BACKGROUND Neurovascular compression(NVC) is the main cause of primary trigeminal neuralgia(TN) and hemifacial spasm(HFS). Microvascular decompression(MVD) is an effective surgical method for the treatment of TN and H...BACKGROUND Neurovascular compression(NVC) is the main cause of primary trigeminal neuralgia(TN) and hemifacial spasm(HFS). Microvascular decompression(MVD) is an effective surgical method for the treatment of TN and HFS caused by NVC. The judgement of NVC is a critical step in the preoperative evaluation of MVD, which is related to the effect of MVD treatment. Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) technology has been used to detect NVC prior to MVD for several years. Among many MRI sequences, three-dimensional time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography(3D TOF MRA) is the most widely used. However, 3D TOF MRA has some shortcomings in detecting NVC. Therefore, 3D TOF MRA combined with high resolution T2-weighted imaging(HR T2WI) is considered to be a more effective method to detect NVC.AIM To determine the value of 3D TOF MRA combined with HR T2WI in the judgment of NVC, and thus to assess its value in the preoperative evaluation of MVD.METHODS Related studies published from inception to September 2022 based on PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library were retrieved. Studies that investigated 3D TOF MRA combined with HR T2WI to judge NVC in patients with TN or HFS were included according to the inclusion criteria. Studies without complete data or not relevant to the research topics were excluded. The Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies checklist was used to assess the quality of included studies. The publication bias of the included literature was examined by Deeks’ test. An exact binomial rendition of the bivariate mixed-effects regression model was used to synthesize data. Data analysis was performed using the MIDAS module of statistical software Stata 16.0. Two independent investigators extracted patient and study characteristics, and discrepancies were resolved by consensus. Individual and pooled sensitivities and specificities were calculated. The I_(2) statistic and Q test were used to test heterogeneity. The study was registered on the website of PROSERO(registration No. CRD42022357158).RESULTS Our search identified 595 articles, of which 12(including 855 patients) fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Bivariate analysis showed that the pooled sensitivity and specificity of 3D TOF MRA combined with HR T2WI for detecting NVC were 0.96 [95% confidence interval(CI): 0.92-0.98] and 0.92(95%CI: 0.74-0.98), respectively. The pooled positive likelihood ratio was 12.4(95%CI: 3.2-47.8), pooled negative likelihood ratio was 0.04(95%CI: 0.02-0.09), and pooled diagnostic odds ratio was 283(95%CI: 50-1620). The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.98(95%CI: 0.97-0.99). The studies showed no substantial heterogeneity(I2 = 0, Q = 0.001 P = 0.50).CONCLUSION Our results suggest that 3D TOF MRA combined with HR T2WI has excellent sensitivity and specificity for judging NVC in patients with TN or HFS. This method can be used as an effective tool for preoperative evaluation of MVD.展开更多
The optimal velocity encoding of phase-contrast magnetic resonance angiography （PC MRA） in measuring cerebral blood flow volume （BFV） ranges from 60 to 80 cm/s. To verify the accuracy of two-dimensional （2D） PC ...The optimal velocity encoding of phase-contrast magnetic resonance angiography （PC MRA） in measuring cerebral blood flow volume （BFV） ranges from 60 to 80 cm/s. To verify the accuracy of two-dimensional （2D） PC MRA, the present study localized the region of interest at blood vessels of the neck using PC MRA based on three-dimensional time-of-flight sequences, and the velocity encoding was set to 80 cm/s. Results of the measurements showed that the error rate was 7.0±6.0% in the estimation of BFV in the internal carotid artery, the external carotid artery and the ipsilateral common carotid artery. There was no significant difference, and a significant correlation in BFV between internal carotid artery ＋ external carotid artery and ipsilateral common carotid artery. In addition, the BFV of the common carotid artery was correlated with that of the ipsilateral internal carotid artery. The main error was attributed to the external carotid artery and its branches. Therefore, after selecting the appropriate scanning parameters and protocols, 2D PC MRA is more accurate in the determination of BFV in the carotid arteries.