1.Mathematical Model of Tumor Growth in Radiotherapy and Radiosensitivity Analysis
Meng ZHANG ; Gaiping ZHAO ; Feiyi XIA ; Haifei XU ; Xiaoli YU
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2022;37(2):E292-E298
Objective To establish a mathematical model of tumor growth and invasion under radiotherapy, so as to numerically simulate the effect of radiotherapy on tumor growth and make sensitivity analysis.Methods The mathematical model of tumor growth and invasion with time evolution before and after radiotherapy was established. The model included four key variables in the process of tumor invasion: tumor cells, extracellular matrix (ECM), matrix-degradative enzymes (MDEs) and oxygen. The linear quadratic (LQ) model was used to simulate the survival probability of tumor cells after radiotherapy, and the effects of different radiotherapy schemes and radiotherapy coefficients on the treatment effect were discussed. Traditional radiotherapy and intraoperative targeted radiotherapy were compared.Results Under the premise of constant total dose, the results of radiotherapy were directly proportional to the radiotherapy coefficient, but not related to the radiotherapy frequency; the therapeutic effect of intraoperative targeted radiotherapy was better than that of standard treatment.Conclusions Simulation results are basically consistent with clinical experimental results. As a more efficient treatment method, intraoperative targeted radiotherapy can provide new ideas for clinical tumor treatment.
2.Finite Element Analysis on Biomechanical Properties of Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty in ACL Fracture of the Knee Joint
Pengxiang LI ; Gaiping ZHAO ; Feiyi XIA ; Jiajing YANG ; Haifei XU ; Tong MA ; Yihui TU
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2020;35(1):E070-E076
Department of Orthopedics, Yang Pu Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University,
3.Application of Quality Control Circle in Reducing Incidence of Leakage in Digestive Endoscopy.
Hongwen CHEN ; Weiguang LIAO ; Tingting WANG ; Jingtao XIA ; Feiyi CUI ; Zhenyu CHEN ; Tongyin XING ; Ying HUANG ; Xicheng FENG ; Ping XIANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2018;42(5):384-387
To study the role of the activity in reducing the incidence of water leakage in digestive endoscopy, through the activity of the quality control circle (QCC), the reasons for water leakage and high maintenance cost are analyzed deeply. Then, the author formulated and implemented targeted measures to intervene in the non-standard aspects of daily management of endoscopy. Then targeted measures has been taken to improve the nonstandard daily management.Results demonstrate that the application of the quality control circle can significantly reduce the incidence of water leakage in the digestive endoscope and control the other faults caused by the leakage. This not only reduces the high maintenance cost of endoscopy, improves the utilization rate and turnover rate of endoscopy, but also fully explores personal potential, enhances team cohesion, and improves quality management awareness.
4.Effects of ROI-C Cervical Implantation on Biomechanics of Cervical Vertebra
Yanmei SONG ; Gaiping ZHAO ; Pengxiang LI ; Feiyi XIA ; Ziqiang DONG ; Houhai BI ; Nanxin CHEN ; Tong MA ; Yihui TU
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2018;33(2):E114-E120
Objective To investigate the influence of ROI-C cervical implantation in the C5-6 segment on the C3-7 range-of-motion (ROM), biomechanical properties of the intervertebral disc and the vertebral body, and the mode of force transmission. Methods Two types of surgeries, ROI-C implantation and autograft fusion with plate fixation, were considered to establish the finite element model of cervical C5-6 segment degeneration. The ROM of C3-7 during flexion, extension, lateral bending, and axial rotation, as well as stress distributions on the adjacent discs, vertebral body, and implanted devices under two procedures, were analyzed. Results ROI-C implantation had a relatively small influence on the ROM of the adjacent segment. The stress on the vertebral discs was reduced, but the stress on the vertebral body increased significantly, with the C5 vertebral body stress increasing by 251%. In the fusion surgery model, the ROM of the surgical segment was reduced by 86%-91%, while the ROM of the adjacent segments and the stress on the vertebral disc and vertebral body increased significantly. Conclusions ROI-C implantation surgery has a relatively small influence on the cervical ROM and the intervertebral disc, and it has a greater impact on the vertebral body. The research findings provide a theoretical basis for the design of operation plans and clinical studies on ROI-C implantation and autograft fusion with plate fixation.