Submicron-Bubble-Enhanced Focused Ultrasound for Blood–Brain Barrier Disruption and Improved CNS Drug Delivery

The use of focused ultrasound (FUS) with microbubbles has been proven to induce transient blood–brain barrier opening (BBB-opening). However, FUS-induced inertial cavitation of microbubbles can also result in erythrocyte extravasations. Here we investigated whether induction of submicron bubbles to oscillate at their resonant frequency would reduce inertial cavitation during BBB-opening and thereby eliminate erythrocyte extravasations in a rat brain model. FUS was delivered with acoustic pressures of 0.1–4.5 MPa using either in-house manufactured submicron bubbles or standard SonoVue microbubbles. Wideband and subharmonic emissions from bubbles were used to quantify inertial and stable cavitation, respectively. Erythrocyte extravasations were evaluated by in vivo post-treatment magnetic resonance susceptibility-weighted imaging, and finally by histological confirmation. We found that excitation of submicron bubbles with resonant frequency-matched FUS (10 MHz) can greatly limit inertial cavitation while enhancing stable cavitation. The BBB-opening was mainly caused by stable cavitation, whereas the erythrocyte extravasation was closely correlated with inertial cavitation. Our technique allows extensive reduction of inertial cavitation to induce safe BBB-opening. Furthermore, the safety issue of BBB-opening was not compromised by prolonging FUS exposure time, and the local drug concentrations in the brain tissues were significantly improved to 60 times (BCNU; 18.6 µg versus 0.3 µg) by using chemotherapeutic agent-loaded submicron bubbles with FUS. This study provides important information towards the goal of successfully translating FUS brain drug delivery into clinical use.     

Study of the development of uteroplacental and fetal feline circulation by triplex Doppler

The objective was to evaluate blood flow in fetal and maternal vessels by Triplex Doppler and its association with development of blood vessels during gestation in the domestic cat. Ten queens were examined weekly from 14 to 63 d after mating. Peak systolic velocity (PSV), end diastolic velocity (EDV), resistance index (RI) and pulsatility index (PI) of uteroplacental, aorta and umbilical fetal arteries and caudal vena cava of the fetus were evaluated. Throughout pregnancy, there was an increase in PSV and EDV in the aorta and umbilical arteries. In the caudal vena cava, there was an increase in PSV, whereas the EDV was constant, with a significant increase on Day 63. Peak systolic velocity and EDV of the uteroplacental artery reduced significantly on Day 63. Resistance index of the umbilical artery progressively decreased. In the aorta, this reduction was detected only on Day 42, with no defined pattern in the caudal vena cava and uteroplacental artery. Pulsatility index of the aorta varied. Although pulsatility increased in the caudal vena cava on Day 35 and remained elevated, pulsatility was significantly reduced in the umbilical artery by Day 63. The pulsatility index of the uteroplacental artery was constant (increased only on Day 63). Triplex Doppler evaluation could be a useful adjunct for prenatal care of pregnant queens, including assessment of vascular gestational development and prediction of gestational age.     

Ultrasonographic study of blood flow in the renal arteries of patients with arterial hypertension

Vascular duplex ultrasound duplex with simultaneous ECG registration was made to estimate the quantitative and time parameters of blood flow in the renal arteries with grade 1-2 arterial hypertension. There were increases in vascular resistance indices and acceleration phase index and a reduction in systolic phase index. There were correlations of the time parameters of blood flow in the renal arteries with age and lipidogram values.     

