To evaluate the ^(125)I radioactive probing re-canalizing stenostic nasolacrimal duct,the nasolacrimal duct stenosis models in epithelium and connective tissues are experimentally structured by inbred white rabbits(Ne...To evaluate the ^(125)I radioactive probing re-canalizing stenostic nasolacrimal duct,the nasolacrimal duct stenosis models in epithelium and connective tissues are experimentally structured by inbred white rabbits(New Zealand),including the nasolacrimal duct stenosis,the mechanical probing with outer layer of thermoplastic tube,and the ^(125)I radioactive probing with the ^(125)I seeds sealing into the thermoplastic tube.After re-canalized for four weeks, tissue specimens from bilateral nasolacrimal ducts are obtained,and the Bcl-2 and Bax protein expression levels are evaluated by immunohistochemical staining analysis.Comparing with the blank control,the expression levels of the Bcl-2 and Bax in the nasolacrimal duct stenosis and the mechanical probing are significantly up-/down-regulated(p<0.05),but in the ^(125)I radioactive probing are down-/up-regulated(p<0.05) and can be used to re-canalize the stenostic lacrimal passage.The results show that the ^(125)I radioactive probing is a therapeutical mechanism for radioactive probing strategy for treating nasolacrimal duct stenosis to induce cell apoptosis.展开更多
Background Lymphoma of the lacrimal sac is rare,often misdiagnosed clinically.This study aimed to investigate the imaging features of these tumors and provide suggestions to aid the diagnosis.Methods In this retrospec...Background Lymphoma of the lacrimal sac is rare,often misdiagnosed clinically.This study aimed to investigate the imaging features of these tumors and provide suggestions to aid the diagnosis.Methods In this retrospective study,five cases were assessed according to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI),computed tomography (CT),and pathological findings.All five patients underwent MRI and contrast-enhanced T1-weighted imaging (CE-T1WI),of which four patients underwent dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI and three patients underwent CT.Results Four cases and one case had a lymphoma in left and right medial canthus,respectively.Soft tissue surrounding the eyelids,subcutaneous tissue in the nasal dorsum,and involvement of the entire nasolacrimal canal were demonstrated in all five lesions.In two cases,the mass invaded the extraconal space.In one case,the mass invaded the adjacent medial rectus muscle and nasal area.Well-defined margins were observed in three cases and ill-defined margins in two cases.All cases showed homogeneous isointense lesions on T1Wl.Four cases showed homogeneous isointensity and one case demonstrated heterogeneous isointensity on T2Wl.After contrast injection,the lesion showed slight homogeneous isointensity and moderate enhancement in four cases and heterogeneous isointensity and moderate enhancement in one case.In the four patients who underwent DCE-MRI,a plateau pattern was revealed in three cases and washout pattern in one case.In the three cases who underwent CT,two cases had isointense and one case had hyperintense lesions.The lacrimal duct was remodeled and the surrounding bone compressed.Conclusions Tumors of the lacrimal sac showed homogeneous and isointense patterns on T1WI and T2WI with mildto-moderate enhancement and a plateau pattern on DCE-MRI.CT showed remodeling of the lacrimal duct with bone compression.展开更多
Objective To study the feasibility and value of magnetic resonance diffusion tensor imaging(DTI)to monitor non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy(NAION).Methods Thirty eight NAION patients(56 eyes)were divid...Objective To study the feasibility and value of magnetic resonance diffusion tensor imaging(DTI)to monitor non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy(NAION).Methods Thirty eight NAION patients(56 eyes)were divided into acute period in 17 eyes,progressive period in 16 eyes and chronic period in 23 eyes at the base of onset time.According to matching principle,56 eyes in 38 normal controls(NCs)were enrolled.All the patients and NCs underwent MR and DTI scan.The raw data were processed by two experienced radiologists,mean diffusivity(MD),axial diffusivities(λ∥),radial diffusivities(λ⊥),fractional anisotropy(FA)and Length value were got.The independent sample t test was used for the parameter values between the NAION group and the NCs group.A single factor variance analysis was used to compare the parameters among different stages of NAION group.Results Compared to the NCs group,the values of FA and Length in NAION group were reduced [0.20±0.11 vs 0.31±0.12,(5.85±0.92)vs(65.11±6.89)mm ],and the differences were statistically significant(t=-4.28,-5.25;P<0.05).The values of MD and λ⊥were increased [(0.16±0.04)×10^-3 vs(0.10±0.04)×10^-3mm^2/s,(0.16±0.05)×10^-3 vs(0.09±0.03)×10^-3mm^2/s] in NAION group and the differences were statistically significant(t=6.83,7.10;P<0.05).The value of FA and Length in acute period,progressive period and chronic period of the NAION group decreased differently compared to the NCs group.At the same time,the value of MD value and λ⊥in the three periods of the NAION group increased compared to the NCs group and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).The values of FA between the acute period,the progressive period,and the chronic period of NAION group were statistically significant(F=10.88,P<0.05).However,no significant differences were found in the values of MD,λ⊥and Length of the NAION group(F=0.23,0.64,0.33,1.38;P=0.79,0.54,0.72,0.27).Conclusion The parameters of DTI can be used to monitor the damage of optic nerve and development in NAION.展开更多
基金Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province(No.200705327)Project of Science and Technology of Changchun City(2007GH25)
文摘To evaluate the ^(125)I radioactive probing re-canalizing stenostic nasolacrimal duct,the nasolacrimal duct stenosis models in epithelium and connective tissues are experimentally structured by inbred white rabbits(New Zealand),including the nasolacrimal duct stenosis,the mechanical probing with outer layer of thermoplastic tube,and the ^(125)I radioactive probing with the ^(125)I seeds sealing into the thermoplastic tube.After re-canalized for four weeks, tissue specimens from bilateral nasolacrimal ducts are obtained,and the Bcl-2 and Bax protein expression levels are evaluated by immunohistochemical staining analysis.Comparing with the blank control,the expression levels of the Bcl-2 and Bax in the nasolacrimal duct stenosis and the mechanical probing are significantly up-/down-regulated(p<0.05),but in the ^(125)I radioactive probing are down-/up-regulated(p<0.05) and can be used to re-canalize the stenostic lacrimal passage.The results show that the ^(125)I radioactive probing is a therapeutical mechanism for radioactive probing strategy for treating nasolacrimal duct stenosis to induce cell apoptosis.
