Practical approach to linear endoscopic ultrasound examination of the gallbladder

The gallbladder(GB)is a susceptible organ,prone to various pathologies that can be identified using different imaging techniques.Transabdominal ultrasound(TUS)is typically the initial diagnostic method due to its numerous well-established advantages.However,in cases of uncertainty or when a definitive diagnosis cannot be established,computed tomography(CT)or magnetic resonance imaging may be employed to provide more detailed information.Nevertheless,CT scans may sometimes offer inadequate spatial resolution,which can limit the differentiation of GB lesions,particularly when smaller yet clinically relevant abnormalities are involved.Conversely,endoscopic ultrasound(EUS)provides higher frequency compared to TUS,superior spatial resolution,and the option for contrast-enhanced harmonic imaging,enabling a more comprehensive examination.Thus,EUS can serve as a supplementary tool when conventional imaging methods are insufficient.This review will describe the standard EUS examination of the GB,focusing on its endosonographic characteristics in various GB path-ologies.

The feasibility and safety of high-intensity focused ultrasound combined with low-dose external beam radiotherapy as supplemental therapy for advanced prostate cancer following hormonal therapy

The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility and safety of high-intensity focused ultrasound （HIFU） combined with （＋） low-dose external beam radiotherapy （LRT） as supplemental therapy for advanced prostate cancer （PCa） following hormonal therapy （HT）. Our definition of HIFU＋LRT refers to treating primary tumour lesions with HIFU in place of reduced field boost irradiation to the prostate, while retaining four-field box irradiation to the pelvis in conventional-dose external beam radiotherapy （CRT）. We performed a prospective, controlled and non-randomized study on 120 patients with advanced PCa after HT who received HIFU, CRT, HIFU＋LRT and HT alone, respectively. CT/MR imaging showed the primary tumours and pelvic lymph node metastases visibly shrank or even disappeared after HIFU ＋LRT treatment. There were significant differences among four groups with regard to overall survival （OS） and disease-specific survival （DSS） curves （P=0.018 and 0.015）. Further comparison between each pair of groups suggested that the long-term DSS of the H IFU ＋ LRT group was higher than those of the other three groups, but there was no significant difference between the HIFU＋LRT group and the CRT group. Multivariable Cox＇s proportional hazard model showed that both HIFU＋LRT and CRT were independently associated with DSS （P=0.001 and 0.035） and had protective effects with regard to the risk of death. Compared with CRT, HIFU ＋LRT significantly decreased incidences of radiation-related late gastrointestinal （GI） and genitourinary （GU） toxicity grade ≥ II. In conclusion, long-term survival of patients with advanced PCa benefited from strengthening local control of primary tumour and reRional lymph node metastases after HT. As an alternative to CRT, HIFU＋LRT showed Rood efficacy and better safety.

Influence of the abdominal wall on the nonlinear propagation of focused therapeutic ultrasound

This article theoretically studies the influence of inhomogeneous abdominal walls on focused therapeutic ultrasound based on the phase screen model. An inhomogeneous tissue is considered as a combination of a homogeneous medium and a phase aberration screen. Variations of acoustic parameters such as peak positive pressure, peak negative pressure, and acoustic intensity are discussed with respect to the phase screen statistics of human abdominal walls. Results indicate that the abdominal wall can result in energy loss of the sound in the focal plane. For a typical human abdominal wall with correlation length of 7.9 mm and variance of 0.36, the peak acoustic intensity radiated from a 1MHz transmitter with a radius of 30 mm can be reduced by about 14% at the focal plane.

Real-time ultrasound-guided external intracerebral hemorrhage drain placement

We report a new minimally invasive technique utilizing interventional ultrasound for precise external intracerebral hemorrhage drain(EICHD) placement in pigs.

Therapeutic role of endoscopic ultrasound in pancreaticobiliary disease: A comprehensive review

With the development of technology and accessories,the role of endoscopic ultrasound(EUS) has evolved from diagnostics to therapeutics. In order to characterise the therapeutic role of EUS,we searched Web of Knowledge database and reviewed articles associated with therapeutic EUS. There are two modalities for the therapeutic purpose: drainage and fine-needle injection. EUS-guided drainage is a promising procedure for the treatment of peripancreatic fluid collection and biliary obstruction; EUS-guided fine-needle injections such as celiac plexus neurolysis,for the purpose of pain relief for pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis,has emerged as a promising procedure. The aim of the study was to perform a comprehensive and conscientious review on the techniques,complications and clinical outcomes of those EUS-based procedures.

