AIM:To observe the imaging features of color Doppler ultrasound(CDU)and computed tomography(CT)or computed tomography dacryocystography(CT-DCG)in different types of lacrimal sac space-occupying lesions(SOLs).METHODS:T...AIM:To observe the imaging features of color Doppler ultrasound(CDU)and computed tomography(CT)or computed tomography dacryocystography(CT-DCG)in different types of lacrimal sac space-occupying lesions(SOLs).METHODS:This retrospective case series study included 21 patients with lacrimal sac SOLs who underwent lacrimal sac surgery between January 2018 and March 2022.The imaging features of CDU and CT or CT-DCG in these patients were extracted from the examination cloud system.The images were observed and analyzed.RESULTS:The detection rate of lacrimal SOLs between CDU(21/21,100%)and CT or CT-DCG(20/21,95.2%)had no statistically significant difference(P=1.0).CDU could detect the blood flow signals in all SOLs except mucocele and mucopeptide concretion.Among them,polyps had characteristic imaging changes on CDU and CT-DCG.The mucoceles and mucopeptide concretions had characteristic imaging changes on CDU,which could provide more information for differential diagnosis.CONCLUSION:The morphology and internal blood flow signals of lacrimal sac SOLs can be observed using CDU.CT or CT-DCG has advantages in observing structural damage around the lacrimal sac mass.Therefore,CDU may be used as a routine examination to exclude lacrimal sac SOLs before dacryocystorhinostomy in the absence of preoperative CT or CT-DCG.展开更多
<strong>Objective</strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>:</strong></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> To investigate the correlation be...<strong>Objective</strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>:</strong></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> To investigate the correlation between deep static color Doppler ultrasound of both lower extremities combined with fibrinolytic system detection in pregnancy-induced hypertension.</span><span style="font-family:""> </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methods</span></b><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> A total of 70 normal pregnant women, 70 pregnant women with hypertension during pregnancy, and 50 healthy non-pregnant women in the same period were selected as the research objects. The deep veins of both lower limbs were examined by Rili Erlangshen’s color Doppler ultrasound diagnostic instrument (CDU),</span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">and the </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">fibrinolysis system was tested by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">method and </span><a name="OLE_LINK12"></a><span style="font-family:Verdana;">automatic hemagglutination analyzer.</span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Results</span></b></span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span></b><b><span style="font-family:""> </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Compared with the non-pregnant group, the inner diameters of the left/right femoral vein (CFV) and popliteal vein (POV) in the normal pregnancy group and the pregnancy-induced hypertension group were significantly widened, and the peak blood flow spectrum was significantly reduced. The difference was statistically significant (P < 0.01);FIB, PLG, t-PA, PAI, D-Dimer were significantly increased, the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.01);Compared with the normal pregnancy group, the inner diameter of the left/right femoral vein (CFV) in the hypertensive pregnancy group was significantly wider than that in the normal pregnancy group, and the peak value of the left/right POV blood flow spectrum was significantly lower than that in the normal pregnancy group,</span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">the difference w</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">as</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> statistically significant (P < 0.01)</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">,</span><span style="font-family:""> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">while the left/right popliteal vein (POV) inner diameter, left/right CFV blood flow peak value did not change significantly from the normal pregnancy</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> grou</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">p, </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">and the difference was not statistically significant (P > 0.05);FIB, PLG, PAI, D-Dimer of the hypertensive disease group during pregnancy significantly increased, the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.01), while t-PA was not statistically significant (P > 0.05).