Biomorphometric analysis of human prostatic carcinoma by using three-dimensional computer models

Advances in the detection of carcinoma of the prostate during the last 15 years have accounted for a sharp increase and then an abrupt decrease in the incidence of the disease. A more recent decline in its mortality rates has been variously interpreted as either the success of early detection and improved treatment or lead-time bias. The recently reported Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial had an overall detection rate that approached the 30%-40% prevalence rates reported in autopsy series in which men died of other causes. However, the prognostic information that can be obtained from prostate cancer found on biopsy is limited. Three-dimensional computer modeling is one technique that allows multiple studies on "immortal" prostates to test methods of biopsy sampling accuracy and to assist in the determination of the disease's severity. Computer modeling can assess detection rates and assesses tumor multifocality and heterogeneity. It can provide a more accurate representation of tumor volume, aiding in therapeutic decision making, and can assess sampling errors of various biopsy methods. It has been shown to be superior to wire-frame technique by immortalizing the original shape and dimensions of the surgically excised prostate gland. Moreover, our 3-dimensional computer modeling system improves upon other systems: It is more than a simple extension of the planimetric technique, and it is able to demarcate clearly the boundaries of Gleason grades just 1 grade apart.     

双相气道正压无创机械通气上呼吸道影像分析

目的应用多层螺旋CT对患者不同通气状态下上呼吸道放射性成像,证实在全身麻醉无自主呼吸的条件下,双相气道正压(bi-level positive airway pressure,BiPAP)无创机械通气能克服上呼吸道阻力,实施有效的机械通气。方法选择拟实施全身麻醉的择期手术患者10例,分别对患者清醒自主呼吸、麻醉诱导后自主呼吸停止、BiPAP无创通气时头颈部正位和侧位作螺旋CT扫描。监测扫描过程的无创血压(NIBP)、脉搏氧饱和度(SpO2)、心率(HR)、自主呼吸频率(RR)。测量上呼吸道各软组织区(软腭后区RP、舌根后区RG、会厌区EPG)的最窄气道横截面左右径、前后径线长度及相应横截面积。结果头部正位麻醉诱导后各软组织区的最窄横截面左右径、前后径线长度及相应横截面积均比清醒时缩小(P<0.05),BiPAP通气时各截面径线和面积与清醒期比较差异仍有统计学意义(P<0.05,P<0.01)。头部侧位BiPAP通气时各径线和截面积与清醒时比较,差异无统计学意义。EPG区和RG区在BiPAP通气期的侧位截面积明显比正位时增大(P<0.05,P<0.01)。诱导期正、侧位SpO2均明显下降(P<0.01);头部正位BiPAP通气时与诱导期的SpO2比较虽有改善,但差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);头部侧位BiPAP通气时SpO2较诱导期明显升高(P<0.01),基本恢复到清醒期水平(P>0.05)。结论麻醉诱导后上呼吸道的通气面积明显减少,气道通畅度下降;头颈部侧位时上呼吸道各软组织区最狭窄处的通气截面积比正位时显著改善,以会厌区最明显。无明显上呼吸道梗阻性病史的成年患者全身麻醉时,头部侧位BiPAP无创通气能克服上呼吸道阻力,实施有效的机械通气,保证通气和氧合正常。     

股骨CT图像轮廓跟踪方法

目的 为重建和测量股骨的解剖结构，需要大量地读取CT图像的信息，以获得股骨轮廓的坐标值。方法本研究采用直方图阈值图像分割、Kirsh边缘提取法获得股骨的二值化轮廓图像。结果轮廓坐标的提取应用了“迷宫”边缘跟踪算法。结论本方法可大量、快捷、正确地提取图像轮廓信息。     

Application of personal computer to an analysis of smallde novo chromosomal insertion: A case ofde novo 3q2 trisomy with ins(8;3)

To identify the origin of a small inserted segment in ade novo 8p+ chromosome, an originally programmed computerized data-base for chromosomal aberration syndromes was utilized. The system selected 3q2 trisomy and 10q2 trisomy as candidates. As a result of a careful comparison of several high-resolution banding patterns among chromosomes 3, 10 and the inserted segment, her karyotype was disignated as: 46,XX,–8,+der(8), inv ins(8;3)(p21.1;q26.32q24)de novo. A small segment from 3q24 to 3q26.32 was trisomic, and invertedly inserted into the short arm of chromosome 8. This computerized database was considered to be useful for analyses of the smallde novo inserted chromosomal segment.     

