Application of Prospective ECG-Gated High-Pitch 128-Slice Dual-Source CT Angiography in the Diagnosis of Congenital Extracardiac Vascular Anomalies in Infants and Children

Purpose

To investigate the value of prospective ECG-gated high-pitch 128-slice dual-source CT (DSCT) angiography in the diagnosis of congenital extracardiac vascular anomalies in infants and children in comparison with transthoracic echocardiography (TTE).

Methods

Eighty consecutive infants or children clinically diagnosed of congenital heart disease and suspected with extracardiac vascular anomaly were enrolled, and 75 patients were finally included in this prospective study. All patients underwent prospective ECG-gated high-pitch DSCT angiography after TTE with an interval of 1–7 days. The diagnostic accuracy and sensitivity of high-pitch DSCT angiography and TTE were compared according to the surgical/CCA findings. The image quality of DSCT was assessed using a five-point scale. The effective radiation dose (ED) was calculated.

Results

A total of 17 congenital heart diseases and 162 separate extracardiac vascular anomalies were confirmed by surgical/CCA findings in 75 patients. The diagnostic accuracy of high-pitch DSCT angiography and TTE was 99.67% and 97.89%, respectively. The sensitivity of high-pitch DSCT angiography and TTE was 97.53% and 79.62%, respectively. There was significant difference regarding to the diagnostic accuracy and the sensitivity between high-pitch DSCT angiography and TTE (χ² = 23.561 and 28.013, P<0.05). The agreement on the image quality scoring of DSCT between the two observers was excellent (κ = 0.81), and the mean score of image quality was 4.1±0.7. The mean ED of DSCT was 0.29±0.08 mSv.

Conclusions

Prospective ECG-gated high-pitch 128-slice DSCT angiography with low radiation dose and high diagnostic accuracy has higher sensitivity compared to TTE in the detection of congenital extracardiac vascular anomalies in infants and children.     

复杂型先天性心脏病诊断：低剂量大螺距双源CT 成像与超声心动图的对比研究

目的:探讨和比较双源CT和超声心动图对于复杂型先天性心脏病的诊断价值。方法:入选先心病患者47例,均使用SOMA TOM Flash CT扫描仪和超声心动图行心血管检查。所有入选患者均由外科手术或心血管造影证实。比较双源CT与超声心动图的诊断准确率。结果:经手术或心血管造影证实心内结构异常共38处,双源CT诊断34处,诊断准确率89.47%,超声心动图诊断37处,诊断准确率97.37%。两种方法比较无统计学差异;证实心外结构异常69处,双源CT诊断66处,诊断准确率95.65%,超声心电图诊断56处,诊断准确率85.51%,双源CT诊断准确率高于超声心动图(X2=7.07,P=0.008)。结论:双源CT诊断心外结构异常的诊断准确率高于超声心动图,两者结合有利于全面、准确的诊断复杂型先天性心脏病。     

TEMP/TDM et TEP/TDM en cardiologie : quel avenir ?

Over the recent years, clinical cardiology has witnessed a rapid evolution of multi-slice computed tomography (CT), starting with 4-slice CT developing into the current state of the heart 64-slice CT technology. This technology permits non-invasive visualization of the coronaries with high precision. CT coronary angiography will likely play an important role in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease. Because not all coronary stenoses detected by CT angiography are flow limiting, the stress myocardial perfusion imaging data complement the CT information. The integration of nuclear imaging (SPECT or PET) and CT data provides a potential opportunity to delineate the anatomic extent and the physiologic severity of coronary artery disease. The objective of this article is to provide a critical view of the relative strengths and weaknesses of myocardial perfusion imaging and CT coronary angiography, which we hope will help elucidate the potential role of these modalities in the diagnosis and management algorithms of patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease.     