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and three dimensional (3D) contrast magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) in the diagnosis of complications of simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplan...OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and three dimensional (3D) contrast magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) in the diagnosis of complications of simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation (SPKT), as confirmed by biopsy and digital subtraction angiography (DSA). METHODS: Five MR examinations of five patients were performed within 28 days to 2 years after surgery on GE 1.5T MR system. Imaging techniques included axial and sagittal chemical fat-suppressed T1-weighted image (T1WI) and T2-weighted image (T2WI), additional contrast axial or saggital chemical fat-suppressed T1WI were obtained after 3D contrast MRA for calculating the mean percentage of the parenchymal enhancement (MPPE) of the pancreas and kidney. 3D contrast MRA was performed with Smartprep technique. MRA data were analyzed with maximum intensity projection (MIP) and multi-planner reformat (MPR). RESULTS: In five cases of transplant pancreases, MRI found two normal pancreas grafts, one case of acute rejection, one case of chronic rejection with 70% fibrosis and one case of late pancreatitis. In five transplant kidneys, MRI detected four normal kidney grafts and one case of acute rejection with infarction. MPPE could distinguish infarction from other complications. 3D contrast MRA could display vascular complications of SPKT, such as stenosis or occlusion, aneurysm formation of transplanted vessels and narrowing at the site of anastomosis, as confirmed by DSA. CONCLUSION: With combined application of MRI and 3D contrast MRA, complications of SPKT can be clearly identified.展开更多
目的探究无创诊断对儿童颅内动静脉畸形(AVM)隐匿性病变的及时精准诊断及评估价值.方法选取2017年1月至2018年12月河北省儿童医院65例疑似AVM患儿为观察组,均行MRI及3D-TOF-MT-MRA检查,比较两种检查方法图像质量、信噪比(SNR)、对比度...目的探究无创诊断对儿童颅内动静脉畸形(AVM)隐匿性病变的及时精准诊断及评估价值.方法选取2017年1月至2018年12月河北省儿童医院65例疑似AVM患儿为观察组,均行MRI及3D-TOF-MT-MRA检查,比较两种检查方法图像质量、信噪比(SNR)、对比度噪声比(CNR),以数字减影血管造影(DSA)检查结果为"金标准",比较MRI、3D-TOF-MT-MRA单独及联合诊断儿童AVM的价值及评估Spetzler-Martin分级的准确性,另选取本院收治的65例AVM患儿为对照组,两组均根据术前影像学检查结果制定手术治疗方案,比较两组手术前后生活质量(PedsQLTM4.0评分)、预后情况(改良Rankin评分),随访3年,统计比较两组并发症发生率和死亡率.结果3D-TOF-MT-MRA检查的图像质量、SNR、CNR均高于MRI检查(P<0.05);MRI、3D-TOF-MT-MRA诊断儿童AVM的曲线下面积(area under the curve,AUC)分别为0.864、0.883,二者联合诊断的AUC最大,为0.939,联合诊断的敏感度、特异度、准确度分别为97.78%、90.00%、95.38%;MRI联合3D-TOF-MT-MRA评估Spetzler-Martin分级的准确度(97.78%)高于MRI单独评估(80.00%)(P<0.05),但与3D-TOF-MT-MRA单独评估的准确度(88.89%)比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);两组术后PedsQLTM4.0评分均高于术前,且观察组高于对照组,mRS评分均低于术前,且观察组低于对照组(P<0.05);观察组并发症总发生率、死亡率(6.82%、4.55%)均低于对照组(22.22%、17.46%)(P<0.05).结论3D-TOF-MT-MRA联合MRI诊断儿童AVM能有效提高诊断敏感度及准确度,且在评估Spetzler-Martin分级方面具有较高可靠性,有助于及时精准判定儿童AVM病情,指导临床制定最佳治疗方法,从而改善患儿预后.展开更多
目的:分析门静脉海绵样变性(Cavernous transformation of the portal ven CTPV)三维动态增强磁共振血管成像的表现和特征,探讨对本病诊断及其价值。方法:回顾性分析了24例门静脉海绵样变的磁共振血管成像的图像,观察了其特征性的磁共...目的:分析门静脉海绵样变性(Cavernous transformation of the portal ven CTPV)三维动态增强磁共振血管成像的表现和特征,探讨对本病诊断及其价值。方法:回顾性分析了24例门静脉海绵样变的磁共振血管成像的图像,观察了其特征性的磁共振门静脉成像的表现,所有病例均经临床、实验室及彩超检查,其中14例经手术治疗,2例肝癌门脉主干癌栓伴CTPV患者行肝动脉化疗栓塞术。结果:本组24例CTPV以门静脉主干CTPV为主10例,门静脉主干及左右支均受累者8例,单纯左支或右支4例,肠系膜上静脉水平发生者2例。9例门静脉成像清楚地显示,数条迂曲的侧支循环静脉跨过阻塞部位向肝内匐形延伸,其中7例可在网状、管状扩张的门静脉内见细条状、小点状低信号的栓子,6例清楚地显示,门静脉全程多条细小迂曲的侧支循环静脉缠绕在一起,扭曲成网状血管结构的影像,其它15例见离肝性侧支循环静脉走行、分布情况。结论:三维动态增强磁共振血管成像能准确地提供CTPV位置、严重程度的信息,可直观地评价CTPV,为临床采取正确的治疗措施提供更多有重要价值的信息。展开更多
基金Supported by the Key Research and Development Plan of Shaanxi Province,No.2021SF-298.
