1.MRI evaluation of superficial siderosis of the central nervous system after traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
Hongwei ZHAO ; Zhonglie LU ; Qingjie WU ; Hu LIU ; Haijuan LV ; Xiangyang GONG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2017;33(2):186-189
Objective To assess the diagnostic value of 3D-enhanced T2 ? weighted angiography (ESWAN )in evaluating superficial siderosis of the central nervous system (SS-CNS)after traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (tSAH).Methods ESWAN and GRE T2 ? WI sequence were performed on 30 patients with tSAH,detection rate and the number of distribution areas of SS-CNS were compared between the two sequences.A McNemar’s test and Wilcoxon signed-rank test were used to analyze the differences between T2 ? WI and ESWAN images sequences. Results In the tSAH group,29 of 30 patients (96.7%)showed SS-CNS on ESWAN images,the total number of SS-CNS regions was 134.Identified SS-CNS positive rate respectively was 95.8% (23/24)on ESWAN images and 66.7% (1 6/24)on T2 ? WI in 24 patients simultaneously perform ESWAN and T2 ? WI sequences.A McNemar ’s test showed that there was significant difference between the positive rates of two sequences in detecting the SS-CNS (χ2 =7.0,P <0.05).The number of SS-CNS regions on ESWAN images and T2 ? WI was 106 and 34 respectively.The Wilcoxon signed rank test showed that the number of SS-CNS regions difference between two sequences was significant (Z =-4.225,P <0.01).Conclusion Various degress of SS-CNS are detected in a majority of tSAH atients.ESWAN sequence is a reliable and efficient method for assessment of SS-CNS.
2.Quantitative measurement of iodine concentration in the liver using dual-energy CT in patients with oral amiodarone:a feasibility study
Haijuan LYU ; Hu LIU ; Zhonglie LU ; Hongwei ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2020;54(8):787-791
Objective:To explore the feasibility of dual-energy CT (DECT) in the evaluation of liver iodine concentration in patients on long-term oral amiodarone treatment (≥12 months).Methods:Eighteen subjects undergoing abdominal dual-energy CT who met the criterion in January 2017 were collected as a control group. Twenty-seven patients who received oral amiodarone treatment for more than 12 months from January 2017 to May 2019 were enrolled as an experimental group. The difference of CT value and iodine concentration of liver, pancreas and spleen in 140 kV, 100 kV and VNC images between experimental and control groups were measured and analyzed. The correlation between liver CT value and liver iodine concentration was analyzed by Spearman correlation.Results:The concentrations of iodine in the liver, pancreas and spleen of the experimental group were 0.2 (0.2, 0.4), 0.1 (0.1, 0.2) and 0.2 (0.1, 0.2) mg/ml, and those in the control group were 0.2 (0.1, 0.2), 0.1 (0.1, 0.2) and 0.1 (0.1, 0.2) mg/ml. The difference in the concentration of iodine of the liver was statistically significant ( Z=-3.354, P<0.05), however there was no significant difference in the concentration of pancreas and spleen between the two groups ( Z=-0.179 and -1.590, P>0.05). The CT values of 100 kV, 140 kV, VNC images in the experimental group [(74±18), (70±10) and (71±5) HU] were higher than those in the control group [(60±6), (59±6) and (62±6) HU], and the differences were statistically significant ( t=3.310, 4.205 and 5.241, P<0.05). There was a positive correlation between the CT value of 140 kV image and iodine concentration ( r=0.410, P<0.05). In the experimental group, the time difference of taking amiodarone was statistically significant ( P<0.05). Conclusions:DECT can be used to quantitatively measure the liver iodine concentration of patients with long-term oral amiodarone, and provides some biological indicators for the assessment of amiodarone induced liver injury.
