1.Effect of Four CT Scan Modes on Image Quality and Radiation Dose of Pulmonary Angiography
Yingyu DAI ; Xinxing MA ; Yinyin CHEN ; Xiaofei ZHOU ; Su HU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2015;(1):4-7,9
Purpose To compare radiation dose and image quality of different scan modes for CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) including high-pitch flash mode, dual energy CT (DECT) mode, 128-slice mode of dual source CT and 64-slice CT mode. Materials and Methods One hundred and sixty-seven patients with suspected pulmonary embolism were retrospectively studied. All the patients underwent CTPA. Twenty patients were selected randomly from the patients scanned by high-pitch flash mode. Patients who were scanned by the other three modes were selected with body mass index and age matched those in high-pitch flash mode, with 20 patients in each group. Two radiologists assessed signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and image quality with 5-piont scale. Dose parameters of volume CT dose index (CTDIvol), dose length product (DLP), and effective dose (ED) were compared among the four groups. Results Mean CTDIvol, DLP and ED were (3.72±0.74) mGy, (137.5±28.7) mGy · cm, and (2.34±0.41) mSv for Flash mode;(5.31±1.21) mGy, (181.6±34.5) mGy· cm and (3.24±0.57) mSv for DECT mode;(5.66±1.47) mGy, (198.7±42.1) mGy·cm and (3.58±0.63) mSv for 128-CT mode;and (6.75±1.68) mGy, (231.5±54.2) mGy·cm and (4.21±0.89) mSv for 64-CT mode. There was no significant difference of SNR and image quality among the four modes (P>0.05). Conclusion There are no significant difference of image quality among the four groups. Flash mode allows for minimum radiation dose compared to other modes. DECT mode and 128-CT mode get higher radiation dose with no difference between them. 64-CT mode gets the highest radiation dose.
2.A new trying for establishment of new teaching model for Histology and Embryology
Hongming CHEN ; Yujing LI ; Dantian GU ; Xinxing WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2003;0(02):-
Histology and Embryology is a very important basic curriculum of medicine. It is directly related to the freshmen’s interest in learning medicine continually. New teaching model pays close attention not only to knowledge and phenomena but also to the essence and the design idea of the structure of human body. New teaching model attempts to arouse the students’strong desire for exploration and interests in medical sciences.
3.Status of smoking and smoking cessation among patients withhypertension in Nanshan District
Xinxing ZHAO ; Changyi WANG ; Shuhong DAI ; Hong' ; en CHEN ; Shan XU ; Xiaofeng LIANG
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;34(5):449-455
Objective:
To investigate the prevalence of current smoking and smoking cessation, and identify the influencing factors among hypertensive patients in Nanshan District, Shenzhen City, so as to provide insights into smoking control among hypertensive patients.
Methods:
The demographic features, life style, status of smoking and smoking cessation in hypertensive patients were collected from 69 community health centers in Nanshan District from 2017 to 2019. The gender- and age-specific prevalence of smoking and smoking cessation was estimated among hypertensive patients, and the factors affecting hypertensive patients' smoking and smoking cessation were identified using a multivariable logistic regression model.
Results:
Totally 4 385 patients with hypertension were enrolled, with a mean age of (58.41±11.19) years, and the participants included 2 265 men (51.65%) and 2 120 women (48.35%). There were 724 current smokers, and the prevalence of current smoking was 16.51%, with 29.71% prevalence in males and 2.41% in females. There were 424 hypertensive patients quitting smoking, and the prevalence of smoking cessation was 36.93%, with 38.20% prevalence in males. Multivariable logistic regression analysis identified male ( OR=12.885, 95%CI: 9.567-17.354 ) and drinking ( OR=2.567, 95%CI: 2.118-3.111 ) as facilitating factors for current smoking among hypertensive patients, and increasing age (OR=0.723, 95%CI: 0.642-0.815) and high exercise frequency (OR=0.881, 95%CI: 0.817-0.950) as barrier factors, while male ( OR=7.309, 95%CI: 3.304-16.165), increasing age ( OR=1.381, 95%CI: 1.120-1.703 ), unmarried ( OR=1.819, 95%CI: 1.329-2.490 ), divorced ( OR=7.837, 95%CI: 1.254-48.975 ), retired ( OR=1.545, 95%CI: 1.095-2.180 ), unemployed (OR=1.801, 95%CI: 1.057-3.066), and high exercise frequency ( OR=1.221, 95%CI: 1.096-1.360 ) were identified as facilitating factors for smoking cessation among hypertensive patients and widowed ( OR=0.285, 95%CI: 0.089-0.906 ), high educational level ( OR=0.766, 95%CI: 0.619-0.949 ), and drinking ( OR=0.488, 95%CI: 0.368-0.647 ) as barrier factors.
