基于色彩衰减补偿和Retinex的水下图像增强

针对水下图像存在的色偏、雾状模糊、低曝光和非均匀光照问题, 提出一种基于色彩衰减补偿和Retinex的水下图像增强算法. 首先, 为校正水下图像的色偏, 利用水体对不同波长光线衰减不一致的特性自适应地补偿其R、G、B通道. 然后, 使用基于多尺度导向滤波的Retinex去除雾状模糊, 增强对比度. 最后, 根据水下图像和自然图像的直方图分布特征对其进行归一化处理, 从而在保存图像主要信息的前提下增强其纹理和曝光. 实验结果表明, 该算法不但具有较优的视觉感知效果, 而且具有较高的图像质量评价分数. 该算法具有较强的适应性, 有助于计算机视觉算法在水下的应用.     

Energy filtered transmission electron microscopy for the physico-chemical characterization of aquatic submicron colloids

A combination of energy filtered transmission electron microscopic (EF-TEM) procedures is proposed for the non-perturbing physico-chemical characterization of submicron mineral and organic colloids in aquatic systems. Synthetic hematite microparticles and xanthan polysaccharides were used as well-characterized model colloids in order to determine the optimum EF-TEM analysis conditions. In this paper, it is demonstrated that (i) our model colloids are morphologically representative of naturally occurring mineral/organic associations, (ii) EF-TEM allows the detection of fine xanthan ultrastructures without artefacts of conventional staining methods and (iii) submicron hematite particles can be specifically visualized and spectrometrically measured by EF-TEM within a hematite/xanthan mixture. This EF-TEM procedure appears to be appropriate for the characterization of real aquatic samples.     

Magnetically modified bentonite as a possible contrast agent in MRI of gastrointestinal tract

A composite of iron oxide nanoparticles and mineral matrix has been studied by XRD, Mössbauer spectroscopy, and TEM. Magnetite and superparamagnetic magnetite have been identified by Mössbauer spectroscopy in the nanocomposite. A relationship between the hyperfine parameters and iron oxide particle size has been confirmed by TEM. The optimal concentration of “magnetite—bentonite” composite, when the MRI signal is fully reduced, was found for using this composite as a negative contrast agent.     

一类肝靶向含钆大环磁共振对比剂的设计、制备与性能表征

肝靶向磁共振对比剂有助于肝细胞癌的早期诊断, 目前临床使用的线性对比剂存在导致病人肾源性系统性纤维化和钆离子沉积的风险. 本工作设计制备了一类含有乙氧芳基或甲氧苯基亲脂性基团、以DOTA-酰肼(DOTA: 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecan-1,4,7,10-tetraacetic acid)为Gd³⁺离子螯合基团的大环类磁共振对比剂. 0.5 T磁场下测得其纵向弛豫率r₁值介于3.7~5.4 L•mmol^-1•s^-1, 优于临床使用对比剂Gd-DOTA, 弛豫率最高的为对比剂7h (Gd-DOTAH-EOPEI) (EOPEI: 1-(4-ethoxyphenyl)ethanimine), 略高于临床使用肝靶向对比剂Gd-EOB-DTPA (EOB: ethoxybenzyl; DTPA: diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid), 比我们前期制得的肝靶向磁共振对比剂5d提高了约15%. 动物活体体内肝靶向磁共振成像研究显示, 所制备对比剂7b、7g和7h具有作为肝靶向磁共振对比剂的应用潜力. 结合弛豫率和活体体内成像数据, 筛选出了先导化合物7h.     

基于竞争配位的Ca2+特异性响应1H/19F磁共振成像分子探针

合成了一种含~(19)F的Mn~(2+)配合物3,12-二(2-氧代-2-((2,2,2-三氟乙基)氨基)乙基)-6,9-二氧杂-3,12-二氮杂十四烷酸锰(Ⅱ)(Mn(Ⅱ)-L,1),可实现对Ca~(2+)特异响应的~1H/~(19)F磁共振成像分析。~(19)F核在近距离的顺磁性Mn~(2+)影响下产生了顺磁弛豫增强作用,使~(19)F的横向弛豫时间T_2急剧缩短而磁共振信号锐减。当有Ca~(2+)存在时,与配体L的竞争配位使得~(19)F远离Mn~(2+)离子,从而~(19)F磁共振信号得到恢复。同时,由于Mn~(2+)离子从配合态变为游离态,水配位数增加使得其对~1H的纵向弛豫时间T_1弛豫性能增加,从而~1H磁共振成像信号也增强。相关实验的结果证实了该配合物是一种能对Ca~(2+)特异性响应的~1H/~(19)F磁共振成像探针。     

