Percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy is a common procedure in interventional radiology. Systemic arterial air embolism causing cerebral infarction is a rare but much feared complication of percutaneous lung biopsy...Percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy is a common procedure in interventional radiology. Systemic arterial air embolism causing cerebral infarction is a rare but much feared complication of percutaneous lung biopsy. We present a comprehensive review of iatrogenic air embolism post-lung biopsy, a complication that is often sub optimally managed. Patho-physiology, clinical features, and risk factors and management are reviewed.展开更多
Objective： This study investigated the capability of dual-energy spectral computed tomography （CT） to quantitatively evaluate lung perfusion defects that are induced by central lung cancer. Methods： Thirty-two pat...Objective： This study investigated the capability of dual-energy spectral computed tomography （CT） to quantitatively evaluate lung perfusion defects that are induced by central lung cancer. Methods： Thirty-two patients with central lung cancer underwent CT angiography using spectral imaging. A univariate general linear model was conducted to analyze the variance of iodine concentration/CT value with three factors of lung fields. A paired t-test was used to compare iodine concentrations and CT values between the distal end of lung cancer and the corresponding area in the contralateral normal lung. Results： Iodine concentrations increased progressively in the far, intermediate and near ground sides in the normal lung fields at 0.60±0.28, 0.93±0.27 and 1.25±0.38 mg/mL, respectively （P〈0.001）. The same trend was observed for the CT values [-（840.64±49.08）, -（812.66±50.85） and -（760.83±89.17） HU, P〈0.001]. The iodine concentration （0.70±0.42 mg/mL） of the lung field in the distal end of lung cancer was significantly lower than the corresponding area in the contralateral normal lung （1.19±0.62 mg/mL） （t=-7.23, P〈0.001）. However, the CT value of lung field in the distal end of lung cancer was significantly higher than the corresponding area in the contralateral normal lung [-（765.29±93.34） HU vs. -（800.07±76.18） HU, t=3.564, P=0.001]. Conclusions： Spectral CT imaging based on the spectral differentiation of iodine is feasible and can quantitatively evaluate pulmonary perfusion and identify perfusion defects that are induced by central lung cancer. Spectral CT seems to be a promising technique for the simultaneous evaluation of both morphological and functional lung information.展开更多
Objective： To investigate the validity of CT perfusion in assessing angiogenic activity of lung cancer. Methods： Fifty-six patients with lung cancer scheduled for elective surgical resection received 16-slice helica...Objective： To investigate the validity of CT perfusion in assessing angiogenic activity of lung cancer. Methods： Fifty-six patients with lung cancer scheduled for elective surgical resection received 16-slice helical CT perfusion imaging. Time-density curve （TDC）, blood flow （BF）, blood volume （BV）, mean transmit time （MTT） and permeability surface area product （PS） were calculated. 18F-deoxyglucose-positron emission tomography （FGD-PET） was carried out in 14 out of the 56 patients to calculate standardized uptake values （SUVs）. Tumor microvessel density （MVD） was examined using CD34 immunohistochemical staining of the resected tumor tissue. Pearson’s correlation analysis was used to evaluate potential correlation between CT perfusion parameters and MVD or SUV. Results： Average time to peak height （TPH） of the TDCs （including two types of TDC） was 24.38±5.69 seconds. Average BF, BV, MTT and PS were 93.42±53.45 ml/100g/min,93.42±53.45 ml/100g,6.83±4.51 s and 31.92±18.73 ml/100g/min, respectively. Average MVD was 62.04±29.06/HPF. The mean SUV was 6.33±3.26. BF was positively correlated with MVD （r=0.620,P0.01） and SUV （r=0.891, P0.01）. PS was also positively correlated with SUV （r=0.720, P0.05）. A positive correlation was also observed between tumor MVD and SUV （r=0.915, P0.01）. Conclusions： CT perfusion imaging is a reliable tool to evaluate the tumor neovascularity of lung cancer.展开更多
