Objectives To develop a simple image viewer that utilizes image files in general-purpose formats that are written from the original 3DX
volume data.
Methods We used FLASH MX2004 for Macintosh to develop a simple image viewer. In developing the software for the simple image viewer,
we decided that the viewer should provide the following features: (1) be available to both Windows OS and Mac OS, (2) allow
interlocking of the 3D images, (3) display image enlargement, and (4) allow distance measurements. The accuracy of the distance
measurements was evaluated.
Results The procedure was as follows: (1) write 3D images in jpeg format to a folder on i-VIEW; (2) place the folder containing the
3D images into the directory of the simple image viewer software on a PC; (3) start the software and open the window to input
the folder name containing the 3D images; and (4) display the 3D images. Our viewer had features such as image enlargement,
interlocking 3D images, drawing, and distance measurements. No significant differences were shown between the measurements
made by our simple viewer and the actual values of the images in any direction.
Conclusions Our image-viewing software for 3DX is beneficial for clinical use. 相似文献
Two elderly women complaining of intermittent claudication complicated with persistent sciatic artery are herein reported.
A direct femoral arteriogram showed hypoplasty of the superficial femoral artery and an unnatural anatomical relationship
between the distal superficial femoral artery and the proximal popliteal artery, thus suggesting the presence of persistent
sciatic artery. The diagnosis of persistent sciatic artery was finally made based on the aortography findings including the
iliac arterial system and computed tomography (CT) scan. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was helpful to demonstrate the entire
image of this anomaly in cases with non-thrombolized sciatic artery. These diagnostic methods were useful in designing the
optimal surgical strategy. The first case with a gluteal pulsating mass underwent exclusion of the persistent sciatic artery
including the aneurysm through a retroperitoneal approach with a combination of femorotibial bypass, while the second case
with thrombosed persistent sciatic artery only underwent femoropopliteal bypass. To recognize such a rare lesion, awareness
of the differential diagnosis is important, and to provide appropriate treatment, an accurate whole image including adequate
angiography, a CT scan, and magnetic resonance imaging is necessary. 相似文献
The relationship between collagen fibrils and proteoglycans in the bone matrices of three osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) patients was observed ultrastructurally to clarify the mechanism responsible for pronounced bony fragility. Collagen fibrils and noncollagenous components were prepared from the bone matrix of patients with osteogenesis imperfecta and a control sample, respectively. Compared with the control, a 95.2% decrease was found in the number of proteoglycan granules periodically associated with the cross-banding of collagen fibrils in one OI sample from a patient with severe bony fragility. Extractability of collagen fibrils and proteoglycans was high in this sample. However, proteoglycans and collagen fibrils could be reattached in vitro to reproduce the condition observed in the controls. There was no decrease in the number of proteoglycan granules attached to prepared collagen fibrils in a sample from a patient with predominantly bowing deformity of bones. Hypothetically, the separation of proteoglycans from collagen fibrils in OI may be associated with increased bony fragility. In osteogenesis imperfecta patients, the mechanism inducing bowing deformity appears to be different from that inducing fragility. 相似文献
This paper presents a case of intercostal hemangioma, in which a complete surgical resection was accomplished based upon a
tentative diagnosis provided by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). A 27-year-old man visited our hospital for the evaluation
of chest pain and shortness of breath after exertion. Computed tomography showed a soft tissue mass, 5.5×3.5 cm in size, arising
from the right lateral 7th intercostal space. Dynamic MRI showed that the mass was enhanced rapidly in the early phase and
that this early enhancement was maintained during the delayed phase, which was compatible with a diagnosis of intercostal
hemangioma. The patient underwent surgery, and a complete resection of the tumor with the right 7th and 8th ribs and their
intercostal muscles was accomplished. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of intramuscular hemangioma of
the large-vessel type. Presently, 6 months after the operation, the patient is doing well, without any evidence of local recurrence. 相似文献
Background: Increased carboxyhemoglobin concentrations in patients receiving inhalation anesthetics (desflurane, enflurane, and isoflurane) have been reported. Recent in vitro studies suggest that dry carbon dioxide absorbents may allow the production of carbon monoxide.
Methods: The authors used high fresh oxygen flow (5 or 10 l/min) through a conventional circle breathing system of an anesthesia machine for 24 or 48 h to produce absorbent drying. Initial studies used 10 l/min oxygen flow with the reservoir bag removed or with the reservoir bag left in place during absorbent drying (this increases resistance to gas flow through the canister). A third investigation evaluated a lower flow rate (5 l/min) for absorbent drying. Water content of the absorbent and temperature were measured. Pigs received a 1.0 (human) minimum alveolar concentration desflurane anesthetic (7.5%) for 240 min using a 1 l/min oxygen flow rate with dried absorbent. Carbon monoxide concentrations in the circuit and carboxyhemoglobin concentrations in the pigs were measured.
