1.Value of ultrasound elastography combined with serum urokinase plasminogen activator in differential diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid nodules
Hongfei JIA ; Ningning NIU ; Xuena ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2020;39(7):516-520
Objective:To investigate the value of ultrasound elastography combined with serum urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA) in differential diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid nodules.Methods:From May 2018 to May 2019, 150 patients with thyroid nodules (160 nodules) were selected, 69 patients with benign nodules (76 benign nodules) and 81 patients with malignant nodules (84 malignant nodules) were diagnosed by postoperative pathology. In the same period, 40 healthy people underwent health examination were selected as the control group. All preoperative patients were subjected to ultrasound elastography. The results of pathological examination were diagnosed as "gold standard"; the characteristics of ultrasound elastography were observed and scored, and compared with the results of pathological examination. The level of serum uPA was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), the sensitivity, specificity, and the area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC) were compared among single real-time ultrasound elastography, serum uPA and combined diagnosis.Results:Among the 150 patients (160 nodules), for ultrasound elastography, the sensitivity was 97.37% (74/76), the specificity was 85.71% (72/84), the accuracy was 91.25% (146/160), and the Kappa value was 0.726. The ratio of 0 to 2 points in malignant group was significantly lower than that in the benign group, the ratio of 3 to 4 points was significantly higher than that in the benign group ( P < 0.05). Compared with the control group, the levels of serum uPA in the benign group and the malignant group increased significantly ( P < 0.05). Compared with the benign group, serum uPA level in the malignant group increased significantly ( P < 0.05). The AUC of combined diagnosis was 0.869, 95% confidence interval ( CI): 0.789 - 0.949, and the best cut-off point for the combined diagnosis was uPA = 982.16 mU/L, at this time, the diagnostic sensitivity was 0.646, and the diagnostic specificity was 0.575. The AUC of ultrasound elastography was 0.814, 95% CI: 0.721 - 0.907, and the AUC of combined diagnosis was higher than that of ultrasound elastography. Conclusion:The clinical value of ultrasound elastography combined with serum uPA in differentiating benign and malignant thyroid nodules is higher than that of ultrasound elastography.
2.Observation of renal hemodynamics in patients with chronic arsenism and renal injury by color Doppler ultrasound
Ningning NIU ; Xuena ZHANG ; Hongfei JIA
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2020;39(11):825-829
Objective:To analyze the diagnosis of renal injury caused by chronic arsenism by color Doppler ultrasound and the observation of renal hemodynamics.Methods:From January 2018 to April 2019, 74 patients with occupational chronic arsenism admitted to Binzhou People's Hospital were selected and divided into two groups according to whether the patients were complicated with renal injury or not, 26 patients in renal injury group and 48 patients in non-renal injury group. The renal function indexes [serum creatinine (SCr), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), urine and blood β2-microglobulin (β2-MG)] were measured and the renal hemodynamics [peak blood flow velocity during systole (Vmax), minimum blood flow velocity during diastole (Vmin), resistance index (RI)] of the two groups were analyzed by color Doppler ultrasound, and the correlation between renal function indexes and renal hemodynamics was analyzed.Results:The levels of SCr, BUN, urine β2-MG and blood β2-MG in renal injury group were significantly higher than those in non-renal injury group [(136.28 ± 21.05) vs (108.42 ± 26.49) μmol/L, (8.03 ± 1.04) vs (5.36 ± 0.97) mmol/L, (157.48 ± 25.63) vs (127.42 ± 18.95) μg/L, (3.97 ± 1.12) vs (2.35 ± 0.84) mg/L, t = 4.625, 11.022, 5.740, 7.028, P < 0.05]. The Vmax and Vmin of the main renal artery and interlobular artery in renal injury group were significantly lower than those in non-renal injury group [cm/s: (50.34 ± 13.42) vs (75.32 ± 16.52), (18.13 ± 5.21) vs (29.83 ± 7.05), (12.31 ± 3.82) vs (17.22 ± 5.07), (4.08 ± 1.15) vs (6.03 ± 1.93), t = 6.833, 7.084, 4.657, 4.775, P < 0.05], and the RI of the main renal artery and interlobular artery in renal injury group was significantly higher than that in non-renal injury group [(0.71 ± 0.06) vs (0.62 ± 0.08), (0.68 ± 0.10) vs (0.56 ± 0.08), t = 5.017, 5.634, P <0.05]. Vmax and Vmin of the main renal artery and interlobular artery were negatively correlated with SCr, BUN, urine β2-MG and blood β2-MG ( P < 0.05). RI of the main renal artery and interlobular artery were positively correlated with SCr, BUN, urine β2-MG and blood β2-MG ( P < 0.05). Conclusions:Color Doppler ultrasound can effectively reflect the status of renal injury in chronic arsenism patients. The renal blood flow perfusion in renal injury patients is decreased, and the blood flow resistance is increased, which is closely related to the degree of renal injury and deserves clinical attention.
3.Current situation and advances in road transportation safety among children
LI Kuinan, NIU Yushuo, SUN Mengke, YU Pengli, HAN Xuena, YANG Xiuling
Chinese Journal of School Health 2021;42(6):950-955
Abstract
In China, road traffic injury has been the 2nd leading cause of death for minors aging from 1 to 14 years old, has become an urgent public health problem in China. This paper introduces the current situation of children s road traffic accident injuries. Based on Haddon s model, the influencing factors of children s road traffic safety are summarized into two aspects:individual and environmental levels. Also it puts forward targeted strategies for children road safety, including improving the relevant laws and regulations system, releasing commercial insurance into children CRS evaluation criteria, improving the safety awareness level of parents, strengthening the campus traffic safety education and optimizing the road safety protection facilities, all of which could contribute to protect child safety, thus providing reference for China to improve the road traffic safety education for children.