64层螺旋CT冠状动脉造影的护理

多层螺旋凹冠脉造影与导管法冠脉造影相比,具有无创、安全、经济快捷等优点,在临床上应用日见广泛。但影响其成像质量的因素较多,而检查前、检查中及检查后的护理是其很重要的环节,本文就与该项检查有关的护理问题进行探讨,提出相应的护理对策。     

Brain CT diagnosis in infants of the first year of life who have congenital heart diseases

Computed tomography (CT) was used to study the brain in 73 infants of the first year of life who had different congenital heart diseases (CHD). CT was performed on a HiSpeed CT/i spiral computer tomograph (the firm "CE") and a C-150 XP electronic radiation tomograph (the firm "Imatron"). The capacities of the technique in the diagnosis of brain lesion were explored in CHD infants of the first year of life. The studies indicated that the commonest abnormalities in CHD infants of this age were hydrocephalus frequently concurrent with congenital malformations, as well as diffuse and focal changes in the brain.     

64层螺旋CT对胸部创伤的诊断价值

目的:评价64层螺旋CT相对于CR片在胸部创伤诊断中的价值。方法:我院2006年1月～2008年3月收治81例胸部创伤,全部患者在伤后10min至5h进行了64层螺旋CT检查,其中58例在初次检查后12～38h内进行了CR或床旁CR检查,CT扫描采用GE LightSpeed 64层螺旋CT机,层厚0.625 mm,螺距为0.984:1。结果:81例中诊断肋骨骨折72例,肺挫裂伤65例,气胸36例,血胸53例,血气胸31例,锁骨骨折12例,肩胛骨骨折13例,皮下及纵隔积气18例,右横膈破裂2例。在同时进行过CR检查的患者中,非错位性及撕脱性肋骨、肋软骨骨折在CR上常显示不佳,而在64层螺旋CT多平面或三维重建图像上显示非常清晰。结论:64层螺旋CT多平面及三维重建对胸部创伤各种病变的检测明显优于x线平片,对临床急救计划的制定有重要的指导意义。     

Assessment of tetralogy of Fallot–associated congenital extracardiac vascular anomalies in pediatric patients using low-dose dual-source computed tomography

Background

To investigate the diagnostic value of dual-source computed tomography (DSCT) in the evaluation of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)-associated extracardiac vascular abnormalities in pediatric patients compared with transthoracic echocardiography (TTE).

Methods

One hundred and twenty-three pediatric patients diagnosed with TOF were included in this retrospective study. All patients underwent DSCT and TTE preoperatively. All associated extracardiac vascular abnormalities and their percentages were recorded. The diagnostic performances of DSCT and TTE were compared based on the surgical results. The image quality of DSCT was rated, and the effective radiation dose (ED) was calculated.

Results

A total of 159 associated extracardiac vascular deformities were confirmed by surgery. Patent ductus arteriosus (36, 22.64%), right-sided aortic arch (29, 18.24%), and pulmonary valve stenosis (23, 14.47%) were the most common associated extracardiac vascular abnormalities. DSCT was superior to TTE in demonstrating associated extracardiac anomalies (diagnostic accuracy: 99.13% vs. 97.39%; sensitivity: 92.45% vs. 77.07%; specificity: 99.81% vs. 99.42%). The agreement on grading the image quality of DSCT was excellent (κ?=?0.80), and the mean score of the image quality was 3.39?±?0.50. The mean ED of DSCT was 0.86?±?0.47 mSv.

Conclusions

Compared to TTE, low-dose DSCT has high diagnostic accuracy in the depiction of associated extracardiac vascular anomalies in pediatric patients with TOF, and could provide more morphological details for surgeons.