3.The value of transrectal real-time tissue elastography combined with multi parameter magnetic resonance imaging in prostate biopsy
Hongsheng HAN ; Haijuan LU ; Lei ZHANG ; Huiqin ZHONG ; Shengbai WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Ultrasound (Electronic Edition) 2017;14(9):706-710
Objective To evaluate the value of transrectal real-time tissue elastography (TRTE) combined with multi parameter magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in prostate biopsy.Methods One hundred and five patients of suspected prostate cancer patients were treated from December 2013 to December 2015 in Jiaxing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital. All the patients were confirmed by operation and pathology. Transrectal ultrasonography guided biopsy was performed in 105 patients after TRTE and MRI examinations, respectively, including routine 6 point needle biopsy and targeted biopsy of the positive area. The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of TRTE, MRI and TRTE combined with MRI guided biopsy in the diagnosis of prostate cancer were evaluated with the results of operation and pathology as the gold standard.Results Surgical pathology confirmed that there were 44 benign prostatic nodules and 61 cases of prostate cancer in 105 cases. Fifty-two cases of prostate cancer was diagnosed by TRTE, and 45 cases were confirmed by operation and pathology. Fifty-six cases of prostate cancer was diagnosed by MRI, and 48 cases were confirmed by operation and pathology. The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of diagnosing prostate cancer by TRTE, MRI and TRTE combined with MRI guided percutaneous biopsy were 71.4%, 84.0%, 78.0%, 0.865, 0.698, 78.6%, 81.8%, 80.0%, 0.857, 0.734, 90.1%, 88.6%, 89.5%,0. 916 and 0.866. The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of diagnosing prostate cancer by TRTE combined with MRI guided biopsy were higher than those of TRTE and MRI. Conclusions Both TRTE and MRI have their respective advantages. The accurate localization before puncture is helpful to develop individualized program for prostate puncture, and the combining use of the two methods can improve the detection rate of prostate cancer.
4.Animal experimental study of tooth transplantation into artificial tooth socket
Dongsheng YAO ; Li GAO ; Haijuan PEI ; Taiqing LU ; Yanxi ZHANG
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2018;34(1):39-42
Objective: To observe morphological change and diversity of periodontium and alveolar bone after tooth transplantation into artificial tooth socket. Methods: 6 dogs were divided randomly into 2 groups: 2 dogs were used as the controls and 4 used for the experiment. In the control group 4 teeth were autotransplanted into the inherent sockets. In the experiment group 4 teeth were autotransplanted into the artificial sockets. The dogs were sacrificed at the 16th week after operation. The healing condition of periodontal tissue and the remodeling of alveolar bone were examined. Results: None of the transplanted teeth in both groups was loosen or dropped. Mircro-CT examination showed that cancellous bone and bone trabecula around the transplanted teeth lined tightly,no significant difference of bone trabecula thickness was observed between the 2 groups. Hard tissue slice examination revealed that parodontium of both groups grew and adhered to the teeth,and the quantity of new-born bone between the top of alveolar ridge and the neck of transplanted teeth was fundamentally the same in the 2 groups. Conclusion: Autotransplantation of teeth into the artificial socket is similar to that into inherent socket.
