1.The optimization of portal venous system imaging with 6 4-slice spiral CT
Yindi ZHU ; Yinyin CHEN ; Liang GUO
Journal of Practical Radiology 2014;(4):656-659
Objective To compare the image quality of portal venous system in the patients with live cirrhosis and portal hyper-tension using two different inj ection methods,so as to investigate the optimization of imaging techniques.Methods Single-phase in-jection (group A)or biphasic injection (group B)was applied by random on 40 patients for portal venous system vascular imaging, and subsequently image quality and technical advantages between the two groups were compared and analyzed respectively.Results 1.There was no significant difference in image quality between the two groups(P>0.05),while contrast agent dosage (90 mL)in group B is less than group A(100 mL).2.The CT value of Portal vein,liver parenchyma and P-L discrepancy in group B were slightly lower than those in group A,however,no statistical difference was noted(P>0.05).After 45 second,the P-L discrepancy of group B was larger than that of group A.The peak times of portal vein,liver parenchyma and the P-L discrepancy in group B were longer than those in group A(P<0.05).3.The graph of P-L discrepancy demonstrated:the threshold interval of P-L discrep-ancy in group B was longer than that in group A.Conclusion Biphasic inj ection methods could not only afford reliable imaging quali-ty on portal venous system vascular imaging in the patients with liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension,but also lead to a less total dose of contrast agent.Therefore,it could be used as an optimal choice of imaging technology for portal venous system vascular ima-ging.
2.Antepartum and postpartum echocardiographic diagnosis of isolated ventricular septal defect
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2017;33(4):562-565
Objective To investigate the differences between prenatal and postnatal ultrasound findings in isolated ventricular septal defects.Methods Totally 244 cases of isolated ventricular septal defect were retrospectively analyzed and followed in one year after birth.All fetus were divided into the correct group and the error group according to the postnatal results.The size and type of ventricular septal defect and ventricular shunt were assessed and analyzed statistically.Results In all of the 244 cases,correct group included 181 cases and error group included 63 cases.There was no significant difference in the type of defects between two groups (P=0.061);there were significant differences in the size of postpartum defect and the velocity of ventricular shunt between the two groups (both P<0.05),and no significant difference of the direction of shunt between two groups (P=0.408);there were significant differences in the size of defects between the prenatal and postnatal in correct groups (P<0.05),but the direction of shunt had no significant difference (P=0.087).Conclusion There is certain detection rate in prenatal diagnosis of isolated ventricular septal defect;anatomical characteristics of defect may affect antenatal examination results.There was significant difference between prenatal and postnatal ultrasound in the same lesion.
3.Treatment Strategy of Extracranial Carotid Artery Stenosis
Jian ZHU ; Jixiang CHEN ; Daqiao GUO
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery 2014;(11):1005-1007
Objective To discuss the therapeutic method of extracranial athemsclerotic carotid artery stenosis . Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted in 51 patients with angiography confirmed carotid artery stenosis from January 2012 to June 2012 in our hospital.The carotid endarterectomy (CEA) was performed in 16 cases, while the carotid artery stenting (CAS) was performed in 35 cases. Results All the 51 operations were successfully completed .There were 1 case of transient ischemic attack ( TIA) 3 days after CEA operation , 1 case of postoperative stroke after CAS operation , and 1 case of carotid sinus pressure after CAS operation . The follow-up period of all the cases was 9-15 months, with an average of 13.6 months.Ultrasound review of the carotid artery found no restenosis. Conclusion According to medical information of the patients with extracranial carotid atherosclerotic stenosis , we tend to adopt the CAS treatment in patients with following situations: ①transient ischemic attack at least once within 6 months, with symptoms or signs lasting for more than 24 hours and the degree of carotid stenosis ≥70%;②mild than disabling stroke onset at least once within 6 months, with symptoms or signs lasting for more than 24 hours and the degree of carotid stenosis ≥70%; ③carotid artery stenosis ≥2 cm under neck vascular CTA and cerebral angiography .We tend to adopt CEA treatment in patients with following situations:①asymptomatic carotid stenosis with degree ≥70%;②symptomatic carotid stenosis with degree range from 50%to 69%;③asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis with degree <70%, but with instable situation of lesions under angiography or other examinations .