Conclusions
The prevalence of smoking is lower, and the prevalence of smoking cessation is higher among hypertensive patients than among general populations in Nanshan District. Young and middle-aged, employed, widowed men with a high educational level are key populations for tobacco control, and alcohol consumption control and intensified exercises are important measures to reduce the prevalence of smoking and improve the prevalence of smoking cessation.
4.Nursing strategies of casualty treatment in huge blast
Meiru LI ; Shengkai SUN ; Xiaochu CHEN ; Yongzhong ZHANG ; Yahong HOU ; Xinxing MENG ; Bin CHENG
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2016;32(5):346-348
This article reviewed the measures taken by the hospital against a catastrophic fire hazard and exploration in its response and work organization of nursing care of the wounded.Proposed in this paper are development of such five systems as the pre-plan,exercises,personnel,quality control and incentives,which are expected to improve the nursing capacity of the hospital in emergency rescue,for sustainable development of nursing emergency rescue work.
5.Frequencies and characterization of HBV-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes in self-limited and chronic hepatitis B viral infection in China.
Xinxing, YANG ; Youhua, HAO ; Zhi, LIU ; Ling, CHEN ; Honghui, DING ; Xiping, ZHAO ; Mengji, LU ; Dongliang, YANG
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2009;29(5):567-74
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) are believed to play a major role in viral clearance and disease pathogenesis during HBV infection. To clarify the differences in host immune responses between self-limited and chronic HBV infections, we constructed three HLA-A*0201/HBV tetramers with immunodominant epitopes of core18-27, polymerase 575-583 and envelope 335-343, and analyzed the HBV-specific CTLs in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from patients infected with HBV. The frequencies and expansion ability of HBV-specific CD8(+) T cells in most self-limited HBV infected individuals were higher than those in chronic HBV-infected patients. HBV-specific CD8(+) T cells could be induced by in vitro peptide stimulation from chronic patients with a low level of serum HBV-DNA but not from those with a high level of serum HBV-DNA. In chronic infection, no significant correlation was found either between the frequencies of HBV-specific CD8(+) T cells and the viral load, or between the frequencies and the levels of alanine transaminase. Our results suggested that the frequencies of HBV-specific CTLs are not the main determinant of immune-mediated protection in chronic HBV infection and immunotherapeutic approaches should be aimed at not only boosting a HBV-specific CD8(+) T response but also improving its function.
6.Trend in incidence of stroke in Nanshan District from 2010 to 2021
Xinxing ZHAO ; Hong' ; en CHEN ; Xiao DONG ; Quan ZOU ; Xiaofeng LIANG ; Jing WU ; Changyi WANG
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(3):200-204
Objective:
To investigate the trend in incidence of stroke in Nanshan District, Shenzhen City from 2010 to 2021, so as to provide the evidence for formulating the integrated strategy for stroke control.
Methods:
The data of stroke morbidity in Nanshan District from 2010 to 2021 were collected through Shenzhen Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Management System. The incidence of stroke was calculated, and standardized by the population of the Chinese Sixth National Census in 2010. The trends in stroke incidence were evaluated in Nanshan District from 2010 to 2021 using annual percent change (APC) and average annual percent change (AAPC), and gender-, age- and subtype-specific incidence of stroke was descriptively analyzed.
Results:
A total of 30 377 cases with stroke were reported in Nanshan District from 2010 to 2021, with a crude incidence rate of 190.45/105 and a standardized incidence rate of 405.65/105. The crude incidence rate of stroke appeared a tendency towards a rise in Nanshan District from 2010 to 2021 (APC=5.38%, t=4.678, P=0.001), and a higher crude incidence rate of stroke was seen among men than among women (227.57/105 vs. 148.40/105; χ2=1 309.580, P<0.001). The incidence of stroke appeared a tendency towards a rise with age (χ2trend =435.717, P<0.001), and there was a tendency towards a rise in stroke incidence among residents under 40 years of age (APC=2.89%, t=2.538, P=0.029). The crude incidence of ischemic stroke was 151.24/105, which was higher than that of hemorrhagic stroke (39.21/105) (χ2=10 521.000, P<0.001).
Conclusions
The incidence of stroke appeared a tendency towards a rise in Nanshan District from 2010 to 2021, with ischemic stroke as the predominant subtype of stroke. Males and middle-aged and elderly residents should be given a high priority for stroke prevention and treatment.
7.Factors affecting hospitalization costs among stroke patients in Nanshan District
ZOU Quan ; ZHAO Xinxing ; CHEN Hong' ; en ; WU Lanlan ; LIANG Xiaofeng ; WU Jing ; WANG Changyi
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(4):328-332,337
Objective:
To analyze the influencing factors for hospitalization costs among stroke patients with different subtypes, so as to provide the reference for reducing the economic burden of patients.
