1.An analysis of the advantage of biologically equivalent dose of unconventionally fractionated radiotherapy
Yue DAI ; Chunhong HU ; Xiaodong LI ; Yanyan GUO ; Yuanming FENG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2013;(2):187-190
Objective To analyze the advantage of altered fractionation radiotherapy by calculating the accumulative effects of daily biologically effective dose (BED) to find out the difference between conventional fractionated radiotherapy and altered fractionation radiotherapy.Methods The data in the report of hyperfractionated or accelerated radiotherapy for head and neck cancer published by Cochrane Collaboration in 2010 was analyzed.Based on the radiotherapy processes mentioned in this report,the accumulative effects of daily BED were calculated and compared in different radiotherapy processes by using linear-quadratic mode.The variation of BED in different radiotherapy processes was find out.Results In total dose of unity as the premise of 70 Gy,altered fractionation especially the hyperfractionated accelerated radiotherapy could give a higher BED to the tumor during a shorter period,hyperfractionated radiotherapy could give a lower BED to normal tissues,and hyperfractionated radiotherapy with split course could give higher BED to the tumor while lower BED to normal tissues.Conclusions The variation of BED in different radiotherapy processes can be shown clearly by linear-quadratic mode.It can be simple and shortcut through mathematical models for the evaluation of different radiotherapy plan,on clinical symptomatic selection play a guiding role in tumor therapy.
2.The clinical features of acute coronary syndrome combined with low T3 syndrome
Qiang CHEN ; Dangsheng HUANG ; Dong SHEN ; Chunhong ZHANG ; Rong GUO
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2013;(19):30-32
Objective To investigate the clinical features of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) combined with low T3 syndrome and its prognosis.Method Eighty-seven ACS patients with low free triiodothyronine (FT3) level (low FT3 group) and additional 64 ACS patients with normal FT3 level(control group) were selected in parallel; all the patients underwent coronary angiography.The contents of FT3,N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP),cardiac troponin I (cTnI) and high sensitivity-C reactive protein (hs-CRP) were recorded,and the related factors were evaluated.The number of stenotic vessels was calculated.Results The contents of NT-proBNP,cTnI and hs-CRP in low FT3 group were elevated significantly compared with those in control group [(1242.14 ± 226.32) ng/L vs.(1126.36 ±195.55) ng/L,(0.92 ± 0.23) ng/L vs.(0.84 ± 0.19) ng/L,(6.46 ± 2.25) mg/L vs.(5.71 ± 1.78) mg/L],and there were significant differences (P < 0.01 or < 0.05).The contents of FT3 were negatively correlated with NT-proBNP,cTnI and hs-CRP in two groups (P < 0.05).There was no significant difference in the number of stenotic vessels between two groups (x2 =4.512,P =0.105).Conclusion In patients with ACS,there is a negative correlation between contents of FT3 and the prognosis,but there is no correlation between contents of FT3 and the number of stenotic vessels.
3.Analyse two kinds of intensity-modulated radiotherapy verification methods comparatively by using the MatriXX
Yue DAI ; Chunhong HU ; Xiaodong LI ; Yanyan GUO
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2013;(4):312-314
Objective To explore the MatriXX measurements the dose distributions for each beam in intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) plans were measured with 0 degree gantry angle and actual gantry position respectively.To discuss whether the two multi-angle synthetic pass rate from the two methods has statistics differences.Methods The dose distributions for each beam in IMRT plans were measured with 0 degree gantry angle and actual gantry position for twelve patients with head and neck tumor respectively.The γ pass rates (according to 3%/3 mm) for each beam under each angle condition was obtained by the comparison between the measured and the calculated dose distributions from the treatment planning system which was treated as the reference distribution.Use the t-test to analyse the actual gantry angle method and use the one factor analysis of variance to analyze the two multi-angle synthetic pass rate from the two methods.Results The γ pass rates of actual gantry angle was found generally declined seemingly compared with 0 degree gantry angle,but differentγ pass rates showed only in 80 °,120°and 240° with98.71%,93.59%(t=2.10,P=0.000),98.15%,93.17% (t=2.10,P=0.000) and 98.94%,92.85% (t =2.10,P =0.000) respectively.The γpass rate of multi-angle synthetic was seemingly between methods (98.27%,94.63 %,F =0.50,P =0.134).Conclusions Two kinds of IMRT verification mode are from two position to validated the IMRT plans dose accuracy,comparatively analysing the conclusions drawn from the two methods can protect accuracy of IMRT plans more comprehensively.
