3.CT diagnosis of isolated pulmonary nodules in patients with a history of malignant tumor
Wangjia LI ; Fajin LYU ; Yan ZHANG ; Yineng ZHENG ; Zhigang CHU
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2019;35(7):390-395
Objective To analyze the CT features of solitary pulmonary nodules(SPN) in patients with malignant tumor with the aim of improving its diagnosis and differential diagnosis in this special background .Methods From May 2014 to De-cember 2018, the CT data of 76 pathologically confirmed SPNs in patients with malignant tumor were retrospectively analyzed . The CT features of SPNs, including density, morphology and change of peripheral lung field and adjacent structures, were mainly analyzed.The characteristics of different types of nodules and their differences were summarized .Results Among the 76 SPNs, there were 41(53.9%) primary lung cancers, 14(18.5%) metastatic tumors, and 21(27.6%) benign lesions(in-cluding 12 inflammatory nodules, 7 tuberculous nodules and 2 benign tumors).Of all nodules, there were 57(75%) solid nodules, including 23(40.4%) primary lung cancers which mainly manifested as nodules with rough margin , close to adjacent vessel and bronchus and usually had internal or edge features(19, 82.6%), 14(24.6%) metastatic tumors which mainly showed as round or oval, homogeneous density, smooth margin nodules(12, 85.7%), and 18(31.6%) inflammatory nodules which mainly showed as lesions with rough and blurred margin accompanied by peripheral patch or fibrosis (14, 77.8%). There were 19(25%) sub-solid nodules, including 18(94.7%) primary lung cancers, which mainly manifested as nodules with heterogeneous density and clear border(14, 77.8%).There was only 1(5.3%) sub-solid inflammatory nodule.Conclu-sion The pathological nature of SPNs in patients with malignant tumors is various .Understanding their CT characteristics is helpful for diagnosing and differentiating and providing useful information for further treatment .
4.Proceedings of the 2023 annual meeting of American Diabetes Association(ADA): Progress of Diabetes-related Cardiovascular Diseases
Wangjia MAO ; Guannan ZONG ; Yuan GAO ; Shan YAN ; Xiaoyun CHENG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2023;39(11):994-998
The 83rd American Diabetes Association(ADA) Academic Conference was held from 23 to 26 June, 2023 in San Diego, U. S.A, in a combined online and offline format. The conference featured various aspects, including diabetes epidemiology, diabetes complications, and advances in the treatment of diabetes and related metabolic diseases. This article provides an overview of Banting awards and research advancements in diabetes and other metabolic diseases.
5.Analysis of Varieties and Characteristics of Plant Tibetan Medicine in The Stainless Crystal Minrror:A Tibetan Materia Medica
Wangjia RENZHEN ; Dangzhi WENCHENG ; Qing-xiu HE ; Qi-qi CHU ; Nima GADENG ; Yi ZHANG ; Jia YU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(4):163-171
Tibetan medicine is an important part of traditional Chinese medicine with a long history,complete theories and rich contents. As the core of the sustainable development of Tibetan medicine,the reserve of Tibetan medicine is an important strategic resource of the country. The Stainless Crystal Minrror:A Tibetan Materia Medica is based on the classic book Crystal Pearl Materia Medica. Combined with modern Tibetan medicine,it has collected and introduced more than 1 430 Tibetan medicines and equipped with more than 1 200 colorful pictures of medicinal materials,which has important reference value for the research of Tibetan medicines and the establishment of quality standards. This paper starts from three perspectives of "data analysis-plant distribution-Tibetan medicine classification". Based on The Stainless Crystal Minrror:A Tibetan Materia Medica,the database of plant Tibetan medicine was constructed and analyzed statistically,and the correlation between regional distribution,medicinal parts,altitude and medicinal properties of plant Tibetan medicine was explored. The results showed that The Stainless Crystal Minrror:A Tibetan Materia Medica contained 711 plant medicines,involving 127 families and 368 genera. Angiosperms accounted for 94.1%,among which compositae had 34 genera and 74 species,occupying the first place. There are 10 medicinal parts of plant Tibetan medicine,of which 327 species (44.9%) use whole grass.The average altitude of Tibetan medicine is 3 500 m,among which 81.0% grow above 3 000 m.There is a relationship between altitude and medicinal parts and taste Classification of Tibetan medicines is usually based on the classification of the general drug name,Tibetan name,primitive and family. The analysis of plant medicine resource varieties in The Stainless Crystal Minrror:A Tibetan Materia Medica is beneficial to the effective utilization of Tibetan medicine plant resources.