1.Comparison of the diagnostic value between ultrasound radiography with enhanced CT in patients with focal liver lesions
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2013;20(4):507-508
Objective To compare the diagnostic value between ultrasound radiography with enhanced CT in patients with focal liver lesions.Methods 80 patients with focal liver lesions were enrolled.They were detected through ultrasound radiography and enhanced CT.Results In 80 patients,there were 21 cases with primary liver cancer,18 cases with metastatic cancer,20 cases with hepatic hemangioma,11 cases with focal hepatic fatty infiltration,7 cases with hepatic focal nodular hyperplasia and 5 cases with liver hardening of nodules.17 patients with metastatic cancer were diagnosized through ultrasound radiography and 16 cases were diagnosized through enhanced CT.7 patients with hepatic focal nodular hyperplasia were diagnosized through ultrasound radiography and 6 cases were diagnosized through enhanced CT.There were no significant differences in the diagnostic results between the two groups (x2 =0.0379,0.0835,all P > 0.05).Conclusion There are different enhanced modes in ultrasound radiography for different nature of focal liver lesions,which has a equal diagnostic value with enhanced CT.
2.Ultrasonic evaluation of effect of radiotherapy of plaque ulcer of carotid artery
Jing YANG ; Xinyan CHEN ; Yongjuan WU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2017;33(3):381-385
Objective To investigate the effect of radiotherapy on carotid plaque ulcer formation by using ultrasound imaging.Methods Totally 93 cases diagnosed with head and neck cancers which had complete carotid ultrasound data and other baseline data before and after radiotherapy (RT) were retrospectively enrolled.The total number of plaques,average intima-media thickness,maximum plaque area,total number of ulcer plaques,maximum ulcer plaque area and the maximum area of the ulcer pit were compared in RT side and non RT side before and after RT respectively.Results The average interval time was 6.1±1.9 years between twice RT.Before RT,there were no statistical differences between RT side and non-RT side in the total number of plaques,the average intima-media thickness,maximum plaque area,total number of ulcer plaques,maximum ulcer plaque area and maximum area of the ulcer pit.After RT,compared with those of non-RT side,there were more lesions of the total number of plaques,the thicker average intima-media thickness,the larger maximum plaque area,the more maximum number of ulcer plaques,the larger maximum ulcer plaque area and maximum area of the ulcer pit in RT side,which had statistical defference (all P<0.05).Conclusion RT can lead to the formation and progression of carotid atherosclerotic plaque in patients with head and neck cancers,and the plaque has a vulnerability characteristics.
3.The value of multipoint and multidirectional ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology in preoperative diagnosis of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma
Lingyan ZHOU ; Dong XU ; Chen YANG ; Liyu CHEN ; Xinyan JIN
Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2015;9(1):17-19
Objective To investigate the value of multipoint and multidirectional ultrasound-guided fineneedle aspiration cytology (US-FNAC) in preoperative diagnosis of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC).Methods From Jan.2012 to Jan.2013,multipoint and multidirectional US-FNAC were performed in 177 patients with 233 nodules suspected as PTMC,and the cytopathological findings were compared with surgical pathological results and clinical follow-up results.Results Of the 233 biopsies,the cytology were classified as malignant for 146 lesions,suspicious for malignancy for 43 lesions,benign for 24 lesions,follicular lesions for 4 lesions and inadequate sample for 16 lesions.After the second multipoint and multidirectional US-FNAC,only 1 case did not have sufficient cells for diagnosis,and the puncture failure rate was 0.43%.Actually there were 189 malignant and 44 benign lesions confirmed by clinical follow-up and pathological results.The sensitivity,specificity,and accuracy of multipoint and multidirectional US-FNAC was 99.5%,81.8% and 96.1% respectively.Conclusions Multipoint and multidirectional US-FNAC has definite value in increasing puncture qualified rate and positive diagnosis rate before operation.
4.Review of nitrous oxide for analgesia and sedation and nursing implications
Qiong PAN ; Le XU ; Lin LI ; Xinyan CHEN ; Yangfa HUANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2016;32(10):792-795
Nitrous oxide/oxygen is one of the inhaled anesthetics that receives attention by scholars at home and abroad for its unique characteristics of excellence comparing with intravenous sedation analgesia which is more commonly used. In addition, the nurses who are the main body personnels of the pain management have certain differences in the implementation of the nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation analgesia both at home and abroad. In this paper, the nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia and sedation and its nursing implications were reviewed from the physical and chemical properties, pharmacokinetic characteristics, excellent properties, mechanism of action and clinical application, then development directions of management in the future are put forwarded so as to provide theoretical evidences and practical guidelines for domestic medical staffs cooperating to implement the technology.