Endothelial adhesion of targeted microbubbles in both small and great vessels using ultrasound radiation force

The effectiveness of microbubble-mediated ultrasound molecular imaging and drug delivery has been significantly affected by the axial laminar flow of vessels which prevents ultrasound contrast agents (UCAs) from targeting vascular endothelium. Studies show that acoustic manipulation could increase targeted UCA adhesion in microcirculation and some small vessels. In this study we demonstrate that ultrasound radiation force (USRF) can also significantly enhance the targeted adhesion of microbubbles in both small and great vessels. Our results indicate that the UCA adhesion targeted to ICAM-1 expressed on mouse cremaster microvascular endothelial cells increase about 9-fold when USRF is applied at 1 MHz and 73.9 kPa. The adhesion of anti-CD34 microbubbles to the endothelia of rat abdominal aorta was visually analyzed using scanning electron microscopy for the first time and thousands of microbubbles were found attached to the aortic endothelia after USRF application at the same acoustic parameters. Our data illustrate that targeted adhesion of anti-CD34 microbubbles is possible in normal abdominal aorta and we demonstrate the potential of using USRF in molecular imaging of a vascular target.     

超声对早期糖尿病肾病的诊断价值及肾动脉血流阻力指数与血清hs-CRP、VEGF的关系分析

目的:研究彩色多普勒超声对早期糖尿病肾病的诊断价值及肾动脉血流阻力指数与血清超敏C反应蛋白(hs-CRP)、血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)的关系。方法:选取从2017年2月～2018年2月兰州大学第二医院收治的早期糖尿病肾病患者50例记为病变组,另取同期于该院进行体检的健康人员50例记为对照组。分别对两组人员进行彩色多普勒超声检查,比较肾血流参数。采用酶联免疫吸附法检测两组人员血清hs-CRP、VEGF水平,并作指标间的相关性分析。结果:病变组肾主动脉、肾锥体两侧叶间动脉、肾段动脉的收缩期峰值速度、舒张期最低速度较对照组降低,病变组肾主动脉、肾锥体两侧叶间动脉、肾段动脉的阻力指数较对照组升高(均P0.05)。病变组血清hs-CRP、VEGF水平较对照组升高(均P0.05)。经Pearson相关性分析显示:早期糖尿病肾病患者肾主动脉、肾锥体两侧叶间动脉、肾段动脉的血流阻力指数与血清hs-CRP、VEGF均呈正相关关系(均P0.05)。结论:彩色多普勒超声应用于早期糖尿病肾病的诊断价值较高,且肾动脉血流阻力指数与血清hs-CRP、VEGF密切相关,临床工作中通过联合检测血清hs-CRP、VEGF,从而有助于早期糖尿病肾病的诊断。     

彩色多普勒超声在血管性勃起功能障碍中的诊断价值

目的:研究彩色多普勒超声(CDDS)在血管性勃起功能障碍(ED)中的诊断价值,从而为患者临床诊断方式的选择提供参考。方法:选择本院内2012年4月至2015年3月期间因ED入院接受治疗的男性患者248例,在患者接受检查前,需将酚妥拉明、罂粟碱以及前列腺素-E1等药物混合液0.2 m L注入阴茎海绵体内,使得诱导阴茎勃起,随后使用彩色多普勒超声系统进行诊断,对阴茎海绵体动脉的收缩期最大血流率(PSV)、舒张末期血流率(EDV)、阻力指数(RI)等指标进行记录,对各指标诊断ED的应用价值进行评估。结果:在248例患者中,存在血流动力学异常病例172例,其中96例患者为动脉性ED,72例患者为静脉性ED;72例血流动力学正常病例,为非血管性ED。合并糖尿病25例,占10.08%;高血压17例,占6.85%;高血脂116例,占46.77%;阴茎硬结症7例,占2.82%;阴茎海绵体纤维化8例,占3.23;经腹前列腺切除术后者9例,占3.2%,经尿道切除前列腺术后者8例,占3.23;吸烟者196例,占79.03%。血管性ED患者的FPSV、PSV、EDV明显低于非血管性ED患者的,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05);且在血管性ED患者中,动脉性FPSV、ED、EDV患者的PSV明显低于非血管性ED患者的,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05)。在指标对比中,血管性ED患者的RI与非血管性ED患者的RI无明显差异(P0.05),但静脉性ED患者的RI明显低于非血管性ED患者的,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05)。在96例动脉性ED患者中,行选择性阴部内动脉造影术有11例,动脉性病变8例,彩色超声多普勒检查与选择性阴部内动脉造影术符合率为72.73%。结论:在诱导阴茎勃起后,对患者进行彩色多普勒超声系统诊断,能够有效排除阴茎在疲软状态下存在的可变性因素,能够准确反映阴茎血流动力学状态,从而能够准确筛查血管性ED疾病,其检测结果的准确性优于动脉造影,临床应用价值较高,值得进一步推广使用。     