Detection of small pulmonary nodules is the goal of lung cancer screening. Computer-aided detection (CAD) systems are recommended to use in lung cancer computed tomography (CT) screening to increase the accuracy of no...Detection of small pulmonary nodules is the goal of lung cancer screening. Computer-aided detection (CAD) systems are recommended to use in lung cancer computed tomography (CT) screening to increase the accuracy of nodule detection. Size and density of lung nodules are primary factors in determining the risk of malignancy. Therefore, purpose of this study is to apply computer-simulated virtual nodules based on the point spread function (PSF) measured in same scanner (maintaining spatial resolution condition) to assess the CAD system performance dependence on nodule size and density. Virtual nodules with density differences between lung background and nodule density (ΔCT) values (200, 300 and 400 HU) and different sizes (4 to 8 mm) were generated and fused on clinical images. CAD detection was performed and free-response receiver operating characteristic (FROC) curves were obtained. Results show that both density and size of virtual nodules can affect detection efficiency. Detailed results are possible to use for quantitative analysis of a CAD system performance. This study suggests that PSF-based virtual nodules could be effectively used to assess the lung cancer CT screening CAD system performance dependence on nodule size and density.展开更多
目的:研究3D-Slicer软件实性肺结节体积测量对不同观察者在肺部影像报告数据系统(lung CT screening reporting and data system,Lung-RADS)分类一致性中的影响。方法:纳入76例患者中的76个实性结节。由3位放射科医师分别采用手动和3D-S...目的:研究3D-Slicer软件实性肺结节体积测量对不同观察者在肺部影像报告数据系统(lung CT screening reporting and data system,Lung-RADS)分类一致性中的影响。方法:纳入76例患者中的76个实性结节。由3位放射科医师分别采用手动和3D-Slicer软件半自动体积测量方法获得结节的直径与体积,并转化为相应的Lung-RADS评分,其中2分为阴性,3分及以上为阳性。采用同类相关系数(intraclass correlation coefficient,ICC)及Bland-Altman指数来评价观察者间直径与体积测量的一致性,Kappa分析评价观察者间Lung-RADS评分及阳性/阴性组间的一致性。结果:ICC分析结果显示手动直径测量的一致性(0.994~0.996)明显低于半自动体积测量的一致性(0.997~0.998),同时Bland-Altman指数分析结果显示手动直径测量的偏倚高于半自动体积测量。采用半自动体积测量,能够比手动直径测量明显提高观察者间Lung-RADS评分及阳性/阴性之间的一致性(0.963~0.975及0.957~0.977 vs.0.833~0.866及0.863~0.892)。结论:3D-Slicer半自动体积测量能够提高实性肺结节观察者间大小测量的一致性,相应的Lung-RADS分类一致性也随之提高。展开更多
文摘Percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy is a common procedure in interventional radiology. Systemic arterial air embolism causing cerebral infarction is a rare but much feared complication of percutaneous lung biopsy. We present a comprehensive review of iatrogenic air embolism post-lung biopsy, a complication that is often sub optimally managed. Patho-physiology, clinical features, and risk factors and management are reviewed.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81071129,30970825)the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program)(Grant No.2011CB707705)
文摘Objective： This study investigated the capability of dual-energy spectral computed tomography （CT） to quantitatively evaluate lung perfusion defects that are induced by central lung cancer. Methods： Thirty-two patients with central lung cancer underwent CT angiography using spectral imaging. A univariate general linear model was conducted to analyze the variance of iodine concentration/CT value with three factors of lung fields. A paired t-test was used to compare iodine concentrations and CT values between the distal end of lung cancer and the corresponding area in the contralateral normal lung. Results： Iodine concentrations increased progressively in the far, intermediate and near ground sides in the normal lung fields at 0.60±0.28, 0.93±0.27 and 1.25±0.38 mg/mL, respectively （P〈0.001）. The same trend was observed for the CT values [-（840.64±49.08）, -（812.66±50.85） and -（760.83±89.17） HU, P〈0.001]. The iodine concentration （0.70±0.42 mg/mL） of the lung field in the distal end of lung cancer was significantly lower than the corresponding area in the contralateral normal lung （1.19±0.62 mg/mL） （t=-7.23, P〈0.001）. However, the CT value of lung field in the distal end of lung cancer was significantly higher than the corresponding area in the contralateral normal lung [-（765.29±93.34） HU vs. -（800.07±76.18） HU, t=3.564, P=0.001]. Conclusions： Spectral CT imaging based on the spectral differentiation of iodine is feasible and can quantitatively evaluate pulmonary perfusion and identify perfusion defects that are induced by central lung cancer. Spectral CT seems to be a promising technique for the simultaneous evaluation of both morphological and functional lung information.