     

64层螺旋CT增强扫描在急诊胸部创伤中的初步应用

目的：探讨64层螺旋CT增强扫描在急诊胸部创伤中的诊断价值及临床意义。方法：18例急诊胸部创伤患者均行胸部64层螺旋CT平扫及增强扫描。采用最大密度投影（MIP）、曲面重建（CPR）和容积再现技术（VR）对胸部大血管进行重建、分析。将CT诊断结果与手术、随访复查结果进行比较。结果：18例中,CT平扫显示胸部主要损伤有：肺挫伤10例（55.56%）,血胸及肋骨骨折各9例（50%）,气胸8例（44.44%）,锁骨骨折6例（33.33%）。CT增强扫描诊断心脏大血管损伤7例,其中锁骨下动脉假性动脉瘤3例,胸主动脉假性动脉瘤2例,胸主动脉夹层和心包破裂各1例。CT增强扫描结果与手术、临床随访结果相吻合。结论：64层螺旋CT增强扫描是全面而准确地诊断急诊胸部创伤的重要影像技术,可以对CT平扫不能确定的心脏、大血管的损伤情况作出明确判断,对临床救治方案的早期确定具有重要的指导意义。     

16层螺旋CT三维重建与DR平片检查对外伤性肋骨骨折的诊断价值比较研究

目的:研究16层螺旋电子计算机断层扫描(CT)三维重建与数字化摄影(DR)平片检查对外伤性肋骨骨折的诊断价值,为临床诊治提供参考。方法:将2017年6月至2018年6月期间于本院接受诊治的82例外伤性肋骨骨折患者作为研究对象,所有患者均接受16层螺旋CT三维重建与DR平片检查,观察并记录患者的骨折发生部位,并比较两种诊断方法对外伤性肋骨骨折诊断的准确率、灵敏度、特异性、阳性预测值、阴性预测值以及漏诊情况。结果:82例外伤性肋骨骨折患者经影像学与临床诊断明确发生骨折179处,多发性骨折发生率为62.20%,单发性骨折发生率为37.80%,骨折肋骨段位中4-10段骨折发生率最高为69.83%,骨折肋骨水平阶段中腋肋骨折发生率最高为59.78%。相较于DR平片,16层螺旋CT三维重建诊断外伤性肋骨骨折的准确率、灵敏度、特异性、阳性预测值、阴性预测值更高,漏诊率更低,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:相较于DR平片检查,应用16层螺旋CT三维重建检查外伤性肋骨骨折能明显提高临床诊断的准确率、灵敏度和特异性,减少漏诊,可为临床诊治提供更可靠的信息,值得临床推广。     

Atrial fibrillation: an unusual cause

A 28-year-old male presenting with atrial fibrillation (AF) underwent successful electrical cardioversion to restore sinus rhythm. He had no prior history of AF or other cardiac disease. However, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), performed to exclude structural abnormalities as a cause of AF, demonstrated a large mass in the left atrium (LA). For further analysis the patient was referred to our centre, and echocardiography, multislice detector computed tomography (MDCT) and cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) were performed for further noninvasive diagnostic work-up.     

不同剂量多排螺旋CT扫描对儿童肺结核的诊断价值比较研究

目的:探讨不同剂量多排螺旋CT扫描对儿童肺结核(PTB)的诊断价值。方法:以我院于2016年5月～2018年11月收治的156例PTB患儿为研究对象,根据患儿年龄分为A组52例(0～5岁)、B组52例(6～9岁)、C组52例(10～14岁)。三组患儿均进行低剂量64排螺旋CT扫描,其中A组剂量为20 MA,B组剂量为30 MA,C组剂量为40 MA,2 d后,三组患儿均进行常规剂量64排螺旋CT扫描,其中A组剂量为100 MA,B组和C组剂量均为150 MA。分别对比A组、B组、C组患儿低剂量与常规剂量CT扫描的扫描效果、图像优良率及辐射剂量。结果:A组、B组、C组患儿低剂量与常规剂量CT扫描对病灶数量、结节、空洞、胸膜粘连、钙化灶的显像率比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05),但A组、B组、C组患儿低剂量CT扫描对毛刺、磨玻璃影的显像率明显低于常规剂量CT扫描(P0.05);A组、B组、C组患儿低剂量与常规剂量CT扫描的图像优良率比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05);与常规剂量CT扫描相比,A组、B组、C组患儿低剂量CT扫描的剂量长度乘积(DLP)、CT剂量指数(CTDIvoI)、CT加权剂量指数(CTDIw)、放射剂量明显更低(P0.05)。结论:使用常规剂量多排螺旋CT扫描对PTB儿童毛刺、磨玻璃影的显像效果较好,但是使用低剂量多排螺旋CT扫描同样能够确保图像的质量,达到诊断要求,并且能够降低对患儿的辐射剂量,在考虑人体健康的前提下,建议使用低剂量多排螺旋CT扫描。     