Different Effects of Therapeutic Ultrasound Parameters and Culture Conditions on Gene Transfection Efficiency

Objective： To investigate the effect of different therapeutic ultrasound （TUS） parameters and culture conditions on the cell viability and transfection efficiency of human cervical cancer cells （HeLa）. Methods： HeLa cells were cultured using two different protocols （in suspension or in monolayer）. Subsequently, cells were exposed to different TUS intensity （0.4 W/cm^2, 1.0 W/cm^2, 1.6 W/cm^2, 2.2 W/cm^2）, duty cycle （DC）（10%, 20%, 50%）, exposure time （1 min or 3 min）. Cell viability was analyzed by flow cytometry. Gene transfection of red fluorescent protein （DsRED） was detected. Results： TUS intensity and duty cycle had a great impact on the overall results （P〈0.01）. Cell injury were found to increase progressively with intensity （1.6 W/cm^2, 2.2 W/cm^2） and duty cycle （50%） and cell detachment was accompanied by ultrasound exposure in adherent cells Results of factorial design showed that the fashion of cell culture and the TUS parameters had interaction （P〈0.01）. The ideal conditions that cell viability above 80% producing maximum efficiency were noted to be at 1.0 W/cm^2 irradiated 3 min with a duty cycle of 20% in cell suspension. Conclusion： TUS parameters and transfection conditions have a great impact on the gene transfection and cell viability. Optimal parameters could enhance cell inembrane permeability, which facilitate to delivering the macromolecules into cells.

Evaluation of the Therapeutic Effect of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound on Different Types of Knee Osteoarthritis in the Elderly

Objective: To evaluate the curative effect of the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) external therapy on knee osteoarthritis patients with different TCM constitutions using musculoskeletal ultrasonography and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography, and to explore the application value of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in knee joint diseases. Methods: A total of 57 patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis in Shaanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from December 2019 to May 2021 were collected, and they were divided into qi stagnation and blood stasis type group (23 cases) and cold-dampness obstruction type group (34 cases) according to the traditional Chinese medicine method. All patients were given acupuncture combined with TCM fumigation and washing. All patients underwent musculoskeletal ultrasonography and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography before and after treatment, observed and recorded relevant data, and compared the treatment effects between the two groups. Results: 85.96% (49/57) of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) patients had suprapatellar bursa effusion, 42.1% (24/57) had iliotibial band bursae effusion, some of which had poor sound transmission, and thickened synovium was seen in most effusions, 33.33% (19/57) had osteophyte formation. Compared with before treatment, the depth of suprapatellar sac effusion in the Qi stagnation and blood stasis type group decreased after treatment (P Conclusion: Musculoskeletal contrast-enhanced ultrasonography was used to quantitatively evaluate the efficacy of TCM external therapy on KOA for different TCM constitutions. Dynamic observation of synovial lesions of knee osteoarthritis provides a valuable imaging method for evaluating the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine.

High intensity focused ultrasound: A noninvasive therapy for locally advanced pancreatic cancer

The noninvasive ablation of pancreatic cancer with high intensity focused ultrasound(HIFU) energy is received increasingly widespread interest. With rapidly temperature rise to cytotoxic levels within the focal volume of ultrasound beams, HIFU can selectively ablate a targeted lesion of the pancreas without any damage to surrounding or overlying tissues. Preliminary studies suggest that this approach is technical safe and feasible, and can be used alone or in combination with systemic chemotherapy for the treatment of patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer. It can effectively alleviate cancer-related abdominal pain, and may confer an additional survival benefit with few significant complications. This review provides a brief overview of HIFU, describes current clinical applications, summarizes characteristics of continuous and pulsed HIFU, and discusses future applications and challenges in the treatment of pancreatic cancer.

Gastric cancer in 2022:Is there still a role for endoscopic ultrasound?

