1.Algorithm expression on the optimal reconstruction increment in coronal multi-planar reformation of temporal bone for multislice CT
Chuanya LIU ; Xinwu MA ; Yongxia ZHAO ; Kai LIU ; Bin ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2013;(6):541-544
Objective To study algorithm expression of the optimal reconstruction increment with which images could be reconstructed without loss of z-direction spatial resolution for multislice spiral CT.Methods Using Gauss function and signal sampling principle,an algorithm expression was deduced to calculate the optimal reconstruction increment with which images could be reconstructed without loss of zdirection spatial resolution.Spiral slice sensitivity profile (SSP) phantom was scanned using Somatom Sensation 64-slice spiral CT and temporal bone protocol as those used for clinic,axial images were reconstructed with slice thickness of 0.600 mm and increment of 0.100,0.300,0.400 and 0.500 mm respectively.Then SSPs and full width at half maximum (FWHM) were measured and modulation transfer functions were obtained by Fourier transfer from SSPs.Axial CT scan of 7 normal temporal bones in 6 patients were obtained by the same CT system and parameters as above.Coronal MPR images of temporal bone out of different reconstruction increment were obtained and the quality of reconstructed images were independently assessed by three senior radiologists using a four-point scale and blinded the information of reconstruction.Experimental data were processed and two-way ANOVA(in which Dunnett t test was selected for multiple comparisons) was performed with statistic software SPSS10.0.P < 0.05 was considered as significant difference.Results (1) The measured FWHM of reconstruction slice thickness of 0.600 mm was 0.665 mm,so the optimal reconstruction increment calculated with the algorithm expression in this article was 0.296 mm(≈0.300 mm).Objective evaluation showed that there was obviously aliasing in high spatial frequency range of MTF curve when reconstruction increment was more than 0.300 mm,i.e.both 0.400 and 0.500 mm.Clinical scores of coronal MPR images of temporal bone reconstructed with different increment had significant difference(F =505.374,P < 0.01).Treating reconstruction increment of 0.100 mm as a control group and comparing another groups against it,there was no significant difference for reconstruction increment of 0.300 mm (t =-0.222,P > 0.05),while there were significant difference for 0.400 and 0.500 mm (t =-1.333、-15.889,P < 0.05,P < 0.01).Conclusion It was proved that the angorithm expression deduced in this article was proper because of the consistence between the calculated value and the results from objective and clinical evaluation.The optimal reconstruction increment without loss of z-direction spatial resolution is 0.445 times as large as FWHM for multislice CT.
2.Ultrasonography on developmental dislocation of the hip in infants of different months and the correlation analysis of each parameter index
Jianbo TENG ; Chengwen YU ; Yanzhou WANG ; Lebin WU ; Miao SHI ; Yuxiang MA ; Xinwu MA
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2010;19(12):1064-1068
Objective To discuss the changes of correlative ultrasonic parameter index of normal hips and abnormal hips with developmental dislocation of the hip (DDH) in infants of different months in order to provide objective information for the diagnosis. Methods Three-hundred and seventy-eight normal hips and 244 hips with DDH among 622 hips of 311 infants were detected by ultrasonography(US). The morphology and structure information of hips were observed, and the values of ultrasonic parameter index,including angle α,angle 3, acetabular index( AI), femoral head percentage of cover(FHC) of normal hips and abnormal hips were measured. The values of each parameter index were collected by being divided into different groups (3 months a group) ,then the correlation was analyzed. Results Morphology and structure,position relation between femoral head and acetabulum of the hips were demonstrated by US. Normal or abnormal hips,the degrees of abnormal hips and the types of hips could be judged according to the findingsof US. Analysis of values of parameter index of normal hips:①There was significantly statistical significance in the values of ultrasonic parameter index, such as angle α, angle β, AI, FHC of normal hip between the groups of different age (P<0.01). ②There was correlation between the age and the values of each parameter index, among which angle α, FHC had positive correlations with age ( r = 0. 537, 0. 554,respectively ) while angle β and Al negative correlations ( r = -0. 465, -0.424, respectively ). ③There was correlation between the values of different parameter index. Both angle β and AI had negative correlation with angle α,among which the latter correlation was closely ( r = - 0. 794). No statistical significance was found between the ultrasonic values of each group under different ages of different type abnormal hips( P >0.05) ,but closely negative correlations still existed between angle α and AI. ConclusionsUS can be viewed as an early definite and a screening method of diagnosing DDH.For older infants (above 6 months) it will be more accurate to analyze the ultrasonic parameter index together with the age of infants.
3.EFFECTS OF BU GU ZHI(PSORALEA CORYLIFOLIA L) AND BAI ZHI (DAHURIAN ANGELICA ROOT) EXTRACTS ON MELANOCYTE ADHESION AND MIGRATION
Huiqun MA ; Jie FENG ; Xianqi ZHANG ; Kuanhou MU ; Chao LIU ; Xinwu NIU ; Qianli DANG
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2005;17(1):72-74,89
Objective To find direct effect of Chinese herbs Bu Gu Zhi (Psoralea corylifolia L) and Bai Zhi (Dahurian angelica root) Extracts on melanocyte adhesion and migration in vitro. Methods Ethanol extracts obtained from two kind of Chinese medicinable herbs were tested. Human melanocytes were obtained from neonatal foreskins and 48-well culture dish covered with fibronectin were used to perform melanocyte adhesion assay; Motility was assessed using the micropore filter method. Results: The extracts of Bu Gu Zhi(Psoralea corylifolia L), Bai Zhi(Dahurian angelica root) obviously showed an effect in increasing of human melanocyte adhesion and migration on fibronectin. Conclusion It is suggested that Buguzhi(Fructus Psoraleae) and Baizhi(Radix Angelicae Dahuricae) might induce melanocyte adhesion and/or migration in the treatment of vitiligo.