4.Risk factors for healthcare-associated infection in senile dementia patients
Huirong ZHAO ; Xiuyan WANG ; Xiufen ZHENG ; Chunhong LIU ; Jing GUO
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2014;(9):538-540
Objective To evaluate the risk factors for healthcare-associated infection(HAI)in senile dementia pa-tients,so as to adopt effective nursing measures to reduce the incidence of HAI.Methods Clinical data of 82 senile dementia patients aged≥60 years and hospitalized between January 2011 and June 2013 were analyzed retrospective-ly.Results Of 82 patients,28 (34.15%)developed HAI.The main infection site was lower respiratory tract(n=15,53.57%),followed by urinary tract(n=6,21 .43%).Univariate analysis revealed that risk factors for HAI in senile dementia patients were bedridden,long length of hospital stay ,dysphagia,indwelling urinary catheter,irra-tional use of antimicrobial agents,combined with tumor,and hypoproteinemia (all P <0.05 ).The main isolated bacteria were gram-negative bacilli(n=40,62.50%),the top three pathogens were Klebsiella pneumoniae (n=12, 18.75%),Escherichia coli (n =10,15.63%),and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n =8,12.50%).Conclusion Reali-zing the risk factors and common pathogens of HAI in senile dementia patients is helpful for taking effective meas-ures to prevent and control the incidence of HAI .
5.The Application of the Early Slope Value of Enhancement in Differentiating BenignMusculoskeletal Masses From Malignant Ones
Qingguo DING ; Chunhong HU ; Yi DING ; Liang GUO ; Daohai XIE
Journal of Practical Radiology 1991;0(03):-
Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of the early slope value of enhancement in differentiating benign from malignant musculoskeletal masses.Methods Dynamic contrast-enhanced gradient-recalled acquisition in the steady state imaging(GRASS) was performed to evaluate 36 musculoskeletal masses(18 malignant,18 benign).The difference of the early slope value of enhancement was analysed and compared between benign lesions and malignant ones.Using ROC curve plotting obtained the best decisive threshold.Spearman rank correlation analysis was used to determine the relation between slope and microvessel density of tumor tissues.Results The average early slope value of enhancement was (4.33?2.70)% per second (range 0.97%~10.50% per second)for malignant lesions,and was (1.46?0.97)% per second(range 0.37%~3.86% per second)for benign ones.There was an apparent statistical significance between benign and malignant tumors(?
6.Tumor Angiogenesis and Dynamic Contrast-enhanced MR Imaging in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer:Imaging-Pathologic Correlation
Wei XING ; Chunhong HU ; Xiaoying ZHANG ; Liang GUO ; Yi DING
Journal of Practical Radiology 2000;0(12):-
Objective To investigate the correlation of dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI features with microvessel density (MVD) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).Methods Conventional MR imaging and dynamic contrast-enhanced scan in thirty-three patients with NSCLC confirmed by pathologyn were performed. MVD and VEGF were stained with immuno-histochemical technique in all cases. Some parameters of DCE MRI, including maximum slope(Smax) and time to peak(TTP) were put more analysis. The relationship between the results of DCE MRI (Smax and TTP) and that of immuno-histochemistry (MVD and VEGF) was analysed.Results The Smax of adeno carcinoma was higher than that of squamous cell carcinoma,but TTP was lower. The difference was obvious difference(t=3.22,P
7.Hemodynamic changes vs pathologic foundation in rabbit models of radiation-induced lung injury: a preliminary study
Xiangming FANG ; Xiaoyun HU ; Chunhong HU ; Hongwei CHEN ; Lei CUI ; Qinghua ZHANG ; Jian GUO ; Juying ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2012;46(2):158-163
Objective To study the hemodynamic changes and pathologic foundation of rabbit models of radiation-induced lung injury (RILI) via 64-slice CT pulmonary perfusion imaging ( CTPI),in order to seek the correlation between the alterations of the hemodynamic parameters and pathophysiology.Methods Seventy-two healthy New Zealand rabbits were randomly classified into two groups:test group ( n =36),received 25 Gy with single fraction irradiation in a whole unilateral lung; control group ( n =36),received sham-irradiation.Each group was divided into 12 subgroups respectively according to post- and pseudo-irradiation time points (1,6,12,24,48,72 h and 1,2,4,8,16,24 w).Each rabbit underwent HRCT and CTPI at every pre- and post-radiation time point.All rabbits were sacrificed,and morphology of specimens was observed using light- and electron microscope. The changing regularity of HRCT,CTPI parameters and pathology were analyzed and compared with each other in order to find the correlation among them.The CTPI parameters of the test and control groups were compared using t test.The CTPI parameters and pathological values were analyzed using linear correlation with two variables,the detection rates of RILI by CTPI and HRCT was compared using Chi-square test.Results ( 1 ) The changes of CTPI parameters from control group after irradiation was relatively stable,but in test group those parameters including rBF,rBV and rPS,at pre- and post-irradiation time points (0,72 h and 2 w),were respectively 1.01 ± 0.09,1.86 ± 0.20,1.43 ±0.12,1.03 ±0.08,1.63 ±0.19,1.56±0.14,0.96±0.12,1.54 ±0.17 and 1.83 ±0.24.The corresponding parameters before and after irradiation were significantly different ( t =2.90-6.37,P > 0.05).(2)In test group,capillary endothelial cells,basement membrane and alveolar epithelial cells,as the main injury targets,showed certain alterations in pathology.There was a significant correlation between the changes of CTPI parameters ( rBF and rBV) and pathophysiology in control group ( r =0.74,0.83,P <0.05 ),with the dependent relationship between rPS and the amounts of RBC outside the capillary and the destruction of basement membrane( r =0.87,0.88,P < 0.01 ).(3)The detection rate of RILI with CTPI (72.2%,26/36) was obviously higher than that with HRCT( 16.7%,6/36,x2 =4.37,P =0.036).Conclusions CTPI parameters is capable of revealing the rule of hemodynamic process and reflecting the pathophysiologic state of different stages of RILI.By the time of detecting RILI,the detection rate of CTPI is clearly superior to that of HRCT,which yields potential value in predicting RILL