Results: Pigs anesthetized with desflurane using Baralyme exposed to 48 h of 10 l/min oxygen flow (reservoir bag removed) had extremely high carboxyhemoglobin concentrations (more than 80%). Circuit carbon monoxide concentrations during desflurane anesthesia using absorbents exposed to 10 l/min oxygen flow (reservoir bag, 24 h) reached peak values of 8,800 to 13,600 ppm, depending on the absorbent used. Carboxyhemoglobin concentrations reached peak values of 73% (Baralyme) and 53% (soda lime). The water content of Baralyme decreased from 12.1 +/- 0.3% (mean +/- SEM) to as low as 1.9 +/- 0.4% at the bottom of the lower canister (oxygen flow direction during drying was from bottom to top). Absorbent temperatures in the bottom canister increased to temperatures as high as 50 [degree sign] Celsius. With the reservoir bag in place during drying (10 l/min oxygen flow), water removal from Baralyme was insufficient to produce carbon monoxide (lowest water content = 5.5%). Use of 5 l/min oxygen flow (reservoir bag removed) for 24 h did not reduce water content sufficiently to produce carbon dioxide with desflurane. 相似文献
Bordetella pertussis is known to release a factor which promotes the loss of ciliated respiratory epithelium and copurifies with a soluble peptidoglycan (PG) fragment termed tracheal cytotoxin (TCT). The objective of this study was to determine whether pertussis organisms turn over and release PG derivatives in addition to TCT. B. pertussis Tohama (phase III) was grown in liquid Stainer-Scholte medium containing [3H]diaminopimelic acid (DAP) to label PG specifically, washed to remove free label, and suspended in fresh medium without [3H]DAP. Molecular sieve chromatography of supernatants obtained from such cultures revealed a single included peak of 3H, the elution volume of which corresponded roughly to a disaccharide peptide monomer standard (ca. 10(3) daltons). This material (i) contained [3H]DAP in acid-hydrolyzable linkage, (ii) comigrated with 1,6-anhydro-N-acetylmuramic acid-containing disaccharide peptides on paper chromatography, (iii) was resistant to degradation by mild alkali, and (iv) was indistinguishable from authentic TCT by high-voltage paper electrophoresis and two reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography systems. Together, the data suggest that B. pertussis releases a markedly homogeneous set of PG fragments, consisting principally of TCT, and that TCT is possibly a nonreducing, anhydromuramic acid-containing fragment or a cyclic PG derivative. 相似文献
Summary We studied the effective site of an inhaled aerosol of procaterol, a 2-selective adrenergic bronchodilator, in 8 asthmatic patients whose basal lung functions are almost within the normal range in both slow vital capacity (VC) and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1.0), and are free from asthmatic attack. In patients who had received procaterol 30 min after inhalation of aerosol, there was no significant change in VC, although FEV1.0, maximal expiratory flow at 50% VC
, maximal expiratory flow at 25% VC
and maximal expiratory flow at 30% VC of partial maximal expiratory flow volume curve
improved significantly. On the other hand, in those who had received placebo, none of the parameters changed. Furthermore, Rl decreased and C0.5 increased significantly during the first 5 min after inhalation of procaterol aerosol. After an interval of 5 min, Rl did not change any further, while C0.5 continued to improve until 30 min after inhalation of procaterol. These results suggest that procaterol may first dilate the large airway and then may gradually dilate the small airway in bronchial asthma. 相似文献
The pathogenesis of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-associated insulin resistance remains unclear. Therefore, we investigated mechanisms for HCV-associated insulin resistance. Homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance was increased in patients with HCV infection. An increase in fasting insulin levels was associated with the presence of serum HCV core, the severity of hepatic fibrosis and a decrease in expression of insulin receptor substrate (IRS) 1 and IRS2, central molecules of the insulin-signaling cascade, in patients with HCV infection. Down-regulation of IRS1 and IRS2 was also seen in HCV core-transgenic mice livers and HCV core-transfected human hepatoma cells. Carbobenzoxy-l-leucyl-l-leucyl-l-leucinal, a potent proteosomal proteolysis inhibitor, blocked down-regulation of IRS1 and IRS2 in HCV core-transfected hepatoma cells. In human hepatoma cells, HCV core up-regulated suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) 3 and caused ubiquitination of IRS1 and IRS2. HCV core-induced down-regulation of IRS1 and IRS2 was not seen in SOCS3(-/-) mouse embryonic fibroblast cells. Furthermore, HCV core suppressed insulin-induced phosphorylation of p85 subunit of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase and Akt, activation of 6-phosphofructo-2-kinase, and glucose uptake. In conclusion, HCV infection changes a subset of hepatic molecules regulating glucose metabolism. A possible mechanism is that HCV core-induced SOCS3 promotes proteosomal degradation of IRS1 and IRS2 through ubiquitination. 相似文献
A quantitative autoradiographic immunocytochemical study was performed in which the nuclear uptake and retention of 3H-estradiol (3H-E2) by luteinizing hormone (LH) and prolactin (PRL) cells was examined in 19-21-year-old baboons. 3H-E2 concentrating cells were found in all of the three lobes of the pituitary in varying percentages (38.7%, pars distalis; 17.1%, pars intermedia; 6.3%, pars nervosa). Approximately 80% of PRL cells and nearly 100% of LH cells were labeled. A count of the number of silver grains over nuclei revealed a marked variation of the accumulation of 3H-E2 by LH cells and to a lesser extent in PRL cells. These results suggest functional heterogeneity among LH and PRL cells. The present results are discussed in relation to the physiological state of old animals. 相似文献