SUSCEPTIBILITY ARTIFACTS ON T2*‐WEIGHTED MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING OF THE CANINE AND FELINE SPINE

The T2*‐weighted gradient recalled echo sequence is a sensitive means to detect blood degradation products. While not a routine sequence in magnetic resonance imaging of the spine in small animals, it can provide additional valuable information in select cases. The goal of this retrospective, cross‐sectional study was to describe findings when acquiring this sequence during magnetic resonance imaging examination of the spine in small animals. The University of Tennessee's veterinary radiology database was searched for dogs and cats that underwent magnetic resonance imaging for suspect spinal disease in which a T2*‐weighted gradient recalled echo sequence was acquired and susceptibility artifact was identified. The following information was recorded: signalment, clinical signs, location and appearance of susceptibility artifact, and final diagnosis. Thirty‐nine cases were included in the study. Extradural susceptibility artifacts were observed in cases of intervertebral disc herniation with or without associated hemorrhage (n = 28), extradural hemorrhage associated with spinal trauma (n = 2), hemophilia (n = 1), and in a cystic extradural mass (n = 1). Remaining lesions displaying susceptibility artifact were intramedullary and included presumptive acute noncompressive nucleus pulposus extrusion (n = 2), hematoma (n = 1), hemangiosarcoma metastasis (n = 1), intramedullary disc extrusion (n = 1), presumptive meningomyelitis (n = 1), and a mass of undetermined etiology (n = 1). Inclusion of a T2*‐weighted gradient recalled echo sequence may be helpful in spinal magnetic resonance imaging when standard imaging sequences are ambiguous or intramedullary lesions are observed.     

北方地区鲤鱼出血病流行病学分析

文章通过对北方地区鲤鱼出血病病原、症状、流行情况以及影响疾病流行的主要因素进行分析，提出了鲤鱼出血病防治的主要措施。     

双侧脑室引流、冲洗结合腰穿救治高血压脑出血破入全脑室患者的临床观察

目的 观察双侧脑室冲洗、引流结合腰穿治疗高血压脑出血破入全脑室的有效性和安全性.方法 将高血压脑出血破入全脑室的83例分成双管组(n=57)和单管组(n=26),双管组采用双侧脑室引流、冲洗结合腰穿的方法治疗(57例);单管组用单管引流治疗(26例),将两组治疗结果进行统计学分析和比较.结果 双管组:良好和中残35例(61.4%)、重残11例(19.3%)、植物生存2例(3.5%)、死亡9例(15.8%),单管组分别为6例(23.1%)、6例(23.1%)、1例(3.8%)、13例(50.0%),以双管组的疗效为优(P＜0.01);且双管组的病死率明显低于单管组(P＜0.01).双管组的脑脊液廓清时间为3～6(4.2±1.3)d,明显短于单管组的6～15(8.6±2.1)d(P＜0.01).结论 双管引流比单管引流更容易保持引流通畅,脑脊液廓清迅速,并发症减少,能降低病死率,提高生存质量,是一种安全、有效治疗全脑室出血的方法.     

微创血肿清除术联合亚低温疗法治疗高血压脑出血的临床研究

目的:探讨微创颅内血肿清除术及微创术联合亚低温脑保护治疗高血压脑出血的临床疗效。方法:将163例高血压脑出血患者随机分为3组:常规治疗组54例,行内科保守治疗;微创治疗组53例,在内科治疗的同时行微创颅内血肿清除术;联合治疗组56例,行微创治疗加亚低温治疗。比较3组患者之间及治疗前后神经功能缺损评分、3组治疗效果和3组治疗后3个月随访Barthel指数。结果:联合治疗组有效率为89.28%,高于微创治疗组和常规治疗组(P<0.05);联合治疗组治疗3个月患者日常生活活动能力亦高于微创治疗组和常规治疗组(P<0.05)。结论:微创颅内血肿清除术操作简单、安全可靠、损伤小、术后恢复快;亚低温具有脑保护功能,加快神经功能恢复。微创术和亚低温联合治疗高血压脑出血可明显降低病死率和致残率。     

草鱼出血病细胞培养弱毒疫苗的制备及其免疫效果

本文报道经筛选的ＧＣＨＶ－８４１毒株在草鱼吻端成纤维细胞系中进行适应性培养，弱毒驯化，细胞培养弱毒疫苗的制备，安全性观察，不同稀释度和剂量的免疫保护率测定及保存试验，ＧＣＨＶ－８４１毒株在ＰＳＦ细胞中继代驯化至５３代达到减毒目的。筛选得５３－５９代作毒株在ＰＳＦ细胞中继代驯化至５３代达到减毒目的，筛选得５３－５９代作毒种制备的细胞制备细胞弱毒疫使用安全，用稀释１０－１０＾４倍的疫苗，０．１－０．３     

评《水产动物疾病学》

评《水产动物疾病学》《水产动物疾病学》一书已于１９９３年１１月由上海科学技术出版社出版了。它是我国出版的第一本内容包括淡水、海水及海淡水增养殖鱼类、甲壳类、软体类、两栖类和爬行类等水产经济动物疾病的病原、流行情况、症状、病理、诊断、预防和治疗知识的专...     

Gamna‐Gandy bodies: a case of mistaken identity in the spleen of a cat

A 4‐year‐old, female spayed Domestic Shorthair cat was presented for a 2‐day history of lethargy, anorexia, and vomiting. Diagnostic assessments revealed a severe, regenerative anemia and the presence of a solitary, 3 × 4 cm splenic mass. Cytologic examination of fine‐needle aspirates of the splenic mass showed sheets of pleomorphic histiocytic cells with numerous intracellular and extracellular, negatively staining to deeply basophilic, branching structures. These structures were typically of thin uniform thickness with random angled branching that formed geometrical shapes and fragments, occasionally with sharpened ends and a crystalline appearance. Septal‐like divisions were irregularly spaced along some of the linear branches. The cytology was interpreted as a probable histiocytic inflammatory response to the unidentified foreign material with histiocytic sarcoma as a differential diagnosis. Histopathologic evaluation of the splenic mass resulted in a diagnosis of histiocytic sarcoma. The branching material stained positively for both iron and calcium, indicating that the material was compatible with Gamna‐Gandy bodies present secondary to tumor‐associated hemorrhage and the formation of calcium–iron complexes.     

IMAGING DIAGNOSIS ‐ SPONTANEOUS SUBPERIOSTEAL VERTEBRAL HEMORRHAGE IN A GREYHOUND

A 4‐year‐old, spayed female greyhound dog was presented with an acute onset of paraplegia. There was no known history of trauma or coagulopathy. Spinal cord compression was identified on MRI. Intra‐operative evaluation revealed the presence of a large subperiosteal hematoma and a smaller epidural hematoma. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first report of a spinal subperiosteal hematoma diagnosed antemortem through MRI, with surgical exploration and successful treatment in a dog.