彩色多普勒超声对青少年椎动脉型颈椎病的诊断价值

目的:探讨彩色多普勒超声对青少年椎动脉型颈椎病的诊断价值。方法:选择我院2012年2月-2016年1月收治的80例青少年椎动脉型颈椎病患者作为研究组,选择同期100例门诊体检同龄健康者作为对照组,使用Acuson Sequoia 512以及HDI5000彩色多普勒超声仪进行检查,观察两组椎动脉和颈外动脉血流指标,记录椎间段血流参数:包括舒张末流速(EVD)、收缩期峰值流速(PSV)、血流量(Q)和阻力指数(RI)。结果:实验组椎动脉内径、EDV、PSV和血流量(Q)比对照组低(P0.05),实验组阻力指数(RI)比对照组高(P0.05)。结论:彩色多普勒超声对青少年椎动脉型颈椎病患者的血流相关指数检查对该病的诊断具有明显作用,适合在临床上推广应用。     

Characterization of the in vivo wall shear stress environment of human fetus umbilical arteries and veins

The endothelial cells of the umbilical vessels are frequently used in mechanobiology experiments. They are known to respond to wall shear stress (WSS) of blood flow, which influences vascular growth and remodeling. The in vivo environment of umbilical vascular WSS, however, is not well characterized. In this study, we performed detailed characterization of the umbilical vascular WSS environments using clinical ultrasound scans combined with computational simulations. Doppler ultrasound scans of 28 normal human fetuses from 32nd to 33rd gestational weeks were investigated. Vascular cross-sectional areas were quantified through 3D reconstruction of the vascular geometry from 3D B-mode ultrasound images, and flow velocities were quantified through pulse wave Doppler. WSS in umbilical vein was computed with Poiseuille’s equation, whereas WSS in umbilical artery was obtained via computational fluid dynamics simulations of the helical arterial geometry. Results showed that blood flow velocity for umbilical artery and vein did not correlate with vascular sizes, suggesting that velocity had a very weak trend with or remained constant over vascular sizes. Average WSS for umbilical arteries and vein was 2.81 and 0.52 Pa, respectively. Umbilical vein WSS showed a significant negative correlation with the vessel diameter, but umbilical artery did not show any correlation. We hypothesize that this may be due to differential regulation of vascular sizes based on WSS sensing. Due to the helical geometry of umbilical arteries, bending of the umbilical cord did not significantly alter the vascular resistance or WSS, unlike that in the umbilical veins. We hypothesize that the helical shape of umbilical arteries may be an adaptation feature to render a higher constancy of WSS and flow in the arteries despite umbilical cord bending.     

Low Dose Focused Ultrasound Induces Enhanced Tumor Accumulation of Natural Killer Cells

