AIM: To assess and compare the image quality of 4% sorbitol and diluted iodine 2%(positive oral contrast agent) in abdomino-pelvic multi-detector computed tomography.METHODS: Two-hundred patients, referred to the Radi...AIM: To assess and compare the image quality of 4% sorbitol and diluted iodine 2%(positive oral contrast agent) in abdomino-pelvic multi-detector computed tomography.METHODS: Two-hundred patients, referred to the Radiology Department of a central educational hospital for multi-detector row abdominal-pelvic computed tomography, were randomly divided into two groups: the first group received 1500 m L of 4% sorbitol solution as a neutral contrast agent, while in the second group 1500 m L of meglumin solution as a positive contrast agent was administered in a one-way randomized prospective study. The results were independently reviewed by two radiologists. Luminal distension and mural thickness and mucosal enhancement were compared between the two groups. Statistical analysis of the results was performed by Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software version 16 and the Mann-Whitney test at a confidence level of 95%. RESULTS: Use of neutral oral contrast agent significantly improved visualization of the small bowel wall thickness and mural appearance in comparison with administration of positive contrast agent(P < 0.01). In patients who received sorbitol, the small bowel showed better distention compared with those who received iodine solution as a positive contrast agent(P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The results of the study demonstrated that oral administration of sorbitol solution allows better luminal distention and visualization of mural features than iodine solution as a positive contrast agent.展开更多
Five neutral macromolecular polyester gadolinium (Ⅲ) complexes with pendant hydrophobic alkyland aromatic functional groups were prepared. The longitudinal relaxation rates of these complexes weremeasured. One of the...Five neutral macromolecular polyester gadolinium (Ⅲ) complexes with pendant hydrophobic alkyland aromatic functional groups were prepared. The longitudinal relaxation rates of these complexes weremeasured. One of these Gd (Ⅲ) complexes was chosen for the acute toxicity test and T_1-weighted imagingmeasurement. Preliminary results showed that. compared with Gd-DTPA. the neutral macromoleculargadolinium (Ⅲ) complexes provide higher T_1 relaxivity enhancement and longer function duration.展开更多
Four novel ester-amino ligands were synthesized by bis-acylation of octadecanyl, hexadecanyl, tetradecanyl and dedecanyl L-lysinate with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid mono-anhydride (EDTA-MA), respectively. The corr...Four novel ester-amino ligands were synthesized by bis-acylation of octadecanyl, hexadecanyl, tetradecanyl and dedecanyl L-lysinate with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid mono-anhydride (EDTA-MA), respectively. The corresponding neutral dimeric Gd(Ⅲ) complexes were gained by reacting these ligands with GdCl3·6H2O. All ligands and complexes were characterized by FTIR, 1H NMR and elemental analysis. The longitunal relaxation time (T1) was measured, and their stability were investigated by competition with Ca2+ and EDTA. The results indicate that the relaxivity of these netral binuclear Gd(Ⅲ) complexes are higher than that of Gd-DTPA.展开更多
文摘AIM: To assess and compare the image quality of 4% sorbitol and diluted iodine 2%(positive oral contrast agent) in abdomino-pelvic multi-detector computed tomography.METHODS: Two-hundred patients, referred to the Radiology Department of a central educational hospital for multi-detector row abdominal-pelvic computed tomography, were randomly divided into two groups: the first group received 1500 m L of 4% sorbitol solution as a neutral contrast agent, while in the second group 1500 m L of meglumin solution as a positive contrast agent was administered in a one-way randomized prospective study. The results were independently reviewed by two radiologists. Luminal distension and mural thickness and mucosal enhancement were compared between the two groups. Statistical analysis of the results was performed by Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software version 16 and the Mann-Whitney test at a confidence level of 95%. RESULTS: Use of neutral oral contrast agent significantly improved visualization of the small bowel wall thickness and mural appearance in comparison with administration of positive contrast agent(P < 0.01). In patients who received sorbitol, the small bowel showed better distention compared with those who received iodine solution as a positive contrast agent(P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The results of the study demonstrated that oral administration of sorbitol solution allows better luminal distention and visualization of mural features than iodine solution as a positive contrast agent.
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文摘Five neutral macromolecular polyester gadolinium (Ⅲ) complexes with pendant hydrophobic alkyland aromatic functional groups were prepared. The longitudinal relaxation rates of these complexes weremeasured. One of these Gd (Ⅲ) complexes was chosen for the acute toxicity test and T_1-weighted imagingmeasurement. Preliminary results showed that. compared with Gd-DTPA. the neutral macromoleculargadolinium (Ⅲ) complexes provide higher T_1 relaxivity enhancement and longer function duration.
文摘Four novel ester-amino ligands were synthesized by bis-acylation of octadecanyl, hexadecanyl, tetradecanyl and dedecanyl L-lysinate with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid mono-anhydride (EDTA-MA), respectively. The corresponding neutral dimeric Gd(Ⅲ) complexes were gained by reacting these ligands with GdCl3·6H2O. All ligands and complexes were characterized by FTIR, 1H NMR and elemental analysis. The longitunal relaxation time (T1) was measured, and their stability were investigated by competition with Ca2+ and EDTA. The results indicate that the relaxivity of these netral binuclear Gd(Ⅲ) complexes are higher than that of Gd-DTPA.
