Cortical circumferential profile of SPECT cerebral perfusion in Alzheimer''s disease

We developed a semiautomatic method termed “cortical circumferential profiling” for objective analysis of cerebral cortex function in emission tomographic neuroimaging studies. This method treats cortex as a continuous ring near the outer brain edge. A computer algorithm samples the cortex at 60 contiguous, equiangular locations, using 1-cm² samples. These values are plotted as a function of cortical angle to produce the cortical circumferential profile. This method was used in a study of regional cerebral perfusion in 15 patients with Alzheimer's disease and 8 elderly control subjects using N-isopropyl [I-123]-iodoamphetamine. Cortical circumferential profiling decreases variability, examines the entire cortex within slices at preselected levels above the orbital-meatal line, and facilitates intrasubject and intersubject comparisons.     

(扌衮)法推拿流派的临床辨证施治特色

法推拿是对传统推拿手法的继承与创新。从现代病理学、解剖学、经络辨证、脊神经辨证等角度结合常见病症探讨法的临床辨证施治     

Comparing the Self-Image of Prepubescent Girls Before and After Four Sessions on Body Awareness

The purpose of this research was to determine whether increasing the knowledge of prepubescent girls concerning emotional and physiological changes would result in a more positive self-image. Eleven Junior Girl Scouts comprised the sample. The procedure consisted of pretesting with the "How I See Myself Scale" and the "Sex Knowledge Test," teaching a four-session Body Awareness Course and posttesting with pretest instruments. Body awareness of the participants was significantly increased following the course. Self-image was improved, although not significantly. Each participant indicated a strong interest in body awareness and her developing sexuality. This study demonstrates that prepubescent females need and desire factual information about their physical and emotional concerns.     

浅析《千金方》骨伤科成就

唐孙思邈所撰《千金方》，其骨伤科方面成就亦颇为突出。有关于骨伤科用药特色，包括补骨髓药，长肌肉药和坚筋骨药，以及关于骨伤科病症的骨折、伤筋、瘀血、金疮等诊治要诀。     

针刺合针刀治疗周围性面神经麻痹疗效观察

目的　观察针刺合针刀治疗周围性面神经麻痹的疗效。方法　应用针刺合针刀治疗 4 0例 ,并与单纯针刺治疗 4 0例进行对照比较。结果与结论　治疗组和对照组总有效率无明显差异 ,但治疗组治愈率明显高于对照组。     

剪切结扎结合消痔灵注射术治疗内痔的临床观察

为评估剪切结扎结合消痔灵注射术治疗内痔的疗效 ,将 10 0例患者随机分成两组 :治疗组以剪切结扎结合消痔灵注射术治疗 ,对照组采用单纯剪切结扎术治疗 ,观察两组患者在手术后第 2、7、14天症状的变化。结果 :术后第 2、7、14天 ,治疗组出血积分明显低于对照组 (P <0 0 5 ) ,痊愈时间也明显短于对照组 (P <0 0 5 ) ,而两组在术后疼痛改善方面无差异 (P >0 0 5 )。     

胃食管反流病中医诊疗研究进展

综述了近年来中医对胃食管反流病的诊断与治疗概况，认为目前本病还没有一个统一、公认的中医辨证分型方法和标准，临床医生常根据自身的经验来辨证分型、选方用药。今后需加强中医诊治胃食管反流病的客观化与标准化研究，进一步提高诊疗水平。     

Immunopathologic and clinical studies in pulmonary hypertension associated with systemic lupus erythematosus

PH is an uncommon manifestation of SLE. The symptoms of PH develop within a few years after the onset of the multisystem disease. The most common presenting complaints of SLE patients with PH are dyspnea on exertion, chest pain, nonproductive cough, edema, and fatigue or weakness. The important physical findings are a loud second pulmonic heart sound and a right ventricular lift. The chest roentgenogram shows a cardiomegaly, a prominent pulmonary segment, and usually clear lung fields. Pulmonary function tests may show evidence of restrictive lung disease; however, the physiologic abnormalities are mild and out of proportion to the severity of the PH. The diagnosis of PH is established by cardiac catheterization showing elevated pulmonary artery pressure, normal capillary wedge pressure, and no evidence of intracardiac or extracardiac shunts. Pathologic examination of the lung demonstrates angiomatoid lesions involving muscular pulmonary arteries. There is a thickening of the media and subintima of the arterioles. Immunoglobulin and complement deposits are found in the walls of pulmonary arteries. Immunoglobulin eluted from the lung contains rheumatoid factor and antinuclear antibody including antibody to DNA activity. DNA antigen is also present in walls of blood vessels. These results suggest an immune complex deposition process as a mechanism in the pathogenesis of PH in SLE. The clinical course of PH in SLE is variable. Symptoms may be mild and the disease follows a stable and protracted course for several years. It can, however, develop a progressive course ending in death in a few years. The clinical response of SLE patients with PH to treatment with high doses of systemic corticosteroids is not consistent or predictable.