Optimizing the efficiency of high-field multivoxel spectroscopic imaging by multiplexing in space and time.

A new strategy to yield information from the maximum number of voxels, each at the optimum signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) per unit time, in MR spectroscopic imaging (MRSI) is introduced. In the past, maximum acquisition duty-cycle was obtained by multiplexing in time several single slices each repetition time (TR), while optimal SNR was achieved by encoding the entire volume of interest (VOI) each TR. We show that optimal SNR and acquisition efficiency can both be achieved simultaneously by multiplexing in space and time several slabs of several slices, each. Since coverage of common VOIs in 3D proton MRSI in the human brain typically requires eight or more slices, at 3 T or higher magnetic fields, two or more slabs can fit into the optimum TR (approximately 1.6 s). Since typically four or less slices would then fit into each slab, Hadamard encoding is favored in that direction for slice profile reasons. It is demonstrated that per fixed examination length, the new method gives, at 3 T, twice as many voxels, each of the same SNR and size, compared with current 3D chemical shift imaging techniques. It is shown that this gain will increase for more extensive spatial coverage or higher fields.     

纳洛酮对中重型颅脑损伤病人血浆C-反应蛋白的影响

目的评价纳洛酮对脑外伤的早期疗效及C-反应蛋白(CRP)检测在纳洛酮治疗脑外伤中的应用价值。方法将68例重型脑外伤病人随机分为治疗组30例和对照组38例,对照组给予常规治疗,治疗组在常规治疗的基础上,给予纳洛酮0.4mg·kg-·1d-1治疗。观察病人的GCS评分、颅内压及头颅CT所示脑水肿的变化,并测定治疗前后血清CRP浓度。结果治疗组在提高GCS评分、降低颅内压、控制脑水肿等方面均明显优于对照组(P<0.01)。两组治疗前CRP分别为(73.64±8.64)mg/L(、69.23±7.31)mg/L,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);治疗后治疗组为(37.25±11.45)mg/L,对照组为(48.54±12.07)mg/L,治疗组明显低于对照组(P<0.01)。结论①纳洛酮综合治疗脑外伤效果明显。②CRP可作为颅脑外伤病情及纳洛酮治疗效果判断的参考指标。     

大鼠视神经损伤定量模型的建立

目的建立标准化视神经损伤大鼠动物模型，对致伤强度、损伤程度及两者之间的关系进行量化分析。方法在立体定位下，利用微电极毁损视神经颅内段，毁损电压为5V，频率为60kHz，通过改变电毁损的电流强度，造成不同程度视神经损伤。然后进行视网膜切片，计数视神经节细胞层细胞，定量视神经损伤。结果析因方差分析结果显示：视神经节细胞计数存不同刺激时间之间，差异硅著（F=3472，14，P〈0．001）；在不同电流强度组间，差异显著（F=335．83，P〈0．001）；经LSD法多重比较，视神经节细胞计数在刺激电流之间及刺激时间之间差异在α=0．05水平均有显著性意义。刺激强度和刺激时间的单独效应：同一电流组随着刺激时间增加．视神经节细胞计数呈下降趋势；除对照组和90s组外（F=0．79，P=0．548；F=1．54，P=0．242），刺激时间相同时，随电流强度增加．细胞计数也呈下降趋势，刺激电流强度与刺激时间之间交互效廊显著（F=27．30，P〈0．001）：结论立体定向电毁损大鼠颅内段视神经模型可以测定致伤强度和视神经损伤程度，是较理想的视神经损伤模型。     

5-FU多聚缓释体植入技术治疗脑胶质瘤

目的观察5-氟尿嘧啶(5-FU)多聚缓释体植入胶质瘤内化疗的临床效果,探索化疗药物的新剂型和新途径。方法在60例胶质瘤病人在开颅术中或以立体定向方式植入5-FU多聚缓释体,5-FU含量100～150mg。随访5～24周,通过影像学检查,计算肿瘤平均径。比较手术前及各随访时间段肿瘤平均径的变化,并观察瘤周水肿情况。结果38例病人术后病情稳定。无化疗不良反应。肿瘤平均径在术后5、12和24周以上均有显著缩小。其中第12周随访病例肿瘤平均径缩小最显著。肿瘤周边水肿带在开颅手术的病人比较宽,而在立体定向手术病人无明显加重表现。结论低剂量5-FU瘤内缓释体植入术治疗脑胶质瘤安全有效,无明显不良反应。     

神经内镜手术后发热反应的临床观察及其意义

目的总结和分析神经内镜术后发热反应的特点。方法回顾性分析88例符合纳入标准的行神经内镜手术治疗病人的临床资料。将病人按手术方式分为5组：外侧裂蛛网膜囊肿造瘘组（SAC）、脑室内蛛网膜囊肿切除组（VAC）、透明膈造瘘组（SPF）、第三脑室底造瘘组（ETV）、脉络丛烧灼术组（CPC），分别总结各组病人的术后发热反应特点。结果术后发热反应以CPC组最重。术后达到最高体温的时间所有病人均不超过术后第3天。ETv组术后最高体温可出现在手术后当El的数小时内．而非ETv组病人无此现象。结论电凝烧灼、坏死组织残留、下丘脑刺激、脑脊液循环能力等多种因素．使神经内镜手术后可出现不同程度的发热反应。     