4.Therapeutic Effect of Warm Magnetic Field Combined with Medium Frequency Electric Current on Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Protrusion of Old Patients
Yanmei GUO ; Wei CHEN ; Caixing ZHU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2009;15(4):370-371
Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of warm magnetic field combined with medium frequency electric current on lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion of old patients.Methods By retrospective analysis, 120 old patients with lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion were divided into the therapeutical group (treated with warm magnetic field combined with medium frequency electric current) and control group (treated with ultrashort wave combined with medium frequency electric current), and therapeutic effects of two groups were compared.Results There was no significant difference between the therapeutic effects of two groups ( P>0.05).Conclusion Warm magnetic field combined with medium frequency electric current is same effect as ultrashort wave combined with medium frequency electric current on lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion of old patients.
5.Effect of ultrasound microbubble mediated miRNA delivery on the ability of migration ,invasion and clon-ing of human hepatoma HepG2 cells
Fangfang ZHU ; Haiqing CHEN ; Jichuang LAI ; Jialin CHEN ; Xinmin GUO
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2017;33(16):2629-2633
Objective To invstigate the effect of ultrasound microbubble mediated miRNA delivery on mi-gration,invasion and cloning ability of human hepatoma HepG2 cells. Methods The migration,invasion and col-ony forming ability of HepG2 cells were measured after transfection with antisense miRNA-21/221 and miRNA-199a mimic via the optimal ultrasound microbubble transfection method. Results Compared with the control group ,the migration ,invasion and cloning ability of cells were significantly inhibited after transfection with miRNA mimics(P < 0.05,respectively),especially for miR-199a(relative cell migration rate was 31.05%,the number of invasive cells were 38.67 ± 4.51 and the number of clones were 105.67 ± 5.86). Conclusion The pres-ent study may provide new ideas and clues for gene therapy and prognosis of hepatocell ular carcinoma through ana-lyzing the effect of miRNAs on the biological characteristics of human hepatoma HepG2 cells.
6.Influencing factors for anemia in the third trimester of pregnancy
CHEN Xiaowen ; JIANG Liyuan ; CHEN Ya ; GUO Lifang ; ZHU Xuhong
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2021;33(12):1220-1222
Objective :
To explore the influencing factors for maternal anemia during the third trimester of pregnancy, so as to provide the evidence for the effective prevention of anemia.
Methods :
Data of parturients, who received prenatal care and delivered at Hangzhou Women's Hospital from October to December of 2019 were retrospectively collected and analyzed. The obstetric electronic medical record system of this hospital was used to collect general information of the subjects. Serum ferritin, serum vitamin B12, serum folic acid and hemoglobin were determined at the second and third trimester. A multivariate logistic regression model was used to analyze the influencing factors for anemia in the third trimester.
Results :
A total of 1 143 parturients were enrolled, with a median age of 29 ( interquartile range: 4 ) years. Among them, 1 050 cases had normal weight before pregnancy, accounting for 91.86%; 267 cases were multiparas, accounting for 23.36%; 74 cases of anemia occurred during the third trimester of pregnancy, accounting for 6.92%.Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that the multipara(OR=1.714,95%CI: 1.032-2.848), iron deficiency duiring the second trimester(OR=3.301,95%CI: 1.401-7.781), iron deficiency during the third trimester (OR=14.134,95%CI: 1.944-102.774)and folate deficiency during the third trimester(OR=2.960,95%CI: 1.295-6.766)were influencing factors for anemia during the third trimester.
Conclusion
Anemia during the third trimester of pregnancy is related to iron deficiency during the second and third trimesters, folic acid deficiency during the third trimester, and multipara.