Evaluation of telephone transmission for computer electrocardiographic interpretation in Japan

The reliability of the Japanese public telephone facilities to transmit electrocardiograms (e.c.g.) for computer interpretation was assessed. The International Business Machine's (IBM) e.c.g. computer program by Bonner was used. No appreciable distortion of e.c.g. was observed following repeated transmission from hospitals separated by 1000 km. Thirty-four normal and 66 abnormal e.c.g.s. were transmitted twice. Identical results were observed in 97% of normals and 92% of abnormals. Following these fundamental experiments, 1236 patients' e.c.g.s. were transmitted for computer intepretation. The study showed that 98·6% (1219 cases) were technically satisfactory and 1·4% (17 cases) were not. The 17 unsatisfactory cases were classified into ten unreceivable data formats, six inconsistent measurements and one unacceptable noise level. The authors concluded that the Japanese public telephone facilities were acceptable for the transmission of e.c.g.s. for computer interpretation.     

Semi-automated analysis of manually reconstructed tracks of progressively motile human spermatozoa

Several alternative algorithms for computer-assisted derivationof measurements of movement characteristics from manually reconstructedtracks of progressively motile human spermatozoa were compared.Fifty tracks were reconstructed at 30 Hz from video recordingsand analysed using traditional manual methods and by four combinationsof computer algo rithms. The best algorithm set was identified(‘Video-mot.mdpt’) and the values for the curvilinear,average path and linear velocities (V_CVL, V_AVE and V_LIN respectively),the amplitude of lateral displacement of the sperm head aboutthe axis of progression (A_H) and the number of times the spermhead crossed the average path (the ‘beat/cross frequency’,BXF) obtained using it were compared to those obtained by manualanalysis. There was a considerable time saving when the computer-assistedmethod was used and the values it gave for the various movementcharacteristics showed good correspondence with those obtainedmanually. In addition, repeated data entry and analysis wasfound to be highly reproducible. When the tracks were re-plottedat 6 Hz (as used by the multiple-exposure photomicrography methodfor sperm motility analysis) insufficient information remainedin the tracks for reliable determination of anything other thanV_LIN We conclude that the Videomot.mdpt program provides reliablevalues for the movement characteristics of progressively motilehuman spermatozoa, and believe it will be of great value inthe validation of commercial systems providing automated spermmovement analysis and in laboratories which do not have accessto such costly equipment.     

Program for generation of three-dimensional finite element mesh from magnetic resonance imaging scans of human limbs

A PC-AT based program for conversion of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans into coordinate input for finite element mesh generation is presented. The program is written in Borland C + +3.1 and is compatible with every general-use personal computer, permitting the use of MS-DOS 3.0 or higher with a Microsoft mouse. The program is menu driven and does not demand specialised knowledge from the user. The system and memory requirements are minimal -- 640 kB RAM -- and it runs as a stand-alone program. A second program allows the construction of a three-dimensional representation of the limb sub-structure and generation of the FE mesh from the converted cross-sectional scans. The capabilities of the program are demonstrated using cross-sectional scans of the upper arm; the fat, muscle and bone contours were obtained to a very high level of precision (0.4 mm).     

CT三维重建在侧颅底的应用研究

目的 探讨CT三维重建在侧颅底的应用价值。方法 15例健康成人在Picker5000全身CT机上行连续轴位扫描，将扫描获得的原始数据输入Voxel Q图像后处理工作站，采用表面阴影法(surface shaded display，SSD)进行三维重建。结果 侧颅底CT三维重建能清楚显示正常侧颅底孔、裂和重要的骨性标志。重建的结构可整体显示或切割后单独显示，两均可在三维空间绕任意轴旋转任意角度。结论 三维CT能立体而直观的显示侧颅底骨性结构，有利于侧颅底外科手术方案的设计。     

大学生电脑游戏成瘾量表的编制和信效度检验

目的:编制适合大学生使用的电脑游戏成瘾量表(CGAI),并检验其信效度。方法:对477份来自北京市8所大学大学生的CGAI测试结果进行探索性因素分析,对405份来自北京市5所大学大学生的CGAI测试结果进行验证性因素分析。结果:探索性因素分析获得33个条目的CGAI问卷,分为4个因素可解释总方差的55·1%,四个维度依次为:依赖/成瘾行为表现维度、情绪唤起维度、功能损害维度、对现状羞耻或不满维度;验证性因素分析验证了4因素模型,其结果为χ2/df=2·304;IFI=0·885;CFI=0·884;NFI=0·813;RSMEA=0·057。该问卷的内部一致性信度(r=0·77~0·94)、重测信度(r=0·907,P<0·001)和效标效度(成瘾组被试CGAI四维度评分均高于正常对照组)均符合测量学的要求。结论:该量表具有良好的信度和效度,可在大学生中使用。     

ECLIPS: An extended clinical laboratory information processing system

The clinical laboratory is regarded as a component of the medical care system extending from physician to laboratory staff and back to physician. From this concept a computer-based system of laboratory information is derived, emphasizing: (1) total laboratory responsibility for the test and its request, and (2) physician-oriented output reports.