1.Clinical significance of circumferential aneurysmal wall enhancement of intracranial aneurysms in high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging
Qichang FU ; Sheng GUAN ; Xinbin GUO ; Haowen XU
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2015;(11):561-566
Objective To investigate the clinical significance of circumferential aneurysmal wall enhancement (CAWE)in high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging. Methods The imaging and clinical data of 41 patients with intracranial aneurysm underwent gadolinium-enhanced 3. 0 T HR-MRI from October 2014 to July 2015 were analyzed retrospectively. Two experienced neurovascular radiologists read the vascular neuroimagings independently and determined whether the intracranial aneurysm walls of the patents had CAWE. Twenty-five patients had unstable intracranial aneurysms and 16 had stable intracranial aneurysms. The consistency of the diagnostic results of the 2 radiologists was evaluated by the Kappa test. The CAWE,number,location,size and the imaging features of intracranial aneurysms,as well as gender,age, smoking history,drinking history,hypertension and diabetes of clinical risk factors of the patients in both groups were compared. The comparison between groups was conducted by using the chi-square test. Results A total of 47 intracranial aneurysms were detected in 41 patients,including 29 unstable intracranial aneurysms (a unstable aneurysm group)and 18 stable intracranial aneurysms (a stable aneurysm group). The consistency of CAWE results diagnosed by 2 experienced neurovascular radiologists was better (κ =0. 828;95%CI 0. 668 -0. 989). CAWE of the unstable intracranial aneurysms was significantly more than those of the stable intracranial aneurysms. There was significant difference (75. 9%[22 / 29]vs. 33. 33%[6 / 18];χ2 = 8. 341,P = 0. 004). The age of the patients with unstable intracranial aneurysm was younger than 60 years;it was more than those with stable intracranial aneurysm. There was significant difference (68%[17/ 25]vs. 31. 25%[5/ 16];χ2 = 5. 299,P = 0. 021),while there were no significant differences in the imaging features,including the number,location,size,as well as the clinical risk factors,including gender, smoking history,drinking history,hypertension,and diabetes between the 2 groups (P > 0. 05). Conclusion CAWE is significantly more common in unstable intracranial aneurysms. It can differentiate the symptomatic,morphological changes of ruptured intracranial aneurysms between the stable intracranial aneurysms.
2.False positive rate and false negative rate of the 12-item General Health Questionnaire and related factors
Jianmin ZHANG ; Qichang SHI ; Fangzhong XU ; Yongli FU ; Shumin WANG ; Wei GU ; Xiajiang ZIIOU ; Weiping HU
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2010;24(2):116-121
Objective: To evaluate the false positive rate and false negative rate of the Chinese version of the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) and the related factors in the epidemiological survey of mental ill-nesses in Zhejiang Province. Method: A total of 15000 subjects were randomly selected from the province-wide using multi-stage stratified cluster randomization. Analyses for this paper were made in the quality control sample,10% of the total 15000 subjects (1510 subjects) in which the Chinese version of Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-Ⅳ Axis Ⅰ Disorders (SCID) was used as a golden criterion, and a cutoff score of the GHQ-12 was set to ≥ 3 to define GHQ-12 cases. Results: Totally 1449 subjects (96.0%) completed both the GHQ-12 and the SCID. Adjusted for sampling effects, the false positive and negative rates of the GHQ-12 were respective 14.6% and7.8%. Adjusted for other considered correlates and sampling effects, the adjusted odds ratios (AORs) of GHQ-12 false positive with living in less economically developed urban areas (urban type Ⅱ), with self-reportedly poor physical health, with having ever sought help because of mental problems and with being currently married/co-habited were respective 2.23 (95% CI:1.24~4.01), 2.36(1.36~4.10), 1.53 (1.10~2.14) and 0.51 (0.30~0.86) while AORs of GHQ-12 false negative with being aged 35~49 year group and living in less econom-ically developed rural areas (rural type Ⅲ) were respective 2.59 (1.18~5.67) and 2.72 (1.21~6.14). Conclusion:Factors related to the GHQ-12 false positive and negative are different. The cutoff scores of the GHQ-12 should be used based on the characteristics of subjects during identifying or screening mental illnesses.
3.Correlation between aneurysm wall enhancement shown on high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging and the risk of intracranial aneurysm rupture
Yi ZHANG ; Qichang FU ; Cuiping REN ; Jingliang CHENG
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2020;28(4):271-276
Objective:To investigate the correlation between aneurysm wall enhancement (AWE) shown on high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (HR-MRI) and the risk of intracranial aneurysm rupture risk.Methods:Patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysm admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from October 2014 to October 2019 were enrolled retrospectively. Three-dimensional digital subtraction angiography was used to measure the morphological parameters of aneurysms. HR-MRI was used to evaluate the enhancement mode. Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to determine the independent influencing factors of AWE. The 5-year rupture risk of intracranial aneurysms was assessed based on the PHASES score. Spearman rank correlation analysis was used to determine the correlation between the enhancement mode and the risk of aneurysm rupture. Results:A total of 261 patients and 333 unruptured intracranial saccular aneurysms were included. There were significant differences in the proportion of multiple aneurysms, the size and location of aneurysms between the enhanced group and the non-enhanced group (all P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that after adjusting for confounding factors such as age and gender, multiple aneurysms (odds ratio [ OR] 0.446, 95% confidence interval [ CI] 0.251-0.791; P=0.006), aneurysm size ( OR 1.327, 95% CI 1.218-1.445; P<0.001) and location (anterior cerebral artery/posterior communication artery/posterior circulation: OR 2.058, 95% CI 1.217-3.482; P=0.007) were significantly independently related to AWE. Based on the PHASES score, the 5-year predicted rupture risk of the enhanced group was significantly higher than that of the non-enhanced group (5.2%±6.2% vs. 1.5%±2.0%; P<0.001). Spearman rank correlation analysis showed that there was a significant positive correlation between the extent of aneurysm enhancement and the risk of aneurysm rupture ( r=0.435, P<0.001). Conclusions:AWE shown on HR-MRI is associated with multiple aneurysms, aneurysm size, and location. Application of AWE might predict the risk of rupture of intracranial aneurysms.
4.Resection and Partial Liver Segment 2/3 Transplantation with Delayed Total Hepatectomy(RAPID)Procedure for Malignant Liver Tumor
Ping SUN ; Guang FU ; Qichang ZHENG
Acta Medicinae Universitatis Scientiae et Technologiae Huazhong 2023;52(6):893-897
Objective Liver transplantation for colorectal cancer patient with liver metastasis has acquired satisfying result,increasing overall survival in selected patients.The scarcity of grafts is a major obstacle in the field of transplant oncology.The use of small segmental auxiliary grafts from deceased or living donors might be a way to expand the donor pool with minimal negative impact for patient on the waiting list for deceased donor transplantation and minimal risk for living donor.RAPID(re-section and partial liver segment 2/3 transplantation with delayed total hepatectomy)procedure combines the advantages of both ALPPS(associating liver partition and portal ligation for staged hepatectomy)and auxiliary liver transplantation and further ex-panded the field of transplant oncology,bringing hope to long term survival for more patients.This review provides an insight into the physiological background for this technique and summarizes technical and surgical considerations,experiences from the past,patient outcomes,existing disputes and the future prospects.Overall,the procedure is complex and risky,with a small number of cases worldwide.Although many patients have achieved good outcomes,it is still insufficient to assess long-term on-cology outcomes.This method is still in the exploratory stage and limited to prospective clinical studies.