各种原因导致的人体重要器官的缓慢出血等是导致病人死亡或预后较差的重要原因之一,目前的医学成像技术,包括CT、MRI、PET、超声等还无法对出血的过程进行长期、连续的床旁监测和监护。电阻抗断层成像是以目标体内电阻抗的分布或变化为成像对象的一种新型成像技术,作为一种廉价的无损伤检测技术,不使用核素或射线,无毒无害,因而可以成为对病人进行长期、连续图像监护的设备。本文介绍了一个基于物理模型的电阻抗成像硬件系统(FMMU V3),包括具有32个银复合电极的物理模型、采用DDS技术的恒流激励源、高精度信号检测模块、驱动测量模式程控设置模块、数据采集模块、数字I/O模块和高精度多路电源模块。该系统基于物理模型的测量数据经100次迭加后,测量精度在小信号时为1.0%,大信号时为0.1%。采用外触发DMA方式采集一组成像数据(32 X 31个)的时间小于1秒,基本满足了基于物理模型的动态成像要求,并给出了基于物理模型的初步动态成像结果。 相似文献
A phantom consisting of four components was developed to simulate contrast-enhanced MR imaging of the breast. These components
included the correlation between the signal intensity and the contrast medium concentration, the uniformity of signals within
surface coils, artefacts due to opposed-phase imaging effects, spatial resolution and the acquisition of relevant signal-to-time
curves. Repetitive measurements demonstrated an excellent reproduction of phantom imaging with a deviation in signal intensity
of approximately 5 %. The presented phantom allows the optimization of examination protocols as well as the comparison of
different examination techniques. Furthermore, it enables the routine quality monitoring of contrast-enhanced MR imaging of
the breast.
Received: 28 May 1998; Revised: 3 September 1998; Accepted: 14 October 1998 相似文献
ObjectivesTo quantify the prevalence of neurological complications among breast cancer patients at one and three years after diagnosis, and to identify factors associated with neuropathic pain (NP) and chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).Material and methodsProspective cohort study including 475 patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer, recruited among those proposed for surgical treatment (Portuguese Institute of Oncology, Porto). Patients underwent a neurological evaluation and had their cognitive function assesses with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, before treatment and at one and three years after enrollment. We estimated the prevalence of each neurological complication, and odds ratios (OR), adjusted for socio-demographic and clinical characteristics, to identify factors associated with NP and CIPN.ResultsMore than half of the patients [54.7%, 95% confidence interval (95%CI): 50.2–59.2] presented at least one neurological complication, at one or at three years after cancer diagnosis. Between the first and the third year of follow-up, there was an increase in the prevalence of NP (from 21.1% to 23.6%), cognitive impairment (from 7.2% to 8.2%), cerebrovascular disease (from 0.6% to 1.5%) and brain metastasis (from 0.0% to 0.6%). The prevalence of CIPN decreased from 14.1% to 12.6%. Axillary lymph node dissection was associated with NP at one year (OR = 2.75, 95%CI: 1.34–5.63) and chemotherapy with NP at three years (OR = 2.10, 95%CI: 1.20–3.67). Taxane-based chemotherapy was strongly associated with prevalence of CIPN at one and three years.ConclusionNeurological complications are frequent even three years after cancer diagnosis and NP remained the major contributor to the burden of these conditions among survivors. 相似文献
PurposeTo develop an anthropomorphic breast phantom for use in credentialing of permanent breast seed implant brachytherapy.Methods and MaterialsA representative external contour and target volume was used as the basis of mold manufacturing for anthropomorphic breast phantom development. Both target and normal tissue were composed of gel-like materials that provide suitable computed tomography and ultrasound contrast for brachytherapy delivery. The phantoms were evaluated for consistency in construction (target location) and Hounsfield unit (computed tomography contrast). For both target and normal tissue, the speed of sound was measured and compared to the image reconstruction algorithm's expectation value. Five phantoms were imaged preimplant and postimplant to assess interphantom similarity as well as to evaluate the uncertainty in quantifying seed position.ResultsThe average Hounsfield units of the target and normal tissue gels is −146 ± 5 and 23 ± 1, respectively. The average speed of sound of the target and normal tissue gels is 1485 ± 7 m/s and 1558 ± 9 m/s, respectively, resulting in an estimated 0.4 mm uncertainty in image guidance. The registration/deformation uncertainty was determined to be 0.8 mm. The standard combined uncertainty in assessing seed position spatial accuracy, also including a 0.9 mm estimate based on literature for seed localization, is estimated to be 1.3 mm.ConclusionsThe development of the anthropomorphic breast phantom and evaluation of both the consistency as well as overall seed position uncertainty illustrates the suitability of this phantom for use in brachytherapy end-to-end delivery and implant accuracy evaluation. When evaluating a user's implant accuracy, we estimate a standard combined uncertainty of 1.3 mm. 相似文献
Background: The incidence and severity of phantom limb pain (PLP) does not differ much between the extremities of amputation. However, its impact on functional ability and quality of life in lower limb amputation may be different, as prosthetic weight bearing is a key component in the movement and functional rehabilitation of individuals with a lower limb amputation.
Objective: To evaluate the evidence for effectiveness or efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions in the management of PLP in adults with lower limb amputation.
Methods: A comprehensive literature search conducted on 11 electronic databases, from their inception to 25 March 2016 identified 626 potentially relevant articles. Full-text randomised controlled trials in English which examined any form of non-pharmacologic intervention for managing PLP in lower limb amputees were included. The data with regard to characteristics of the studies, participants, intervention and outcome measures and overall statistical result were extracted. The Cochrane ‘Risk of bias assessment tool’ was used to assess the bias of all included articles.
Results: Four studies met the final criteria to be included in the review. Four treatment techniques had been used in the treatment of 204 patients with lower limb amputation. Two trials showed a positive impact of intervention on PLP compared to control group. Risk of bias varied across studies, and only one included study was assessed as having a low risk of bias.
Conclusion: The review identified lack of evidence to support non-pharmacological interventions in the management of PLP. Adequately powered high-quality trials are needed in this area to inform rehabilitation. 相似文献