超微血管成像和超声造影对乳腺癌病灶内微血流及超微血管的评价及其联合诊断价值

本文探讨了超微血管成像(SMI)和超声造影(CEUS)对乳腺癌病灶内微血流及超微血管的评价,及其联合检查对乳腺癌的诊断价值。选取2017年6月~2019年3月我院收治的经手术病理证实的乳腺癌患者106例(106个肿块)作为研究对象,所有患者术前均完成彩色多普勒血流显像(CDFI)、CEUS及SMI检查。比较SMI、CEUS对乳腺癌的诊断准确率及对病灶内血流信号、穿支血管的显示情况。结果显示,106例乳腺癌(106个肿块)中,SMI和CEUS对乳腺癌的诊断准确率分别为79.25%、83.96%,两者比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);SMI联合CEUS检查对乳腺癌的诊断准确率为96.23%,明显高于单一SMI或CEUS的诊断准确率(P<0.05)。在血流信号显示上,SMI检出不丰富血流信号、丰富血流信号分别为64个、42个;CEUS表现为低增强64个、等增强及高增强为42个;SMI和CEUS评价乳腺癌病灶内微血管及血流供应情况具有较好的一致性(P<0.05)。在穿支血管显示上,SMI检出44个、CDFI检出34个,SMI能够清晰检出CDFI不能检出的穿支血管10个。表明SMI和CEUS诊断乳腺癌病灶内微血管及血流供应情况具有较好的一致性,对乳腺癌均有较高的诊断价值,二者联合检查有助于提高乳腺癌的诊断准确率。     

Bimodal Fluorescence/Magnetic Resonance Molecular Probes with Extended Spin Lifetimes

Bimodal molecular probes combining nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and fluorescence have been widely studied in basic science, as well as clinical research. The investigation of spin phenomena holds promise to broaden the scope of available probes allowing deeper insights into physiological processes. Herein, a class of molecules with a bimodal character with respect to fluorescence and nuclear spin singlet states is introduced. Singlet states are NMR silent but can be probed indirectly. Symmetric, perdeuterated molecules, in which the singlet states can be populated by vanishingly small electron-mediated couplings (below 1 Hz) are reported. The lifetimes of these states are an order of magnitude longer than the longitudinal relaxation times and up to four minutes at 7 T. Moreover, these molecules show either aggregation induced emission (AIE) or aggregation caused quenching (ACQ) with respect to their fluorescence. In the latter case, the existence of excited dimers, which are proposed to use in a switchable manner in combination with the quenching of nuclear spin singlet states, is observed     

基于N-羧甲基壳聚糖钆基磁共振造影剂的制备及性能

通过在DTPA配体上修饰N-羧甲基壳聚糖(NCMCS)增加配体的分子量,构建配合物Gd-(DTPA-NCMCS)。测定了Gd-(DTPA-NCMCS)及对照组Gd-DTPA与Gd-(DTPA-CS)不同浓度的弛豫时间T1,拟合了配合物的纵向弛豫率r1,结果表明Gd-(DTPA-NCMCS)纵向弛豫能力明显强于Gd-DTPA,也高于配合物Gd-(DTPA-CS),浓度梯度的体外加权成像图清晰地观察到配合物Gd-(DTPA-NCMCS)比Gd-DTPA、Gd-(DTPA-CS)对应水溶液的信号更强。MTT法测定了Gd-(DTPA-NCMCS)的IC50值为568μmol·L-1,表现出良好的生物相容性。Gd-(DTPA-NCMCS)可作为潜在的磁共振造影剂。     

LF-NMR和MRI对干制虾仁复水过程水分状态及品质变化的研究

采用低场核磁(LF-NMR)及其成像技术(MRI)研究干制虾仁在25℃复水过程中的水分含量、分布及状态变化,并通过线性回归分析不同复水时间干制虾仁的LF-NMR参数与质构特性及复水率的相关性。实验结果表明,干制虾仁复水过程中存在结合水、不可移动水和自由水3个组分峰,随着复水时间的增加,结合水无明显变化,而自由水、不易流动水含量增加,且自由度增加,流动性增大。LF-NMR参数(T_(22)、T_(23)、A_(22)、A_(23)和A_(Total))和硬度、咀嚼性、弹性、凝聚性以及复水率有极显著的相关性(R~2≥0.613),为干制虾仁复水过程中品质的快速无损预测提供了一种新方法。     

X射线光栅微分相衬成像视场分析

X射线光栅微分相衬成像对由轻元素构成的物质的内部探测具有传统吸收成像无法比拟的优势, 尤其在癌症的早期诊断和轻元素材料及器件的无损检测等领域应用潜力巨大. 大视场成像是影响该技术从实验室走向实际应用的重要因素. 针对大视场成像的客观需求, 基于菲涅耳衍射原理和光栅结构特征, 建立了量化物理模型用于分析影响成像视场的因素, 提出了实现大成像视场的有效途径, 为未来大视场光栅微分相衬成像方法的设计和应用提供理论依据.