Natural killer (NK) cells play a vital antitumor role as part of the innate immune system. Efficacy of adoptive transfer of NK cells depends on their ability to recognize and target tumors. We investigated whether low dose focused ultrasound with microbubbles (ldbFUS) could facilitate the targeting and accumulation of NK cells in a mouse xenograft of human colorectal adenocarcinoma (carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)-expressing LS-174T implanted in NOD.Cg-Prkdc^scidIl2rg^tm1Wjl/SzJ (NSG) mice) in the presence of an anti-CEA immunocytokine (ICK), hT84.66/M5A-IL-2 (M5A-IL-2). Human NK cells were labeled with an FDA-approved ultra-small superparamagnetic iron oxide particle, ferumoxytol. Simultaneous with the intravenous injection of microbubbles, focused ultrasound was applied to the tumor. In vivo longitudinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) identified enhanced accumulation of NK cells in the ensonified tumor, which was validated by endpoint histology. Significant accumulation of NK cells was observed up to 24 hrs at the tumor site when ensonified with 0.50 MPa peak acoustic pressure ldbFUS, whereas tumors treated with at 0.25 MPa showed no detectable NK cell accumulation. These clinically translatable results show that ldbFUS of the tumor mass can potentiate tumor homing of NK cells that can be evaluated non-invasively using MRI.     

Microbubble-induced sonoporation involved in ultrasound-mediated DNA transfection in vitro at low acoustic pressures

In the present work, human breast cancer cells MCF-7 mixed with polyethylenimine: deoxyribonucleic acid complex and microbubbles were exposed to 1-MHz ultrasound at low acoustic driving pressures ranging from 0.05 to 0.3 MPa. The sonoporation pores generated on the cell membrane were examined with scanning electron microscopy. The transfection efficiency and cell viability were evaluated with flow cytometry. The results showed that ultrasound sonication under the current exposure condition could generate cell pores with mean size ranging from about 100 nm to 1.25 μm, and that larger sonoporation pores would be generated with the increasing acoustic pressure or longer treatment time, leading to the enhancement of transfection efficiency and the reduction of cell viability. The simulations based on the Marmottant model were performed to test the hypothesis that the microstreaming-induced shear stress might be involved in the mechanisms of the low-intensity ultrasound induced sonoporation. The calculated shear stress resulting from the micro-streaming ranged from 15 to 680 Pa corresponding to the applied acoustic pressures 0.05-0.3 MPa, which is sufficient to induce reversible sonoporation. This study indicates that the shear stress related bio-effects may provide a base for strategies aimed at targeted drug delivery.     

Controlled Ultrasound-Induced Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption Using Passive Acoustic Emissions Monitoring

The ability of ultrasonically-induced oscillations of circulating microbubbles to permeabilize vascular barriers such as the blood-brain barrier (BBB) holds great promise for noninvasive targeted drug delivery. A major issue has been a lack of control over the procedure to ensure both safe and effective treatment. Here, we evaluated the use of passively-recorded acoustic emissions as a means to achieve this control. An acoustic emissions monitoring system was constructed and integrated into a clinical transcranial MRI-guided focused ultrasound system. Recordings were analyzed using a spectroscopic method that isolates the acoustic emissions caused by the microbubbles during sonication. This analysis characterized and quantified harmonic oscillations that occur when the BBB is disrupted, and broadband emissions that occur when tissue damage occurs. After validating the system''s performance in pilot studies that explored a wide range of exposure levels, the measurements were used to control the ultrasound exposure level during transcranial sonications at 104 volumes over 22 weekly sessions in four macaques. We found that increasing the exposure level until a large harmonic emissions signal was observed was an effective means to ensure BBB disruption without broadband emissions. We had a success rate of 96% in inducing BBB disruption as measured by in contrast-enhanced MRI, and we detected broadband emissions in less than 0.2% of the applied bursts. The magnitude of the harmonic emissions signals was significantly (P<0.001) larger for sonications where BBB disruption was detected, and it correlated with BBB permeabilization as indicated by the magnitude of the MRI signal enhancement after MRI contrast administration (R² = 0.78). Overall, the results indicate that harmonic emissions can be a used to control focused ultrasound-induced BBB disruption. These results are promising for clinical translation of this technology.     

