1.Observation of heart functions in patients with cancer receiving combined chemotherapy of paclitaxel plus cisplatin using cardiac troponin level and speckle tracking echocardiography
Jianqiong CHEN ; Guoping SUN ; Ling WANG
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2014;(9):1314-1316
Objective To observe heart functions of the patient with cancer receiving combined chemotherapy of paclitaxel plus cisplatin through troponin test and speckle tracking echocardiography. Methods 43 patients who had been scheduled to receive combined chemotherapy of paclitaxel plus cisplatin were recruited in the study. Ser-um cTnT and cTnI levels were measured before chemotherapy,after the first cycle of chemotherapy,middle cycle of chemotherapy and after the last cycle of chemotherapy. In all patients, the lobal longitudinal systolic strain( GSL) and strain rate(GSRs)of the LV as well as peak early-diastolic strain rate (GSRe) and peak late-diastolic strain rate ( GSRa) were measured by two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography at every stage. Results The patients' serum cTnT and cTnI level after chemotherapy were increased gradually(P<0.01). After the last stage of chemotherapy the GSL and GSRs decreased significantly, having made significance in statistics ( P <0.01 ) . Compared with those before chemotherapy, the patients' GSRe and GSRa in the early stage of chemotherapy had no significant difference (P>0. 05), but compared to those of the middle and last stage of chemotherapy, significant difference (P<0.01) existed. Conclusion Paclitaxel plus cisplatin induce certain subclinical myocardial injury to patient's heart. Cardiac troponin level and speckle tracking echocardiography have important value in the obser-vation of heart functions of the patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy.
2.Two-versus three-dimensional speckle tracking technology in assessing anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity in patients with breast cancer
Songyu LIU ; Ling WANG ; Jie CHEN ; Jianqiong CHEN
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2017;33(3):451-454
Objective To assess the toxicity of anthracyclinc to left ventricle function in patients withbreast cancer,and to compare the clinical values between two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (2D-STE) and 3D-STE.Methods 50 patients with breast cancer who had received surgical treatment and epirubicinbased chemotherapy were recruited to study groups.All the patients had undergone up to 6 cycles of chemotherapy.Different stages wcre identified according to accumulated doses of epirubicin reaching 0 mg/m2,120 mg/m2,240 mg/m2 and 360 mg/m2.2D-STE and 3D-STE parameters were measured before chemotherapy and after different stage of chemotherapy.The receiver operating characteristics curves (ROC) of parameters (2D-GLS,3D-GLS,3D-GCS,3DGAS) were graphed to evaluate the specificity and sensitivity of detecting dysfunction of the left ventricles.25 healthy volunteers were recruited to a control group.Results As compared with the control group and the baselines,2D-GLS and 3D-GCS was significantly declined (P < 0.05),3D-GAS and 3D-GLS were significantly lowered after interim period and later period (P < 0.05),while 3D-GRS was not changed significantly during the whole chemotherapy period.The ROC curves revealed the sensitivity of 2D-GLS,3D-GCS,3D-GLS and 3D-GAS for assessing dysfunction of the left ventricles was 60.7%,65.3%,62.7%,and 80.7%,while the specificity was 50.0%,54.0%,64.0%,and 82.0%,respectively.Conclusions As compared with 2D-STE,3D-STE can detect the dysfunction of left ventricles earlier and more accurately.Furthermore,the specificity and sensitivity of 3D-GAS are the highest among all parameters in detecting the early dysfunction of left ventricles.
3.The research on the comparability of thyroid hormone test results using two different detection systems
Jianqiong WANG ; Hua NIU ; Ling CHEN ; Qin ZHANG ; Zhuxian PING
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(21):2953-2954
Objective To analysis of the thyroid hormone test results of Abbott Architect ci16200 automatic biochemical-im-mune analyzer (Abbott system) and Roche Cobas e601 automated immunoassay analyzer (Roche system) .Methods The thyroid hormone(including T4 ,FT4 ,T3 ,FT3 ,TSH ) levels of 93 cases of serum samples were respectively detected by Abbott system (CMIA) and Roche system (ECLIA) ,and the results were analyzed .Results The thyroid hormone test results of the two systems had a good correlation ,and the coefficients of T4 ,FT4 ,T3 ,FT3 ,and TSH were 0 .960 ,0 .962 ,0 .976 ,0 .900 ,and 0 .999(P<0 .01) . However ,there were significant difference of the detection results of the two systems(P<0 .05) .Conclusion The thyroid hormone test results of Abbott system and Roche system are not comparable .
