Ultrasound affects physical and chemical properties of Jerusalem artichoke and chicory inulin.

Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.) and Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) have a heterogeneous collection of fructose polymers, known as inulin.

[The study on the value of the decompression to the optic nerve channel for the optic atrophy patients].

Objective: To evaluate the effective treatment method for the optic nerve atrophy.

Method: Sixteen patients were diagnosed as optic nerve atrophy by examining the sight, eye base and VEP. There were no occupied lesion in the eye, nose sinus and the intracranial through the CT examination.

[Endoscopic treatment of nasopharyngeal angiofibroma].

Objective: To evaluate the effect of endoscopic resection of nasopharyngeal angiofibroma.

Method: Retrospective review was made of 7 patients with nasopharyngeal angiofibroma who were treated by endoscopic surgery from June 2001 to January 2003.

Result: All cases were successfully treated by endoscopic excision with no postoperative complication.