5.Combination of Dexmedetomidine and Sevoflurane for hysteroscopic resection
Xinyan CHEN ; Shikun NIU ; Xianjie FANG ; Rui LIU
China Journal of Endoscopy 2017;23(6):21-25
Objective To observe the clinical effects of Dexmedetomidine in combination with Sevoflurane for hysteroscopic resection. Methods 72 patients underwent hysteroscopic resection from January 2014 to December 2015 were divided into study group and control group according to the anesthesia mode. Patients in study group were in combination anesthesia mode of intravenous infusion of Dexmedetomidine and Sevoflurane inhalation, while patients in control group received Sevoflurane inhalation only. The clinical parameters and adverse reactions were observed and studied. Results Compared with control group, significant differences were shown in patients heart rate at T2, T3 and T4 and breathing rate at T2 in observation group (P < 0.05). Compared with T1 phase, there was statistical significance in study group patients systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), RR at T2, HR at T3, T4 (P < 0.05); Compared with control group, patients in study group had short onset time of anesthesia and long recovery of consciousness, while there has no statistical significance of the two groups (P > 0.05). Compared with control group, the respiratory depression, sedative effect of Ramsay sedation score, wakefulness, alertness / sedation score of observation method (OAA/S), digital pain score (NPRS), postoperative uterine contraction pain score, postoperative nausea and vomiting of study group had significant statistical differences (P < 0.05). Conclusion Combination anesthesia mode of intravenous pumping Dexmedetomidine and inhalation of Sevoflurane has good clinical effects for patients undergoing hysteroscopic resection.
6.Multiparametric MRI in differentiation between sinonasal inverted papilloma and malignant transformation of inverted papilloma
Xinyan WANG ; Qinghua CHEN ; Ying WANG ; Liyuan SONG ; Junfang XIAN
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2017;51(7):500-504
Objective To identify the value of multiparametric MR imaging features including diffusion weighted (DW) and dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MR imaging features in differentiation between inverted papilloma and malignant transformation of inverted papilloma in the sinonasal region.Methods Seventy-seven patients were included in this study,including 12 malignant transformation of inverted papilloma and 65 inverted papillomas.Conventional MRI including nonenhanced and static contrast-enhanced imaging,DCE-and the DW-MRI were analyzed.Differences in conventional MRI features,ADCs and DCE-MRI parameters between the two entities were determined by Fisher exact test,independent samples t-test and Mann-Whitney U test,respectively.Results There were significant differences in convoluted cerebriform pattern (P=0.045),necrosis (P=0.003) and orbit involvement (P< 0.01) between inverted papilloma and malignant transformation of inverted papilloma in the sinonasal region.The ADCs of inverted papilloma were significantly lower than those of malignant transformation of inverted papilloma (P<0.01).There were significant differences in time to peak enhancement (P<0.01),maximum contrast index (P=0.004) and time intensity curve types (P<0.01) between the two entities.Conclusions A multiparametric approach using conventional MR imaging with added ADCs and DCE-MRI parameters had the potential to improve the differentiation between inverted papilloma and malignant transformation of inverted papilloma in the sinonasal region.
7.Establishment of Evaluation Model of O2O Platform Service Quality Based on SERVQUAL Scale
Xinyan ZHANG ; Hong WU ; Yongfa CHEN ; Liangliang SUN ; Wei WANG
China Pharmacy 2016;27(7):1005-1008
OBJECTIVE:To establish a pharmacy online to offline (O2O) platform service quality evaluation model,and to provide reference for platform operators to improve the service quality. METHODS:Using SERVQUAL scale,combining the situa-tion of pharmacy O2O platform development in China,the reliability,safety and aspects of O2O platform were analyzed to sum up primary evaluation index of pharmacy O2O platform service quality. Based on this,the expert interviews questionnaire was de-signed. According to the questionnaire results,indicators were modified and empowered to construct the pharmacy O2O platform service quality evaluation model;the reliability and validity of model were validated. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS:According to the connotations of each dimension analysis in the SERVQUAL scale and expert interview results of pharmacy O2O platform ser-vice quality,pharmacy O2O platform service quality evaluation model is constructed,including five indicators as“reliability”“se-curity”,and 18 secondary indexes as the“number of platform pharmacy”“pharmacy qualification show”“pharmacy type”. The re-sults of model index reliability and validity verification show that model construction is reasonable and can provide reference for platform operators improving service quality. Follow-up research should give full consideration to the Chinese consumer behavior habits,personal preferences and other factors to build more suitable pharmacy O2O platform service quality evaluation model in China.
