Modern day film-screen combinations do not obey conventional exposure rules

Purpose: Following the widespread adoption of energy-dependent rare earth intensifying screens this study investigates the relevance of two conventions (the 10 kVp and kVp-to-the-4th-power rules) commonly used to calculate the kVp/mAs relationship.Methods: A stepwedge was exposed at standard kVp and mAs setting. The kVp was then increased in increments of 5 kVp, and appropriate mAs values were determined using a densitometer. These values were then compared with approximations from the rules previously mentioned.Results: Wide discrepancies are reported between appropriate and approximated values with the latter overestimating exposure by a factor of two.Discussion: Traditional theorems used to estimate the kVp/mAs relationship should no longer be used in modern imaging departments. Each film screen combination should be evaluated individually to ensure appropriate exposure settings.     

Non-Cartesian data reconstruction using GRAPPA operator gridding (GROG).

A novel approach that uses the concepts of parallel imaging to grid data sampled along a non-Cartesian trajectory using GRAPPA operator gridding (GROG) is described. GROG shifts any acquired data point to its nearest Cartesian location, thereby converting non-Cartesian to Cartesian data. Unlike other parallel imaging methods, GROG synthesizes the net weight for a shift in any direction from a single basis set of weights along the logical k-space directions. Given the vastly reduced size of the basis set, GROG calibration and reconstruction requires fewer operations and less calibration data than other parallel imaging methods for gridding. Instead of calculating and applying a density compensation function (DCF), GROG requires only local averaging, as the reconstructed points fall upon the Cartesian grid. Simulations are performed to demonstrate that the root mean square error (RMSE) values of images gridded with GROG are similar to those for images gridded using the gold-standard convolution gridding. Finally, GROG is compared to the convolution gridding technique using data sampled along radial, spiral, rosette, and BLADE (a.k.a. periodically rotated overlapping parallel lines with enhanced reconstruction [PROPELLER]) trajectories.     

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。     

Grading static versus dynamic images of contact lens complications

Background: This study was conducted to investigate grading performance when estimating the severity of static versus dynamic images of contact lens‐related ocular pathology. Methods: Thirty‐eight subjects used the Efron Grading Scales for Contact Lens Complications to grade the severity of ocular pathological changes depicted in static and dynamic (movie clip) computer‐displayed images of each of the following contact lens complications: bulbar conjunctival redness, limbal redness, papillary conjunctivitis, corneal staining, corneal infiltrates and meibomian gland dysfunction. The viewing of static and dynamic images was separated by seven weeks. Results: Grades assigned to dynamic images were 0.6 and 0.7 grading scale units higher than those assigned to static images for limbal redness and papillary conjunctivitis, respectively (p < 0.0001 for both). No difference was observed for the other four complications. There was an apparent trend for grading variability to be reduced (that is, observers grading in closer agreement) when grading dynamic versus static images. Conclusions: Absolute grades based on an assessment of signs of pathology represented in static images may, in some instances, underestimate the true severity of the condition.     

Uptake and intracellular distribution of idarubicin in secondary cultures of normal and neoplastic urothelium

This study analyzes the uptake and endocellular distribution of idarubicin (IDA) in normal and neoplastic urothelial secondary cultures in relation to the changes in concentration and time of exposure. The urothelial lines were isolated by Freshney's method from biopsy fragments taken from five patients with superficial bladder cancer. Pharmacological experiments were carried out on subcultures previously immunophenotypically characterized and did not exceed ten passages. The uptake and endocellular distribution of IDA was analyzed by densitometric image analysis on cells treated for 10, 20, 30 and 60 min and 2 h with scalar dosages from 10 ng/ml to 2430 ng/ml. Microscopic observations and densitometric analyzes revealed that in the cells treated with IDA, fluorescence was higher in the cytoplasm compared to the nucleus and increased with the change in dosage. Moreover, densitometric data showed that IDA uptake in the first 20 min was higher in the neoplastic cells, but after that period its behavior became heterogeneous at 30 and 60 min, while at 2 h there was an inversion of the trend. These results suggest that the in vitro cytotoxicity should be evaluated in order to verify whether the elevated uptake of IDA in the first 20 min of treatment is really correlated to a more elevated toxicity in the neoplastic cells with respect to the normal cells. This is presently under investigation.     

27例肾腺癌的图象细胞仪定量分析

测定２７例肾腺癌的ＤＮＡ含量，并联系肿瘤的分级等部分形态学指标，对透明细胞型和颗粒细胞型肿瘤进行比较分析。发现：透明细胞型肾腺癌的分化一般较好，ＤＮＡ以二倍体为主，预后相对较好；而颗粒细胞型肾腺癌的分化较差，ＤＮＡ以非二倍体为主，其预后较差。     

对构建特色医院文化的思考

21世纪的医院是文化的医院,21世纪医院的竞争是文化的竞争,谁能构建出具有特色的医院文化,谁就能赢得竞争主动权。构建特色医院文化,核心是形成共同的理想和精神支柱;关键是打造“学习型”医院组织;根本是树立以人为本、诚信求实的服务理念;目标是树立良好的医院形象;基础是加快医院信息化建设。     

塑造医院整体形象重在宣传策划

塑造医院整体形象首先要引进CI概念;其次要积极营造良好的医院文化氛围,医院整体形象的宣传策划,要在构建全方位的医院宣传工作格局。     

MRI对急性脊髓损伤的评价

目的 探讨MRI在评价急性脊髓损伤中的临床应用价值.方法 收集急性脊髓损伤患者50例,行同期X线片、CT和MRI检查,MRI检查应用1.5T超导型磁共振成像仪,采用自旋回波序列和快速自旋回波序列,常规矢状位及横轴位扫描,17例加扫冠状位.结果 脊髓水肿:MRI检出16例,CT检出4例;脊髓挫伤出血:MRI检出21例,CT检出11例;脊髓受压变形:MRI检出34例,CT检出15例;脊髓断裂:MRI检出10例,CT检出3例.X线片未检出上述脊髓损伤.结论 MRI对评估脊髓损伤明显优于X线片和CT扫描,是急性脊髓损伤的最佳检查与诊断方法.     

正常成人脑外段视神经的MRI研究

目的 评价正常成人视神经-眼平面(NOP)视交叉以外段颅神经的MRI表现,建立正常标准。方法 随机选择正常成人志愿者50例,采用GB1.5T MR/i echo spood plus超导型磁共振成像仪及相控阵头线圈,成像序列包括自旋回波T1加权成像(SET1WI)和自旋回波T2加权成像(SET2WI);扫描方位以NOP平面为基准扫描。分别测量两组视神经眼球后神经膨大段直径、眶内段视神经直径、长度,管内段视神经直径及该段视神经起始至同侧视交叉的长度,后者与眶内段视神经长度之和即代表颅外段视神经的长度。结果 NOP平面上,正常人眼球后神经膨大段直径为4.2±0.56mm,眶内段直径为3.1±0.45mm、长度为24.6±2.88mm,管内段视神经直径为3.2±0.49mm,至同侧视交叉的长度为18.7±2.40mm,颅外段视神经的长度为43.3±3.83mm。统计分析,正常成人组内性别和年龄、双侧视神经之间无显著差异。 结论 NOP平面评价视神经有很大优势,MRI可以很好显示视神经的形态,是研究其解剖和疾病的有效检查手段。