256排Revolution多参数调节下低剂量心脏冠脉成像应用

目的:研究256排Revolution多参数调节下低剂量扫描心脏冠脉成像(Coronary computed tomographic angiography,CCTA)的应用。方法:回顾性分析2016年3月15日至5月15日间在我院256排CT行CCTA的患者,分为心率稳定试验组(n=54例)和心率不稳定试验组(n=41例),同时选取在我院64排VCT行CCTA的患者为对照组(n=116例),对三组CCTA图像质量行主观和客观评估,比较有效辐射剂量的差异。结果:256排CT检查成功率和图像质量的主观评价均优于对照组(P0.05);信噪比(SNR)、对比噪声比(CNR)与对照组差异无统计学意义(P0.05);但有效辐射剂量明显降低(P0.05)。结论:256排CT多参数调节下检查冠脉在保证图像质量下可有效降低辐射剂量。     

Assessment of Double Outlet Right Ventricle Associated with Multiple Malformations in Pediatric Patients Using Retrospective ECG-Gated Dual-Source Computed Tomography

Purpose

To evaluate the feasibility and diagnostic accuracy of retrospective electrocardiographically (ECG)-gated dual-source computed tomography (DSCT) for the assessment of double outlet right ventricle (DORV) and associated multiple malformations in pediatric patients.

Materials and Methods

Forty-seven patients <10 years of age with DORV underwent retrospective ECG-gated DSCT. The location of the ventricular septal defect (VSD), alignment of the two great arteries, and associated malformations were assessed. The feasibility of retrospective ECG-gated DSCT in pediatric patients was assessed, the image quality of DSCT and the agreement of the diagnosis of associated malformations between DSCT and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) were evaluated, the diagnostic accuracies of DSCT and TTE were referred to surgical results, and the effective doses were calculated.

Results

Apart from DORV, 109 associated malformations were confirmed postoperatively. There was excellent agreement (κ = 0.90) for the diagnosis of associated malformations between DSCT and TTE. However, DSCT was superior to TTE in demonstrating paracardiac anomalies (sensitivity, coronary artery anomalies: 100% vs. 80.00%, anomalies of great vessels: 100% vs. 88.57%, separate thoracic and abdominal anomalies: 100% vs. 76.92%, respectively). Combined with TTE, DSCT can achieve excellent diagnostic performance in intracardiac anomalies (sensitivity, 91.30% vs. 100%). The mean image quality score was 3.70 ± 0.46 (κ = 0.76). The estimated mean effective dose was < 1 mSv (0.88 ± 0.34 mSv).

Conclusions

Retrospective ECG-gated DSCT is a better diagnostic tool than TTE for pediatric patients with complex congenital heart disease such as DORV. Combined with TTE, it may reduce or even obviate the use of invasive cardiac catheterization, and thus expose the patients to a much lower radiation dose.     

Computed tomographic densitometry in the diagnosis of chronic obstructive lung diseases

The capacities of spiral computed tomography (CT) synchronized with a patient's respiration in the diagnosis of chronic obstructive lung diseases (COLD) were studied. Normal lung parenchymal density was clarified in different parts. The densitometric changes typical of bronchial asthma (BA) and COLD were studied in relation to the severity of an obstructive process. The differential diagnostic criteria of BA and COLD, including those at the early stage of the disease, are proposed. The optimized procedure of spiral CT synchronized with the patient's respiration is presented.     