4.Evaluation of the left ventricular myocardial dysfunction in patients with breast cancer after receiving Anthracycline by three-dimensional speckle tracking imaging
Jie CHEN ; Jianqiong CHEN ; Ling WANG ; Fan YANG ; Danqing HE ; Yuanyuan WU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2015;(9):763-767
Objective To explore the value of three-dimensional speckle tracking imaging (3D-STI)in early dectection of left ventricular myocardial dysfunction in patients with breast cancer after receiving Anthracycline.Methods A group of 63 breast cancer postoperative patients were recruited and received a six-cycle epirubicin-based chemotherapy.Electrocardiogram,conventional echocardiography and 3D-STI parameters were measured before chemotherapy and during 24-48 hours after the cumulative dose of 120 mg/m2 ,240 mg/m2 and 360 mg/m2 .The receiver operating characteristics (ROC ) curves of 3D-STl parameters,such as global area strain(GAS),global longitudinal strain(GLS),global circumferential strain (GCS),and global radial strain(GRS)were drawn to determine optimal sensitivity and specificity.Twenty-one healthy female volunteers served as control subjects.Results Compared with before chemotherapy and control subjects,GAS and GLS were significantly reduced at the cumulative dose of 240 mg/m2 ,360 mg/m2 (P <0.05).The area under ROC of GAS was 0.974,and its optimal cut-off value was -3 1 .5%,with a specificity of 87.1 % and a sensitivity of 92.9%.Moreover,correlation analysis showed GAS was significantly associated with cumulative doxorubicin dose(r = -0.834,P < 0.01 ).Conclusions During chemotherapy,GAS can detect minor LV myocardial dysfunction associated with cardiotoxicity of anthracycline.3D-STI is useful in early dectection of left ventricular myocardial dysfunction in patients with breast cancer after receiving anthracycline.
5.The relationship between the social support and the quality of life of sudden unexplained death population in Yunnan
Jinyong WANG ; Biao LIAN ; Haibo WANG ; Jianqiong ZHANG ; Jianying LIU ; Baiyun CHEN ; Wuxiang SHI
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2014;23(8):737-739
Objective To explore the correlations between the social support and the quality of life to them who live in Yunnan sudden unexplained death ward,and provide a scientific basis for taking effective measures to improve the people' s quality of life in the ward.Methods Using the cross-sectional household survey to collect the information of the inhabitants on social support and quality of life by the Social Support Scale,and the WHOQOL-brief Scale.Results The total score of social support,scores of subjective support,objective support in Yunnan sudden death ward ((40.85±8.34),(9.58±3.58),(23.86±4.87)) were lower than those of the control group in the same dimension ((41.82±7.12),(10.47±3.26),(24.51±4.68)) (all P<0.05).But the score of social support utility in Yunnan sudden death ward (7.41±2.67)was no significant difference between the two groups (6.84±2.56,P>0.05).After using multiple linear regression to control other confounding factors,such as house-hold income per capita,scores of social support,subjective support,objective support and social support utility were positively correlated with the score of quality of life in Yunnan sudden death ward (the correlation coefficient between the scores of social support and the dimensions related to the quality of life were 0.30,0.11,0.29,0.28,0.36;the correlation coefficient between the scores of objective support and the dimensions related to the quality of life were 0.15,0.05,0.13,0.14,0.19;the correlation coefficient between the scores of subjective social support and the dimensions related to the quality of life were 0.18,0.06,0.21,0.23; the correlation coefficient between the scores of social support utility and the dimensions related to the quality of life were 0.11,0.05,0.10,0.09,0.11 (all P<0.05).Conclusions The people who live in Yunnan sudden death ward get less social support and social support utility is low,which cause the worse quality of their life.To make this situation better,more social support is necessary to enhance the utilization.
6. Effect of health education based on behavioral stages transformation theory in domestic peritoneal dialysis patients in remote mountainous areas
Jianqiong LUO ; Li CHEN ; Xingrong ZENG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2019;35(17):1334-1338
Objective:
To explore the effect of health education based on behavioral phased transformation theory in remote peritoneal dialysis patients in remote mountainous areas.
Methods:
Totally 84 cases of peritoneal dialysis catheterization in our hospital from April 2016 to May in -2018 were selected as the research subjects. After discharge, home peritoneal dialysis was performed. According to the random number table method, 42 cases in each group were divided into observation group and control group. The control group was given routine treatment and traditional health education. On the basis of conventional treatment, the observation group established a behavior based phased transformation of health education as a means of intervention. The two groups were all intervened for 6 months. Volume status and self-care behavior were evaluated and compared between the two groups within one week of admission and six months after intervention.