</span><span style="font-family:""> </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusion</span></b><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span></b><b><span style="font-family:""> </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Normal pregnant women have a hypercoagulable state compared with healthy non-pregnant women, and pregnant women with hypertension during pregnancy are more likely to be in a pre-thrombotic state than pregnant women with normal pregnancy. Deep vein CDU examination of both lower extremities combined with blood fibrinolysis monitoring is of great value in the prevention and treatment of hypertension during pregnancy.</span>展开更多
<div style="text-align:justify;"> <strong>Objective:</strong> To evaluate the diagnostic value of color Doppler ultrasound in the diagnosis of diabetic lower extremity vascular diseases. &l...<div style="text-align:justify;"> <strong>Objective:</strong> To evaluate the diagnostic value of color Doppler ultrasound in the diagnosis of diabetic lower extremity vascular diseases. <strong>Methods: </strong>48 patients with diabetic lower extremity vascular disease admitted in our hos-pital from September 2018 to September 2019 were included in the study and divided into the observation group, and another 48 patients with the same period of health examination in our hospital were included in the study and divided into the control group. Both groups used color Doppler ultrasound to detect the blood flow of lower extremity vessels. The incidence of blood flow, vascular diameter and stenosis, occlusion and arteriosclerosis of the lower extremity were observed. <strong>Results:</strong> The blood flow and vascular di-ameter of the lower extremity in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group (p < 0.05). The incidence of vascular stenosis, vascular occlusion, thrombus, intimal thickening and plaque in the observation group was 85.42%, 22.92%, 10.42% and 93.75% respectively, which was significantly higher than that in the control group was 10.42%, 0.00%, 0.00% and 14.58% (p < 0.05). The incidence of lower extremity vascular lesions in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group (p < 0.05). <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Color Doppler ultrasound is of high diagnostic value in the diagnosis of diabetic lower extremity vascular diseases, and can be used to determine the blood flow of the lower extremity and the inner diameter of popliteal artery, thigh artery, dorsalis pedis artery and so on. At the same time, it can also clearly show the specific situation of vascular occlusion, arteriosclerosis and thrombosis, which is of great signif-icance for the prevention and diagnosis of lower extremity vascular lesions, and can provide the basis for the treatment of lower extremity vascular lesions. </div>展开更多
BACKGROUND Some hydatid cysts of cystic echinococcosis type 1(CE1)lack well-defined cyst walls or distinctive endocysts,making them difficult to differentiate from simple hepatic cysts.AIM To investigate the diagnosti...BACKGROUND Some hydatid cysts of cystic echinococcosis type 1(CE1)lack well-defined cyst walls or distinctive endocysts,making them difficult to differentiate from simple hepatic cysts.AIM To investigate the diagnostic methods for atypical hepatic CE1 and the clinical efficacy of laparoscopic surgeries.METHODS The clinical data of 93 patients who had a history of visiting endemic areas of CE and were diagnosed with cystic liver lesions for the first time at the People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(China)from January 2018 to September 2023 were retrospectively analyzed.Clinical diagnoses were made based on findings from serum immunoglobulin tests for echinococcosis,routine abdominal ultrasound,high-frequency ultrasound,abdominal computed tomography(CT)scan,and laparoscopy.Subsequent to the treatments,these