基金supported by grants from The National Key Technology R&D Program of China(No. 2009BAI86B00)Research in the Special Needs of Critical Care Technology and Equipment(No. 2009BAI86B05)PLA General Hospital Nursery Fund (No. 09KMM38)
文摘Objective： To investigate the validity of CT perfusion in assessing angiogenic activity of lung cancer. Methods： Fifty-six patients with lung cancer scheduled for elective surgical resection received 16-slice helical CT perfusion imaging. Time-density curve （TDC）, blood flow （BF）, blood volume （BV）, mean transmit time （MTT） and permeability surface area product （PS） were calculated. 18F-deoxyglucose-positron emission tomography （FGD-PET） was carried out in 14 out of the 56 patients to calculate standardized uptake values （SUVs）. Tumor microvessel density （MVD） was examined using CD34 immunohistochemical staining of the resected tumor tissue. Pearson’s correlation analysis was used to evaluate potential correlation between CT perfusion parameters and MVD or SUV. Results： Average time to peak height （TPH） of the TDCs （including two types of TDC） was 24.38±5.69 seconds. Average BF, BV, MTT and PS were 93.42±53.45 ml/100g/min,93.42±53.45 ml/100g,6.83±4.51 s and 31.92±18.73 ml/100g/min, respectively. Average MVD was 62.04±29.06/HPF. The mean SUV was 6.33±3.26. BF was positively correlated with MVD （r=0.620,P0.01） and SUV （r=0.891, P0.01）. PS was also positively correlated with SUV （r=0.720, P0.05）. A positive correlation was also observed between tumor MVD and SUV （r=0.915, P0.01）. Conclusions： CT perfusion imaging is a reliable tool to evaluate the tumor neovascularity of lung cancer.
文摘Detection of small pulmonary nodules is the goal of lung cancer screening. Computer-aided detection (CAD) systems are recommended to use in lung cancer computed tomography (CT) screening to increase the accuracy of nodule detection. Size and density of lung nodules are primary factors in determining the risk of malignancy. Therefore, purpose of this study is to apply computer-simulated virtual nodules based on the point spread function (PSF) measured in same scanner (maintaining spatial resolution condition) to assess the CAD system performance dependence on nodule size and density. Virtual nodules with density differences between lung background and nodule density (ΔCT) values (200, 300 and 400 HU) and different sizes (4 to 8 mm) were generated and fused on clinical images. CAD detection was performed and free-response receiver operating characteristic (FROC) curves were obtained. Results show that both density and size of virtual nodules can affect detection efficiency. Detailed results are possible to use for quantitative analysis of a CAD system performance. This study suggests that PSF-based virtual nodules could be effectively used to assess the lung cancer CT screening CAD system performance dependence on nodule size and density.
文摘目的:研究3D-Slicer软件实性肺结节体积测量对不同观察者在肺部影像报告数据系统(lung CT screening reporting and data system,Lung-RADS)分类一致性中的影响。方法:纳入76例患者中的76个实性结节。由3位放射科医师分别采用手动和3D-Slicer软件半自动体积测量方法获得结节的直径与体积,并转化为相应的Lung-RADS评分,其中2分为阴性,3分及以上为阳性。采用同类相关系数(intraclass correlation coefficient,ICC)及Bland-Altman指数来评价观察者间直径与体积测量的一致性,Kappa分析评价观察者间Lung-RADS评分及阳性/阴性组间的一致性。结果:ICC分析结果显示手动直径测量的一致性(0.994~0.996)明显低于半自动体积测量的一致性(0.997~0.998),同时Bland-Altman指数分析结果显示手动直径测量的偏倚高于半自动体积测量。采用半自动体积测量,能够比手动直径测量明显提高观察者间Lung-RADS评分及阳性/阴性之间的一致性(0.963~0.975及0.957~0.977 vs.0.833~0.866及0.863~0.892)。结论:3D-Slicer半自动体积测量能够提高实性肺结节观察者间大小测量的一致性,相应的Lung-RADS分类一致性也随之提高。