Methods:
Data of patients with hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke who were discharged from hospitals in Nanshan District, Shenzhen City from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2021 were collected through Hospital Information System. Hospitalization costs were analyzed between hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke patients, and factors affecting hospitalization costs among stroke patients with different subtypes were identified using a structural equation model.
Results:
A total of 10 298 patients with stroke were recruited, including 2 820 patients with hemorrhagic stroke (27.38%) and 7 478 patients with ischemic stroke (72.62%). The patients with hemorrhagic stroke had a median duration of hospital stay of 19.00 (interquartile range, 18.00) d, and a median hospitalization cost of 26 759.48 (interquartile range, 51 000.87) Yuan. The patients with ischemic stroke had a median duration of hospital stay of 12.00 (interquartile range, 10.00) d, and a median hospitalization cost of 12 199.87 (interquartile range, 13 290.20) Yuan. Structural equation model analysis showed that department of hospitalization, discharge status, ways of leaving hospital, surgery and hypertension had direct effects on hospitalization costs and indirect effects on hospitalization costs through duration of hospital stay among hemorrhagic stroke patients, and duration of hospital stay had the highest total effect (0.684), followed by surgery (0.632). Employment status, admission route, department of hospitalization, ways of leaving hospital, payment mode, surgery and dyslipidemia had direct effects on hospitalization costs and indirect effects on hospitalization costs through duration of hospital stay among ischemic stroke patients, and duration of hospital stay (0.746), surgery (0.424) and department of hospitalization (0.151) ranked the top three in total effects.
Conclusion
The hospitalization cost is relatively high among stroke patients in Nanshan District, and duration of hospital stay and surgery have great influence on hospitalization costs among stroke patients with different subtypes.
8.Comparison of clinical features between respiratory syncytial virus and human rhinovirus lower respiratory tract infection in infants between 2013-2015 in Suzhou
Jiawei CHEN ; Wenjing GU ; Xinxing ZHANG ; Lin DING ; Yinying REN ; Heting DONG ; Zhengrong CHEN ; Yongdong YAN ; Wei JI
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2017;32(16):1239-1243
Objective To analyze the clinical features of infants infected by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or human rhinovirus (HRV) in lower respiratory tract in Suzhou area based on the month age and the month of the year.Methods From January 2013 to December 2015,2 206 nasopharyngeal aspirates specimens were collected from the infants with lower respiratory tract infection.Direct immunofluorescence assay was performed to test RSV.Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR) method was used to test HRV.The medical history was collected and pulmonary function tests were performed in some infants who were infected with RSV and HRV.Results In 2 206 cases,total RSV positive rate was 19.90% (439/2 206 cases) and simple RSV infection positive was detected in 399 cases.Total HRV positive rate was 14.14% (312/2 206 cases),in which simple HRV infection positive was detected in 250 cases and the detection rate of RSV was significantly higher than that of HRV(x2 =25.88,P <0.05).The incidence rate of wheezing in simple RSV infection was 68.17% (272/399 cases),which was significantly higher than that of simple HRV infection (42.80%,107/250 cases) (x2 =11.174,P < 0.05).RSV infection was frequent from November to February of the next year in which the detection rate in December was highest with the proportion of 50.00% (99/198 cases) while the rate in June was only 0.57% (1/175 cases).The detection rate of HRV was 22.86% (40/175 cases),20.47% (35/171 cases) and 20.33% (25/123 cases) in June,July and September respectively.The detection rate of HRV was lower during December to February of the next year.In January,the detection rate was only 4.68% (11/235 cases),which was the lowest in the whole year.The detection rates of RSV were 33.33% (4/12 cases),25.21% (118/468 cases),23.46% (84/358 cases) and 23.81% (60/252 cases) in the age group of 28 d-1 month,> 1-2 month,> 2-3 month and > 3-4 months respectively.Up to the age of 4 months old,the detection rate decreased gradually,and with the increase of age and the detection rate in > 7-8 month group was only 10.96% (16/146 cases).The detection rate of HRV was 0 (0/12)and 9.40% (44/468 cases) in the age group of 28 d1 month,> 1-2 month,respectively.After 2 months age old,the detection rate fluctuation ranged from 13.22% to 16.67%.The incidence rate of severe RSV infection was 12.30% (54/439 cases) and the incidence rate of severe HRV infection was 5.13% (16/312 cases).Increased respiratory rate was more common in patients with severe RSV infection while severe HRV infection in infants were accompanied by multiple lobar involvement.After RSV infection,the incidence rate of pulmonary function damage was 89.03% (276/310 cases).After HRV infection,89.27% (183/205 cases)of the infants suffered from pulmonary function damage.Both RSV and HRV infection might cause pulmonary function damage.Conclusions RSV and HRV are the major pathogens in infants of Suzhou areas.The incidence of RSV-induced wheezing is significantly higher than that of HRV.RSV is detected positive mainly in winter and early spring and the infants within 4-month old are susceptible population.HRV is detected positive mainly in June,July and September and the infants older than 2 months are susceptible population.The incidence of severe RSV infection is significantly higher than that of HRV.Severe RSV infection may cause increased respiratory rate and severe HRV infection mainly cause multiple lobar involvement.RSV and HRV infection may cause pulmonary function damage.
