Fluid-attenuated inversion recovery （FLAIR） vascular hyperintensity （FVH） is used to assess leptomeningeal collateral circulation, but clinical outcomes of patients with FVH can be very different. The aim of the p...Fluid-attenuated inversion recovery （FLAIR） vascular hyperintensity （FVH） is used to assess leptomeningeal collateral circulation, but clinical outcomes of patients with FVH can be very different. The aim of the present study was to assess a FVH score and explore its relationship with clinical outcomes. Patients with acute ischemic stroke due to middle cerebral artery M1 occlusion underwent magnetic resonance imaging and were followed up at 10 days （National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale） and 90 days （modified Rankin Scale） to determine short-term clinical outcomes. Effective collateral circulation indirectly improved recovery of neurological function and short-term clinical outcome by extending the size of the pial penumbra and reducing infarct lesions. FVH score showed no correlation with 90-day functional clinical outcome and was not sufficient as an independent predictor of short-term clinical outcome.展开更多
The diagnosis of sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease （sCJD） is extremely difficult. Diffusion-weighted imaging has been shown to be the most sensitive technique for the detection of signal alterations in sCJD patient...The diagnosis of sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease （sCJD） is extremely difficult. Diffusion-weighted imaging has been shown to be the most sensitive technique for the detection of signal alterations in sCJD patients. The present study analyzed the diagnostic value of diffusion-weighted imaging and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery sequence in the early stage of sCJD in one female patient and correlated the clinical symptoms during disease course and magnetic resonance manifestations. Thalamic and basal ganglia hyperintensities were observed on magnetic resonance images in a very early stage, i.e., when the clinical typical manifestations of the disease were not present. With the progression of the disease, cortical and basal ganglia hyperintensities were observed on magnetic resonance images, showing an obvious cerebral atrophy. These findings suggest that diffusion-weighted imaging and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery sequence are helpful in diagnosing sCJD.展开更多
Late gadolinium enhancement(LGE) cardiovascular magnetic resonance(CMR) is the gold standard for imaging myocardial viability.An important application of LGE CMR is the assessment of the location and extent of the myo...Late gadolinium enhancement(LGE) cardiovascular magnetic resonance(CMR) is the gold standard for imaging myocardial viability.An important application of LGE CMR is the assessment of the location and extent of the myocardial scar in patients with ventricular tachycardia(VT), which allows for more accurate identification of the ablation targets.However, a large percentage of patients with VT have cardiac implantable electronic devices(CIEDs), which is a relative contraindication for cardiac magnetic resonance imaging due to safety and image artifact concerns.Previous studies showed that these patients can be safely scanned on 1.5 T scanners provided that an adequate imaging protocol is adopted.Nevertheless, imaging patients with a CIED result in metal artifacts due to the strong frequency off-resonance effects near the device; therefore, the spins in the surrounding myocardium are not completely inverted, and thus give rise to hyperintensity artifacts.These artifacts obscure the myocardial scar tissue and limit the ability to study the correlation between the myocardial scar structure and the electro-anatomical map during catheter ablation.In this study, we developed a modified inversion recovery technique to alleviate the CIED-induced metal artifacts and improve the diagnostic image quality of LGE images in patients with CIEDs without increasing scan time or requiring additional hardware.The developed technique was tested in phantom experiments and in vivo scans, which showed its capability for suppressing the hyperintensity artifacts without compromising myocardium nulling in the resulting LGE images.展开更多
