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S Yanagimoto

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PubMed1992

[Multivariate analysis of the clinical signs in late cortical cerebellar atrophy (LCCA) in Japan--compared with olivo-ponto-cerebellar atrophy (OPCA) and hereditary cortical cerebellar atrophy (HCCA)].

We investigated the clinical features of 179 patients with late cortical cerebellar atrophy (LCCA) comparing with 382 patients with olivo-ponto-cerebellar atrophy (OPCA) and 91 patients with hereditary cortical cerebellar atrophy (HCCA) using multivariate analysis. They had no significant difference in durations from onset. Disorders of finger-nose test were of more severity and disorders of heel-knee test were less involved in LCCA than in HCCA. Eye movements tended to be normal in LCCA. LCCA showed more depressive and euphoric character than OPCA and HCCA. Analysis of LCCA and OPCA demonstrated that LCCA revealed hypotonia in muscles, normal or weak reactions of muscle stretch reflexes. There existed 21.4 percent of cases which could not be discriminated by multivariate analysis using clinical signs in LCCA and OPCA. Multivariate analysis of LCCA and HCCA, which are very similar in clinical signs, showed 66.3 percent of discriminatory rate. Thus, we could diagnose them to a certain extent only by clinical signs.

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PubMed1992

[A fundamental study of 99mTc-ethyl cysteinate dimer (99mTc-ECD)].

In vitro fundamental studies of 99mTc-ethyl cysteinate dimer (99mTc-ECD), a newly developed radiopharmaceutical for cerebral perfusion scintigraphy, were performed, and were compared with those of 99mTc-HM-PAO, which has been widely applied to clinical use. 99mTc-HM-PAO should not only be injected soon after reconstitution, but also be avoided mixture with saline or drugs such as Diamox, because of its radiochemical purity decreases with the passage of time and the addition of saline and Diamox. On the other hand, the radiochemical purity of 99mTc-ECD reached a constant level of 94-96% at 30 to 180 min after reconstitution, and it remained stable against the addition of saline and Diamox. Therefore, it was suggested that 99mTc-ECD could be injected from an already saline-infused venous-line or mixed with Diamox. However, early injection after reconstitution should be avoided, because 99mTc-ECD did not become stable enough to maintain sufficient radiochemical purity until 30 min after reconstitution. The present studies are suggested that the red blood cell component is largely related to the metabolism of 99mTc-ECD in blood. Furthermore, from study of the metabolic rate using rabbit blood, it was suggested that a species difference existed in esterase activity in blood.

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PubMed1992

[Usefulness of 99mTc-ECD SPECT in diseases of the central nerve system: special reference to a comparison with 123I-IMP and 99mTc-HM-PAO SPECT].

The usefulness of a new cerebral perfusion imaging radiopharmaceutical, 99mTc-ethyl cysteinate dimer (ECD), was clinically evaluated. The subjects of this study were 14 patients with neurological disorders including 10 patients with cerebral infarction and 4 patients with other diseases. A total of 15 examinations was performed. 99mTc-HM-PAO or 123I-IMP SPECTs were performed simultaneously, and the findings from those examinations were compared with 99mTc-ECD. As to the count ratio of lesions to normal area (L/N), the L/N ratio in severe ischemic patients was lower in 99mTc-ECD than in 99mTc-HM-PAO or 123I-IMP. In mild ischemic patients, on the other hand, the L/N ratio was the lowest in 123I-IMP. When the relationship between rCBFs obtained from 123I-IMP and the values of L/N in 99mTc-ECD or 99mTc-HM-PAO was compared, the values of L/N in 99mTc-ECD or 99mTc-HM-PAO were found to have decreased linearity with increasing rCBF. In a patient showing luxury perfusion, the accumulation pattern of 99mTc-ECD was different from that of the other two radiopharmaceuticals, and focal defect was revealed in 99mTc-ECD SPECT. On the dynamic SPECT of 99mTc-ECD in a patient with meningioma, the tumor showed a change from high to low perfusion with the passage of time. This finding indicated that care should be taken in the evaluation of accumulation of 99mTc-ECD. Therefore, 99mTc-ECD was found to be useful as a cerebral perfusion agent. In addition, as accumulation of 99mTc-ECD might somehow reflect metabolism in some cases, further careful investigation of many cases should be carried out.

Adult↗
PubMed1991

[Basic study of cementless hip prosthesis design--analysis of the proximal femur in Japanese patients with osteoarthritis of the hip].

By CT scan, the author analyzed morphologically the proximal medullary canal of the femur in 52 cases of osteoarthritis of the hip. The purpose is to determine the stem shape of an artificial hip joint suitable for Japanese patients. The results were as follows: 1) The femoral head diameter indicated positive correlation with the height, the femoral length, the femoral shaft transverse diameter, and the medullary canal diameter. The proportionality of the femur was found in Japanese patients with osteoarthritis. 2) The femoral head offset indicated no correlation with any results obtained by various measurement. 3) The medullary canal diameter of the diaphysial portion as well as the ratio of the medullary canal to the femur increased with age. 4) The taper angle*, 3.8 degree on the average was positively correlated only with the medullary canal diameter. *"Taper angle" indicates the degree of tapering of the medullary canal.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1989

New perspectives for diagnosis of nodular goiter by technetium-thallium subtraction scanning.