4.Practice of Quality Control of Outpatient Number Source Peak Load Shifting Based on the TQM Theory
Wenye GUAN ; Xiaowei ZHENG ; Jusu YING ; Yu NIU ; Huisheng LI ; Shuai WANG ; Xuena FANG ; Ruiping ZHAO
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(6):39-41
The uniqueness of the location of large general hospitals in urban areas determines that the contradiction between space constraints and medical expansion has become a problem of management bottleneck.The situation that expert visits are too concentrated on a certain working day morning has been significantly improved by carrying out peak load shifting in the visiting arrangements and visiting units of large general hospitals through the Total Quality Management theory and continuous improvement of work mode,greatly alleviating public transportation congestion around the hospital.Through the internal construction of the quality of outpatient clinics,it can effectively improve the patients'sense of access to health care.
5.Practice of Quality Control of Outpatient Number Source Peak Load Shifting Based on the TQM Theory
Wenye GUAN ; Xiaowei ZHENG ; Jusu YING ; Yu NIU ; Huisheng LI ; Shuai WANG ; Xuena FANG ; Ruiping ZHAO
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(6):39-41
The uniqueness of the location of large general hospitals in urban areas determines that the contradiction between space constraints and medical expansion has become a problem of management bottleneck.The situation that expert visits are too concentrated on a certain working day morning has been significantly improved by carrying out peak load shifting in the visiting arrangements and visiting units of large general hospitals through the Total Quality Management theory and continuous improvement of work mode,greatly alleviating public transportation congestion around the hospital.Through the internal construction of the quality of outpatient clinics,it can effectively improve the patients'sense of access to health care.
6.Practice of Quality Control of Outpatient Number Source Peak Load Shifting Based on the TQM Theory
Wenye GUAN ; Xiaowei ZHENG ; Jusu YING ; Yu NIU ; Huisheng LI ; Shuai WANG ; Xuena FANG ; Ruiping ZHAO
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(6):39-41
The uniqueness of the location of large general hospitals in urban areas determines that the contradiction between space constraints and medical expansion has become a problem of management bottleneck.The situation that expert visits are too concentrated on a certain working day morning has been significantly improved by carrying out peak load shifting in the visiting arrangements and visiting units of large general hospitals through the Total Quality Management theory and continuous improvement of work mode,greatly alleviating public transportation congestion around the hospital.Through the internal construction of the quality of outpatient clinics,it can effectively improve the patients'sense of access to health care.
7.Practice of Quality Control of Outpatient Number Source Peak Load Shifting Based on the TQM Theory
Wenye GUAN ; Xiaowei ZHENG ; Jusu YING ; Yu NIU ; Huisheng LI ; Shuai WANG ; Xuena FANG ; Ruiping ZHAO
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(6):39-41
The uniqueness of the location of large general hospitals in urban areas determines that the contradiction between space constraints and medical expansion has become a problem of management bottleneck.The situation that expert visits are too concentrated on a certain working day morning has been significantly improved by carrying out peak load shifting in the visiting arrangements and visiting units of large general hospitals through the Total Quality Management theory and continuous improvement of work mode,greatly alleviating public transportation congestion around the hospital.Through the internal construction of the quality of outpatient clinics,it can effectively improve the patients'sense of access to health care.
8.Practice of Quality Control of Outpatient Number Source Peak Load Shifting Based on the TQM Theory
Wenye GUAN ; Xiaowei ZHENG ; Jusu YING ; Yu NIU ; Huisheng LI ; Shuai WANG ; Xuena FANG ; Ruiping ZHAO
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(6):39-41
The uniqueness of the location of large general hospitals in urban areas determines that the contradiction between space constraints and medical expansion has become a problem of management bottleneck.The situation that expert visits are too concentrated on a certain working day morning has been significantly improved by carrying out peak load shifting in the visiting arrangements and visiting units of large general hospitals through the Total Quality Management theory and continuous improvement of work mode,greatly alleviating public transportation congestion around the hospital.Through the internal construction of the quality of outpatient clinics,it can effectively improve the patients'sense of access to health care.
9.Practice of Quality Control of Outpatient Number Source Peak Load Shifting Based on the TQM Theory
Wenye GUAN ; Xiaowei ZHENG ; Jusu YING ; Yu NIU ; Huisheng LI ; Shuai WANG ; Xuena FANG ; Ruiping ZHAO
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(6):39-41
The uniqueness of the location of large general hospitals in urban areas determines that the contradiction between space constraints and medical expansion has become a problem of management bottleneck.The situation that expert visits are too concentrated on a certain working day morning has been significantly improved by carrying out peak load shifting in the visiting arrangements and visiting units of large general hospitals through the Total Quality Management theory and continuous improvement of work mode,greatly alleviating public transportation congestion around the hospital.Through the internal construction of the quality of outpatient clinics,it can effectively improve the patients'sense of access to health care.
10.Practice of Quality Control of Outpatient Number Source Peak Load Shifting Based on the TQM Theory
Wenye GUAN ; Xiaowei ZHENG ; Jusu YING ; Yu NIU ; Huisheng LI ; Shuai WANG ; Xuena FANG ; Ruiping ZHAO
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(6):39-41
The uniqueness of the location of large general hospitals in urban areas determines that the contradiction between space constraints and medical expansion has become a problem of management bottleneck.The situation that expert visits are too concentrated on a certain working day morning has been significantly improved by carrying out peak load shifting in the visiting arrangements and visiting units of large general hospitals through the Total Quality Management theory and continuous improvement of work mode,greatly alleviating public transportation congestion around the hospital.Through the internal construction of the quality of outpatient clinics,it can effectively improve the patients'sense of access to health care.