9.Etiological analysis of lobar pneumonia in hospitalized children in Suzhou area from 2006 to 2015
Wenjing GU ; Xinxing ZHANG ; Zhengrong CHEN ; Yongdong YAN ; Canhong ZHU ; Yuqing WANG ; Li HUANG ; Meijuan WANG ; Xuejun SHAO ; Wei JI
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2017;35(2):93-98
Objective To study the characteristics of etiology of lobar pneumonia in hospitalized children.Methods Medical history and sputum specimens were collected from 1 179 hospitalized children with lobar pneumonia from January 2006 to December 2015.Multiple pathogenic joint detection combined with the history data were used for analysis.Seven kinds of common respiratory virus were detected by direct immunofluorescence.Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP), Chlamydia pneumoniae (CP) and human Bocavirus (hBoV) were detected by fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR).Human Rhinovirus (HRV) and human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) were detected by reverse transcription PCR.Aspirates were cultured for bacteria.MP specific antibody IgG and IgM were tested by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Positive rates of each group were compared by χ2 test or Fisher exact test.Results Total etiology detection rate of lobar pneumonia in hospitalized children was 83.9% (989/1 179).The etiology detection rate of MP, virus, bacteria and streptococcus pneumoniae (SP) were 74.0%, 14.2%, 18.3% and 12.2%, respectively.The virus detection rate in 1-3 years old group was the highest, and that in ≥6 years old group was lower than other group (χ2=70.095, P<0.01).The MP detection rate increased with age (χ2=119.777, P<0.01).The bacteria detection rate in ≥6 years old group was significantly lower than those of <1 years old group, 1-3 years old group and 3-6 years old group (χ2=8.939, 14.319, 45.738, all P<0.01).The detection rates of total virus, MP, bacteria and mixed infection had no statistical difference in the four seasons (all P>0.05).The MP detection rate was above 70% in every season.The detection rates of SP and hBoV were basically the same in every season.The detection rate of HI was higher in spring, Pinf 3 and SA were higher in summer, HRV was higher in autumn, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and moraxella catarrhalis (MC) were higher in winter.Conclusions Lobar pneumonia occurs more common in elder children.MP is the major pathogen of lobar pneumonia, and SP is the second.The MP detection rate increases with age.The pathogen detection rate varies with age, but the effect of seasonal factor is not obvious on pathogen detection in lobar pneumonia.
10.Preliminary Study for Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion in Type 2 Diabetes Patients With Heart Diseases
Xiaojue LI ; Yanyan CHEN ; Qiuhong GONG ; Yali AN ; Lihong ZHANG ; Yuanci HUI ; Xiaoxia SHEN ; Xinxing FENG ; Hui WANG ; Guangwei LI
Chinese Circulation Journal 2014;(7):520-524
Objectives: To evaluate the effect and safety of 14-day continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) in type 2 diabetes patients with heart diseases.
Methods: A total of 22 consecutive type 2 diabetes patients (history ≤ 5 years) with heart diseases treated in our hospital from 2011-03 to 2013-08 were studied. There were 20 male, and the with the mean age of patieuts (48.15 ± 9.80) years, all patients without standard hypoglycemic treatment before admission. The patients received 14-day CSII for enhanced treatment and the blood glucose level, insulin function and insulin sensitivity were compared before and after the treatment.
Results: After CSII treatment, the blood glucose level was obviously decreased, fasting blood glucose (FBG) and postprandial blood glucose at 30, 60 and 120 min were improved, all P<0.001. The C peptide level was higher at 60 and 120 min alter treatweut as 2.73 (1.05-7.05)ng/ml vs 3.84 (1.22-63.39)ng/ml, P=0.004 and 3.34 (1.42-9.61)ng/ml vs 6.27 (0.93-47.39)ng/ml, P=0.004. The insulin sensitivity was improved as -1.89 ± 0.29 vs -1.70±0.31, P=0.008. With CSII treatment, there were 22.73% patients (5/22) at remission by controlling the diet and excise and 77.27% (17/22) with continuing medication. The patients were followed-up for (12.4 ± 8.5) months, there were 4/5 patients with euglycemia, 1/5 with increase blood sugar and received medication at 2 months after discharge, the rest 17 patients remained oral hypoglycemic medication.
Conclusion: CSII may quickly relieve glucotoxicity and improve insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetes patients with heart diseases. Some patients may alleviate drug burden in clinical practice.