patients underwent reexaminations at the outpatient clinic until October 2023.The evaluations included the diagnostic precision of diverse examinations,the efficacy of surgical approaches,and the incidence of CE recurrence.RESULTS All 93 patients were diagnosed with simple hepatic cysts by conventional abdominal ultrasound and abdominal CT scan.Among them,16 patients were preoperatively diagnosed with atypical CE1,and 77 were diagnosed with simple hepatic cysts by high-frequency ultrasound.All the 16 patients preoperatively diagnosed with atypical CE1 underwent laparoscopy,of whom 14 patients were intraoperatively confirmed to have CE1,which was consistent with the postoperative pathological diagnosis,one patient was diagnosed with a mesothelial cyst of the liver,and the other was diagnosed with a hepatic cyst combined with local infection.Among the 77 patients who were preoperatively diagnosed with simple hepatic cysts,4 received aspiration sclerotherapy of hepatic cysts,and 19 received laparoscopic fenestration.These patients were intraoperatively diagnosed with simple hepatic cysts.During the followup period,none of the 14 patients with CE1 experienced recurrence or implantation of hydatid scolices.One of the 77 patients was finally confirmed to have CE complicated with implantation to the right intercostal space.CONCLUSION Abdominal high-frequency ultrasound can detect CE1 hydatid cysts.The laparoscopic technique serves as a more effective diagnostic and therapeutic tool for CE.展开更多
Background: Lower extremity Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is caused by atherosclerosis, or Plaque buildup, that reduces the blood flow to the legs and feet. PAD affects approximately 230 million adults worldwide and...Background: Lower extremity Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is caused by atherosclerosis, or Plaque buildup, that reduces the blood flow to the legs and feet. PAD affects approximately 230 million adults worldwide and is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, and leg amputation. The first-line method for diagnosis of PAD is the Ankle Brachial Index (ABI), which is the ratio of ankle to brachial higher systolic pressure measured in ankles and arms. The Toe Brachial Index (TBI), which is the ratio of the toe systolic pressure to brachial higher systolic pressure measured in both arms, is considered to be an alternative to the ABI in screening for PAD. The ABI and TBI are measured on the right and left side, and the lower of these numbers is the patient’s overall ABI and TBI. Clinical studies and meta-analysis reviews have shown that the conventional ABI measurement, which uses a cuff, and handheld sphygmomanometer and continuous-wave Doppler tracings, provides an acceptable-to-high specificity level but low sensitivity when compared with vascular color Doppler ultrasound, and/or angiography methods. Another study has shown that the TBI measurement has greater sensitivity but lower specificity than the ABI when compared with vascular color Doppler ultrasound diagnostic based on waveforms. The aim of this clinical study was to evaluate the specificity and sensitivity of the VasoPad System comparing its results to the vascular color doppler ultrasound waveforms. Materials and Methods: The VasoPad System is an automated device using the pulse wave method to measure the arms and ankles dorsalis and tibial posterior artery blood pressures, the photoplethysmography second derivative (PTGSD) to estimate the toe systolic pressure, a patented photoplethysmography (PTG) index marker and volume plethysmography via cuffs during deflation. Vascular Color Doppler ultrasound can diagnose stenosis through the direct visualization of atherosclerosis or plaques and through waveform analysis. The vascular color Doppler ultrasound provides 3 waveform types. The type 1, triphasic waveform is normal blood flow and no atherosclerosis or plaque, the type 2, diphasic waveform is seen when there are atherosclerosis plaques, but normal blood flow, and the type 3, monophasic waveform reflects stenosis with diameter reduction > 50%. Results: The sum of the overall ABI and TBI VasoPad values, called Sum of Brachial Indices (SBI), gave a specificity of 88.89% and sensitivity of 100% for detecting vascular color Doppler ultrasound biphasic and monophasic waveforms versus triphasic