Cr(III)ehydrolyzed polyacrylamide(HPAM)gels have been extensively studied as a promising strategy controlling waste water production for mature oilfields.However,the gelation time of the current technologies is not lo...Cr(III)ehydrolyzed polyacrylamide(HPAM)gels have been extensively studied as a promising strategy controlling waste water production for mature oilfields.However,the gelation time of the current technologies is not long enough for in-depth placement.In this study,we report a novel synthesis method to obtain chromium chloride/poly(methyl methacrylate)(PMMA)nanocapsules which can significantly delay the gelation of HPAM through encapsulating the chromium chloride crosslinker.The chromium chloride-loaded nanocapsules(CreNC)are prepared via a facile inverse miniemulsion evaporation method during which the hydrophobic PMMA polymers,pre-dispersed in an organic solvent,were carefully controlled to precipitate onto stable aqueous miniemulsion droplets.The stable aqueous nanodroplets(W)containing Cr(III)are dispersed in a mixture of organic solvent(O1)with PMMA and nonsolvent medium(O2)to prepare an inverse miniemulsion.With the evaporation of the O1,PMMA forms CreNCs around the aqueous droplets.The CreNCs are readily transferred into water from the organic nonsolvent phase.The CreNCs exhibit the tunable size(358-983 nm),Cr loading(7.1%-19.1%),and Cr entrapment efficiency(11.7%-80.2%),with tunable zeta potentials in different PVA solutions.The CreNCs can delay release of Cr(III)and prolong the gelation time of HPAM up to 27 days.展开更多
Objective:Late gadolinium enhancement(LGE) patterns of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) relying on PSIR(phase-sensitive inversion recovery sequence) techniques had been used to determine the characteristics of ...Objective:Late gadolinium enhancement(LGE) patterns of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) relying on PSIR(phase-sensitive inversion recovery sequence) techniques had been used to determine the characteristics of LGE in apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy(ApHCM). Methods:Forty patients pure ApHCM[age,(60.2±10.4) years,31 men]were enrolled.LGE images were acquired using PSIR,and analyzed using a 17-segment model.Summing the LGE areas in all short axis slices yielded the total volume of late enhancement,which was subsequently presented as a proportion of total LV myocardium(%LGE).Results:Mean maximal apical wall thickness was(17.9±2.3) mm,and mean left ventricular(LV) ejection fraction was(67.7±8.0)%.LGE was detected in 130 segments of 30 patients(75.0%),occupying(4.9±5.5)% of LV myocardium.LGE was mainly detected at the junction between left and right ventricles in 12(30%) and at the apex in 28(70%),although LGE-positive areas were widely distributed,and not limited to the apex.Focal LGE at the non-hypertrophic LV segments was found in some ApHCM patients,even without LGE of hypertrophied apical segments.Conclusions:LGE was frequently observed not only in the thickened apex of the heart but also in other LV segments,irrespective of the presence or absence of hypertrophy.The simple presence of LGE on CMR was not representative of adverse prognosis in this population.展开更多
目的分析突发性聋(突聋)患者的内耳三维真实重建反转恢复(three dimensional real inversion recovery,3D Real IR)成像表现,探讨内耳不同信号强度与突聋预后的关系。方法选取2022年9月25日—2023年4月10日郑州大学第五附属医院耳鼻咽...目的分析突发性聋(突聋)患者的内耳三维真实重建反转恢复(three dimensional real inversion recovery,3D Real IR)成像表现,探讨内耳不同信号强度与突聋预后的关系。方法选取2022年9月25日—2023年4月10日郑州大学第五附属医院耳鼻咽喉科住院治疗及门诊治疗的单侧突聋患者60例,按照听力曲线将患者分为低频下降型4例、高频下降型1例、平坦下降型34例和全聋型21例。由于平坦下降型和全聋型治疗方法一致,将平坦下降型和全聋型的55例患者按治疗有效与否分为无效组25例和有效组30例;按治疗前听力分级,分为轻度听力损失组11例、中度听力损失组7例、重度听力损失组16例和极重度听力损失组21例;根据听力下降与否分为患耳组55耳和健耳组55耳。比较患耳和健耳的耳蜗信号强度,并测量延髓信号强度,分别计算耳蜗/延髓(cochlea/medulla ratio,CM)比值,分析耳蜗信号强度与治疗结果之间关系。结果无效组CM比值明显高于治疗有效组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.001);患耳组与健耳组CM比值比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。轻度、中度、重度和极重度听力损失组患耳CM比值比较(2.57±3.02 vs 1.77±0.87 vs 2.04±1.98 vs 2.51±2.33),差异无统计学意义(F=0.304,P=0.823)。结论内耳3D Real IR可显示突聋患者血-迷路屏障通透性的改变,CM比值可以更精确了解突聋患者内耳受损的程度,CM比值大小与听力损失程度并不一致,可以单独作为一种判断突聋预后的因素。突聋患者CM比值高于1.58提示可能预后不良。展开更多
