Eight-channel transmit/receive body MRI coil at 3T.

Multichannel transmit magnetic resonance imaging (MR) systems have the potential to compensate for signal-intensity variations occurring at higher field strengths due to wave propagation effects in tissue. Methods such as RF shimming and local excitation in combination with parallel transmission can be applied to compensate for these effects. Moreover, parallel transmission can be applied to ease the excitation of arbitrarily shaped magnetization patterns. The implementation of these methods adds new requirements in terms of MRI hardware. This article describes the design of a decoupled eight-element transmit/receive body coil for 3T. The setup of the coil is explained, starting with standard single-channel resonators. Special focus is placed on the decoupling of the elements to obtain independent RF resonators. After a brief discussion of the underlying theory, the properties and limitations of the coil are outlined. Finally, the functionality and capabilities of the coil are demonstrated using RF measurements as well as MRI sequences.     

Transceive surface coil array for MRI of the human prostate at 4T.

A novel torso transceive surface coil array for prostate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy (MRS) at 4T is presented. It is shown that with the use of a conformal transceive surface coil array with 50 Omega transmitter amplifiers and receiver preamplifiers, one can perform whole-volume torso imaging while maintaining the high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) inherent to surface coil designs. Recent theoretical considerations have shown that by focusing the infringing radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic field, one can achieve increased penetration and signal homogeneity compared to a conventional circularly polarized driving scheme. A variation of this driving scheme particular to the proposed coil design resulted in a twofold increase in SNR in the prostate compared to that achieved with a conventional circularly polarized driving scheme. The novel transceive surface coil array presented is capable of full-volume imaging of the human torso at 4T while maintaining signal penetration in the deep region of the prostate gland.     

动脉栓塞治疗产后出血的临床应用研究

目的评价经导管动脉栓塞术(TAE)治疗产后出血的血管造影表现及疗效。方法65例产后出血患者采用右股动脉Seldinger's穿刺技术,选择性插管至双侧髂内动脉或子宫动脉,行数字减影血管造影(DSA)明确出血原因、部位后用庆大霉素浸泡过的明胶海绵颗粒或条栓塞。结果插管成功率100%,手术时间30～60min,平均45.2±4.8min,术后止血总有效率98.46%。术后随访3～60个月,均无严重并发症发生,子宫体按期复旧,转经后月经正常。结论TAE创伤小,疗效快速肯定,对危及生命的产后出血是一种有效的治疗措施。     

经未显影的岩下窦途径栓塞海绵窦区硬脑膜动静脉瘘

目的探讨经未显影的岩下窦途径栓塞海绵窦区硬脑膜动静脉瘘(CSDAF)的治疗方法。方法回顾性分析7例CSDAF病人的临床资料,均经未显影的岩下窦插管,以微弹簧圈栓塞海绵窦和瘘口。结果5例插管成功并达到完全致密栓塞;2例导管虽插入海绵窦,但海绵窦分隔致导管位置与瘘口不相通,而改行面静脉-眼静脉途径插管行栓塞治疗。7例病人均治愈,随访5～20个月,均无复发。结论经岩下窦途径栓塞是CSDAF最常用的治疗方法,即使岩下窦未显影,也有相当部分病人可插管和治疗成功。     

经子宫动脉氨甲蝶呤灌注及栓塞 在宫颈妊娠保守治疗中的应用

目的探讨经子宫动脉氨甲蝶呤灌注化疗及栓塞术在宫颈妊娠保守治疗中的应用价值.方法 6例宫颈妊娠患者,孕龄36～68天,经阴道超声检查明确诊断后,行双侧子宫动脉氨甲蝶呤灌注及栓塞治疗.结果所有患者均一次治疗成功,术后患者的阴道出血明显减少或中止,血β-HCG水平迅速下降.患者的宫颈形态及月经周期于治疗后4个月内恢复正常.结论子宫动脉氨甲蝶呤灌注化疗及栓塞术是保守治疗宫颈妊娠的有效方法.     

去胆管及去门静脉肝叶肝细胞功能分化的研究

目的 观察胆管结扎及门静脉结扎后肝细胞形态及功能分化现象,探讨去胆管及去门静脉肝叶的保留价值.方法 应用氰基丙烯酸酯对仅保留两个肝叶的大鼠行一叶胆道栓塞并结扎,另一肝叶行门静脉结扎,进行分肝静脉血化验检查、组织病理及超微结构观察.结果 去胆管肝叶形态及糖原染色变化不大,分肝静脉血白蛋白(30.9±1.8)g/L与对照组(31.9±2.0)g/,L比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05).去门脉肝叶萎缩明显,但血胆红素指标维持正常,与未处理对照组比较[(7.7±3.2)比(8.7±2.3)μmol/L]差异无统计学意义(P>0.05).结论 去胆管肝叶在观察期内无明显萎缩,仍保留有蛋白质合成分泌等功能;去门脉肝叶肝细胞能够承担胆汁代谢功能.     

子宫动脉栓塞治疗子宫肌瘤的随访研究

目的探讨子宫动脉栓塞治疗子宫肌瘤的临床疗效。方法对47例子宫肌瘤患者进行选择性子宫动脉造影及栓塞治疗并进行术后随访,观察其子宫肌瘤血供特点、临床疗效、肌瘤复发率。结果子宫肌瘤以一侧子宫动脉供血为主占85.1%,双侧子宫动脉同时供血14.9%,卵巢动脉参与供血6.4%。随访47例患者,治愈17%,显效68%,有效12.7%,无效2.12%,随访6～48个月未发现术后再发肌瘤。结论子宫动脉栓塞治疗子宫肌瘤的方法安全有效,特别是对黏膜下子宫肌瘤可以达到瘤体消失治愈的效果。     

部分性脾动脉栓塞治疗脾功能亢进

目的探讨脾功能亢进行脾部分栓塞时对门脉压力及外周血液变化的影响。方法对36例脾功能亢进患者,采用Seldinger's法经皮脾动脉超选择性插管造影,计数直径>1mm的脾内动脉血管数。用明胶海绵碎屑(1mm×1mm×1mm)或PVA颗粒实行脾动脉栓塞,栓塞上述血管的60%～80%,并进行1～36个月(平均20个月)临床随访观察对比手术前后门脉压力、血液成分的变化。结果平均门脉压力由4.05kPa降至2.51kPa,外周血液红细胞由2.0×1012/L升至4.20×1012/L,白细胞从3.2×109/L升至5.0×109/L,血小板从40×109/L升至150×109/L。食管静脉曲张引发上消化道出血4例中,术后3例未再出血。结论栓塞程度以脾血管数为计数单位,控制在60%～80%时,可较好地改善脾功能亢进患者外周血象、门静脉压力,减轻食管静脉曲张程度。     

体部表面线圈磁共振成像对肛瘘的术前诊断价值

目的:探讨体部表面线圈MRI对肛瘘的术前诊断价值。材料和方法:回顾性分析42例肛瘘患者,均于术前进行非增强MRI检查,将MRI结果与手术结果对照。结果:MRI诊断结果与手术结果一致,其中23例为括约肌间型,5例经括约肌型,5例括约肌上型,9例括约肌外型,所有病例中有12例可见肛周脓肿形成。结论:MRI作为一种安全、准确的肛瘘检查方法,对于肛瘘的术前诊断具有非常重要的价值。