AIM： To evaluate the usefulness of various computed tomography （CT） findings including distribution of infiltration or fluid collection in differentiating the major etiologies of acute pancreatitis. METHODS： We re...AIM： To evaluate the usefulness of various computed tomography （CT） findings including distribution of infiltration or fluid collection in differentiating the major etiologies of acute pancreatitis. METHODS： We reviewed 75 relatively severe cases of acute pancreatitis of alcoholic （n = 43） or biliary stone （n = 32） etiology having infiltration or fluid collection on CT. We compared the pancreatic size, CT grading, presence or absence of biliary calculi, and dilatation of pancreatic or bile duct. We also evaluated degree and the distribution of infiltration and fluid collection in each group. RESULTS： The sizes of pancreas were not different between alcohol group and stone group. Alcohol group showed higher CT grading than stone group （P 〈 0.05）. Presence of biliary stone and duct dilatation was statistically significant in differentiating etiology （P 〈 0.05）. Alcohol group showed significantly prominent peripancreatic pathology than stone group only in left peritoneal compartment （P = 0.020）. CONCLUSION： Alcoholic pancreatitis tends to form more prominent peripancreatic changes than gallstone pancreatitis in relatively severe cases. This is evident on the anterior aspect of left abdomen. Although clinical history and some CT findings usually are a major determinant of the etiology, this pattern of peripancreatic pathology may have an ancillary role in determining the etiologies of acute pancreatitis in the equivocal cases.展开更多
Ni-CNT (carbon nanotube) composite coatings were processed by electrodeposition and their hardness and corrosion characteristics were investigated with variations of CNT concentration in an electrolyte solution and el...Ni-CNT (carbon nanotube) composite coatings were processed by electrodeposition and their hardness and corrosion characteristics were investigated with variations of CNT concentration in an electrolyte solution and electrodeposition current density. With increasing the CNT concentration in the electrodeposition bath and the current density, more CNTs are incorporated into Ni matrix. Hardness values of the Ni-CNT coatings are irrelevant to the CNT concentration in the solution, the current density, and current mode, implying poor adhesion of CNTs to Ni matrix. With increasing the CNT content in the coating, the corrosion resistance of the Ni-CNT composite coating becomes inferior due to the porous microstructure.展开更多
文摘AIM： To evaluate the usefulness of various computed tomography （CT） findings including distribution of infiltration or fluid collection in differentiating the major etiologies of acute pancreatitis. METHODS： We reviewed 75 relatively severe cases of acute pancreatitis of alcoholic （n = 43） or biliary stone （n = 32） etiology having infiltration or fluid collection on CT. We compared the pancreatic size, CT grading, presence or absence of biliary calculi, and dilatation of pancreatic or bile duct. We also evaluated degree and the distribution of infiltration and fluid collection in each group. RESULTS： The sizes of pancreas were not different between alcohol group and stone group. Alcohol group showed higher CT grading than stone group （P 〈 0.05）. Presence of biliary stone and duct dilatation was statistically significant in differentiating etiology （P 〈 0.05）. Alcohol group showed significantly prominent peripancreatic pathology than stone group only in left peritoneal compartment （P = 0.020）. CONCLUSION： Alcoholic pancreatitis tends to form more prominent peripancreatic changes than gallstone pancreatitis in relatively severe cases. This is evident on the anterior aspect of left abdomen. Although clinical history and some CT findings usually are a major determinant of the etiology, this pattern of peripancreatic pathology may have an ancillary role in determining the etiologies of acute pancreatitis in the equivocal cases.
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文摘Ni-CNT (carbon nanotube) composite coatings were processed by electrodeposition and their hardness and corrosion characteristics were investigated with variations of CNT concentration in an electrolyte solution and electrodeposition current density. With increasing the CNT concentration in the electrodeposition bath and the current density, more CNTs are incorporated into Ni matrix. Hardness values of the Ni-CNT coatings are irrelevant to the CNT concentration in the solution, the current density, and current mode, implying poor adhesion of CNTs to Ni matrix. With increasing the CNT content in the coating, the corrosion resistance of the Ni-CNT composite coating becomes inferior due to the porous microstructure.