纳洛酮治疗急性重型颅脑损伤的量效关系

目的观察盐酸纳洛酮治疗急性重型颅脑损伤病人的剂量疗效关系。方法将120例急性重型颅脑损伤病人随机分为6组(空白对照组以及0.1、0.2、0.4、0.6、0.8 mg.kg-1.d-1纳洛酮组),分别给予生理盐水及相应分组剂量纳洛酮,观察GCS、血压、脉搏、呼吸等生命体征,测定血浆β-内啡肽(-βEP)和C-反应蛋白(CRP)含量。随访3个月,观察GOS、肢体和语言功能评分。结果GCS、β-EP、CRP在小剂量纳洛酮组(0.1 mg.kg-1.d-1)与对照组间差异无统计学意义;大剂量纳洛酮组各组间(≥0.4 mg.kg-1.d-1)差异无统计学意义,但与空白对照组、小剂量组、中剂量组(0.2 mg.kg-1.d-1)间差异有统计学意义。血压、脉搏、呼吸在纳洛酮各组间差异无统计学意义,但与对照组间差异有统计学意义。随访3个月,GOS、肢体功能及语言功能评分在大剂量组与对照组、小剂量组、中剂量组之间的差异有统计学意义,且小剂量组恢复最差(P<0.05);但大剂量各组之间的差异无统计学意义结论①盐酸纳洛酮(≥0.2 mg.kg-1.d-1)对急性重型颅脑损伤有显著的治疗作用,能促进神经功能的恢复;②小剂量盐酸纳络酮(≤0.1 mg.kg-1.d-1)对颅脑损伤后的神经功能保护无意义,临床不提倡使用;③盐酸纳络酮剂量0.4～0.6 mg.kg-1.d-1为最佳临床推荐剂量。     

小骨窗前纵裂入路显微手术切除巨大颅咽管瘤(17例报告)

目的评价小骨窗前纵裂入路在颅咽管瘤手术中的应用价值及并发症。方法经小骨窗前纵裂入路切除巨大颅咽管瘤17例,对手术技术及结果进行总结。结果本组全切除15例、近全切除2例,无手术死亡病例。由于术中直视下处理肿瘤在垂体漏斗部位的粘连,可较好保护垂体柄、下丘脑结构及局部穿支血管,13例患者超过2年的随访未见肿瘤复发及再生长。结论经小骨窗前纵裂入路可直视下处理肿瘤鞍内、鞍上及三脑室前部分,是鞍上生长位置较高的大型颅咽管瘤安全有效的手术入路之一。     

胃肠道间质瘤的螺旋CT诊断价值

目的：探讨螺旋CT平扫和增强扫描对胃肠道间质瘤（GISTs）的诊断价值。方法：回顾性分析33例经手术、病理及免疫组化证实的GISTs患者螺旋CT表现。结果：平扫33例中，瘤体呈均匀等密度10例，肿块周边呈等密度中间略低或不均匀低密度23例。增强扫描16例中，病灶区呈中度或明显均匀强化9例，不均匀强化并可见囊状改变4例，病灶中央大片状坏死伴周边部明显强化3例。33例中良性9例，肿块直径多小于5cm，且呈圆形、类圆形，规则，边界尚清楚；恶性24例，直径多大于5cm，多数向腔外生长，边界不清楚，5例肿块中有坏死出血，4例发现转移灶。结论：螺旋CT检查对GISTs诊断虽无特异性，但可以准确定位，发现转移灶，显著提高GISTs的检出率，弥补常规胃肠道造影和内窥镜检查的不足，对GISTs术前定位和鉴别诊断均有重要价值。     

Incidence and risk factors of suicide among patients diagnosed with bladder cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Patients with bladder cancer have a high risk of suicide. This study aimed to assess how bladder cancer increases suicide risk and to identify the demographic and clinical factors associated with suicidal death among patients with bladder cancer. Methods: Literature search of MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Embase, Web of Sciences and Cochrane Library databases was conducted up to April 2020 to identify eligible studies related to the incidence and risk factors of suicide after bladder cancer diagnosis. Summary multivariate-adjusted risk estimates and their associated 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using inverse variance method with random or fixed-effect modeling. Results: Five retrospective cohorts comprising 563,680 patients with bladder cancer were included. Higher risk of suicide by 1.90-fold was observed among patients with bladder cancer (hazard ratio, HR = 1.90, 95% CI: 1.29–2.81; P = 0.001; I² = 81.2%), especially in those aged 70 years or older (HR = 1.36, 95% CI: 1.29–1.43; P < 0.001; I² = 0%), unmarried (HR = 1.72, 95% CI: 1.61–1.83; P < 0.001; I² = 0%), and those with regional bladder cancer (HR = 1.88, 95% CI: 1.10–3.21; P = 0.021; I² = 96.3%), compared with those without bladder cancer. Furthermore, gender and race were not associated with increased suicide risk among patients with bladder cancer. Conclusions: Suicide risk is increased among patients with bladder cancer, particularly those aged 70 years or older, unmarried and those with regional bladder cancer. Hence, early psychological support must be provided during the follow-up period of these special populations with a high suicide risk.