Results:
Before intervention, there was no significant difference in the capacity load between the observation group and the control group (
7.Efficiency comparison of Kwak and ACR ( 2017 ) Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System ( TI‐RADS) classification :a polycentric retrospective study
Yu LIANG ; Linxian YUE ; Qin CHEN ; Jie LIN ; Daoning GUO ; Peng HE ; Fang YANG ; Wensheng YUE ; Hong ZHENG ; Jiaquan RUAN ; Haijun LIU ; Jianqiong SONG ; Lingying YANG ; Juan WANG ; Chengting ZHOU ; Yutian WU ; Siyi WANG ; Yanqiong TANG ; Mengxia YUAN ; Yan ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2019;28(5):419-424
Objective To evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of Kwak and ACR( 2017 ) thyroid imaging reporting and data systems ( T I‐RADS ) for thyroid nodules . Methods Cases of thyroid nodule who underwent surgery from January 2015 to M arch 2018 in 15 hospitals in Sichuan province were collected and the ultrasonographic features of thyroid nodules were retrospectively analyzed by trained senior ultrasound physicians using Kwak and ACR T I‐RADS classification methods . Totally ,12 712 thyroid nodules were observed ,7 023 thyroid nodules in 7 023 cases with complete ultrasound and surgical and pathological data were eventually enrolled in the study . T hyroid nodules with solid ,hypoechoic or very hypoechoic ,tall/wide ratio ≥ 1 , margin ill‐defined and microcalcification were classified as malignant signs of ultrasound . M alignant percentage was calculated and diagnostic tests were performed . Results ① T here was a statistical difference between the benign and malignant nodules in the two types of T I‐RADS classification ( P<0 .01) . ② T he area under ROC curve of Kwak and ACR in the diagnosis of malignant nodules were 0 .89 and 0 .84 ,respectively . T he Youden index of Kwak and ACR were 0 .66 and 0 .57 ,respectively . ③Taking Kwak T I4B and ACR T R4 as critical points for malignancy ,the sensitivity ,specificity ,positive predictive value and negative predictive value of Kwak T I 4B were 75 .0% ,90 .9% ,83 .2% ,and 85 .9% , respectively . T he accuracy of Kwak T I4B was 84 .9% ; T he sensitivity ,specificity ,positive predictive value and negative predictive value of ACR T R4 were 88 .2% ,68 .9% ,62 .9% ,and 90 .8% ,respectively . T he accuracy of ACR T R4 was 76 .2% . T he Kappa value of Kwak TI4B and ACR T R4 was 0 .52 . T he χ2 value of Kwak T I4B and ACR T R4 was 2 174 .6 ( P < 0 .01 ) . Conclusions T he diagnostic values of two T I‐RADS classification methods for thyroid malignant nodules are high . T he overall efficiency of Kwak T I‐RADS classification method is better than that of ACR TI‐RADS classification method .
8.The application of left ventricular global longitudinal strain in predicting early cardiotoxicity in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
Xiaolin Wen ; Ling Wang ; Jianqiong Chen ; Chaoxue Zhang
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2023;58(3):486-489
Objective:
To investigate the value of left ventricular global longitudinal strain( LVGLS) in predicting early chemotherapy related cardiotoxicity in breast cancer patients after chemotherapy.
Methods :
Eighty-six breast cancer patients were enrolled in this study and received 6 cycles of doxorubicin + cyclophosphamide.Conventional echocardiography parameters were measured before chemotherapy ( T0 ) ,immediately after chemotherapy ( T1 ) ,6 months(T2) and 12 months after chemotherapy ( T3 ) . LVGLS was obtained by 2D speck tracing imaging (2DSTI) ,and the relative change of LVGLS( △LVGLS) was calculated at T1.With the occurrence of cardiotoxicity as
the clinical outcome,receiver operating characteristic ( ROC) curve was plotted.The parameters were analyzed at T1 to evaluate the value of △LVGLS in predicting cardiotoxicity.
Results:
① Although the change in LVEF was not different between T0 and T1 (P >0. 05) ,LVEF decreased significantly at T2 and T3 (P <0. 05) . ② Compared with T0,LVGLS decreased at T1,which was further damaged at T2 and T3 (P<0. 05) . ③ Seven patients (8. 1% ) developed chemotherapy-related cardiotoxicity.LVGLS and △LVGLS were correlated with cardiotoxicity at T1 stage ,and △LVGLS was more significant ( r = 0. 64,P <0. 001 ) . ROC curve analysis showed that a △LVGLS >12% at T1 predicted cardiotoxicity,with sensitivity of 92. 2% ,specificity of 76% ,and area under the curve was 0. 88.
Conclusion
The LVGLS decreased earlier than LVEF in breast cancer patients after doxorubicin treatment. △LVGLS >12% is a good predictor of cardiotoxicity in patients with breast cancer.