waveforms with a cutoff ≤ 1.36 (P Conclusion: The VasoPad was useful for detecting PAD, which is fully defined as having vessel stenosis > 50% (Doppler monophasic waveforms) but also early stage of atherosclerosis plaque of the lower extremities (Doppler biphasic waveforms). The VasoPad method provided a remarkable sensitivity of 100% and a specificity level similar to those of the conventional ABI test method compared with the vascular color Doppler ultrasound. In addition to being useful to screen and detect PAD, the VasoPad offers early detection of lower extremity atherosclerosis, with normal blood flow (Doppler biphasic waveforms), which could provide greater treatment options and thus reduce the overall number of lower extremity complications.展开更多
目的:分析单脐动脉畸形的超声诊断特征与遗传学信息。方法:回顾性分析2018年1月-2022年10月本院产前检查超声检查5465例诊断出单脐动脉畸形128例(单脐组)孕产妇资料,同期不伴有单脐动脉畸形的孕产妇128例为对照组,观察单脐动脉畸形的超...目的:分析单脐动脉畸形的超声诊断特征与遗传学信息。方法:回顾性分析2018年1月-2022年10月本院产前检查超声检查5465例诊断出单脐动脉畸形128例(单脐组)孕产妇资料,同期不伴有单脐动脉畸形的孕产妇128例为对照组,观察单脐动脉畸形的超声诊断特征及分娩结局(获得了关于产前超声诊断特征和产后结局等的详细数据。结果:单脐动脉畸形发生率为2.3%,单脐组剖宫产率、早产率、引产率及小于胎龄儿比例均高于对照组,胎儿出生体重、1 min及5 min Apgar评分均低于对照组,脐动脉收缩期峰值流速与舒张末期流速的比值(25.8%)及阻力指数异常升高比例(21.1%)均高于对照组(9.4%、7.0%)(均P<0.05);单脐组伴有至少1个器官系统异常31例(24.2%),其中29.0%发现有染色体异常,泌尿系统畸形发生率最高为15例、其次是心血管系统为11例,伴有器官系统异常的胎儿羊水减少(9.7%)和羊水增加(6.0%)比例高于不伴有器官系统异常胎儿(1.0%、0)(P<0.05)。单脐动脉畸形的超声诊断特征为下腹部仅可显示1红1蓝的彩色信号;下腹部横切面仅见1条脐动脉血流信号;失去正常“品”字结构,呈“吕”字形。结论:产前超声诊断单脐动脉畸形具有影像学特征,诊断后需要对胎儿进行结构观察,重点观察泌尿系统和心血管系统,如发现相关畸形及时进行基因检测。展开更多
Objective To investigate the effect and safety of the treatment of renal cysts with color Doppler ultrasound guided percutaneous puncture catheterization drainage and repeated 99% ethanol perfusion. MethodsFifty-eight...Objective To investigate the effect and safety of the treatment of renal cysts with color Doppler ultrasound guided percutaneous puncture catheterization drainage and repeated 99% ethanol perfusion. MethodsFifty-eight patients with primary renal cysts were treated with color Doppler ultrasound guided percutaneous puncture catheterization drainage and 99% ethanol perfusion. If the cyst volume was<500 mL, the complete evacuation of the cyst was followed by injection with 99% ethanol in a volume equal to 25% of the total cyst volume, twice per day, 10 min for each injection. If the cyst volume was>500 mL, injection was given three times per day, 20 min for each injection, and the patient was asked to move in different positions to help distributing the ethanol over the cyst wall. ResultsFifty-eight cysts were detected in the 58 patients. Puncture was performed and the success rate was 100%. Central venous catheter was introduced into the cysts. After follow-up for 0.5 to 3 years, 56 renal cysts were disappeared. The cure rate was 96.6%, and the complications such as bleeding, infection, and organ injuries were not found. ConclusionThe treatment of renal cyst with color Doppler ultrasound guided percutaneous puncture catheterization drainage and 99% ethanol injection is an effective and safe method for the patients with renal cysts.展开更多
文摘AIM:To observe the imaging features of color Doppler ultrasound(CDU)and computed tomography(CT)or computed tomography dacryocystography(CT-DCG)in different types of lacrimal sac space-occupying lesions(SOLs).METHODS:This retrospective case series study included 21 patients with lacrimal sac SOLs who underwent lacrimal sac surgery between January 2018 and March 2022.The imaging features of CDU and CT or CT-DCG in these patients were extracted from the examination cloud system.The images were observed and analyzed.RESULTS:The detection rate of lacrimal SOLs between CDU(21/21,100%)and CT or CT-DCG(20/21,95.2%)had no statistically significant difference(P=1.0).CDU could detect the blood flow signals in all SOLs except mucocele and mucopeptide concretion.Among them,polyps had characteristic imaging changes on CDU and CT-DCG.The mucoceles and mucopeptide concretions had characteristic imaging changes on CDU,which could provide more information for differential diagnosis.CONCLUSION:The morphology and internal blood flow signals of lacrimal sac SOLs can be observed using CDU.CT or CT-DCG has advantages in observing structural damage around the lacrimal sac mass.Therefore,CDU may be used as a routine examination to exclude lacrimal sac SOLs before dacryocystorhinostomy in the absence of preoperative CT or CT-DCG.