文摘BACKGROUND Neurovascular compression(NVC) is the main cause of primary trigeminal neuralgia(TN) and hemifacial spasm(HFS). Microvascular decompression(MVD) is an effective surgical method for the treatment of TN and HFS caused by NVC. The judgement of NVC is a critical step in the preoperative evaluation of MVD, which is related to the effect of MVD treatment. Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) technology has been used to detect NVC prior to MVD for several years. Among many MRI sequences, three-dimensional time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography(3D TOF MRA) is the most widely used. However, 3D TOF MRA has some shortcomings in detecting NVC. Therefore, 3D TOF MRA combined with high resolution T2-weighted imaging(HR T2WI) is considered to be a more effective method to detect NVC.AIM To determine the value of 3D TOF MRA combined with HR T2WI in the judgment of NVC, and thus to assess its value in the preoperative evaluation of MVD.METHODS Related studies published from inception to September 2022 based on PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library were retrieved. Studies that investigated 3D TOF MRA combined with HR T2WI to judge NVC in patients with TN or HFS were included according to the inclusion criteria. Studies without complete data or not relevant to the research topics were excluded. The Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies checklist was used to assess the quality of included studies. The publication bias of the included literature was examined by Deeks’ test. An exact binomial rendition of the bivariate mixed-effects regression model was used to synthesize data. Data analysis was performed using the MIDAS module of statistical software Stata 16.0. Two independent investigators extracted patient and study characteristics, and discrepancies were resolved by consensus. Individual and pooled sensitivities and specificities were calculated. The I_(2) statistic and Q test were used to test heterogeneity. The study was registered on the website of PROSERO(registration No. CRD42022357158).RESULTS Our search identified 595 articles, of which 12(including 855 patients) fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Bivariate analysis showed that the pooled sensitivity and specificity of 3D TOF MRA combined with HR T2WI for detecting NVC were 0.96 [95% confidence interval(CI): 0.92-0.98] and 0.92(95%CI: 0.74-0.98), respectively. The pooled positive likelihood ratio was 12.4(95%CI: 3.2-47.8), pooled negative likelihood ratio was 0.04(95%CI: 0.02-0.09), and pooled diagnostic odds ratio was 283(95%CI: 50-1620). The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.98(95%CI: 0.97-0.99). The studies showed no substantial heterogeneity(I2 = 0, Q = 0.001 P = 0.50).CONCLUSION Our results suggest that 3D TOF MRA combined with HR T2WI has excellent sensitivity and specificity for judging NVC in patients with TN or HFS. This method can be used as an effective tool for preoperative evaluation of MVD.
基金the Medical Program of Scientific & Technical Foundation in Xiamen in 2008, No. 3502Z20084028
文摘The optimal velocity encoding of phase-contrast magnetic resonance angiography （PC MRA） in measuring cerebral blood flow volume （BFV） ranges from 60 to 80 cm/s. To verify the accuracy of two-dimensional （2D） PC MRA, the present study localized the region of interest at blood vessels of the neck using PC MRA based on three-dimensional time-of-flight sequences, and the velocity encoding was set to 80 cm/s. Results of the measurements showed that the error rate was 7.0±6.0% in the estimation of BFV in the internal carotid artery, the external carotid artery and the ipsilateral common carotid artery. There was no significant difference, and a significant correlation in BFV between internal carotid artery ＋ external carotid artery and ipsilateral common carotid artery. In addition, the BFV of the common carotid artery was correlated with that of the ipsilateral internal carotid artery. The main error was attributed to the external carotid artery and its branches. Therefore, after selecting the appropriate scanning parameters and protocols, 2D PC MRA is more accurate in the determination of BFV in the carotid arteries.
