1.The optimal radiation protective protocol of ceiling-suspended lead shield for interventional radiolo-gists:a phantom study
Ziman CHEN ; Meiping HUANG ; Chun LUO ; Sifan HUANG ; Wenkai TAN ; Yongdong LIU ; Tianyu HU
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2015;(7):637-641
Objective To evaluate the radiation protective efficacy of different types and the positions of ceiling-suspended lead shield to the principal and assistant interventional operators in order to provide a scientific basis for the selection of optimal scheme in using ceiling-suspended lead shield.Methods At the principal and assistant interventional operators’ standing places the personal dose-measuring instruments were set up, which were placed at the height of 20 cm to 180 cm above the ground with an interval distance of 20 cm between each other.The postero-anterior (PA) projection and left lateral projection were used.The ceiling-suspended protection lead shields included lead glass (glass type) and lead glass with connected lead flexible stripe below (mixed type).The placed sites of the protection lead-shields were close to the principal operator, away from the principal operator, on the left side of the principal operator and close to the X-ray tube respectively.The radiation doses of PA projection and left lateral projection were determined.The real-time radiation dose rate and dose shielding rate at the nine measuring positions for the principal operator and assistant operator were separately calculated.The results were analyzed.Results The radiation protection of the glass type was slightly superior to that of the mixed type, but the difference was not significant.The principal operator was best protected when the shield was positioned close to him in the PA projection, and for left lateral projection the principal operator was best protected when the shield was positioned on his left side.For the assistant operator, the optimal protection was obtained when the shield was positioned close to him in both PA and left lateral projection.In the optimal position of ceiling-suspended lead shield, the highest radiation dose rate (0.71 mSv/h in glass group and 1.07 mSv/h in mixed group) was recorded on the principal operator at the height of 120 cm at PA projection, and higher radiation dose rate (≥0.47 mSv/h) was recorded on every point of both operators at the left lateral projection.Meanwhile, the overall received radiation doses of the two groups were very close.At the principal operator standing area, except for the position of 120 cm height (attenuation ratio 60.11% in glass group and 39.89% in mixed group), the attenuation ratio of each measuring point was above 93%.And the assistant operator standing area the attenuation ratio was 57%-97%.The lateral shielding ratio was generally slightly higher than PA shielding ratio.Conclusion The radiation protection effect of the two type shields is quite similar, both shields can obtain excellent protection efficacy.But the radiation dose at the height of 120 cm above the ground at PA projection is higher for the principal operator, while at lateral projection the radiation dose at all height levels is still relatively higher for both operators.Therefore, the radiation protection at the level of 120 cm height needs to be strengthened and the lateral projection exposure should be used as less as possible.
2.Analysis of radiation dose to operators involved in coronary angiography with radiation protection shields: a phantom study
Ziman CHEN ; Meiping HUANG ; Chun LUO ; Sifan HUANG ; Wenkai TAN ; Yongdong LIU ; Tianyu HU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2015;35(8):623-627
Objective To measure the dose to the primary operator and assistant operators by employing eight beam projections commonly used in coronary angiography with and without radiation protection shields in order to supply helpful guidance on radiation protection in cardiac intervention.Methods From 20 to 180 cm above the ground at the primary and assistant operators' locations,a DoseAware personal dose meter was placed in terms of an increment of 20 cm to measure radiation dose.Eight commonly used beam projections were performed,including LAO (left anterior oblique) 45°,RAO (right anterior oblique) 30°,CRAN (cranial)25°,cranial LAO (LAO45°/25°),caudal LAO(LAO45°/ 25°),CAUD (caudal) 25°,cranial RAO (RAO30°/25°),caudal RAO (caudal RAO30°/25°).Under the two different conditions,with or without radiation protection shields,the doses to the operators in the selected beam projections were respectively recorded at nine measuring positions and the shielding factor were calculated.Results The primary operator was effectively protected with radiation protection shields.In the standing area of the primary operator,except for the position at the height of 120 cm (radiation dose rate:0.35-4.78 mSv/h;shielding factor:27.67%-89.33%),the shielding factor for each measuring position was above 91%.Higher radiation doses were found at caudal LAO,LAO,and cranial LAO.The shielding factor for the assisting operator was lower than for the primary operator.In the standing area of the assisting operator (radiation dose rate:0.27-1.86 mSv/h;shielding factor:30.34%-92.13%),the peak levels were found at the height of 80,100,140 cm.And caudal RAO,caudal LAO,CRAN,LAO were found to have received higher radiation doses.Conclusions Emphasis should be attached to the use of radiation shields in coronary angiography.With radiation protection shields,higher dose is still recorded in caudal LAO,LAO,cranial LAO,caudal RAO.Furthermore,it should be paid more attention to radiation protection at 80-140 cm height,and less prolonged exposure should be employed in those beam projections mentioned above.