Gastric cancer(GC)represents the fourth leading cause of cancer death worldwide and many factors can influence its development(diet,geographic area,genetic,Helicobacter pylori or Epstein-Barr virus infections).High quality endoscopy represents the modality of choice for GC diagnosis.The correct morphologic classification during a high-resolution endoscopy is fundamental for oncologic diagnosis,staging and therapeutic decisions.Since its initial introduction in clinical practice the endoscopic ultrasound(EUS)has been considered a valuable tool for tumor(T-)and lymph nodes(N-)staging also in GC,in order to establish the best therapeutic strategy for the patient(e.g.,upfront surgery vs neoadjuvant treatments).EUS tools as elastography,Doppler and contrast administration can improve diagnosis mainly in case of malignant lymph node evaluation.EUS has a marginal role in disease staging but has a fundamental role in case of a pre-endoscopic resection management and in the new era of endoscopic mucosal resection or submucosal dissection as minimally invasive surgery.Diagnosis and locoregional staging of GC with EUS are a method of inarguable value for the assessment of gastric wall involvement and presence of infiltrated paragastric lymph nodes.EUS can also have a role in disease restaging in those patients who have undergone neoadjuvant treatment.EUS can also have a role in the advanced phases of the disease,in facilitating palliative,minimallyinvasive treatments,such as gastroenterostomy or biliary drainages.This review intends to discuss the modern role of EUS in GC topic.

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided vascular interventions: Current insights and emerging techniques

Endoscopic ultrasound(EUS)is one of the significant breakthroughs in the field of advanced endoscopy.In the last two decades,EUS has evolved from a diagnostic tool to a real-time therapeutic modality.The luminal gastrointestinal(GI)tract provides a unique opportunity to access multiple vascular structures,especially in the mediastinum and abdomen,thus permitting a variety of EUS-guided vascular interventions.The addition of the doppler and contrast-enhanced capability to EUS has further helped provide real-time visualization of blood flow in vessels through the GI tract.EUS-guided vascular interventions rely on standard endoscopic accessories and interventional tools such as fine-needle aspiration needles and fine-needle biopsy.EUS allows the visualization of various structures in real-time by differentiating tissue densities and vascularity,thus,avoiding radiation exposure.EUS-guided techniques also allow real-time microscopic examination after target biopsy.Furthermore,many necessary interventions can be done during the same procedure after diagnosis.This article provides an overview of EUS-guided vascular interventions such as variceal,non-variceal bleeding interventions,EUSguided portal vein(PV)access with the formation of an intrahepatic portosystemic shunt,and techniques related to diagnosis of GI malignancies.Furthermore,we discuss current insights and future outlook of therapeutic modalities like PV embolization,PV sampling,angiography,drug administration,and portal pressure measurement.

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of pancreatic walled-off necrosis using self-expanding metal stents without fluoroscopy

AIM To investigate whether endoscopic ultrasound(EUS)-guided insertion of fully covered self-expandable metal stents in walled-off pancreatic necrosis(WOPN) is feasible without fluoroscopy.METHODS Patients with symptomatic pancreatic WOPN undergoing EUS-guided transmural drainage using self-expandable and fully covered self expanding metal stents(FCSEMS) were included. The EUS visibility of each step involved in the transmural stent insertion was assessed by theoperators as "visible" or "not visible":(1) Access to the cyst by needle or cystotome;(2) insertion of a guide wire;(3) introducing of the diathermy and delivery system;(4) opening of the distal flange; and(5) slow withdrawal of the delivery system until contact of distal flange to cavity wall. Technical success was defined as correct positioning of the FCSEMS without the need of fluoroscopy.RESULTS In total, 27 consecutive patients with symptomatic WOPN referred for EUS-guided drainage were included. In 2 patients large traversing arteries within the cavity were detected by color Doppler, therefore the insertion of FCSEMS was not attempted. In all other patients(92.6%) EUS-guided transgastric stent insertion was technically successful without fluoroscopy. All steps of the procedure could be clearly visualized by EUS. Nine patients required endoscopic necrosectomy through the FCSEMS. Adverse events were two readmissions with fever and one self-limiting bleeding; there was no procedure-related mortality. CONCLUSION The good endosonographic visibility of the FCSEMS delivery system throughout the procedure allows safe EUS-guided insertion without fluoroscopy making it available as bedside intervention for critically ill patients.

