AIM: To investigate the capability of multidetector CT (MDCT) to diagnose HCC-associated arterioportal shunt (APS).METHODS: Two hundred and eighty-two patients with HCC received both thin-slice and enhancement MDCT sc...AIM: To investigate the capability of multidetector CT (MDCT) to diagnose HCC-associated arterioportal shunt (APS).METHODS: Two hundred and eighty-two patients with HCC received both thin-slice and enhancement MDCT scanning at early hepatic arterial phase, late hepatic arterial phase and portal venous phase, and digital subtract angiography (DSA) examination. Images were analyzed jointly by two experienced radiologists blinded to the opposite examination results, including the existence or not of APS, shunt locations, types and degrees of APS, with or without thrombosis. RESULTS: There were 56 APS associated with HCC, including 48 central, seven peripheral and one mixed, or 42 severe, seven moderate, seven mild APS. Fortyone severe, seven moderate and central APS were all revealed with MDCT and DSA. Seven mild and peripheral APS were all displayed with MDCT; only five of them displayed DSA, two faint shunt APS associated with massive HCC were missed. One mixed APS was demonstrated as severe combined with mild shunt with both MDCT and DSA.CONCLUSION: MDCT could diagnose not only DSA revealed APS, but also missed mild and peripheral APS with DSA due to faint shunt associated with massive HCC, is a simple, effective and noninvasive new technique for diagnosis of HCC-associated APS.展开更多
Elasticity is an important physical property of human tissues. There is a tremendous difference in elasticity between normal and pathological tissues. Noninvasive evaluation of the elasticity of human tissues would be...Elasticity is an important physical property of human tissues. There is a tremendous difference in elasticity between normal and pathological tissues. Noninvasive evaluation of the elasticity of human tissues would be valuable for clinical practice. Magnetic resonance elastography(MRE)is a recently developed noninvasive imaging technique that can directly visualize and quantitatively measure tissue elasticity. This article reviewed the MRE technique and its current status.展开更多
Small intestinal hemolymphangioma is a very rare benign tumor.There was only one report of a hemolymphangioma of the pancreas invading to the duodenum until March 2011.Here we describe the first case of small intestin...Small intestinal hemolymphangioma is a very rare benign tumor.There was only one report of a hemolymphangioma of the pancreas invading to the duodenum until March 2011.Here we describe the first case of small intestinal hemolymphangioma with bleeding in a 57-year-old woman.She presented with persistent gastrointestinal bleeding and endoscopy revealed a small intestinal tumor.Partial resection of the small intestine was thus performed and the final pathological diagnosis was hemolymphangioma.We also highlight the difficultly in making an accurate preoperative diagnosis in spite of modern imaging techniques.To arrive at a definitive diagnosis and exclude malignancy,partial resection of the small intestine was considered to be the required treatment.展开更多
IntroductionCarcinomas of the stomach are the most common malignant tumors in China. Due to the recent developments in diagnostic techniques and instrumentation, the early detection of gastric carcinoma （GC） has inc...IntroductionCarcinomas of the stomach are the most common malignant tumors in China. Due to the recent developments in diagnostic techniques and instrumentation, the early detection of gastric carcinoma （GC） has increased. Yet synchronous multiple primary gastric carcinomas, de- fined as 2 or more primary gastric carcinomas occurring in 1 patient simultaneously, are not frequently seen. The etiology of synchronous tumors is still unclear, and their coexistence can be problematic for surgeons, oncologists and pathologists in regards to diagnosis, treat- ment, and follow-up. Research has focused mainly on such issues as the frequency of occurrence of primary multiple carcinomas, identi- fication of high-risk groups, early diagnosis, treatment methods, and prognostic factors. The purpose of this article is to present a rare case of synchronous tumors and to review the literature addressing the surgical treatment for patients with multiple cancers.展开更多
Solitary pancreatic involvement of tuberculosis is rare, especially in an immunocompetent individual, and it may be misdiagnosed as pancreatic cystic neoplasms. Pancreatic cystic neoplasms are being identified in incr...Solitary pancreatic involvement of tuberculosis is rare, especially in an immunocompetent individual, and it may be misdiagnosed as pancreatic cystic neoplasms. Pancreatic cystic neoplasms are being identified in increasing numbers, probably because of the frequent use of radiology and advances in endoscopic techniques. However, they are composed of a variety of neoplasms with a wide range of malignant potential, and it is often difficult to differentiate pancreatic tuberculosis mimicking cystic neoplasms from benign or malignant pancreatic cystic neoplasms. Non-surgical diagnosis of pancreatic tuberculosis is inconclusive and continues to be a challenge in many cases. If so, then laparotomy should be employed to establish the diagnosis. Therefore, pancreatic tuberculosis should be kept in mind during the differential diagnosis of solitary cystic masses in the pancreas. We report a patient who had solitary pancreatic tuberculosis masquerading as pancreatic serous cystadenoma.展开更多