5.Effect of active respiratory circulation technique combined with incremental resistance exercise on exercise tolerance in elderly patients with rheumatic heart disease
Linlin LU ; Haijuan ZENG ; Haihong WEI ; Shilin LONG ; Ning WANG
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(12):1839-1843
Objective To study the effect of active respiratory circulation combined with incremental resistance exercise on exercise endurance in elderly patients with rheumatic heart disease.Methods A total of 120 elderly patients with rheumatic heart disease hospitalized in the cardiac rehabilitation department of this hospital from October 2021 to October 2022 were selected as the study subjects and divided into the observa-tion group and control group by the random number table method,60 cases in each group.The patients in the control group were treated with the conventional treatment and rehabilitation nursing,and the observation group adopted the active respiratory circulation technique combined with incremental resistance exercise on the basis of the former.The 30 s arm flexion,2 min step test,6 min walking distance,cardiac function and nursing satisfaction on 1 d before training and 30 d after training were compared between the two groups.Re-sults The number of 30 s arm flexions and 2 min steps on 30 d after training in the observation group was higher than that in the control group[32.23(12.88,52.33)times vs.23.46(1.77,44.48)times,(9.62±0.48)times vs.(9.03±0.35)times],the 6-min walking distance was longer than that in the control group[(427.59±20.36)m vs.(394.89±17.95)m],the levels of LVEF and BNP were higher than those in the con-trol group[(56.32±3.60)%vs.(52.23±3.13)%,(645.00±9.12)pg/mL vs.(637.00±9.16)pg/mL],and the proportion of very satisfaction was higher than that in the control group(78.33%vs.21.66%),the differ-ences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Active respiration and circulation technology com-bined with incremental resistance exercise could effectively improve the flexion mobility ability of both upper limbs,the flexibility and exercise ability of both lower limbs,and improve the muscle strength of the limbs and cardiac function in elderly patients with rheumatic heart disease.
6.Longitudinal extrauterine growth restriction in extremely preterm infants: current status and prediction model
Xiaofang HUANG ; Qi FENG ; Shuaijun LI ; Xiuying TIAN ; Yong JI ; Ying ZHOU ; Bo TIAN ; Yuemei LI ; Wei GUO ; Shufen ZHAI ; Haiying HE ; Xia LIU ; Rongxiu ZHENG ; Shasha FAN ; Li MA ; Hongyun WANG ; Xiaoying WANG ; Shanyamei HUANG ; Jinyu LI ; Hua XIE ; Xiaoxiang LI ; Pingping ZHANG ; Hua MEI ; Yanju HU ; Ming YANG ; Lu CHEN ; Yajing LI ; Xiaohong GU ; Shengshun QUE ; Xiaoxian YAN ; Haijuan WANG ; Lixia SUN ; Liang ZHANG ; Jiuye GUO
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2024;39(3):136-144
Objective:To study the current status of longitudinal extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR) in extremely preterm infants (EPIs) and to develop a prediction model based on clinical data from multiple NICUs.Methods:From January 2017 to December 2018, EPIs admitted to 32 NICUs in North China were retrospectively studied. Their general conditions, nutritional support, complications during hospitalization and weight changes were reviewed. Weight loss between birth and discharge > 1SD was defined as longitudinal EUGR. The EPIs were assigned into longitudinal EUGR group and non-EUGR group and their nutritional support and weight changes were compared. The EPIs were randomly assigned into the training dataset and the validation dataset with a ratio of 7∶3. Univariate Cox regression analysis and multiple regression analysis were used in the training dataset to select the independent predictive factors. The best-fitting Nomogram model predicting longitudinal EUGR was established based on Akaike Information Criterion. The model was evaluated for discrimination efficacy, calibration and clinical decision curve analysis.Results:A total of 436 EPIs were included in this study, with a mean gestational age of (26.9±0.9) weeks and a birth weight of (989±171) g. The incidence of longitudinal EUGR was 82.3%(359/436). Seven variables (birth weight Z-score, weight loss, weight growth velocity, the proportion of breast milk ≥75% within 3 d before discharge, invasive mechanical ventilation ≥7 d, maternal antenatal corticosteroids use and bronchopulmonary dysplasia) were selected to establish the prediction model. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of the training dataset and the validation dataset were 0.870 (95% CI 0.820-0.920) and 0.879 (95% CI 0.815-0.942), suggesting good discrimination efficacy. The calibration curve indicated a good fit of the model ( P>0.05). The decision curve analysis showed positive net benefits at all thresholds. Conclusions:Currently, EPIs have a high incidence of longitudinal EUGR. The prediction model is helpful for early identification and intervention for EPIs with higher risks of longitudinal EUGR. It is necessary to expand the sample size and conduct prospective studies to optimize and validate the prediction model in the future.