文摘Background Lymphoma of the lacrimal sac is rare,often misdiagnosed clinically.This study aimed to investigate the imaging features of these tumors and provide suggestions to aid the diagnosis.Methods In this retrospective study,five cases were assessed according to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI),computed tomography (CT),and pathological findings.All five patients underwent MRI and contrast-enhanced T1-weighted imaging (CE-T1WI),of which four patients underwent dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI and three patients underwent CT.Results Four cases and one case had a lymphoma in left and right medial canthus,respectively.Soft tissue surrounding the eyelids,subcutaneous tissue in the nasal dorsum,and involvement of the entire nasolacrimal canal were demonstrated in all five lesions.In two cases,the mass invaded the extraconal space.In one case,the mass invaded the adjacent medial rectus muscle and nasal area.Well-defined margins were observed in three cases and ill-defined margins in two cases.All cases showed homogeneous isointense lesions on T1Wl.Four cases showed homogeneous isointensity and one case demonstrated heterogeneous isointensity on T2Wl.After contrast injection,the lesion showed slight homogeneous isointensity and moderate enhancement in four cases and heterogeneous isointensity and moderate enhancement in one case.In the four patients who underwent DCE-MRI,a plateau pattern was revealed in three cases and washout pattern in one case.In the three cases who underwent CT,two cases had isointense and one case had hyperintense lesions.The lacrimal duct was remodeled and the surrounding bone compressed.Conclusions Tumors of the lacrimal sac showed homogeneous and isointense patterns on T1WI and T2WI with mildto-moderate enhancement and a plateau pattern on DCE-MRI.CT showed remodeling of the lacrimal duct with bone compression.
文摘Objective To study the feasibility and value of magnetic resonance diffusion tensor imaging(DTI)to monitor non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy(NAION).Methods Thirty eight NAION patients(56 eyes)were divided into acute period in 17 eyes,progressive period in 16 eyes and chronic period in 23 eyes at the base of onset time.According to matching principle,56 eyes in 38 normal controls(NCs)were enrolled.All the patients and NCs underwent MR and DTI scan.The raw data were processed by two experienced radiologists,mean diffusivity(MD),axial diffusivities(λ∥),radial diffusivities(λ⊥),fractional anisotropy(FA)and Length value were got.The independent sample t test was used for the parameter values between the NAION group and the NCs group.A single factor variance analysis was used to compare the parameters among different stages of NAION group.Results Compared to the NCs group,the values of FA and Length in NAION group were reduced [0.20±0.11 vs 0.31±0.12,(5.85±0.92)vs(65.11±6.89)mm ],and the differences were statistically significant(t=-4.28,-5.25;P<0.05).The values of MD and λ⊥were increased [(0.16±0.04)×10^-3 vs(0.10±0.04)×10^-3mm^2/s,(0.16±0.05)×10^-3 vs(0.09±0.03)×10^-3mm^2/s] in NAION group and the differences were statistically significant(t=6.83,7.10;P<0.05).The value of FA and Length in acute period,progressive period and chronic period of the NAION group decreased differently compared to the NCs group.At the same time,the value of MD value and λ⊥in the three periods of the NAION group increased compared to the NCs group and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).The values of FA between the acute period,the progressive period,and the chronic period of NAION group were statistically significant(F=10.88,P<0.05).However,no significant differences were found in the values of MD,λ⊥and Length of the NAION group(F=0.23,0.64,0.33,1.38;P=0.79,0.54,0.72,0.27).Conclusion The parameters of DTI can be used to monitor the damage of optic nerve and development in NAION.