梗阻性低位直肠癌保肛手术可行性探讨

目的:探讨梗阻性低位直肠癌保肛治疗(直肠癌前切除术(dixon手术))的可行性及术后肠瘘的防治。方法:回顾性分析我科2009年1月-2012年1月梗阻性低位直肠癌的保肛治疗(dixon)24例手术患者(梗阻性保肛组)临床资料及非梗阻性低位直肠癌保肛治疗(dixon)的24例患者(非梗阻性保肛组)临床资料,比较梗阻性与非梗阻性低位肠梗阻保肛治疗的临床疗效,分析梗阻性低位肠梗阻保肛治疗的可行性。结果:梗阻性保肛组住院天数:11.9天,非梗阻性肠梗阻保肛组8.7天P0.05;梗阻性保肛组发生肠瘘:4例(16.7%),非梗阻性肠梗阻保肛组发生肠瘘:1例(4.2%)P0.05,经充分引流后肠瘘愈合,无1人死亡,两组术后至出院期间死亡人数:0例;梗阻性保肛组肠功能恢复(以排气排便为指标):5.1天,非梗阻性保肛组肠功能恢复:3.8天,P0.05;术后6个月腹泻便秘患者两组相同为24人;术后6个月梗阻性保肛组肿瘤复发6人(25%),非梗阻性保肛组肿瘤复发5人(20.8%),P0.05。结论:梗阻性低位肠梗阻保肛治疗住院期疗效较非梗阻性保肛组差,中远期疗效无明显差异。梗阻性低位直肠癌可行保肛治疗。     

VCTDSA联合CT灌注成像在急性缺血性卒中诊断运用探究

目的：探讨64层容积CT数字减影血管造影（Volume computed tomography digital subtraction angiography, VCTDSA）联合CT灌注成像在急性缺血性卒中诊断价值。方法：回顾性分析45例临床确诊为急性缺血性卒中患者的临床资料,分别给予VCTDSA与CT灌注成像处理,分析这两种技术对急性缺血性卒中患者的诊断敏感性和特异性。结果：45例患者检查有颅内有不同部位出血灶,多见于脑室,均伴有不同程度的异常血管网形成,其中VCTDSA图像质量优于CT灌注成像,VCTDSA较DSA可准确显示和测量动静脉瘘口大小,VCTDSA与MRA在瘤体长轴、瘤颈的比较中无显著性差异。结论：与其他减影CTA比较,VCTDSA联合CT灌注成像在急性缺血性卒中患者的诊断中具有优势。     

乳腺癌腋窝淋巴结转移患者应用多普勒超声与CT的诊断价值比较

摘要 目的：探讨乳腺癌腋窝淋巴结转移患者应用多普勒超声与CT的诊断价值比较。方法：回顾性分析2017年3月至2019年3月我院接诊的60例经过手术病理证实的乳腺癌患者。比较多普勒超声与128排螺旋CT在乳腺癌腋窝淋巴结转移中的检出率、声像特征比较及两组灵敏度、特异度、准确度。结果：在术后经过病理证实的60例乳腺癌手术患者中,有38例为腋窝淋巴结转移,有22例未腋窝淋巴结转移,在多普勒超声诊断结果对乳腺癌腋窝淋巴结转移诊断中,36例得到确诊,在128排螺旋CT诊断中,30例得到确诊;多普勒超声皮质向心性生长、淋巴结内钙化灶、淋巴结横直径比值及淋巴结边界模糊检出率均显著高于128排螺旋CT检出率,差异显著（P＜0.05）;将病理结果作为金标准。多普勒超声灵敏度、特异度、准确度均比128排螺旋CT结果高,两组方式比较具有显著差异（P＜0.05）。结论：多普勒超声在乳腺癌腋窝淋巴结转移中诊断价值高,可帮助临床提供正确诊断,以选择合适的治疗方案。     