目的分析突聋患者的内耳钆造影MRI三维真实重建反转恢复(three dimensional real inversion recovery,3D real IR)成像上的表现,探讨血-迷路屏障的通透性与突聋发病机制及其预后的关系。方法对41例单侧突聋患者行内耳钆造影MRI,测量患...目的分析突聋患者的内耳钆造影MRI三维真实重建反转恢复(three dimensional real inversion recovery,3D real IR)成像上的表现,探讨血-迷路屏障的通透性与突聋发病机制及其预后的关系。方法对41例单侧突聋患者行内耳钆造影MRI,测量患耳和健耳的耳蜗信号强度,并测量延髓信号强度,分别计算出耳蜗/延髓比值(cochlear/medulla ratio,CM ratio),以CM比值作为血-迷路屏障通透性的标志物,分析突聋患者患耳、健耳CM比值的不对称程度与疗效之间的关系。结果41例患者中,33例(80.48%)患耳的CM比值高于健耳,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);患耳CM比值为健耳的1.5倍以下者18例,治疗有效率为77.78%(14/18);患侧CM比值不高于健侧者8例,治疗有效率为100%;达到健耳的1.5倍至1.75倍之间者7例,治疗有效率为100%(7/7);达到健耳的1.75倍至2.0倍之间者2例,治疗有效率为50%(1/2);达到健耳的2.0倍以上者14例,治疗有效率为14.28%(12/14);差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论内耳3D Real IR可显示突聋患者血-迷路屏障通透性的改变,80.48%的突聋患者患侧耳蜗出现高信号,患耳CM比值达健耳的1.75倍以上者多数预后不良。展开更多
目的探讨急性脑梗死(ACI)患者弥散加权成像(DWI)病变体积(VDWI)、T2液体衰减反转恢复序列(T2Flair)病变体积(VFlair)与发病时间的关系,及ACI患者DWI与磁敏感加权成像(SWI)区域显示一致程度与预后的关系。方法选取2019年8月至2021年12月...目的探讨急性脑梗死(ACI)患者弥散加权成像(DWI)病变体积(VDWI)、T2液体衰减反转恢复序列(T2Flair)病变体积(VFlair)与发病时间的关系,及ACI患者DWI与磁敏感加权成像(SWI)区域显示一致程度与预后的关系。方法选取2019年8月至2021年12月包钢集团第三职工医院收治的93例ACI患者作为研究对象。运用线性回归分析VFlair、VDWI的体积差与发病时间(T)的关系,分析DWI图像、SWI图像显示区域一致程度与预后的关系。结果线性回归分析结果显示,症状出现6 h内ACI患者VFlair、VDWI与发病时间(T)存在以下关系:(VFlair−VDWI)/VDWI=−0.573+0.103×T;症状出现6~48 h ACI患者VFlair、VDWI与T存在以下关系:(VFlair−VDWI)/VDWI=−0.049+0.013×T。DWI-SWI图像显示区域一致22例,溶栓有效12例(54.55%);DWI-SWI图像显示区域不一致19例,溶栓有效4例(21.05%),两者比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论ACI患者VFlair与VDWI差异能有效预测ACI患者发病时间,DWI-SWI区域显示一致程度能够较好预测ACI患者的预后。展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81371521
文摘Fluid-attenuated inversion recovery （FLAIR） vascular hyperintensity （FVH） is used to assess leptomeningeal collateral circulation, but clinical outcomes of patients with FVH can be very different. The aim of the present study was to assess a FVH score and explore its relationship with clinical outcomes. Patients with acute ischemic stroke due to middle cerebral artery M1 occlusion underwent magnetic resonance imaging and were followed up at 10 days （National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale） and 90 days （modified Rankin Scale） to determine short-term clinical outcomes. Effective collateral circulation indirectly improved recovery of neurological function and short-term clinical outcome by extending the size of the pial penumbra and reducing infarct lesions. FVH score showed no correlation with 90-day functional clinical outcome and was not sufficient as an independent predictor of short-term clinical outcome.
文摘The diagnosis of sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease （sCJD） is extremely difficult. Diffusion-weighted imaging has been shown to be the most sensitive technique for the detection of signal alterations in sCJD patients. The present study analyzed the diagnostic value of diffusion-weighted imaging and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery sequence in the early stage of sCJD in one female patient and correlated the clinical symptoms during disease course and magnetic resonance manifestations. Thalamic and basal ganglia hyperintensities were observed on magnetic resonance images in a very early stage, i.e., when the clinical typical manifestations of the disease were not present. With the progression of the disease, cortical and basal ganglia hyperintensities were observed on magnetic resonance images, showing an obvious cerebral atrophy. These findings suggest that diffusion-weighted imaging and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery sequence are helpful in diagnosing sCJD.