8.Clinical analysis of the microsurgical treatment for intramedullary spinal cord tumors
Guogang ZHU ; Zhitong GUO ; Folin LAN ; Wenyuan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2012;19(1):23-24
ObjectiveTo explore the effect of the microsurgical treatment for intramedullary spinal cord tumors.Methods38 patients with intramedullary spinal cord tumors were retrospectively analyzed,and the removal of the tumor cases and functional changes in patients after surgery was summarized.Results38 cases of intramedullary spinal cord tumors,17 cases of ependymoma were all totally removed under the microscope;13 cases of astrocytoma resection achieved in 5 cases,near total resection in 4 cases,partial resection in 4 cases;5 patients most of the lipoma removed;3 cases of hemangioblastoma resection were done.32 patients before surgery in patients with different degrees of movement disorders at discharge in 29 patients with different degrees of improvement,no change in 1 case,2 cases decreased compared with preoperation ;29 patients with varying degrees of preoperative sensory disturbance,21patients at discharge with improvement,5 patients had no change,three cases aggravated; 14 patients had sphincter dysfunction,12 patients improveed than before surgery 2 patients had no change.ConclusionEarhy diagnosis and taking early microsurgical treatment was the preferred method in treatment of Intramedullary spinal cord tumors in clinical application.
9.Effects of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells engraftment on VEGF in lung tissue and in plasma of rabbits at early stage of smog inhalation injury
Feng ZHU ; Guanghua GUO ; Wen CHEN ; Nianyun WANG
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2010;19(9):938-941
Objective To discuss the effects of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in lung tissue and in plasma, and extra-vascular lung water at the early stage of smog inhalation injury. Method The rabbit model of smog inhalation injury was established by using home-made smog generator, and the rabbit models were randomly(random number) divided into control group (group S, n = 32) and MSCs treatment group (group M, n = 32). Ten mL phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) was injected into ear marginal vein immediately after injury in rabbits of group S. The third generation of MSCs 1/10/10 mL PBS was injected into ear marginal vein immediately after injury in rabbits of group M. The levels of VEGF in peripheral blood and lung tissue were neasured 0 h,2 h,4 h and 6 hours after injection respectively, and analyzed. The right lung of rabbits was taken out to measure and calculate lung water mass fraction after experiment.Results In lung tissue, the levels of VEGF decreased gradually in group S (P < 0.05), and though the levels of VEGF in lung tissue appeared with significant decreasing trend in group M (P < 0.05), they were still higher than those of group S at corresponding intervals ( P < 0.05). In peripheral blood, the levels of VEGF increased gradually in group S ( P < 0. 05), and the levels of VEGF in group M appeared with markedly increasing trend ( P < 0.05),but they were lower significantly than those in group S at corresponding intervals ( P < 0.05). Conclusions MSCs engraftment to the rabbits with smog inhalation injury could increase VEGF in lung tissue, decrease VEGF in plasma and reduce extra-vascular lung water, showing protective effect on smog inhalation injury to a certain extent.
10.Quantitative evaluation of the left ventricular systolic dyssynchrony and its significance in patients with heart failure after myocardial infarction by real-time three-dimensional echocardiography
Qing DENG ; Qing ZHOU ; Limin ZHU ; Jinling CHEN ; Ruiqiang GUO
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2010;19(8):662-665
Objective To quantitatively assess the left ventricular systolic dyssynchrony in patients with varied degrees of chronic congestive heart failure after old myocardial infarction(OMI) by real-time three-dimensional echocardiography(RT-3DE) and investigate the clinical value of the systolic dyssynchrony index(SDI). Methods Forty patients with congestive heart failure after OMI (infarction group) were divided into the severe dysfunction group (LVEF ≤35 %) and the mild dysfunction group (35 % < LVEF<50%) ,and 30 normal subjects served as the control. RT-3DE was performed on all subjects to obtain the 17-segmental time-volumetric curves and global systolic function. SDI changes in above groups and the correlation between SDI and LVEF were analyzed. Results The SDI of the infarction group was significantly higher than that of the normal control group ( P <0. 01 ). The SDI of the severe dysfunction group was significantly higher than that of the mild group (P<0.01). SDI and LVEF were negatively correlated ( r = -0.84, P <0. 01 ). The dyssynchrony rate in the infarction group was 85 %,in the severe dysfunction group was 100%, in the mild group was 75%. Conclusions Left ventricular systolic dyssynchrony is prevalent in patients with OMI, and it is negatively correlated with the LVEF. SDI is a sensitive indicator in assessing left ventricular systolic dyssynchrony. RT-3DE has a unique advantage in the evaluation of the left ventricular systolic dyssynchrony,especially in the patients with myocardial infarction.