To improve the scintigraphic differential diagnosis of thyroid nodules, Tc-99m pertechnetate-Tl-201 Cl subtraction scintigraphy (Tc-Tl subtraction scanning) was performed in 106 patients with various histologically proven thyroid nodules. Results were evaluated by comparison with surgical findings and preoperative ultrasonographic results. Thyroid nodules were more successfully detected by Tc-Tl subtraction scanning than by either Tc-99m pertechnetate or Tl-201 Cl scintigraphy alone. Detection of nodules was further improved when images recorded by the three methods were integrally observed (sensitivity 83%, accuracy 89%), with detectability approaching that of ultrasonography. False-positive or -negative Tc-Tl subtraction scans were obtained principally when multiple nodules were present (7 cases) or when no discrepancy existed between the accumulations of Tc-99m pertechnetate and Tl-201 Cl (18 cases). Most colloid nodules exhibited irregular margins, heterogeneous internal accumulations of Tl-201 Cl, and distorted shapes on Tc-Tl subtraction scans, while the majority of adenoma were oval-shaped with smooth margins. Carcinoma were characterized by homogeneous internal accumulation of Tl-201 Cl and distorted shapes.

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PubMed1989

The thallium-201 time activity curve in thyroid cancer: a role for the detection of metastases.

The Tl-201 Cl time activity curves were evaluated in 17 patients with histologically proven benign nodules and papillary carcinoma of the thyroid gland. In the dynamic studies, the uptake at the region of interest was counted every 10 sec for 20 min after the intravenous injection of 2mCi Tl-201 Cl. The curves from frame 21 to 100 were transformed to linear plots for clinical evaluation. Papillary carcinoma could not be differentiated from benign lesions by means of the values of the washout rate. However, the "relative washout rate" in papillary carcinoma was lower than that of benign lesions (P less than 0.05). Although the average values of the "relative extrapolated uptake" in papillary carcinoma appeared to be greater than those in benign lesions, the difference was not statistically significant. The difference in the washout rates between lymph node metastases and local recurrences, and pulmonary metastases of the papillary carcinoma was significant (P less than 0.05).

Adenoma↗
PubMed1989

[A case of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease followed up by N-isopropyl-[123I]-p-iodoamphetamine and 99mTc-hexamethylpropyleneamine oxime SPECT].

N-isopropyl-[123I]-p-iodoamphetamine (123I-IMP) and 99mTc-hexamethylpropyleneamine oxime (99mTc-HM-PAO) SPECT were performed in a 66 yrs-old female patient with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). The decreased accumulation of both radiopharmaceuticals, which localized initially in the focal regions and progressed eventually to the whole brain, were observed in the early stage of CJD, when no abnormal findings were obtained on X-CT. Although the redistribution of 123I-IMP was recognized in the relatively early stage in which the accumulation was significantly decreased, it disappeared with the progression of the disease. The accumulation of both radiopharmaceuticals which decreased remarkably in the early stage of CJD was sustained in low level during the chronic stage. The accumulation ratio of 99mTc-HM-PAO, after second examinations, to that on first SPECT was lower than those of 123I-IMP. It was suggested, as this cause, that the difference of the accumulation mechanism of both agents might be concerned. Thus, it is interested to follow up a patient with CJD by using 123I-IMP and 99mTc-HM-PAO SPECT, and this modality will provide a useful information to clarify the pathogenesis of CJD.

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PubMed1989

[Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) using 99mTc-hexamethyl propyleneamine oxime in patients with ischemic cerebral diseases: comparative study of N-isopropyl-p-[123I]-iodoamphetamine and 99mTc-DTPA SPECT].

In order to confirm the diagnosis and clarify the pathophysiology in the ischemic lesions in brain, 99mTc-PAO SPECT was performed in 42 patients with ischemic cerebral diseases, and the findings on 99mTc-PAO SPECT were compared with those on 123I-IMP or 99mTc-DTPA SPECT, and on X-CT. Furthermore, count ratio of ischemic lesion to normal contralateral region (I/N) was used for the evaluation of the detectability in the lesions on 99mTc-PAO or 123I-IMP SPECT, and less than 0.95 of I/N ratio was defined as the decreased accumulation. The detectability of ischemic lesion in brain with 99mTc-PAO SPECT was 80%, which was superior to that (60%) of LDA on X-CT. Especially, 99mTc-PAO SPECT was useful in cases which were examined early after the onset of the attack. On the other hand, 123I-IMP SPECT showed the best result (88%) in the detectability, and furthermore I/N ratio on 123I-IMP SPECT was lower than that on 99mTc-PAO SPECT. In the delayed phase on 123I-IMP SPECT the redistribution was observed in 30%, while on 99mTc-PAO SPECT it was done in none of them. The accumulation of 99mTc-DTPA in brain was found in 6 of 14 cases (43%), and 2 cases among them also showed the accumulation of 99mTc-PAO in the ischemic lesion. In such cases the destruction of BBB might be considered as the cause of the accumulation of 99mTc-PAO. Thus, 99mTc-PAO SPECT was thought to be useful method in clinical studies of the ischemic cerebral diseases.