文摘Late gadolinium enhancement(LGE) cardiovascular magnetic resonance(CMR) is the gold standard for imaging myocardial viability.An important application of LGE CMR is the assessment of the location and extent of the myocardial scar in patients with ventricular tachycardia(VT), which allows for more accurate identification of the ablation targets.However, a large percentage of patients with VT have cardiac implantable electronic devices(CIEDs), which is a relative contraindication for cardiac magnetic resonance imaging due to safety and image artifact concerns.Previous studies showed that these patients can be safely scanned on 1.5 T scanners provided that an adequate imaging protocol is adopted.Nevertheless, imaging patients with a CIED result in metal artifacts due to the strong frequency off-resonance effects near the device; therefore, the spins in the surrounding myocardium are not completely inverted, and thus give rise to hyperintensity artifacts.These artifacts obscure the myocardial scar tissue and limit the ability to study the correlation between the myocardial scar structure and the electro-anatomical map during catheter ablation.In this study, we developed a modified inversion recovery technique to alleviate the CIED-induced metal artifacts and improve the diagnostic image quality of LGE images in patients with CIEDs without increasing scan time or requiring additional hardware.The developed technique was tested in phantom experiments and in vivo scans, which showed its capability for suppressing the hyperintensity artifacts without compromising myocardium nulling in the resulting LGE images.
基金The authors were also supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant number 52104057 and 52204041)Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(grant number ZR2021QE106)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(grant number 2021M693506)during the writing of this paper at China University of Petroleum(East China).
文摘Cr(III)ehydrolyzed polyacrylamide(HPAM)gels have been extensively studied as a promising strategy controlling waste water production for mature oilfields.However,the gelation time of the current technologies is not long enough for in-depth placement.In this study,we report a novel synthesis method to obtain chromium chloride/poly(methyl methacrylate)(PMMA)nanocapsules which can significantly delay the gelation of HPAM through encapsulating the chromium chloride crosslinker.The chromium chloride-loaded nanocapsules(CreNC)are prepared via a facile inverse miniemulsion evaporation method during which the hydrophobic PMMA polymers,pre-dispersed in an organic solvent,were carefully controlled to precipitate onto stable aqueous miniemulsion droplets.The stable aqueous nanodroplets(W)containing Cr(III)are dispersed in a mixture of organic solvent(O1)with PMMA and nonsolvent medium(O2)to prepare an inverse miniemulsion.With the evaporation of the O1,PMMA forms CreNCs around the aqueous droplets.The CreNCs are readily transferred into water from the organic nonsolvent phase.The CreNCs exhibit the tunable size(358-983 nm),Cr loading(7.1%-19.1%),and Cr entrapment efficiency(11.7%-80.2%),with tunable zeta potentials in different PVA solutions.The CreNCs can delay release of Cr(III)and prolong the gelation time of HPAM up to 27 days.
基金Supported by Haikou Key Science and Technology Project (2012-075)Haikou Science and Technology Planning Project(2009-049-1)Science and Technology Fund of Haikou Health Bureau(2010-SWY-13-058)
文摘Objective:Late gadolinium enhancement(LGE) patterns of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) relying on PSIR(phase-sensitive inversion recovery sequence) techniques had been used to determine the characteristics of LGE in apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy(ApHCM). Methods:Forty patients pure ApHCM[age,(60.2±10.4) years,31 men]were enrolled.LGE images were acquired using PSIR,and analyzed using a 17-segment model.Summing the LGE areas in all short axis slices yielded the total volume of late enhancement,which was subsequently presented as a proportion of total LV myocardium(%LGE).Results:Mean maximal apical wall thickness was(17.9±2.3) mm,and mean left ventricular(LV) ejection fraction was(67.7±8.0)%.LGE was detected in 130 segments of 30 patients(75.0%),occupying(4.9±5.5)% of LV myocardium.LGE was mainly detected at the junction between left and right ventricles in 12(30%) and at the apex in 28(70%),although LGE-positive areas were widely distributed,and not limited to the apex.Focal LGE at the non-hypertrophic LV segments was found in some ApHCM patients,even without LGE of hypertrophied apical segments.Conclusions:LGE was frequently observed not only in the thickened apex of the heart but also in other LV segments,irrespective of the presence or absence of hypertrophy.The simple presence of LGE on CMR was not representative of adverse prognosis in this population.