Therapeutic ultrasound cavitation and its free radical ESR determination

The formation of free radicals OH and H in a naturally air-saturated aqueous solution exposed to therapeutic CW ultrasound at a frequency of 820 kHz has been confirmed by using spin trapping 5, 5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline-1-oxide ( DMPO ) and electron spin resonance ( ESR) technique . It is suggested that these radicals are formed due to the high temperature and pressure produced by the ultrasonic transient cavitation. The transient cavitation threshold is found at 0. 537-0.632W/cm2 under a sonication time of 3 minutes .With increasing sound intensity the yield of free radicals OH raises rapidly at the intensity ranging from 1-2W/ cm2, and no longer increase is observed at above 3W/cm2. The sound intensity (Ⅰ) dependence of the yield of OH(D) can be approximately described by a regression equation: D = 8.1(I1/2 -Ic1/2 )1/2 where Ic=0. 667W/ cm2 . Under a fixing sound intensity the yield of OH increases monotonously with the sonication time.

Impact of microbubble enhanced, pulsed, focused ultrasound on tumor circulation of subcutaneous VX2 cancer

Background Intravascular microbubble-enhanced acoustic cavitation is capable of disrupting the vascular walls of capillaries and small vessels. This study was designed to investigate the impact of microbubble-enhanced, pulsed and focused ultrasound （MEUS） on the blood perfusion of subcutaneous VX2 tumors in rabbits. Methods Subcutaneous VX2 cancers in twenty New Zealand rabbits were treated by combining high-pressure amplitude, pulsed and focused therapeutic ultrasound （TUS） and intravenous microbubble injections. The TUS transducer was operated with a peak negative pressure of 4.6 MPa and a duty cycle of 0.41%. Controls were subcutaneous VX2 cancers treated with TUS or microbubbles only. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound （CEUS） and intravenous Evans Blue （EB） perfusion were performed to assess the tumor circulation. The tumor microvascular disruption was assessed by histological examination. Results CEUS showed that the tumor circulation almost vanished after MEUS treatment. The average peak grayscale value （GSV） of tumor CEUS dropped significantly from 84.1±22.4 to 15.8±10.8 in the MEUS-treated tumors but no significant GSV changes were found in tumors in the two control groups. The mean tumor EB content of the MEUS-treated tumors was significantly lower than that of the controls. Histological examination found scattered tumor microvascular disruption with intercellular edema after MEUS treatment. Conclusion The tumor circulation of VX2 cancers can be arrested or significantly reduced by MEUS due to microvascular disruption. Chin M~.cl ,I 2014：127 （14）： 2605-2611

External Application of Herbal Medicine to Acupoints

Application of herbal medicine to acupoints is to regulate the meridians, yin-yang, and qi and blood for preventing and treating diseases through the pharmacological action of herbal medicines and with their stimulation to the acupoints. This article explains how to apply herbal medicines and gave the examples for the treatment of hypertension, asthma, chronic bronchitis and allergic rhinitis. Application of herbal medicines to acupoints is one of the important components of TCM, which shows satisfactory effects in treatment of some chronic diseases.

超声引导下真空辅助旋切术与传统开放手术治疗乳腺纤维瘤患者临床疗效比较

目的探讨超声引导下真空辅助旋切术治疗乳腺纤维瘤的效果及对术后恢复时间、乳晕区感觉神经功能的影响。方法选取2020年5月—2022年5月玉林市红十字会医院甲状腺乳腺外科收治的乳腺纤维瘤患者120例,根据随机数字表法分为观察组(n=60)和对照组(n=60),2组均采用超声诊断仪检查及诊断,其中对照组采用传统开放手术治疗,观察组采用超声引导下真空辅助旋切术治疗。比较2组患者的手术相关指标、病灶切除率、血清疼痛应激指标[神经肽Y(NPY)、5-羟色胺(5-HT)、前列腺素(PGE2)]、乳晕区感觉神经功能、术后切口愈合满意度、术后并发症。结果观察组切口长度、手术时间、术后恢复时间及出血量均短于/少于对照组,差异有统计学意义(t=38.366、10.435、7.207、20.539,P均<0.001);观察组病灶切除成功率为96.67%(58/60),对照组病灶切除率为100%(60/60),2组比较差异无统计学意义(χ^(2)=2.034,P>0.05);术后24 h观察组血清NPY、5-HT、PGE2水平均低于对照组(t=4.325、3.787、4.619,P<0.001);在术后1周和1个月,观察组和对照组乳晕区感觉神经功能正常、减退和缺失患者例数比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);术后1个月,观察组和对照组患者的总满意度差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);观察组患者术侧疼痛、皮肤瘙痒、切口色素沉着和病灶残留等术后并发症总发生率低于对照组(χ^(2)=4.615,P=0.032)。结论超声引导下真空辅助旋切术治疗乳腺纤维瘤,可缩短患者术后恢复时间,降低血清疼痛应激指标,减少术后并发症。