3.Associate factors of mobile phone dependence and predictive value of psychological resilience among college students
HUANG Kai, CHEN Sifan, OUYANG Le, JIANG Wen, HUA Xiaoguo, LI Fengli, HU Chengyang, ZHANG Xiujun
Chinese Journal of School Health 2019;40(7):1050-1052
Objective:
To explore associated factors of mobile phone dependence and its relation with psychological resilience among college students.
Methods:
College students from 5 universities in Hefei were randomly selected through multi-stage sampling (stratified clustering) and investigated with questionnaires. A total of 2 502 college students were included in the analysis.
Results:
Mobile phone dependence among college students differed by gender (χ2=18.25, P<0.01), residence (χ2=17.71, P<0.01), whether in a relationship(χ2=8.09, P<0.01), grade(χ2=19.58, P<0.01), only child(χ2=7.48, P<0.01), family economic status (χ2=17.43, P<0.01) and time spent in mobile phone (χ2=73.46,P<0.01) while no similar differences were found by family structure and length of mobile phone ownership. Spearman correlation showed negative correlation (P<0.01) between mobile phone dependence and psychological resilience. Logistic regression model results showed that female, not in a relationship, lower grade, less time spent in mobile phone and high psychological resilience were negatively correlated with mobile phone dependence. Compared with students from rural areas, urban area was positively associated with mobile phone dependence. Emotional control, family support, and interpersonal assistance associated with lower risk for mobile phone dependence.
Conclusion
Mobile phone dependence is affected by gender, relationship status, grade, usage duration, and residence. High psychological resilience associated negatively with risk for mobile phone dependence.
4.Application of copy number variation sequencing in patients with intellectual disability/developmental delay and autistic spectrum disorder.
Jie LEI ; Gang ZHAO ; Yanke HUANG ; Min LONG ; Wei LI ; Xi DENG ; Zihan XIU ; Yanwei XIAO ; Sifan ZENG ; Jing ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2023;40(3):308-316
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the value of copy number variation sequencing (CNV-seq) for the diagnosis of children with intellectual disability (ID), developmental delay (DD), and autistic spectrum disorder (ASD).
METHODS:
Forty patients with ID/DD/ASD referred to Nanshan Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital from September 2018 to January 2022 were enrolled. G-banded karyotyping analysis was carried out for the patients. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood samples and subjected to CNV-Seq analysis to detect chromosome copy number variations (CNVs) in such patients. ClinVar, DECIPHER, OMIM and other database were searched for data annotation.
RESULTS:
Among the 40 patients (including 30 males and 10 females), 16, 15 and 6 were diagnosed with ID, DD and ASD, respectively. One patient had combined symptoms of ID and DD, whilst the remaining two had combined ID and ASD. Four patients were found with abnormal karyotypes, including 47,XY,+mar, 46,XY,inv(8)(p11.2q21.2), 46,XX,del(5)(p14) and 46,XX[76]/46,X,dup(X)(p21.1q12). Chromosome polymorphism was also found in two other patients. CNV-seq analysis has detected 32 CNVs in 20 patients (50.0%, 20/40). Pathogenic CNVs were found in 10 patients (25.0%), 15 CNVs of uncertain clinical significance were found in 12 patients (30.0%), and 7 likely benign CNVs were found in 4 patients (10.0%).
CONCLUSION
Chromosome CNVs play an important role in the pathogenesis of ID/DD/ASD. CNV-seq can detect chromosomal abnormalities including microdeletions and microduplications, which could provide a powerful tool for revealing the genetic etiology of ID/DD/ASD patients.
