1.Application analysis of radiological imaging tele-consultation
Hua LI ; Qingjun LU ; Cheng XIE ; Chuandong LI ; Hongliang SUN ; Kun YANG
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2017;33(11):826-828
Objective To investigate radiological imaging tele-consultation in clinical application. Methods All cases of the tele-consultation analyzed retrospectively came from the Hospital′s telemedicine center from January to December of 2015. The statistical analysis covered the level of applying hospital, modality type of imaging,inspection area,as well as the timing and purpose of the consultation.Results A total of 179 medical institutions required image consultation in 2015,most of which secondary hospitals,up to 58.66%. A total of 2 454 cases were consulted,including X-ray of 278 cases (11.33%),CT of 1 353 cases (55.13%), and MRI of 823 cases (33.54%). Purposes of tele-consultation vary from differential diagnosis of 1 602 cases(65.28%),definitive diagnosis of 766 cases(31.21%),and confirmative review of 86 cases (3.51%). 90.59% of the consultation cases were finished within 24 hours. Conclusions Radiological imaging tele-consultation could offer local hospitals with diagnosis efficiently effectively. On one hand,this service saves patients'costs and gains time for treatment. On the other,it makes primary hospitals more efficient in radiological imaging diagnosis.
2.Spatial transcriptomic analysis deciphers adipocyte-to-fibroblast transformation in bleomycin-induced murine skin fibrosis
Yixiang ZHANG ; Jiahao HE ; Fangzhou XIE ; Shengzhou SHAN ; Jiaqi QIN ; Chuandong WANG ; Qingfeng LI ; Yun XIE ; Bin FANG
Chinese Medical Journal 2024;137(22):2745-2757
Background::Scleroderma is characterized by inflammation and fibrosis, predominantly occurring in the skin and extending to various parts of the body. The pathophysiology of scleroderma is multifaceted, with the current understanding including endothelial damage, inflammatory cell infiltration, and fibroblast activation in its progression. Nonetheless, the mechanism of cellular interactions and the precise spatial distribution of these cellular events within the fibrotic tissues remain elusive, highlighting a critical gap in our comprehensive understanding of scleroderma’s pathogenesis.Methods::In this study, we administered bleomycin intradermally to the dorsal skin of four individual murine models. Subsequently, skin tissues were harvested at predetermined intervals for comprehensive spatial transcriptomic analysis to determine the spatial dynamics influencing scleroderma pathogenesis. To validate the possible results from bioinformatic analysis, further in vitro and in vivo experiments were conducted. Results::Analysis of the spatial transcriptome revealed significant alterations in cell clusters during the progression of scleroderma. Gene Ontology analysis identified disruptions in lipid metabolism as the disease advanced. Pseudotime analysis provided evidence for a phenotypic transition from adipocytes to fibroblasts. In vitro studies demonstrated increased expression of Col1a1 and α-SMA as the disease progressed. These fibroblasts have been identified as key contributors to the increasing inflammation. Co-culturing TGF-β induced adipocytes with RAW264.7 cells resulted in overexpression of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the RAW264.7 cells. Both in vitro and in vivo experiments confirmed adipocyte loss and fibroblast formation, with transformed fibroblasts showing pronounced pro-inflammatory characteristics, highlighting their crucial role in the disease mechanism. Conclusions::Our study showed the spatial distribution and dynamic alterations of various cell types during scleroderma progression. Crucially, we identified the transformation of adipocytes into fibroblasts as a key factor promoting disease advancement. These emergent fibroblasts intensify inflammation, indicating that research on these cell clusters could reveal key scleroderma mechanisms and guide future therapies.
3.Discussion on the calibration method of ultrasonic physiotherapy equipment
Chao ZHOU ; Chuandong XIE ; Li YANG ; Hailong SONG ; Senzhong SHI ; Hehua ZHANG
China Medical Equipment 2024;21(9):181-184
Ultrasonic therapy technology is a research hotspot in the field of biomedicine,and the quality control and regulatory requirements for the ultrasonic physiotherapy equipment are also increasing.Based on this,the working principle and structure of ultrasonic physiotherapy equipment were analyzed,and a calibration method of ultrasonic physiotherapy equipment was proposed from the aspects of ultrasonic output power,effective radiation area and acoustic working frequency,etc.,aiming at its main measurement parameters,so as to provide technical reference for its measurement performance evaluation.Two ultrasonic physiotherapy equipment produced by different manufacturers were selected and tested to analyze the calibration results.The results showed that the calibration results were scientific and reasonable,highly operational,and in line with national standards,which can provide technical reference for metrology technical institutions to carry out related work.