基于数据挖掘现代中医外治病理性瘢痕的用药规律研究

目的:整理分析三大中文期刊数据库中采用中医外治病理性瘢痕的方剂,挖掘现代中医外治病理性瘢痕的药物配伍相关规律及应用特点。方法:收集中国期刊全文数据库(CNKI)、万方、维普三大数据库中采用中医方剂外治病理性瘢痕的相关文献,应用Excel构建方剂数据库,采用SPSS与IBM SPSS Modeler 18进行统计学分析。结果:共筛选整理得到外治病理性瘢痕的92首方剂,涉及中药206味。频次≥10和频率较高的中药分别为丹参、五倍子、白芷、冰片、蜈蚣、当归、苦参、红花、甘草、莪术、川芎和大黄。药味以苦辛为主,药性以寒温居多,归经主归肝、脾、肺三经,功效以清热、活血化瘀药为主。基于关联规则核心药对为:蜈蚣-五倍子;丹参-五倍子;五倍子-冰片等18对。聚类分析得到新药方4个:五倍子、蜂蜜、防己、蜈蚣、丹参;莪术、昆布、苦参、威灵仙;白芷、当归、紫草、血竭、甘草;大黄、黄柏、白矾。结论:数据挖掘的结果显示现代中医外治病理性瘢痕多外用清热解毒、活血化瘀之药,以软坚散结,灭瘢祛瘢。

超声造影联合miR-599水平在原发性肝癌TACE预后评估中的价值

目的:探讨超声造影(CEUS)联合血清微小RNA-599(miR-599)评估原发性肝癌(PHC)经导管动脉栓塞(TACE)术后疗效的价值。方法:采用回顾性研究方法,选取接受TACE治疗的80例PHC患者进行研究分析。根据实体瘤疗效标准(RECIST)将患者分为有效组54例和无效组26例,分别于TACE后第7天、14天、1月、2月时采用CEUS检查患者的肿瘤病灶灭活率,于术前及术后第7天、14天、1月、2月时检查患者血清miR-599水平,以患者TACE术后2月时的数字减影血管造影检查结果作为金标准,计算CEUS评估疗效的价值,并采用单因素分析方法及多因素Logistic回归模型分析血清miR-599与PHC患者TACE治疗效果的关系。结果:80例接受TACE治疗的PHC患者,在接受治疗2月后进行评价,其中完全缓解9例、部分缓解45例、疾病稳定22例、疾病进展4例;有效组患者的年龄、体质量指数、TACE次数、Childpugh分级、HBsAg结果与无效组比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);有效组患者与无效组患者的术前甲胎蛋白水平、病灶数目、最大病灶直径、病理学分期、是否使用索菲拉尼的情况比较,差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05);术后1月时有效组的病灶灭活率为66.67%,术后2月时有效组患者的病灶灭活率为94.44%,有效组在术后1月、2月时的病灶灭活率显著高于无效组患者(P<0.05);无效组患者在术前及术后第7天、14天、1月、2月的血清miR-599水平均显著低于有效组患者(P<0.05);Logistic回归模型显示:术前miR-599低水平、术前AFP≥400μg/L、病灶直径≥5.0 cm、病理学分期为ⅢA期是TACE治疗PHC患者疗效不佳的独立危险因素(P<0.05),使用索菲拉尼有利于提高TACE治疗PHC患者的效果(P<0.05)。结论:应用TACE治疗的PHC患者,采用CEUS动态观察病灶变化情况,能较为准确地评估其临床治疗效果,而血清miR-599水平越低的PHC患者TACE治疗效果越差,可将CEUS病灶观察结果与血清miR-599检测结合,对PHC患者TACE的治疗效果进行综合评价。

