1.Diagnosis of Multi-slice Spiral CT Enhanced Scanning in Borderline and Invasive Ovarian Tumor
Shilei ZHENG ; Shusheng LAI ; Xianglin ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2017;25(6):465-469
Purpose To investigate the diagnostic value of multi-slice spiral CT (MSCT) enhanced scanning in borderline and invasive ovarian tumor,and to provide valuable image evidence for clinical treatment.Materials and Methods One hundred and one patients with pathological-confirmed borderline and invasive ovarian tumor in the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University from October 2012 to October 2016 were selected,and the preoperative abdominal MSCT enhanced imaging,clinical and pathological data were retrospectively analyzed.The MSCT imaging was observed,and the prediction model of MSCT differentiating borderline and invasive ovarian tumor was established.Results The differences of onset age,menopausal status,tumor solid components,maximum diameter,septa and margin were all statistically significant between borderline and invasive ovarian tumor groups (P<0.05).The prediction model of MSCT differentiating borderline and invasive ovarian tumor was established using multivariate Logistic regression,on the basis of following variables (OR>l,P<0.05):tumor size,solid components and septa.The sensitivity and specificity of the prediction model were respectively 81.3% (95% CI:0.622-1.000) and 85.7% (95% CI:0.741-0.973) in predicting borderline ovarian tumor for patients before menopause,and respectively 92.1% (95% CI:0.835-1.000) and 91.7% (95% CI:0.761-1.000) for those after menopause.Conclusion MSCT enhanced scanning is helpful to differential diagnose of borderline and invasive ovarian tumor,and it has important significance for clinical treatment and prognosis evaluation.
2.To evaluate the awakening effect of high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in patients with chronic consciousness disturbance after brain injury based on magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Chaoyu WU ; Yi'an OUYANG ; Zhengbiao XUE ; Jiying LAI ; Songmao OUYANG ; Shusheng WANG ; Zihui SU ; Hongquan ZHU
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2024;40(4):554-560
Objective Evaluation of the efficacy of high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for chronic disturbance of consciousness after severe craniocerebral injury based on magnetic resonance spectroscopy.Methods The clinical data of 106 patients with chronic disturbance of consciousness after severe craniocerebral injury from January 2018 to December 2022 were retrospectively analyzed,and they were divided into control group(conventional rehabilitation treatment)and observation group(high frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment)by propensity score matching method(1∶1),with 53 cases in each group.Both groups were examined by magnetic resonance spectroscopy(MRS)before and after treatment.The brain metabolic indexes[N-acetyl aspartate(NAA)/creatine(Cr)value,choline complex(Cho)/Cr value],Glasgow coma scale(GCS)score,electroencephalogram(EEG)grading,coma recovery scale(CRS-R)score,brainstem auditory evoked potential(BAEP)grading,upper limb sensory evoked potential(SSEP)grading and Cerebral blood flow perfusion index[cerebral blood volume(CBV),mean transit time(MTT),cerebral blood flow(CBF)]were compared between the two groups.Results After treatment,the NAA/Cr values of the thalamus and brainstem in the two groups increased,while the Cho/Cr values decreased,and the levels of brain metabolic indexes in the observation group were signifi-cantly better than those in the control group(P<0.05).The two groups'GCS score and CRS-R score increased,and the improvement of the observation group was better than that of the control group(P<0.05).The BAEP grading,EEG grading,and SSEP grading of the two groups improved,and those of the observation group were better than the control group(P<0.05).The CBF and CBV of the two groups increased,and MTT decreased,and the level of cere-bral blood perfusion index in the observation group was better than that in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion High frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has a significant effect on the recovery of patients with chronic consciousness disorders after severe craniocerebral injury.The mechanism may be related to improving the blood flow velocity of brain tissue and metabolism in the brain.
3.The influence of calling emergency medical services (EMS) on severity of disease among patients admitted to emergency room: A propensity-matched study
Kui JIN ; Kaipeng WANG ; Qingyuan LIU ; Yueguo WANG ; Yulan WANG ; Chongjian HUANG ; Huanli WANG ; Shusheng ZHOU ; Yinglei LAI ; Mengping ZHANG ; Jun XU
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2021;30(12):1514-1522
Objective:To evaluate the association between the use of emergency medical services (EMS) and the severity of disease among patients admitted to the emergency room, to analyze the characteristics of the patients, and to build prediction model providing evidence-based use of EMS resources.Methods:The data of patients admitted to the Emergency Room of the First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China from January 2020 to July 2021 were extracted from the Chinese Emergency Triage Assessment and Treatment (CETAT) database. Patients were divided into the EMS use group (AB+ group) and self-seeing group (AB-group) according to whether they used EMS. The patients’ general condition, vital signs and laboratory tests results were recorded. The severity of patients’ condition was judged based on whether the patient was admitted to the department of critical medicine, specialized care unit, emergency operation and/or emergency percutaneous intervention. A 9-variable model that did not require laboratory inspection and 22-variable model that required laboratory inspection were established to correct the propensity score to analyze the correlation between the severity of disease and the EMS use. In the subgroup analysis, the correlation between the EMS use and severity of the patients was analyzed according to the reason of the patient’s visit.Results:During the study period, 16 489 patients were admitted to the emergency room, and 6975 patients were finally enrolled in this study. There were 2768 patients (39.7%) in the AB+ group and 4207 patients (60.3%) in the AB-group. In the AB+ group 522 patients (18.9%) were in high risk, and in the AB-group 563 patients (13.4%) were in high risk. Compared with the AB-group, patients in the AB+ group were older and had a higher proportion of coma, a faster autonomic heart rate, and a lower diastolic blood pressure and peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO 2). In the 9-variable model, sex, consciousness, temperature, heart rate and diastolic blood pressure were associated with the EMS use. In the 22-variable model, consciousness, SpO 2, neutrophils, and albumin were the relevant factors for patients using EMS. Before the correction of propensity score, the EMS use was an independent risk factor for critically ill patients ( OR=1.5, 95% CI 1.32-1.72, P<0.001). After adjusted using 9-variable propensity score, the EMS use ratio decreased significantly compared with that without correction ( OR=1.24,95% CI 1.08-1.42, P<0.001). Interestingly, after adjusted with propensity score match with 22-variable model, there was no association between the severity of disease and t the EMS use ( OR=1.10,95% CI 0.95-1.28, P=0.195). In subgroup analysis, patients’ chief complaint of central nervous system, cardiovascular system, and trauma were the top three reasons at admission. Before the propensity score correction, the EMS calling patients with chief complaint of central nervous system, digestive system, and trauma were related to the severity of the patients. After adjusted with 9-variable model the EMS use was associated with the severity of the disease only in trauma patients, and after adjusted with 22-variable model there was no statistical difference considering the severity of the disease in all subgroups. Conclusions:The EMS use is common. However, the association of the EMS use with the severity of disease is decreased with variable models using propensity score. These findings indicate that the EMS use should be based on multivariable models, which may be important in detecting critically ill patients, optimizing the EMS use, and avoiding unnecessary call in the future.