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5.Research progress in new formulations of norcantharidin
Sifan HUANG ; Yuansheng ZHANG ; Jianming CHEN ; Xin WU
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice 2021;39(1):1-3
Objective To review the research progress in new formulations of norcantharidin. Methods The foreign and domestic literature search in the new formulations of norcantharidin was conducted. The research and development of norcantharidin formulations were summarized and commented. Results The drug delivery systems, such as microspheres, nanoparticles, liposomes, and microemulsions, have great development potential as the new formulations for norcantharidin. Conclusion Norcantharidin is an excellent anti-tumor drug. The traditional injections and tablets have serious side effects in clinical application. The new formulations reduced the renal and urinary toxicity and side effects. Those formulations provided better therapeutic effects as target medication. Therefore, the new norcantharidin formulations have great development prospects.
6.Multi-Parameters Derived from Dual-Layer Spectral-Detector CT in Evaluating the Pathological Tumor Staging of Rectal Adenocarcinoma
Weicui CHEN ; Sifan ZHOU ; Wuxi ZHENG ; Hanliang ZHANG ; Jianye LU ; Yunying LIN ; Weikang HUANG ; Jialiang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2024;32(1):81-86
Purpose To explore the value of dual-layer spectral detector CT(DLSCT)in evaluating preoperative tumor staging in rectal adenocarcinoma(RA).Materials and Methods A total of 78 patients with pathologically confirmed RA in Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine from May 2021 to March 2022 were involved in this retrospective study.All the patients underwent plain and dual-phase contrast-enhanced scans by DLSCT within one week before surgery.Taking pathological results as the golden standard,the accuracy rates of tumor staging were calculated and compared between the multiple-parameter maps derived from DLSCT and 120 kVp polyenergetic image.The effective atomic number(Z-eff)from plain scan,iodine concentration(IC)from arterial phase(AP)and venous phase(VP)were measured.The normalized iodine concentration(NIC)in AP and VP were calculated.The differences of Z-eff,NICAP and NICVP were compared among the pT1-2,pT3 and pT4 groups.The correlation between the pT stages and above values was assessed and the diagnostic efficiencies were analyzed.Results The overall accuracy rate(88.46%vs.67.95%;χ2=9.628,P=0.002),the pT1-2 staging accuracy rate(80.00%vs.40.00%;χ2=6.667,P=0.01),and the pT3 staging accuracy rate(88.10%vs.69.05%;χ2=4.525,P=0.033)of multiple-parameter maps derived from DLSCT were significantly higher than those of 120 kVp polyenergetic image,respectively.The Z-eff,NICAP and NICVP were significantly different among pT stage groups(F=6.456,11.029,12.698,all P<0.05)and exhibited a positive correlation with pT stages(r=0.371,0.367,0.363,all P<0.01).The areas under the curve of Z-eff,NICAP and NICVP to assess pT3-4 staging RA were 0.77,0.71 and 0.74,respectively.Conclusion The multiple-parameter maps derived from DLSCT can significantly improve the diagnostic accuracy of preoperative tumor staging of RA.Z-eff from plain scan and NIC from dual-phase helps differentiate pT1-2 from pT3-4 staging RA.
7.A cross-sectional study on social competence in children with speech sound disorders after cleft palate operation and functional speech sound disorders
Sifan LIN ; Siwei MA ; Qi HUANG ; Feng YANG ; Zhigang LIANG
STOMATOLOGY 2024;44(11):837-840,855
Objective To find out the social competence level of school-age children with speech sound disorders after cleft palate operation and functional speech sound disorders.Methods Thirty-four school-age children with postoperative cleft palate speech sound disorders and thirty-seven school-age children with functional speech sound disorders attending a specialty clinic for the diagnosis and treatment of childhood speech and language disorders in 2023 were selected,and 32 age-and gender-matched normal children in a local elementary school were also randomly selected as the normal group.The Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist was used to assess the so-cial competence of the three groups of children and a cross-sectional study was conducted.Results Children with cleft palate speech sound disorders and functional speech sound disorders had lower scores on activity,communication and academic ability,with specific manifestations varying in different gender groups,but there was no significant difference in scores between the two groups.In contrast,the activity and communication scores of the functional speech sound disordergroup were significantly lower than those of the normal group(P<0.05).Conclusion School-age children with cleft palate speech sound disorders and functional speech sound disorders are at a higher risk of difficulties in social functioning,in terms of activity,communication and academic ability,whereas speech sound disorders may be one of the most important influencing factors of such difficulties and cleft palate does not have an additional impact on the social competence level of the child.