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis(PGD)gives couples who have a high risk of transmitting genetic disorders to their baby the chance to have a healthy offspring through embryo genetic analysis and selection.Preimplanta...Preimplantation genetic diagnosis(PGD)gives couples who have a high risk of transmitting genetic disorders to their baby the chance to have a healthy offspring through embryo genetic analysis and selection.Preimplantation genetic screening(PGS)is an effective method to select euploid embryos that may prevent repeated implantation failure or miscarriage.However,how and to whom PGS should be provided is a controversial topic.The first successful case of PGD of a human being was reported in 1990,and there have been tremendous improvements in this technology since then.Both embryo biopsy and genetic technologies have been improved dramatically,which increase the accuracy and expand the indications of PGD/PGS.展开更多
文摘AIM: To investigate the capability of multidetector CT (MDCT) to diagnose HCC-associated arterioportal shunt (APS).METHODS: Two hundred and eighty-two patients with HCC received both thin-slice and enhancement MDCT scanning at early hepatic arterial phase, late hepatic arterial phase and portal venous phase, and digital subtract angiography (DSA) examination. Images were analyzed jointly by two experienced radiologists blinded to the opposite examination results, including the existence or not of APS, shunt locations, types and degrees of APS, with or without thrombosis. RESULTS: There were 56 APS associated with HCC, including 48 central, seven peripheral and one mixed, or 42 severe, seven moderate, seven mild APS. Fortyone severe, seven moderate and central APS were all revealed with MDCT and DSA. Seven mild and peripheral APS were all displayed with MDCT; only five of them displayed DSA, two faint shunt APS associated with massive HCC were missed. One mixed APS was demonstrated as severe combined with mild shunt with both MDCT and DSA.CONCLUSION: MDCT could diagnose not only DSA revealed APS, but also missed mild and peripheral APS with DSA due to faint shunt associated with massive HCC, is a simple, effective and noninvasive new technique for diagnosis of HCC-associated APS.
文摘Elasticity is an important physical property of human tissues. There is a tremendous difference in elasticity between normal and pathological tissues. Noninvasive evaluation of the elasticity of human tissues would be valuable for clinical practice. Magnetic resonance elastography(MRE)is a recently developed noninvasive imaging technique that can directly visualize and quantitatively measure tissue elasticity. This article reviewed the MRE technique and its current status.
文摘Small intestinal hemolymphangioma is a very rare benign tumor.There was only one report of a hemolymphangioma of the pancreas invading to the duodenum until March 2011.Here we describe the first case of small intestinal hemolymphangioma with bleeding in a 57-year-old woman.She presented with persistent gastrointestinal bleeding and endoscopy revealed a small intestinal tumor.Partial resection of the small intestine was thus performed and the final pathological diagnosis was hemolymphangioma.We also highlight the difficultly in making an accurate preoperative diagnosis in spite of modern imaging techniques.To arrive at a definitive diagnosis and exclude malignancy,partial resection of the small intestine was considered to be the required treatment.
文摘IntroductionCarcinomas of the stomach are the most common malignant tumors in China. Due to the recent developments in diagnostic techniques and instrumentation, the early detection of gastric carcinoma （GC） has increased. Yet synchronous multiple primary gastric carcinomas, de- fined as 2 or more primary gastric carcinomas occurring in 1 patient simultaneously, are not frequently seen. The etiology of synchronous tumors is still unclear, and their coexistence can be problematic for surgeons, oncologists and pathologists in regards to diagnosis, treat- ment, and follow-up. Research has focused mainly on such issues as the frequency of occurrence of primary multiple carcinomas, identi- fication of high-risk groups, early diagnosis, treatment methods, and prognostic factors. The purpose of this article is to present a rare case of synchronous tumors and to review the literature addressing the surgical treatment for patients with multiple cancers.
文摘Solitary pancreatic involvement of tuberculosis is rare, especially in an immunocompetent individual, and it may be misdiagnosed as pancreatic cystic neoplasms. Pancreatic cystic neoplasms are being identified in increasing numbers, probably because of the frequent use of radiology and advances in endoscopic techniques. However, they are composed of a variety of neoplasms with a wide range of malignant potential, and it is often difficult to differentiate pancreatic tuberculosis mimicking cystic neoplasms from benign or malignant pancreatic cystic neoplasms. Non-surgical diagnosis of pancreatic tuberculosis is inconclusive and continues to be a challenge in many cases. If so, then laparotomy should be employed to establish the diagnosis. Therefore, pancreatic tuberculosis should be kept in mind during the differential diagnosis of solitary cystic masses in the pancreas. We report a patient who had solitary pancreatic tuberculosis masquerading as pancreatic serous cystadenoma.
基金supported by the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission (Z131100005213006)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31230047)the National Basic Research Program of China (2011CB944504)
文摘Preimplantation genetic diagnosis(PGD)gives couples who have a high risk of transmitting genetic disorders to their baby the chance to have a healthy offspring through embryo genetic analysis and selection.Preimplantation genetic screening(PGS)is an effective method to select euploid embryos that may prevent repeated implantation failure or miscarriage.However,how and to whom PGS should be provided is a controversial topic.The first successful case of PGD of a human being was reported in 1990,and there have been tremendous improvements in this technology since then.Both embryo biopsy and genetic technologies have been improved dramatically,which increase the accuracy and expand the indications of PGD/PGS.
