Image processing in digital radiography

Image processing is a critical part of obtaining high-quality digital radiographs. Fortunately, the user of these systems does not need to understand image processing in detail, because the manufacturers provide good starting values. Because radiologists may have different preferences in image appearance, it is helpful to know that many aspects of image appearance can be changed by image processing, and a new preferred setting can be loaded into the computer and saved so that it can become the new standard processing method.Image processing allows one to change the overall optical density of an image and to change its contrast. Spatial frequency processing allows an image to be sharpened, improving its appearance. It also allows noise to be blurred so that it is less visible. Care is necessary to avoid the introduction of artifacts or the hiding of mediastinal tubes.     

Storage phosphor digital mammography

Digital mammography using storage phosphor CR is still in the investigational stage. It is the only digital mammography system that has been tested in preliminary clinical trials with promising early results. Further clinical studies are needed to assess the impact of the limited spatial resolution of storage phosphor technology on its application as a digital screening mammography system. Further studies also are needed to determine the optimum image processing parameters needed in digital mammography.     

Immunoreactive p53 and metallothionein expression in duct carcinoma in situ of the breast

 Immunocytochemically detectable MT and p53 have been found more commonly in comedo DCIS of the breast with high-grade cytology. The aim of this study is to confirm these findings and to investigate the relationship between MT and p53 in a single large series of cases of DCIS of the breast. To this end, 127 cases of DCIS were classified histologically according to architecture, cytonuclear differentiation (grade), presence and extent of intraduct necrosis, and using the Van Nuys system. Sections were immunostained for p53 and MT (E9) using established techniques, and the extent and intensity of staining were assessed semi-quantitively. The results confirmed that there was generally more MT and p53 positivity in poorly differentiated (grade 3) DCIS with extensive necrosis and that MT expression was greater in grade 2 lesions than p53 expression. However, overall there was no statistically significant correlation between p53 and MT staining. The results indicate that MT and p53 overexpression may arise from independent mechanisms in early breast neoplasia. Received: 3 July 1996 / Accepted: 5 November 1996     

1870株致病菌感染概况及敏感性情况

目的了解临床标本中主要致病菌分布及敏感性分析，指导抗生素的选择及合理治疗方法对我院1994～1996年临床分离的1870株细菌的分布及敏感性、耐药性进行分析，1996年与1994年的结果进行比较，并将1995年的结果与北京地区5家教学医院同年的结果进行比较。结果分离菌株主要分布于呼吸道、消化道、泌尿道、血液及骨髓。G＋菌占10.5％，G-菌占89.5％，占明显优势。沙门氏菌对头孢唑啉和哌拉西林的耐药性明显降低（P＜0.01），大肠埃希氏菌对氨苄西林和氟嗪酸的耐药性明显增高（P＜0.01），其余菌株无明显差异。抗生素敏感性覆盖率最高的是复达欣，其次为丁胺卡那，最低者氨苄西林。大肠埃希氏菌、假单胞菌对哌拉西林的耐药率，克雷伯杆菌属对西力欣的耐药率，肠肝菌属对哌拉西林的耐药率均高于北京地区。结论本组资料显示不断监测和分析菌丛的变化及对不同抗生素耐药性出现的频率和耐药谱至关重要。     

腹腔镜卵巢穿刺内凝治疗多囊卵巢不孕症的临床研究

目的探讨腹腔镜卵巢穿刺内凝对多囊卵巢不孕症的治疗价值。方法１５１例腹腔镜卵巢穿刺内凝术（实验组）和１５１例开腹卵巢楔切术（对照组）治疗多囊卵巢不孕症配对对比研究。结果实验组的手术时间３３．１±７．２ｍｉｎ，术中失血１５．６±４．７ｍｌ，总排卵率９２．０５％，总妊娠率４９．６７％，均优于对照组（Ｐ＜０．０１）；术后雄激素、ＬＨ／ＦＳＨ下降幅度小于对照组（Ｐ＜０．０１）。随时间推移，两组术后排卵巢、妊娠率均有下降倾向，而术后雄激素、ＬＨ／ＦＳＨ则有逐渐回升的倾向。结论腹腔镜卵巢穿刺内凝术对多囊卵巢不孕症有较好的治疗效果     

Rh血型不合新生儿溶血病检测方法及应用

产前检测Ｒｈ，Ｄ因子及抗人球蛋白（ｃｏｏｍｂｓ）试验是必要的。测定Ｒｈ，Ｄ因子及抗Ｄ滴度使用木瓜酶方法。通过对１１２６１例孕妇常规检查Ｒｈ，Ｄ因子，发现Ｄ阴性７４例。Ｒｈ，Ｄ阴性妇女占６．５‰。２２例Ｒｈ，Ｄ阴性的孕妇所分娩的新生儿均为Ｒｈ，Ｄ阳性。其中２例孕妇血清抗Ｄ滴度为１∶３２，病情严重，宫内输血无效，胎死宫内。初产妇１３例，占５９％。活产２０例，存活率９０％。Ｒｈ因子及抗人球蛋白试验方法简便、易行，一般医院均可进行。对有流产史、输血史的孕妇检查Ｒｈ因子是十分必要的。在有条件的医院，对Ｒｈ，Ｄ阴性的产妇分娩Ｒｈ，Ｄ阳性的新生儿之后，产妇应预防性注射抗Ｄ免疫球蛋白     

69例骨不连原因分析及手术治疗

本文报道手术治疗骨折不愈69例,根据骨折部位、关节功能、身体状况,采用了8种不同手术方法治疗,术后随访2～8年,治愈率96％。作者对骨折不愈合原因、手术方式的选择和并发症的处理进行讨论,提出了相应的预防措施。     

Quality of ulcer healing influences the relapse of gastric ulcers in humans

The usefulness of dye-contrast endoscopy for the evaluation of the quality of gastric ulcer healing and the prediction of relapse was investigated. Sixty consenting patients whose ulcers healed during 3 months of treatment underwent endoscopy for the identification of the pattern of mucosal regeneration. Patients were monitored for relapses for up to 18 months after antiulcer therapy had ended. The pattern of regeneration was flat in 24 patients, nodular in 25 and intermediate in 11. Internal hypoechoic areas seen by endoscopic ultrasonography were less common and histological maturity was better in the patient group with the flat pattern compared with the patient group with the nodular pattern of mucosal regeneration. Prostaglandin E, synthesis was highest in the group with the flat pattern of mucosal regeneration and the relapse rate was lowest in this group. We conclude that the evaluation of the quality of ulcer healing is possible and that findings in individuals may aid the prediction of relapse for particular patients.     

Acute cardiac and pulmonary arrest after infusion of vancomycin with subsequent desensitization

J Allergy Clin Immunol 1997;100:853-4.