ObjectiveTo evaluate the diagnostic performance of bone SPECT and CT fusion imaging in bone metastases from pediatric neuroblastoma.MethodsTwenty-four pediatric patients with neuroblastoma were included in this retrospective study.All patients underwent planar imaging and SPECT integrated with CT.Lesion visibility,diagnostic certainty and diagnostic performance were evaluated with KolmogorovSmirnov test andx2 test.ResultsLesion visibility of SPECT alone,SPECT integrated with CT were significantly better than that of planar imaging ( both H =69.000,P ＜ 0.05 ).SPECT and CT fusion imaging,SPECT alone both detected five more bone lesions than planar bone imaging (77 vs 72).The diagnostic accuracy of SPECT imaging (62.34％,48/77 )was significantly higher than that of planar imaging (45.45％,35/77; x2 =4.416,P ＜ 0.05 ).The sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of SPECT and CT fusion imaging for diagnosing malignant bone lesions were significantly higher than those of planar imaging:82.35％ (42/51) vs 53.19％ ( 25/47),88.46％ ( 23/26 ) vs 40.00％ ( 10/25 ),84.42％ ( 65/77 ) vs 45.45％ (35/77 ; x2 =12.571,14.016,25.667,all P ＜ 0.01 ).The diagnostic specificity and accuracy of SPECT and CT fusion imaging were significantly higher than those of SPECT alone ( 53.85％,14/26 ;62.34％,48/77) (x2 =7.589,9.606,both P ＜0.01 ).However,there was no significant difference of sensitivity between the two methods (x2 =2.942,P ＞ 0.05 ).Diagnostic certainty by SPECT and CT fusion imaging was significantly higher than that by SPECT alone ( H =28.000,P ＜ 0.05 ) and by planar imaging (H =21.000,P ＜ 0.05).ConclusionSPECT and CT fusion imaging can detect more bone lesions in patients with pediatric neuroblastoma.It is helpful for diagnosing bone metastases from pediatric neuroblastoma.

Adolescent ; Humans ; Kearns-Sayre Syndrome ; Male

Bone Density Conservation Agents ; therapeutic use ; Bone Neoplasms ; complications ; drug therapy ; secondary ; Breast Neoplasms ; pathology ; Diphosphonates ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Pain ; drug therapy ; etiology ; Prostatic Neoplasms ; pathology ; Quality of Life

Adult ; Eye Injuries ; surgery ; Female ; Humans ; Orbital Fractures ; surgery

Female ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Kidney Neoplasms ; Twins, Monozygotic ; Wilms Tumor

Adult ; Aged ; Breast Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Carcinoma, Papillary ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Female ; Humans ; Lymphatic System ; pathology ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Invasiveness

AIM　To investigate the chemical constituents of the rhizomes of Dioscorea panthaica Prain et Burkill and look for new active compounds. METHODS　The compounds were isolated with silica gel and HPLC, and their structures were elucidated on the basis of chemical evidences and spectral analysis (IR, ESI-MS, 1HNMR, 13CNMR, DEPT, 1H-1H COSY, HMQC, HMBC, NOESY). RESULTS　Three steroidal saponins were isolated from the rhizomes of Dioscorea panthaica. They were elucidated as 26-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-3β,26-diol-23(S)-methoxy-25(R)-Δ5,20(22)-diene-furosta-3-O-［α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)］-β-D-glucopyranoside (I), pseudoprotodioscin (II), 26-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-3β,26-diol-25(R)-Δ5,20(22)-diene-furosta-3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (III). CONCLUSION　Compound I is a new steroidal saponin and was named as dioscoreside C. Compound II and III were obtained from this genus for the first time.

Objective To simulate the mechanical environment of cells in vivo and study cellular signal transduction mechanisms. Methods A device was developed which could provide high cell yield, control the time, strain magnitude, direction and frequency of stretch, and applied 10% cyclic strain to cell culture substrate with stretch frequency at 1Hz. Results After being stretched, morphology and cytoskeleton of cells were altered. The major axis of cells and the alignment of stress fibers were vertical to the orientation of cyclic stretch. Conclusion This device provides versatile options for the study on the cellular responses of mechanical loading.

Objective To evaluate the effect of the intervention of involving clinical pharmacists in perioperative total parenteral nutrition (TPN) prescription,including rationality of prescriptions,the length of hospital stay and economic evaluation.Methods We respectively selected TPN prescriptions in September to November 2015 (pre-intervention) and December 2015 to February 2016 (post-intervention) from a surgery department of Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital.The data regarding rationality of prescription,length of hospital stay,and economic benefit were analyzed in order to evaluate the effect of involvement of clinical pharmacists in TPN prescriptions.Results A total of 81 patients with 115 TPN prescriptions before the intervention and 92 patients with 124 TPN prescriptions after the intervention were recruited.Through comparative analysis,the rationality of TPN prescriptions increased significantly after the participation of clinical pharmacists in terms of the rational glucose:fat ratio,energy:nitrogen ratio,electrolyte concentration,and the choice of vitamin preparations;and the utilization of controversial treatments such as invert sugar and other drugs into readyto-use TPN solution was decreased significantly;average daily cost of TPN was decreased from (1 021 ± 218) yuan to (860 ± 176) yuan (P ＜0.001);average duration of hospital stays was decreased but the difference was not statistically significant (P ＞ 0.05).Compared with the data before the intervention,serum albumin levels after the intervention showed no statistically significant difference but pre-albumin levels were significantly higher after the participation of clinical pharmacists [(175.0 ± 77.9) g/L vs.(153.2 ± 64.8) g/L,P ＜ 0.05].The liver and kidney function indicators showed no statistically significant differences between pre-and post-intervention (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Engaging clinical pharmacists in TPN prescription can improve prescription rationality,ensure clinical drug safety,reduce the daily cost of nutrition treatment and thus reduce the economic burden of patients.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate thinking and working skill of clinical pharmacist working in the tumor hospital. METHODS:Medical care can be improved by strengthening theoretical learning and clinical practice,exploring thinking and skill in the working. RESULTS:The way that clinical pharmacists participated in the treatment can improve the curative effect and reduce incidence of ADR. CONCLUSION:Clinical pharmacists should direct medication according to patients’condition to guarantee safety and effectiveness of drug use.