胫前动脉血管内皮功能及血流动力学参数评价 2 型糖尿病下肢动脉病变

目的:探讨胫前动脉血管内皮舒张功能及血流动力学参数与2型糖尿病下肢疾病的相关性,为2型糖尿病下肢动脉病变的超声诊断提供更多的理论依据。方法:本研究设计经伦理审查委员会批准,所有研究对象在检查前均已签署知情同意书。将159例2型糖尿病患者分为下肢动脉病变(Peripheral Arterial Disease,PAD)症状组(具有间歇性跛行和(或)静息性腿痛)和无PAD症状组,使用高频超声二维时分别测量静息状态下及反应性充血后胫前动脉内径(D0,D1),内-中膜厚度(Intima Media Thickness,IMT),彩色流速流量定量技术测量胫前动脉收缩期峰值血流速度(Peak systolic Velocity,PSV),搏动指数(Pulse Index,PI),血管内压力(Pression,P)及压差(Friqunent,FRQ),比较两组胫前动脉血管内皮舒张功能((D1-D0)/D0),IMT及血流参数的差异,应用多元回归分析血管内皮舒张功能及以上血流动力学参数与下肢PAD症状的相关性。结果:(1)与非PAD症状组相比,PAD症状组血管内皮舒张功能,PSV、PI、P均减低,IMT增加;(2)PAD症状与年龄、病程、糖化血红蛋白、PSV、PI、Sten%、血管内皮舒张功能等有相关性,而与IMT等无相关性。结论:(1)袖带加压法测定血管内皮依赖性舒张功能方法简便且有潜在临床适用性;(2)血管内皮舒张功能作为一项新指标可以和经典的PSV一样反映下肢动脉病变的情况,从而为下肢动脉病变的诊断提供依据。     

Tumor delivery of ultrasound contrast agents using Shiga toxin B subunit

The present study demonstrates the targeting of ultrasound contrast agents to human xenograft tumors by exploiting the overexpression of the glycolipid Gb3 in neovasculature. To this end, microbubbles were functionalized with a natural Gb3 ligand, the B subunit of the Shiga toxin (STxB). The targeting of Gb3-expressing tumor cells by STxB microbubbles was first shown by flow cytometry and fluorescence microscopy. A significantly higher proportion of STxB microbubbles were associated with Gb3-expressing tumor cells compared to cells in which Gb3 expression was inhibited. Moreover, ultrasonic imaging of culture plates showed a 12 dB contrast enhancement in average backscattered acoustic intensity on the surface of Gb3-expressing cells compared to Gb3-negative cells. Also, a 18 dB contrast enhancement was found in favor of STxB microbubbles compared to unspecific microbubbles. Microbubble signal intensity in subcutaneous tumors in mice was more than twice as high after the injection of STxB-functionalized microbubbles compared to the injection of unspecific microbubbles. These in vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrated that STxB-functionalized microbubbles bind specifically to cells expressing the Gb3 glycolipid. The cell-binding moieties of toxins thus appear as a new group of ligands for angiogenesis imaging with ultrasound.     

颈动脉超声定量参数联合MPV/PC比值、NLR对急性缺血性脑卒中患者预后不良的预测价值

摘要 目的：探讨颈动脉超声定量参数联合平均血小板体积（MPV）/血小板计数（PC）比值、中性粒细胞/淋巴细胞比值（NLR）对急性缺血性脑卒中（AIS）患者预后不良的预测价值。方法：选择2020年3月至2022年3月合肥市第二人民医院收治的97例AIS患者,所有患者均行颈动脉超声检查和血常规检查,获得颈动脉超声定量参数,计算MPV/PC比值、NLR。出院后90 d采用改良Rankin量表（mRS）评估患者预后,将患者分为预后不良组和预后良好组。受试者工作特征（ROC）曲线分析颈动脉超声定量参数、MPV/PC比值、NLR联合预测AIS患者预后不良的价值。结果：预后不良组动脉内膜中层厚度（IMT）、舒张末期血流速度（EDV）、MPV/PC比值、NLR大于预后良好组（P＜0.05）,收缩期峰值血流速度（PSV）小于预后良好组（P＜0.05）。IMT、PSV、EDV、MPV/PC比值、NLR预测AIS患者预后不良的曲线下面积分别为0.751、0.710、0.693、0.769、0.771,联合IMT、PSV、EDV、MPV/PC比值、NLR预测AIS患者预后不良的曲线下面积为0.883,高于单独指标预测。结论：颈动脉超声定量参数联合MPV/PC比值、NLR在AIS患者预后不良评估中具有较高的预测价值。     

