A Practical and Portable Solids-State Electronic Terahertz Imaging System.

A practical compact solid-state terahertz imaging system is presented. Various beam guiding architectures were explored and hardware performance assessed to improve its compactness, robustness, multi-functionality and simplicity of operation. The system performance in terms of image resolution, signal-to-noise ratio, the electronic signal modulation versus optical chopper, is evaluated and discussed.

Portal hypertension caused by right common iliac artery-superior mesenteric vein fistula.

Portal hypertension caused by arterio-portal fistula between the right common iliac artery and superior mesenteric vein has not been reported. Here, we report such a case in a 35-year-old male without any history of liver disease or abdominal trauma. This case was confirmed by abdominal aorta angiography and three-dimensional angiography, and was successfully treated by a covered stent implantation in the right common iliac artery to block the fistula.