AIM To review the evolution of gastrointestinal (GI) imageology in China over the past 50 years.METHODS The evolution of GI imageological equipment and techniques, published original articles of GIimageology in the Chinese Journal of Radiology, books of GI imageology in China, academic researcheswhich won the academic award of scientific and technological progress at the ministrial and national levelwere reviewed.RESULTS Within 50 years of GI imageology evolution, equipment of GI imageology were developed from200mA X-rays apparatus in the 50s to digital X-rays in the 90s. Technique of GI imaging was developed fromgeneral radiography in the 50s to digital radiography (DR), CT and MR virtual endoscopy of GI in the 90s.About 211 original articles were published in the Chinese Journal of Radiology on the GI imageology.Radiography and single contrast examination of disease were mainly described in the 50s and CT and MR andDR and interventional radiology in the 90s. Twelve books about GI imageology were published within the 50years, ranging from atlas of X-ray examination and diagnosis of GI by Chen Zhen-Lin to atlas of imagingdiagnosis of alimentary tract disease by Xie Jin-Xia. Three academic prizes of scientific and technologicalprogress were awarded by the Ministry of Health and the nation. The study of double contrast barium sulfateof Hua-Shan 2000 by Chen Gen-Fang et al acquired class 3 award of national invention in the 70s, andexperimental study and applications of double contrast radiography by Shang Ke-Zhong et al won class 3award of the Ministry of Health.CONCLUSION In keeping abreast with the development of world GI imageology, great achievements havebeen made in the study and development in GI imageology in China with its own features.

腰椎前路内固定器械的历史与进展

1964年 Dwyer 用脊柱前方内固定器械手术治疗脊柱侧弯[1-2]，此后腰椎前路内固定器械相继出现，包括Dunn、Kaneda、Z-plate、University-plate等。这些器械固定于腰椎的侧前方，在临床上收到了较好的治疗效果、促进了腰椎前路手术的发展。近10年来，不断有腰椎正前方内固定器械研发的报道，如Triangular PYRAMID plate、Unity LX Plates、ATB plate等。文章主要对腰椎侧前方和正前方内固定器械进行综述。

Cancer has been increasingly recognized as a global issue. This is especially true in countries like China, where cancer incidence has increased likely because of changes in environment and lifestyle. However, cancer is not a modern disease; early cases have been recorded in ancient medical books in the West and in China. Here, we provide a brief history of cancer, focusing on cancer of the breast, and review the etymology of ai, the Chinese character for cancer. Notable findings from both Western and Chinese traditional medicine are presented to give an overview of the most important, early contributors to our evolving understanding of human breast cancer. We also discuss the earliest historical documents to record patients with breast cancer.