Molecular imaging with targeted contrast ultrasound

Molecular imaging with contrast ultrasound relies on the detection of targeted microbubbles or other acoustically active nanoparticles. These microbubbles are retained in diseased tissue where they produce an acoustic signal because of their resonant properties in the ultrasound field. Targeting is accomplished either through manipulating the chemical properties of the microbubble shell or through conjugation of disease-specific ligands for the targeted molecule to the microbubble surface. As microbubbles cannot leave the intravascular space, the disease process must be characterized by molecular changes in the vascular compartment to be imaged. Inflammation, angiogenesis and thrombus formation are central pathophysiologic processes in many disease states and produce phenotypic changes in the vascular compartment. Thus, targeted contrast ultrasound in the future could aid in the diagnosis of such diverse diseases as atherosclerosis, transplant rejection and tumor-related angiogenesis.     

The powerful microbubble: from bench to bedside, from intravascular indicator to therapeutic delivery system, and beyond

This review discusses the development, current applications, and therapeutic potential of ultrasound contrast agents. Microbubbles containing gases act as true, intravascular indicators, permitting a noninvasive, quantitative analysis of the spatial and temporal heterogeneity of blood flow and volumes within the microvasculature. These shelled microbubbles are near-perfect reflectors of acoustic ultrasound energy and, when injected intravenously into the bloodstream, reflect ultrasound waves within the capillaries without disrupting the local environment. Accordingly, microbubble ultrasound contrast agents are clinically useful in enhancing ultrasound images and improving the accuracy of diagnoses. More recently, ultrasound contrast agents have been used to directly visualize the vasa vasorum and neovascularization of atherosclerotic carotid artery plaques, thus suggesting a new paradigm for diagnosis and treatment of atherosclerosis. Future applications of these microscopic agents include the deliver of site-specific therapy to targeted organs in the body. Medical therapies may use these microbubbles as carriers for newer therapeutic options.     

A New Brain Drug Delivery Strategy: Focused Ultrasound-Enhanced Intranasal Drug Delivery

Central nervous system (CNS) diseases are difficult to treat because of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which prevents most drugs from entering into the brain. Intranasal (IN) administration is a promising approach for drug delivery to the brain, bypassing the BBB; however, its application has been restricted to particularly potent substances and it does not offer localized delivery to specific brain sites. Focused ultrasound (FUS) in combination with microbubbles can deliver drugs to the brain at targeted locations. The present study proposed to combine these two different platform techniques (FUS+IN) for enhancing the delivery efficiency of intranasally administered drugs at a targeted location. After IN administration of 40 kDa fluorescently-labeled dextran as the model drug, FUS targeted at one region within the caudate putamen of mouse brains was applied in the presence of systemically administered microbubbles. To compare with the conventional FUS technique, in which intravenous (IV) drug injection is employed, FUS was also applied after IV injection of the same amount of dextran in another group of mice. Dextran delivery outcomes were evaluated using fluorescence imaging of brain slices. The results showed that FUS+IN enhanced drug delivery within the targeted region compared with that achieved by IN only. Despite the fact that the IN route has limited drug absorption across the nasal mucosa, the delivery efficiency of FUS+IN was not significantly different from that of FUS+IV. As a new drug delivery platform, the FUS+IN technique is potentially useful for treating CNS diseases.     