8.The effect of the Chinese medical herb decoction qu yin tang combined with ultraviolet B phototherapy on psoriasis vulgaris, and the influence on osteopontin and vascular endothelial growth factor in serum
Chunhong ZHANG ; Chunmin ZHANG ; Xixian DU ; Guo WEI ; Yongjian SHI ; Ying CAI
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2010;32(4):289-292
Objective To observe the therapeutic efficacy of the Chinese medical herb decoction qu yin tang combined with narrow-band ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) phototherapy on psoriasis vulgaris, and to investigate its influ-ence on osteopontin (OPN) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in serum. Methods Sixty patients with psoriasis were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group. The treatment group was treated with qu yin tang and NB-UVB; the control group was treated with qu yin tang only. The levels of OPN and VEGF in serum were detected in both groups before and after treatment using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Twenty healthy persons' serum samples were taken as controls. At the same time, any changes in psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) scores in the two groups were recorded and compared. Results After 8 weeks of treatment, PASI scores and levels of OPN and VEGF had been reduced significantly in both groups, and there was a significant difference between the treatment group and the control group. Conclusions Chinese medical herbs combined with NB-UVB phototherapy is a safe and effective method for the treatment of psoriasis. The results suggested that OPN and VEGF may play an important role in the pathogenesis of psoirasis vulgaris.
9.Effects of Humanistic Care in the Management of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Patients
Chunhong SUN ; Mimi CUI ; Shihuan QI ; Jiao WANG ; Huanhuan DONG ; Bei LI ; Xiaoning WANG ; Caili GUO
Chinese Medical Ethics 2017;30(4):484-486,490
Objective:To explore the effect of humanistic care in patients with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.Methods:Totally 51 patients with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation were recruited from the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University,between September 2014 and July 2016,and were randomly divided into two groups.Patients in the intervention group (n =25) received humanistic care,while those in the control group (n =26) received routine nursing.The incidence of adverse psychological status and nursing satisfaction were compared between the two groups.Results:The incidence rate of adverse psychological state in the intervention group (16%) was significantly lower than that in the control group (53%),while the nursing satisfaction in the interventiongroup (92%) was significantly higher than that in the control group (69%),P <0.05.Conclusion:Application of humanistic care in the patients with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation can significantly improve nursing satisfaction and reduce the incidence of adverse psychological state,which will improve the confidence of the patients and the quality of nursing satisfaction.Consequently,it will promote the relationship between the nurses and patients.
10.Research on the measuring scope of skull base midline structure tumors in the mothod of single-nostril microscopy combined with neural endoscopy
Shengli CHEN ; Zhigang QIAO ; Hanwei ZHANG ; Ziping ZHANG ; Tao HU ; Chunhong WANG ; Jianzhong GUO ; Hongming JI
Cancer Research and Clinic 2012;24(3):169-171,174
Objective By combined application of endoscopic and microscopic vivisection-pronged approach,forms a three-dimensional morphological observation through focusing on an observation of structure of various signs, imaging features, morphology and measuring in vivo data, which are concerned with expansion of transsphenoidal approach. This will provide expansion of transsphenoidal approach with an intuitive morphological imagines,detailed anatomical parameters,accurate imaging data,viviperception and data measurement. Methods 80 patients were recruited for investigation, preoperative measurement of the size of the patient' s nose,height of nasal columella,the plane angle among bridge of nose,inner canthal of eyes and nose columella,and the length of bridge of nose.in the operation,measure the distance from nasal columella to aperture of sphenoidal sinus; observe the shape of aperture of sphenoidal sinus; measure the longest and the shortest distance between aperture of sphenoidal sinus; observe the shape of septum of sphenoidal sinus,three uplift and the relationship among them,as well as the color and texture of the tumor.Measure sphenoid sinus wall,screening room,sellar floor,extent of slope resection,operating space,as well as observation & study of selection and repairing of skull base reconstruction materials. Results The shape according to the discretion of the column is divided into butterfly saddle nose, normal nose, eagle nose and acromegaly hypertrophy nose.The nostrils shape is kidney form,ball form,snow humanoid formand triangle form.The butterfly saddle biggest digging distance:between the cavernous sinus is( 18.9±2.51 ) mm,from saddle nodules to slope is(19.2 ±2.67) mm.After tumor resection,the transsphenoidal observation space is forward to former group of ethmoid sinus,back to the slope. Conclusion The measurement data might be benefit for selecting of speculum, evalution of placing depth on speculum and operation position and sellar floor opening range. It would also make it possible for a safer, minimally invasive and effective surgery by avoid damage to the internal carotid artery,cavernous sinus or cranial nerve.