文摘<strong>Objective</strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>:</strong></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> To investigate the correlation between deep static color Doppler ultrasound of both lower extremities combined with fibrinolytic system detection in pregnancy-induced hypertension.</span><span style="font-family:""> </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methods</span></b><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> A total of 70 normal pregnant women, 70 pregnant women with hypertension during pregnancy, and 50 healthy non-pregnant women in the same period were selected as the research objects. The deep veins of both lower limbs were examined by Rili Erlangshen’s color Doppler ultrasound diagnostic instrument (CDU),</span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">and the </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">fibrinolysis system was tested by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">method and </span><a name="OLE_LINK12"></a><span style="font-family:Verdana;">automatic hemagglutination analyzer.</span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Results</span></b></span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span></b><b><span style="font-family:""> </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Compared with the non-pregnant group, the inner diameters of the left/right femoral vein (CFV) and popliteal vein (POV) in the normal pregnancy group and the pregnancy-induced hypertension group were significantly widened, and the peak blood flow spectrum was significantly reduced. The difference was statistically significant (P < 0.01);FIB, PLG, t-PA, PAI, D-Dimer were significantly increased, the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.01);Compared with the normal pregnancy group, the inner diameter of the left/right femoral vein (CFV) in the hypertensive pregnancy group was significantly wider than that in the normal pregnancy group, and the peak value of the left/right POV blood flow spectrum was significantly lower than that in the normal pregnancy group,</span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">the difference w</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">as</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> statistically significant (P < 0.01)</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">,</span><span style="font-family:""> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">while the left/right popliteal vein (POV) inner diameter, left/right CFV blood flow peak value did not change significantly from the normal pregnancy</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> grou</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">p, </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">and the difference was not statistically significant (P > 0.05);FIB, PLG, PAI, D-Dimer of the hypertensive disease group during pregnancy significantly increased, the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.01), while t-PA was not statistically significant (P > 0.05).</span><span style="font-family:""> </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusion</span></b><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">:</span></b><b><span style="font-family:""> </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Normal pregnant women have a hypercoagulable state compared with healthy non-pregnant women, and pregnant women with hypertension during pregnancy are more likely to be in a pre-thrombotic state than pregnant women with normal pregnancy. Deep vein CDU examination of both lower extremities combined with blood fibrinolysis monitoring is of great value in the prevention and treatment of hypertension during pregnancy.</span>
文摘<div style="text-align:justify;"> <strong>Objective:</strong> To evaluate the diagnostic value of color Doppler ultrasound in the diagnosis of diabetic lower extremity vascular diseases. <strong>Methods: </strong>48 patients with diabetic lower extremity vascular disease admitted in our hos-pital from September 2018 to September 2019 were included in the study and divided into the observation group, and another 48 patients with the same period of health examination in our hospital were included in the study and divided into the control group. Both groups used color Doppler ultrasound to detect the blood flow of lower extremity vessels. The incidence of blood flow, vascular diameter and stenosis, occlusion and arteriosclerosis of the lower extremity were observed. <strong>Results:</strong> The blood flow and vascular di-ameter of the lower extremity in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group (p < 0.05). The incidence of vascular stenosis, vascular occlusion, thrombus, intimal thickening and plaque in the observation group was 85.42%, 22.92%, 10.42% and 93.75% respectively, which was significantly higher than that in the control group was 10.42%, 0.00%, 0.00% and 14.58% (p < 0.05). The incidence of lower extremity vascular lesions in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group (p < 0.05). <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Color Doppler ultrasound is of high diagnostic value in the diagnosis of diabetic lower extremity vascular diseases, and can be used to determine the blood flow of the lower extremity and the inner diameter of popliteal artery, thigh artery, dorsalis pedis artery and so on. At the same time, it can also clearly show the specific situation of vascular occlusion, arteriosclerosis and thrombosis, which is of great signif-icance for the prevention and diagnosis of lower extremity vascular lesions, and can provide the basis for the treatment of lower extremity vascular lesions. </div>
