特征性改变。结果　MRI主要征象包括 :①室管膜下结节 :13例均发现病灶 ,T1WI发现 71个 ,T2 WI 39个 ,PDWI 5 6个 ;②皮层及皮层下结节 :11例有阳性发现 ,T2 WI和PDWI各发现 114个病灶 ,T1WI 72个 ;③脑白质异常信号 :5例发现白质病变 ,T2 WI和PDWI各发现 10个病灶 ,T1WI无明确显示 ;④室管膜下巨细胞星形细胞瘤 :仅 1例发现。结论　MRI对TSC的中枢神经系统改变敏感 ,是诊断此病的首选影像学检查方法 ,其中T1WI观察室管膜下结节敏感 ,T2 WI和PDWI观察皮层下及白质病变敏感