超声引导复合式冷热消融系统治疗Hepa1-6瘤鼠的疗效及免疫效应

目的探讨超声引导复合式冷热消融系统治疗Hepa1-6瘤鼠的疗效及免疫效应。方法选取健康C57BL/6J小鼠建立肝癌Hepa1-6小鼠移植瘤模型。将40只Hepa1-6荷瘤小鼠随机分为4组:空白对照组、假手术组、外科手术组及复合式冷热消融治疗组,10只/组。分别于治疗前及治疗后1、2、3、4周,采用超声评估各治疗组荷瘤小鼠皮下肿瘤体积变化,采用血流式细胞术检测检查各组小鼠外周血CD4+、CD8+T淋巴细胞数百分比。于治疗2周后随机处死各治疗组小鼠各3只,并对治疗后病灶行HE染色病理检查及免疫组化检测组织CD4+、CD8+细胞光密度值。结果空白对照组及假手术组各时间点的肿瘤组织逐渐增大,但两者差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);与空白对照组及假手术组相比,复合式冷热消融组肿瘤体积在治疗后各时间点肿瘤逐渐缩小,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。复合式冷热消融治疗组术后与术前比较,术后各时间点血清CD4+T、CD8+T细胞水平均升高,明显高于空白对照组、假手术组、外科手术组(P<0.05)。冷冻治疗组血清CD4+T、CD8+T细胞水平在治疗后3周出现峰值,随后出现下降。与对照组及假手术组相比,冷冻治疗组在治疗后2周肿瘤组织CD4+、CD8+细胞明显增多,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论超声引导复合式冷热消融系统治疗Hepa1-6瘤鼠具有很好的治疗疗效,同时还能够激活免疫系统,增强机体的抗肿瘤免疫效应。

中药滋阴补阳方剂治疗肾气亏虚型多囊卵巢综合征不孕症对患者超声动态多参数的影响评价

目的评价中药滋阴补阳方剂治疗肾气亏虚型多囊卵巢综合征不孕症对患者超声动态多参数的影响。方法选取2022年1月至2023年1月江西省妇幼保健院收治的80例肾气亏虚型多囊卵巢综合征患者作为研究对象,按照随机数字法将其分为观察组(40例)与对照组(40例)。对照组采用枸橼酸氯米芬片治疗,观察组在对照组方法的基础上联合中药滋阴补阳方剂治疗。比较两组患者的治疗效果、卵泡发育情况、激素水平、子宫动脉血流灌注情况及子宫内膜厚度。结果观察组的有效率高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);观察组治疗后的卵泡及优势卵泡数目多于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);观察组治疗后的黄体生成素(LH)、促卵泡激素(FSH)、睾酮(T)均低于对照组,雌二醇(E2)高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);观察组治疗后的搏动指数(PI)、阻力指数(RI)均低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);观察组治疗后的子宫内膜厚度高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论将中药滋阴补阳方剂应用于肾气亏虚型多囊卵巢综合征不孕症患者治疗中,可积极改善患者的激素水平及子宫动脉血流灌注情况,同时能够促进卵泡发育,增加子宫内膜厚度,改善症状,值得推广。

铍针结合三七散外敷治疗肱二头肌长头腱鞘炎疗效及对患者肌骨超声参数、血清炎症因子、肩关节功能的影响

目的:探讨铍针结合三七散外敷治疗肱二头肌长头腱鞘炎效果及对患者肌骨超声参数、血清炎症因子、肩关节功能的影响。方法:80例肱二头肌长头腱鞘炎患者随机分为对照组与观察组,各40例。对照组采用放射式冲击波治疗,观察组则实施铍针结合三七散外敷治疗,均连续治疗4周。比较两组临床疗效,治疗前后两组患者疼痛情况[视觉模拟疼痛评分(VAS)、压痛阈值(PPTs)]、肩关节功能[Constant-Murley肩关节功能活动评分量表(CMS)]、肌骨超声参数(肌腱厚度、腱鞘厚度、积液最大径)、血清炎症因子[肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、C反应蛋白(CRP)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)]的变化。结果:观察组患者临床疗效87.50%,明显高于对照组的67.50%(P<0.05);治疗后,观察组VAS评分低于对照组,观察组PPTs值高于对照组(P<0.05);观察组肌力、疼痛、肩关节活动度及功能评分均高于对照组(P<0.05);观察组肌腱厚度、腱鞘厚度、积液水平均低于对照组(P<0.05);观察组血清TNF-α、CRP、IL-6水平均低于对照组(P<0.05)。结论:铍针结合三七散外敷治疗肱二头肌长头腱鞘炎可提高临床效果,减轻患者疼痛,提高疼痛阈值,同时可降低患者血清炎症因子水平,改善肌骨超声参数和肩关节功能。