8.Anticoagulant effectiveness and safety of new oral anticoagulants versus warfarin after heart valve replacement : a meta-analysis
Qiang ZHOU ; Sifan WU ; Xiyao WANG ; Yuansu YANG ; Yingying TAO ; Xiaohui HUANG ; Meng WEI
China Pharmacy 2022;33(2):230-235
OBJECTIVE To compare the anticoagulant effectiveness and safety of new oral anticoagulants (NOACs)and warfarin after heart valve replacement ,and to provide evidence-based reference for clinical drug use. METHODS Retrieved from PubMed,Cochrane Library ,Embase,Web of Science ,CNKI,Wanfang database and VIP ,clinical studies about the use of NOACs versus warfarin after heart valve replacement were collected during the inception to July 2021. After literature screening and data extrac tion,the quality of included randomized controlled trials (RCTs)were evaluat ed by bias risk assessment tool recommended by Cochrane system evaluator manual 5.2.0. After the quality of the included cohort studies was evaluated by Newcastle-Ottawa scale (NOS),RevMan 5.3 software was used for meta-analysis and sensitivity analysis. RESULTS A E-mail:carolmeng_0813@163.com total of 9 studies involving 4 962 patients were included ,of which 7 were RCTs and 2 were cohort studie s. Results of meta-analysis showed that after biological valve replacement/repair ,the incidence of stroke and systemic embolism (SSE)[OR=0.71,95%CI(0.52,0.97),P=0.03],major bleeding [OR =0.40,95%CI (0.30,0.54),P<0.000 01] and intracranial hemorrhage [OR =0.20,95%CI(0.04,0.95),P=0.04] in trial group were significantly lower than warfarin group ;there was no significant difference in all-cause mortality between 2 groups [OR =1.25,95%CI(0.88, 1.79),P=0.22]. After mechanical valve replacement/repair ,there were no significant difference in the incidence of SSE [OR =1.52, 95%CI(0.04,60.29),P=0.82] or all-cause mortality [OR =0.26,95%CI(0.04,1.84),P=0.18] between 2 groups. The results of subgroup analysis according to the follow-up time showed that after biological valve replacement/repair ,the incidence of SSE in trial group was significantly lower than that in control group when the follow-up time was ≤3 months [OR =0.20,95%CI(0.06, 0.74),P=0.03];but there was no significant difference in the incidence of major bleeding between 2 groups [OR =0.67,95%CI (0.19,2.38),P=0.53];when the follow-up time was longer than 3 months,there was no statistical significance in the incidence of SSE between 2 groups [OR =0.74,95%CI(0.54,1.02),P=0.07],while the incidence of major bleeding in trial group was significantly lower than control group [OR =0.39,95%CI(0.29,0.52),P<0.001]. Subgroup analysis by study type showed that after biological valve replacement/repair ,the incidence of SSE in the RCT in trial group was significantly lower than that in control group [OR =0.51,95%CI(0.29,0.92),P=0.03],but there was no significant difference in the incidence of major bleeding between 2 groups[OR=0.58,95%CI(0.33,1.03),P=0.06]. In cohort study ,there was no significant difference in the incidence of SSE between 2 groups [OR =1.03,95%CI(0.40,2.66),P=0.95],while the incidence of major bleeding in trial group was significantly lower than control group [OR =0.20,95%CI(0.06,0.74),P<0.001]. Sensitivity analysis results showed that the results of the above-mentioned meta-analysis were relatively robust. CONCLUSIONS For the patients underwent biological valve replacement/repair,the effectiveness and safety of NOACs are better than or similar to those of warfarin ;for the patients underwent mechanical valve replacement/repair ,there is no significant difference in the effectiveness and safety between NOACs and warfarin.