Amphetamines↗
PubMed1989

[Analysis of follow-up survey in spinocerebellar degeneration].

Spinocerebellar degeneration (SCD) is associated with other various degeneration of the nervous systems such as the optic tract, pyramidal pathway, extrapyramidal system, nuclei of the brain stem and autonomic nervous system as well as changes of heart. The clinical pattern, also have the great variability. We investigated the mode of progression of clinical symptoms and signs in 214 cases of SCD which were examined 2 times at intervals of about 10 years. 79 of 214 cases were reported to be died at the last examination. 135 alive cases included 3 with the Holmes type, 14 with late cortical cerebellar atrophy (LCCA) 10 with Menzel type, 18 with olive-ponto-cerebellar atrophy (OPCA), 33 with spinocerebellar form (SCF), 6 with Friedreich's ataxia, 18 with hereditary spastic paraparesis (HSP) and 33 with the other type. 79 dead cases included 0 with the Holmes type, 6 with LCCA, 5 with Menzel type, 32 with OPCA, 16 with SCF, 1 with Friedreich's ataxia, 4 with HSP and 15 with the other type. The disability of daily living in SCD revealed slower progression in the advanced stage than in the early stage. Every type of SCD had some different progression of disability each other. In the early stage, Friedreich's ataxia showed the highest progression of disability, but in the advanced stage, Holmes type and the OPCA did. Holmes type showed progression of ataxia without any remarkable change of other systems. LCCA showed increase of abnormality in the eye movements, pyramidal tract and autonomic nervous system in addition to the cerebellar system. OPCA involved multiple systems as ataxia worsening, but Menzel type had no remarkable changes of incidence in eye movement disorder.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Adolescent↗
PubMed1989

[Erythrocyte 2,3-diphosphoglycerate in muscular dystrophy].

Muscular dystrophy patients fall in respiratory failure in the terminal stage. Erythrocyte 2,3-diphosphoglycerate (2,3-DPG) is an important regulator of oxygen release, as it affects the position of the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve. In order to survey the internal respiration in these patients, we studied the erythrocyte 2,3-DPG which regulates oxygen transport function. The concentration of erythrocyte 2,3-DPG was determined in 27 cases with Duchenne type muscular dystrophy and 10 cases with myotonic dystrophy (MyD). We analyzed the relation of erythrocyte 2,3-DPG to spirogram, arterial blood gas and acid-base analysis in these patients. 14 normal males were used as controls. In control subjects, the mean concentration ratio of 2,3-DPG and hemoglobin (DPG/Hb) was 0.880 +/- 0.072. 18 cases of DMD and 9 of MyD, which showed more than 45 torr of Pco2 in arterial blood gas, revealed 0.823 +/- 0.053 and 0.814 +/- 0.092 of DPG/Hb respectively. These values were significantly lower than that of controls. DPG/Hb correlated to % VC, Pao2, Paco2, pH, HCO3 and BE in DMD, but no relation to these parameters in MyD. The low ratio of DPG/Hb in erythrocyte was considered to be metabolic compensation of respiratory failure in DMD. On the other hand, 2,3-DPG of MyD seemed to be also affected by any other factors in addition to respiratory failure.

2,3-Diphosphoglycerate↗
PubMed1989

[Single photon emission computed tomography by using N-isopropyl-p-[123I]-iodoamphetamine and 99mTc-hexamethyl propyleneamine oxime in a patient with herpes simplex encephalitis].

Single photon emission computed tomographies (SPECTs) by using N-isopropyl-p-[123I-IMP]-iodo-amphetamine (123I-IMP) and 99mTc-hexamethyl propyleneamine oxime (99mTc-HM-PAO) were serially performed in a 70 yrs. old male with herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE), and the chronological changes of accumulations were studied. Accumulations of both 123I-IMP and 99mTc-HM-PAO increased initially, and then decreased with the stage of HSE being advanced. The sequential appearance of the lesion in HSE with 123I-IMP and 99mTc-HM-PAO SPECTs was as same as that reported previously by X-CT; beginning at the temporal lobe with eventually being spread to the occipital and frontal lobe. Furthermore, it was shown that findings of both SPECTs could reflect considerably the clinical features, and the laboratory data in central spinal fluid. Thus, 123I-IMP and 99mTc-HM-PAO SPECTs seemed to be a useful tool in the diagnosis, deciding of whether the treatment was suspended or continued, and clarifying the pathophysiology in HSE.

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