4.Effect of acitretin on the T helper cells of psoriasis vulgaris
Wei CAO ; Xinwu NIU ; Jie FENG ; Jianyu HE ; Chen HUANG ; Huiqun MA ; Jingyi YUAN
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2010;22(3):198-202
Objective To investigate the effects of acitretin on T helper cell (Th) 1/Th2 balance and Th17 cells in psoriasis vulgaris (PV) patients. Methods A total of 13 men and 17 women with PV were investigated. 10 mg of acitretin was administered twice a day for 8 weeks for intervention therapy. Serum levels of interferon-gamma (IFN-γ), interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-17 were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. T, Th1, Th2 and Th17 cells in skin biopsies were counted with double-labeled immunofluorescence. Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score was calculated before and 8 weeks after treatment. Results Before treatment PV patients had higher serum levels of IFN-γ and IL-17, and increased T, Th1 and Th17 cells in skin biopsies. After treatment, both serum levels of IFN-γ and IL-17, and T, Th1 and Th17 cells infiltrating in PV skin decreased significantly. Th1/Th2 balance was restored to normal. However, their IL-4 and Th2 cells showed no significant change throughout the therapy. Conclusion Acitretin exerts influence on dermal Th1/Th2 balance and Th17 cell infiltration, so does it on production of systematic inflammatory cytokines IFN-γ and IL-17 in PV patients. However, Th2 cells and its derivative cytokine-IL-4 are not affected.
5.Clinical analysis on re-operative patients with gallbladder cancer revealed by pathology examination after laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Hongjun ZHAI ; Xinwu ZHANG ; Xiaoli SUN ; Shuangyu MA
Chongqing Medicine 2017;46(33):4670-4672
Objective To investigate the treatment strategy for the re-operation patients with gallbladder cancer revealed by pathological results after laparoscopic cholecystectomy .Methods The clinical data in 15 cases of gallbladder cancer found by pa-thology after laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the general surgery department of this hospital during 2009-2013 were retrospective-ly analyzed .Results The pathological results on 3-5 d after laparoscopic cholecystectomy in 15 cases showed gallbladder cancer , tumor located at the gallbladder fundus in 2 cases ,the gallbladder body in 2 cases and gallbladder neck in 9 cases;there were 1 case of severe atypical hyperplasia ,2 cases of high differentiation adenocarcinoma ,9 cases of middle differentiation adenocarcinoma and 3 cases of low differentiation adenocarcinoma ;there were 1 case of Tis ,8 cases of pT Ⅰa ,6 cases of pTⅠb ,and 15 cases of bile tube incisal edge were negative .All 15 cases received re-laparotomy and hepatic duodenal ligament lymph nodes resection on 6-11 d af-ter cholecystectomy ,There were 1 case in the stage 0 ,8 cases in the stage Ⅰa ,5 cases in the stage Ⅰb ,1 case in the stage Ⅲb by TNM classification .The postoperative follow up lasted for 28 -79 months ,the accumulative survival rate was 100% in 1 year , 100% in 2 year ,93% in 3 year ,93% in 5 year .One case of stage Ⅲb was found repeated metastasis obstructive jaundice ,received transcutaneous puncture bile tract drainage and died after 3 months;no postoperative incision implantation metastasis was found . Conclusion Gallbladder cancer found by pathological examination after laparoscopic cholecystectomy is generally in early stage . Therefore ,early conducting the additional hepatic duodenal ligament lymphadenectomy has relatively good prognosis .
6.The incidence, characteristics, and risk factors of non-suicidal self-injury behavior in adolescent patients with mental disorders in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province
Chuchu MA ; Xinwu YE ; Haixiao HUANG
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(12):1182-1186
ObjectiveTo explore the incidence, characteristics, and influencing factors of non-suicidal self-injury behavior (NSSI) in adolescent patients with mental disorders in Wenzhou City, and to provide a basis for proposing effective preventive intervention strategies. MethodsA total of 500 adolescent patients with mental disorders admitted to the Seventh People’s Hospital of Wenzhou City from June 2022 to June 2023 were selected as the research subjects. Based on the definitions in the Third Edition of the Chinese Classification Scheme and Diagnostic Standards for Mental Disorders (CCMD-3), whether the patients had experienced NSSI within the past year was evaluated. Patients were divided into two groups based on the presence of NSSI: the occurrence group and the non-occurrence group. A logistic regression model was used to analyze the influencing factors of NSSI in adolescent patients with mental disorders. ResultsAmong the 500 adolescent patients with mental disorders, the incidence of NSSI was 39.40%. Among the adolescent patients with mental disorders who experienced NSSI, the main areas of self-injury were the forearm and wrist, hand, accounting for 36.54% and 23.86%, respectively. The main methods of self-injury were cutting and collision, accounting for 50.25% and 29.44%, respectively. Childhood family dysfunction, academic pressure, childhood abuse experiences, campus violence, mother’s education level, and Loneliness Scale (LRS) scores were related factors for the occurrence of NSSI in adolescent patients with mental disorders, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that having a mother with a junior college education or above, experiencing campus violence, childhood abuse experiences, childhood family dysfunction, high academic pressure and an LRS score >11 points were risk factors for NSSI in adolescent patients with mental disorders (all P<0.05). ConclusionThe occurrence of NSSI in adolescent patients with mental disorders is closely related to factors such as having a mother with a junior college education or above, high academic pressure, exposure to campus violence, childhood abuse experiences, childhood family dysfunction, and an LRS score >11 points.