64层螺旋CTA在冠状动脉搭桥术后桥血管评价中的临床应用

目的：评价64层螺旋CTA在冠状动脉搭桥术后桥血管评价中的应用价值。方法：收集67例冠脉搭桥术后64层螺旋CTA资料,回顾性分析其成像条件、心电编辑软件对图像质量的影响;薄层容积图像及VR、CPP、MIP等后处理方法对桥血管的显示情况,并观察桥血管通畅状态。结果：67例CTA容积图像质量均满足诊断要求,其中15例经B受体阻滞剂控制心率;27例经过心电编辑软件后处理;检出正常桥血管107支,占74_31％（107／144）;异常静脉桥血管32支,22．22％（32／144）,包括近端吻合口尖角状闭塞13支,钙化斑块7支,软癍块8支,混合斑块1支;远端吻合口狭窄3支;正常动脉桥血管35支,24-31％（35／144）;异常动脉桥血管5支,3．47％（5／144）,包括闭塞内乳动脉桥血管4支,远端吻合口狭窄1支。上述多种后处理方法有助于多角度、多方位显示桥血管近、远端吻合口、桥血管行程及其与毗邻结构关系、有无斑块及管腔狭窄程度等。结论：64层螺旋CTA是冠脉搭桥术后评估桥血管状态准确、安全及简便的影像学检查方法。     

64层螺旋CT不同剂量扫描对活动性继发性肺结核患者诊断价值、图像质量和辐射剂量的影响

目的:研究64层螺旋CT不同剂量扫描对活动性继发性肺结核患者诊断价值、图像质量和辐射剂量的影响,旨在为临床活动性继发性肺结核患者提供更为安全有效的检查方案。方法:将我院从2018年1月2020年1月收治的100例活动性继发性肺结核患者纳入研究。对所有患者分别进行低剂量(40 m A)以及常规剂量(120 m A)扫描和薄层重建。比较不同剂量扫描的诊断准确率、影像学表现、图像质量以及辐射参数、患者满意度。结果:64层螺旋CT低剂量扫描与常规剂量扫描诊断活动性继发性肺结核的准确率分别为92.00%、93.00%,两者比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。低剂量扫描及常规剂量扫描在空洞、钙化灶、实变、磨玻璃密度影及树芽征发生率方面对比差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。低剂量扫描及常规剂量扫描在扫描图像质量、薄层重建图像质量方面对比差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。低剂量扫描各项扫描辐射参数均低于常规剂量扫描,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。低剂量扫描的患者满意度高于常规剂量扫描的患者(P<0.05)。结论:64层螺旋CT不同剂量扫描对活动性继发性肺结核患者的诊断价值及生成的图像质量相近,但低剂量扫描可有效降低辐射剂量,从而在一定程度上增加扫描的安全性,使患者满意度提升。     

梗阻性低位直肠癌保肛手术可行性探讨

目的：探讨梗阻性低位直肠癌保肛治疗（直肠癌前切除术（dixon手术））的可行性及术后肠瘘的防治。方法：回顾性分析我科2009年1月．2012年1月梗阻性低位直肠癌的保肛治疗（dixon）24例手术患者（梗阻性保肛组）临床资料及非梗阻性低位直肠癌保肛治疗（dixon）的24例患者（非梗阻性保肛组）临床资料,比较梗阻性与非梗阻性低位肠梗阻保肛治疗的临床疗效,分析梗阻性低位肠梗阻保肛治疗的可行性。结果：梗阻性保肛组住院天数：11．9天,非梗阻性肠梗阻保肛组8．7天P〈0．05;梗阻性保肛纽发生肠瘘：4例（16．7％）,非梗阻性肠梗阻保肛组发生肠瘘：1例（4.2％）P〈0．05,经充分引流后肠痿愈合,无1人死亡,两组术后至出院期间死亡人数：0例;梗阻性保肛组肠功能恢复（以排气排便为指标）：5．1天,非梗阻性保肛组肠功能恢复：3．8天,P〈0．05;术后6个月腹泻便秘患者两组相同为24人;术后6个月梗阻性保肛组肿瘤复发6人（25％）,非梗阻性保肛组肿瘤复发5人（20．8％）,P〉0．05。结论：梗阻性低位肠梗阻保肛治疗住院期疗效较非梗阻性保肛组差,中远期疗效无明显差异。梗阻性低位直肠癌可行保肛治疗。