文摘BACKGROUND Some hydatid cysts of cystic echinococcosis type 1(CE1)lack well-defined cyst walls or distinctive endocysts,making them difficult to differentiate from simple hepatic cysts.AIM To investigate the diagnostic methods for atypical hepatic CE1 and the clinical efficacy of laparoscopic surgeries.METHODS The clinical data of 93 patients who had a history of visiting endemic areas of CE and were diagnosed with cystic liver lesions for the first time at the People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(China)from January 2018 to September 2023 were retrospectively analyzed.Clinical diagnoses were made based on findings from serum immunoglobulin tests for echinococcosis,routine abdominal ultrasound,high-frequency ultrasound,abdominal computed tomography(CT)scan,and laparoscopy.Subsequent to the treatments,these patients underwent reexaminations at the outpatient clinic until October 2023.The evaluations included the diagnostic precision of diverse examinations,the efficacy of surgical approaches,and the incidence of CE recurrence.RESULTS All 93 patients were diagnosed with simple hepatic cysts by conventional abdominal ultrasound and abdominal CT scan.Among them,16 patients were preoperatively diagnosed with atypical CE1,and 77 were diagnosed with simple hepatic cysts by high-frequency ultrasound.All the 16 patients preoperatively diagnosed with atypical CE1 underwent laparoscopy,of whom 14 patients were intraoperatively confirmed to have CE1,which was consistent with the postoperative pathological diagnosis,one patient was diagnosed with a mesothelial cyst of the liver,and the other was diagnosed with a hepatic cyst combined with local infection.Among the 77 patients who were preoperatively diagnosed with simple hepatic cysts,4 received aspiration sclerotherapy of hepatic cysts,and 19 received laparoscopic fenestration.These patients were intraoperatively diagnosed with simple hepatic cysts.During the followup period,none of the 14 patients with CE1 experienced recurrence or implantation of hydatid scolices.One of the 77 patients was finally confirmed to have CE complicated with implantation to the right intercostal space.CONCLUSION Abdominal high-frequency ultrasound can detect CE1 hydatid cysts.The laparoscopic technique serves as a more effective diagnostic and therapeutic tool for CE.
文摘Background: Lower extremity Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is caused by atherosclerosis, or Plaque buildup, that reduces the blood flow to the legs and feet. PAD affects approximately 230 million adults worldwide and is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, and leg amputation. The first-line method for diagnosis of PAD is the Ankle Brachial Index (ABI), which is the ratio of ankle to brachial higher systolic pressure measured in ankles and arms. The Toe Brachial Index (TBI), which is the ratio of the toe systolic pressure to brachial higher systolic pressure measured in both arms, is considered to be an alternative to the ABI in screening for PAD. The ABI and TBI are measured on the right and left side, and the lower of these numbers is the patient’s overall ABI and TBI. Clinical studies and meta-analysis reviews have shown that the conventional ABI measurement, which uses a cuff, and handheld sphygmomanometer and continuous-wave Doppler tracings, provides an acceptable-to-high specificity level but low sensitivity when compared with vascular color Doppler ultrasound, and/or angiography methods. Another study has shown that the TBI measurement has greater sensitivity but lower specificity than the ABI when compared with vascular color Doppler ultrasound diagnostic based on waveforms. The aim of this clinical study was to evaluate the specificity and sensitivity of the VasoPad System comparing its results to the vascular color doppler ultrasound waveforms. Materials and Methods: The VasoPad System is an automated device using the pulse wave method to measure the arms and ankles dorsalis and tibial posterior artery blood pressures, the photoplethysmography second derivative (PTGSD) to estimate the toe systolic pressure, a patented photoplethysmography (PTG) index marker and volume plethysmography via cuffs during deflation. Vascular Color Doppler ultrasound can diagnose stenosis through the direct visualization of atherosclerosis or plaques and through waveform analysis. The vascular color Doppler ultrasound provides 3 waveform types. The type 1, triphasic waveform is normal blood flow and no atherosclerosis or plaque, the type 2, diphasic waveform is seen when there are atherosclerosis plaques, but normal blood flow, and the type 3, monophasic waveform reflects stenosis with diameter reduction > 50%. Results: The sum of the overall ABI and TBI VasoPad values, called Sum of Brachial Indices (SBI), gave a specificity of 88.89% and sensitivity of 100% for detecting vascular color Doppler ultrasound biphasic and monophasic waveforms versus triphasic waveforms with a cutoff ≤ 1.36 (P Conclusion: The VasoPad was useful for detecting PAD, which is fully defined as having vessel stenosis > 50% (Doppler monophasic waveforms) but also early stage of atherosclerosis plaque of the lower extremities (Doppler biphasic waveforms). The VasoPad method provided a remarkable sensitivity of 100% and a specificity level similar to those of the conventional ABI test method compared with the vascular color Doppler ultrasound. In addition to being useful to screen and detect PAD, the VasoPad offers early detection of lower extremity atherosclerosis, with normal blood flow (Doppler biphasic waveforms), which could provide greater treatment options and thus reduce the overall number of lower extremity complications.