文摘目的分析突发性聋(突聋)患者的内耳三维真实重建反转恢复(three dimensional real inversion recovery,3D Real IR)成像表现,探讨内耳不同信号强度与突聋预后的关系。方法选取2022年9月25日—2023年4月10日郑州大学第五附属医院耳鼻咽喉科住院治疗及门诊治疗的单侧突聋患者60例,按照听力曲线将患者分为低频下降型4例、高频下降型1例、平坦下降型34例和全聋型21例。由于平坦下降型和全聋型治疗方法一致,将平坦下降型和全聋型的55例患者按治疗有效与否分为无效组25例和有效组30例;按治疗前听力分级,分为轻度听力损失组11例、中度听力损失组7例、重度听力损失组16例和极重度听力损失组21例;根据听力下降与否分为患耳组55耳和健耳组55耳。比较患耳和健耳的耳蜗信号强度,并测量延髓信号强度,分别计算耳蜗/延髓(cochlea/medulla ratio,CM)比值,分析耳蜗信号强度与治疗结果之间关系。结果无效组CM比值明显高于治疗有效组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.001);患耳组与健耳组CM比值比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。轻度、中度、重度和极重度听力损失组患耳CM比值比较(2.57±3.02 vs 1.77±0.87 vs 2.04±1.98 vs 2.51±2.33),差异无统计学意义(F=0.304,P=0.823)。结论内耳3D Real IR可显示突聋患者血-迷路屏障通透性的改变,CM比值可以更精确了解突聋患者内耳受损的程度,CM比值大小与听力损失程度并不一致,可以单独作为一种判断突聋预后的因素。突聋患者CM比值高于1.58提示可能预后不良。
文摘目的分析突聋患者的内耳钆造影MRI三维真实重建反转恢复(three dimensional real inversion recovery,3D real IR)成像上的表现,探讨血-迷路屏障的通透性与突聋发病机制及其预后的关系。方法对41例单侧突聋患者行内耳钆造影MRI,测量患耳和健耳的耳蜗信号强度,并测量延髓信号强度,分别计算出耳蜗/延髓比值(cochlear/medulla ratio,CM ratio),以CM比值作为血-迷路屏障通透性的标志物,分析突聋患者患耳、健耳CM比值的不对称程度与疗效之间的关系。结果41例患者中,33例(80.48%)患耳的CM比值高于健耳,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);患耳CM比值为健耳的1.5倍以下者18例,治疗有效率为77.78%(14/18);患侧CM比值不高于健侧者8例,治疗有效率为100%;达到健耳的1.5倍至1.75倍之间者7例,治疗有效率为100%(7/7);达到健耳的1.75倍至2.0倍之间者2例,治疗有效率为50%(1/2);达到健耳的2.0倍以上者14例,治疗有效率为14.28%(12/14);差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论内耳3D Real IR可显示突聋患者血-迷路屏障通透性的改变,80.48%的突聋患者患侧耳蜗出现高信号,患耳CM比值达健耳的1.75倍以上者多数预后不良。
文摘目的探讨急性脑梗死(ACI)患者弥散加权成像(DWI)病变体积(VDWI)、T2液体衰减反转恢复序列(T2Flair)病变体积(VFlair)与发病时间的关系,及ACI患者DWI与磁敏感加权成像(SWI)区域显示一致程度与预后的关系。方法选取2019年8月至2021年12月包钢集团第三职工医院收治的93例ACI患者作为研究对象。运用线性回归分析VFlair、VDWI的体积差与发病时间(T)的关系,分析DWI图像、SWI图像显示区域一致程度与预后的关系。结果线性回归分析结果显示,症状出现6 h内ACI患者VFlair、VDWI与发病时间(T)存在以下关系:(VFlair−VDWI)/VDWI=−0.573+0.103×T;症状出现6~48 h ACI患者VFlair、VDWI与T存在以下关系:(VFlair−VDWI)/VDWI=−0.049+0.013×T。DWI-SWI图像显示区域一致22例,溶栓有效12例(54.55%);DWI-SWI图像显示区域不一致19例,溶栓有效4例(21.05%),两者比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论ACI患者VFlair与VDWI差异能有效预测ACI患者发病时间,DWI-SWI区域显示一致程度能够较好预测ACI患者的预后。