文摘OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and three dimensional (3D) contrast magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) in the diagnosis of complications of simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation (SPKT), as confirmed by biopsy and digital subtraction angiography (DSA). METHODS: Five MR examinations of five patients were performed within 28 days to 2 years after surgery on GE 1.5T MR system. Imaging techniques included axial and sagittal chemical fat-suppressed T1-weighted image (T1WI) and T2-weighted image (T2WI), additional contrast axial or saggital chemical fat-suppressed T1WI were obtained after 3D contrast MRA for calculating the mean percentage of the parenchymal enhancement (MPPE) of the pancreas and kidney. 3D contrast MRA was performed with Smartprep technique. MRA data were analyzed with maximum intensity projection (MIP) and multi-planner reformat (MPR). RESULTS: In five cases of transplant pancreases, MRI found two normal pancreas grafts, one case of acute rejection, one case of chronic rejection with 70% fibrosis and one case of late pancreatitis. In five transplant kidneys, MRI detected four normal kidney grafts and one case of acute rejection with infarction. MPPE could distinguish infarction from other complications. 3D contrast MRA could display vascular complications of SPKT, such as stenosis or occlusion, aneurysm formation of transplanted vessels and narrowing at the site of anastomosis, as confirmed by DSA. CONCLUSION: With combined application of MRI and 3D contrast MRA, complications of SPKT can be clearly identified.
文摘目的探究无创诊断对儿童颅内动静脉畸形(AVM)隐匿性病变的及时精准诊断及评估价值.方法选取2017年1月至2018年12月河北省儿童医院65例疑似AVM患儿为观察组,均行MRI及3D-TOF-MT-MRA检查,比较两种检查方法图像质量、信噪比(SNR)、对比度噪声比(CNR),以数字减影血管造影(DSA)检查结果为"金标准",比较MRI、3D-TOF-MT-MRA单独及联合诊断儿童AVM的价值及评估Spetzler-Martin分级的准确性,另选取本院收治的65例AVM患儿为对照组,两组均根据术前影像学检查结果制定手术治疗方案,比较两组手术前后生活质量(PedsQLTM4.0评分)、预后情况(改良Rankin评分),随访3年,统计比较两组并发症发生率和死亡率.结果3D-TOF-MT-MRA检查的图像质量、SNR、CNR均高于MRI检查(P<0.05);MRI、3D-TOF-MT-MRA诊断儿童AVM的曲线下面积(area under the curve,AUC)分别为0.864、0.883,二者联合诊断的AUC最大,为0.939,联合诊断的敏感度、特异度、准确度分别为97.78%、90.00%、95.38%;MRI联合3D-TOF-MT-MRA评估Spetzler-Martin分级的准确度(97.78%)高于MRI单独评估(80.00%)(P<0.05),但与3D-TOF-MT-MRA单独评估的准确度(88.89%)比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);两组术后PedsQLTM4.0评分均高于术前,且观察组高于对照组,mRS评分均低于术前,且观察组低于对照组(P<0.05);观察组并发症总发生率、死亡率(6.82%、4.55%)均低于对照组(22.22%、17.46%)(P<0.05).结论3D-TOF-MT-MRA联合MRI诊断儿童AVM能有效提高诊断敏感度及准确度,且在评估Spetzler-Martin分级方面具有较高可靠性,有助于及时精准判定儿童AVM病情,指导临床制定最佳治疗方法,从而改善患儿预后.
文摘目的:分析门静脉海绵样变性(Cavernous transformation of the portal ven CTPV)三维动态增强磁共振血管成像的表现和特征,探讨对本病诊断及其价值。方法:回顾性分析了24例门静脉海绵样变的磁共振血管成像的图像,观察了其特征性的磁共振门静脉成像的表现,所有病例均经临床、实验室及彩超检查,其中14例经手术治疗,2例肝癌门脉主干癌栓伴CTPV患者行肝动脉化疗栓塞术。结果:本组24例CTPV以门静脉主干CTPV为主10例,门静脉主干及左右支均受累者8例,单纯左支或右支4例,肠系膜上静脉水平发生者2例。9例门静脉成像清楚地显示,数条迂曲的侧支循环静脉跨过阻塞部位向肝内匐形延伸,其中7例可在网状、管状扩张的门静脉内见细条状、小点状低信号的栓子,6例清楚地显示,门静脉全程多条细小迂曲的侧支循环静脉缠绕在一起,扭曲成网状血管结构的影像,其它15例见离肝性侧支循环静脉走行、分布情况。结论:三维动态增强磁共振血管成像能准确地提供CTPV位置、严重程度的信息,可直观地评价CTPV,为临床采取正确的治疗措施提供更多有重要价值的信息。