文摘目的:分析单脐动脉畸形的超声诊断特征与遗传学信息。方法:回顾性分析2018年1月-2022年10月本院产前检查超声检查5465例诊断出单脐动脉畸形128例(单脐组)孕产妇资料,同期不伴有单脐动脉畸形的孕产妇128例为对照组,观察单脐动脉畸形的超声诊断特征及分娩结局(获得了关于产前超声诊断特征和产后结局等的详细数据。结果:单脐动脉畸形发生率为2.3%,单脐组剖宫产率、早产率、引产率及小于胎龄儿比例均高于对照组,胎儿出生体重、1 min及5 min Apgar评分均低于对照组,脐动脉收缩期峰值流速与舒张末期流速的比值(25.8%)及阻力指数异常升高比例(21.1%)均高于对照组(9.4%、7.0%)(均P<0.05);单脐组伴有至少1个器官系统异常31例(24.2%),其中29.0%发现有染色体异常,泌尿系统畸形发生率最高为15例、其次是心血管系统为11例,伴有器官系统异常的胎儿羊水减少(9.7%)和羊水增加(6.0%)比例高于不伴有器官系统异常胎儿(1.0%、0)(P<0.05)。单脐动脉畸形的超声诊断特征为下腹部仅可显示1红1蓝的彩色信号;下腹部横切面仅见1条脐动脉血流信号;失去正常“品”字结构,呈“吕”字形。结论:产前超声诊断单脐动脉畸形具有影像学特征,诊断后需要对胎儿进行结构观察,重点观察泌尿系统和心血管系统,如发现相关畸形及时进行基因检测。
文摘Objective To investigate the effect and safety of the treatment of renal cysts with color Doppler ultrasound guided percutaneous puncture catheterization drainage and repeated 99% ethanol perfusion. MethodsFifty-eight patients with primary renal cysts were treated with color Doppler ultrasound guided percutaneous puncture catheterization drainage and 99% ethanol perfusion. If the cyst volume was<500 mL, the complete evacuation of the cyst was followed by injection with 99% ethanol in a volume equal to 25% of the total cyst volume, twice per day, 10 min for each injection. If the cyst volume was>500 mL, injection was given three times per day, 20 min for each injection, and the patient was asked to move in different positions to help distributing the ethanol over the cyst wall. ResultsFifty-eight cysts were detected in the 58 patients. Puncture was performed and the success rate was 100%. Central venous catheter was introduced into the cysts. After follow-up for 0.5 to 3 years, 56 renal cysts were disappeared. The cure rate was 96.6%, and the complications such as bleeding, infection, and organ injuries were not found. ConclusionThe treatment of renal cyst with color Doppler ultrasound guided percutaneous puncture catheterization drainage and 99% ethanol injection is an effective and safe method for the patients with renal cysts.