8.Randomized control trail of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing versus cognitive behavior therapy for treating posttraumatic stress disorder
Xinyan WANG ; Guiqing ZHANG ; Min HU ; Xia LIANG ; Ling CHEN
Chongqing Medicine 2016;45(18):2494-2497
Objective To investigate the effects of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) versus cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for treating adult posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) .Methods A total of 81 patients with PTSD con‐forming to the including standard were randomly allocated to the EMDR group ,CBT group ,and control group ,27 cases per group . The PTSD symptoms ,anxiety and depression moods in 3 groups were assessed before and after treatment by adopting the Clinician‐administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) ,Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) and Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) .Results The drop‐out rates were 29 .63% for the EMDR group ,7 .41% for the CBT group and 7 .41% for the control group respectively ;the re‐experience symptoms score of CAPS in the EMDR group was lower than that in the CBT group with statistical difference (P=0 . 036) .Conclusion Both EMDR and CBT are the effective psychological therapeutic method ,EMDR has more effective than CBT in the reproving the re‐experience symptoms of PTSD .The future studies should pay more attention to the application of stabilization technologies for reducing the dropout rate of EMDR .
9.Crisis resource management training in anaesthesia
Liu SU ; Wu PENG ; Chen YI ; Lian XINYAN ; Wang KEXUE
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2014;13(12):1196-1200
Anesthesia safety plays an important role in the medical safety of the perioperative.At present the medical institutions in many countries apply crew resource management model for training and assessment in anesthesiology,surgery and emergency.It emphasizes the training of nontechnical skills,called crisis resource management(CRM).This article analyzes the causes of human error incidents and preventive measures and introduces CRM principles in medical principles and anesthesia correlation and applications.CRM helps to foresee the crisis of environment and deal with the crisis source to ensure the safety of patients.
10.Comparative analysis of clinical data among 385 postoperative patients with thyroid benign and malignant nodules
Na KONG ; Xinyan CHEN ; Chunyu ZHANG ; Xue HAN
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2012;28(10):806-810
Objective To analyze the clinical features of 385 postoperative thyroid nodules patients,and to compare the correlation affected by different factors between benign and malignant thyroid nodules.Methods Total 385 patients underwent thyroid operation in general surgery department of our hospital were enrolled.Their clinical data,ultrasonic scanning of thyroid,and pathological results were compared between benign and malignant thyroid nodules.Results (1)264 cases with benign nodules (68.57%) and 121 cases with malignant nodules (31.43 %)were found among 385 cases.The average age of benign group was (48.1 ± 13.4) years old,while malignant nodules group was (45.6 ± 12.5) years old.(2) No gender difference was found between benign and malignant nodules group (P>0.05).(3) According to body mass index (BMI),the highest prevalence of malignant nodules was in overweight group,followed by obesity group.(4) Fasting blood glucose was (5.61 ± 1.07) mmol/L in benign group and (5.86±1.21) mmol/L in malignant group(P<0.05).(5) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) in benign nodules group was (1.62 ± 1.30) mIU/L,while in malignant nodules group,which was (2.02 ±2.59) mIU/L(P<0.05).(6) Irregular shape,unclear boundary,calcification,and lymph node metastasis were more frequent in malignant group than those in benign group under ultrasonic scanning (P<0.05).(7) Logistic regression analysis revealed that the existence of thyroid cancer was significantly associated with age,fasting blood glucose,ultrasonic images(lymph node metastasis,irregular shape,and calcification).Conclusion (1) Fasting blood glucose levels and TSH in the malignant nodules group are higher than those in the benign group.(2) A negative correlation exists between age and thyroid cancer prevalence.(3) Ultrasonic images,including lymph node metastasis,irregular nodule shape,and calcification,may suggest the high possibility of thyroid cancer.