Study and formation of vesicle systems with low polydispersity index by ultrasound method

The formation of liposomes with low polydispersity index by application of ultrasounds was investigated considering methodology specifications such as sonication time and sonication power. Phosphatidylcholine (PC) liposomes were formed by the evaporation–hydration method. The vesicles were sonicated using several sonication conditions. The liposomes were then characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and freeze-fracture electron microscopy (FFEM). Correlation functions from DLS were treated by cumulants method and GENDIST to obtain the mean radius and polydispersity index. These calculations allowed to fix an optimal sonication time (3000 s) and a useful interval of ultrasound power between 39 and 91 W. DLS and FFEM results confirmed that vesicle size, lamellarity and the polydispersity index decreased with the increase of sonication power. Thus, we propose a systematic method to form liposomes in which the physical characteristics of the vesicles may be controlled as a function of sonication time and power.     

Ultrasound, microbubbles and the blood-brain barrier

The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a specialized system of capillary endothelial cells that protects the brain from harmful substances in the blood stream, while supplying the brain with the required nutrients for proper function. The BBB controls transport through both tight junctions and metabolic barriers and is often a rate-limiting factor in determining permeation of therapeutic drugs into the brain. It is a significant obstacle for delivery of both small molecules and macromolecular agents. Although many drugs could be potentially used to treat brain disease, there has been no method that allows non-invasive-targeted delivery through the BBB. Recently, promising studies indicate that ultrasound can be used to locally deliver a drug or gene to a specific region of interest in the brain. If microbubbles are combined with ultrasound exposure, the effects of ultrasound can be focused upon the vasculature to reduce the acoustic intensity needed to produce BBB opening. Several avenues of transcapillary passage after ultrasound sonication have been identified including transcytosis, passage through endothelial cell cytoplasmic openings, opening of tight junctions and free passage through injured endothelium. This article reviews the topic of transient disruption of the BBB with ultrasound and microbubbles and addresses related safety issues. It also discusses possible roles of the BBB in brain disease and potential interactions with ultrasound and microbubbles in such disease states.     

宫颈癌患者四维能量多普勒超声血管血流参数与疾病分期的相关性分析

摘要 目的：探究宫颈癌患者四维能量多普勒超声血管血流参数与其疾病分期的相关性。方法：选择2019年8月至2022年7月于我院接受治疗的80例确诊为宫颈癌患者为研究组,另取同期入院检测的50例宫颈癌上皮内瘤变患者为CIN组,取同期确诊为子宫良性病变的50例患者为对照组,分别对其进行了四维能量多普勒超声检测,对比三组患者超声参数差异,将研究组患者按照FIGO标准区分为不同疾病分期（I期23,II期34,III期23）,对比不同分期宫颈癌患者超声参数差异,通过绘制受试者曲线（ROC）的方式评估超声参数对不同宫颈癌分期的鉴别价值。结果：研究组、CIN组和对照组之间超声血流参数PSV及RI存在显著差异,同时两两相比较同样组间差异具有统计学意义（P<0.05）;不同宫颈癌分期患者超声血流参数之间存在显著差异,以FIGO III期的PSV最高,RI最低,各组两两相比较同样差异具有统计学意义（P<0.05）;PSV对FIGO I期至FIGO II期诊断AUC为0.6829（95% CI=0.5333-0.8324,P=0.0200）,对FIGO II期至FIGO III期诊断AUC为0.7698（95% CI=0.6402-0.8995,P=0.0006）,对FIGO I期至FIGO III期诊断AUC为0.7505（95% CI=0.6072-0.8937,P=0.0036）;RI对FIGO I期至FIGO II期诊断AUC为0.9309（95% CI=0.8662-0.9957,P<0.0001）,对FIGO II期至FIGO III期诊断AUC为0.7148（95% CI=0.5804-0.8493,P=0.0063）,对FIGO I期至FIGO III期诊断AUC为0.9811（95% CI=0.9504-1.000,P<0.0001）。结论：宫颈癌患者四维能量多普勒超声血管血流参数与其疾病分期具有一定的关联,将PSV和RI指数应用于宫颈癌分期鉴别中具有较好的应用价值,具有推广应用意义。