1.Differentiation of Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma:Evaluation with CT Spectral Imaging
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2014;(9):681-685
Purpose CT spectroscopy imaging was used in the preoperative differentiation evaluation of renal clear cell carcinoma, to access its malignant degree preoperatively, and to guide the operation treatment. Materials and Methods The spectral characteristics of 40 patients with renal clear cell carcinoma (RCCC) were analyzed retrospectively, all the RCCC patients underwent gemstone spectral imaging (GSI) scans, to obtain spectral serial images for the arterial phase and medulla phase. Spectral characteristic parameters and spectrum curve between different grades of renal cell carcinoma was compared, and the results were compared with pathology. Results Among the 40 cases of patients, carcinoma of grade I, II and III were 13 cases, 15 cases and 12 cases respectively. CT value ratio of renal clear cell carcinoma of grade I, II and III under 70 keV were 1.17±0.25, 0.84±0.85 and 0.64±0.19 (F=23.697, P<0.05) in arterial phase and 0.83±0.12, 0.64±0.07 and 0.54±0.08 (F=30.975, P<0.05) in medulla phase;iodine concentration ratio was 1.19±0.40, 0.60±0.10 and 0.25±0.94 (F=32.932, P<0.05) in arterial phase, and 0.69±0.18, 0.43±0.94 and 0.26±0.51 (F=28.673, P<0.05) in medulla phase. Spectrum curve slope of renal clear cell carcinoma of grade I, II, III in arterial phase was 4.00±1.24, 2.16±0.95 and 0.92±0.64 (F=23.392, P<0.05), and 3.54±1.20, 2.70±0.71 and 1.20±0.44 (F=24.272, P<0.05) in medulla phase. Differences of water concentration in arterial and medulla phase between renal clear cell carcinoma with different grade were not statistically signiifcant (P>0.05). Conclusion The differences of CT value, energy spectrum curve slope, iodine value under CT spectroscopy single energy imaging between renal clear cell carcinoma with different nuclear grade were statistically signiifcant, which can be expected to provide the basis for preoperative therapy selection.
2.Research on the Preparation of Statistical Information Data Element of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Yijia CHENG ; Na ZHAO ; Yong XIAO
Journal of Medical Informatics 2017;38(3):69-72
The paper follows the preparation rules of health information data element standards,studies the catalog of statistical data element of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and the preparation contents,ideas and methods of value field code,prepares and forms Comprehensive Statistical Data Element Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Classification and Coding for Value Domain of Comprehensive Statistical Data Element of Traditional Chinese Medicine,so as to provide reference standard and basis for the standardization and informatization in the statistical field of TCM.
3.Clinical observation of intravitreal injection of Conbercept treating exudative age -related macular degeneration
Wei, SONG ; Shuai, ZHAO ; Ying, ZHI ; Li-Na, CHENG
International Eye Science 2016;16(7):1310-1312
AIM: To observe clinical efficacy of the intravitreal injection of conbercept treatment for exudative age -related macular degeneration.
METHODS:Prospective study. Totally 112 senile patients (112 eyes) with exudative macular degeneration were randomly divided into study group and the control group, 56 cases in each group. The study group were treated with intravitreal injection of conbercept. The control group received conservative treatment. Uncorrected visual acuity and foveal retinal thickness were observed before and after treatment in the two groups.
RESULTS: Visual acuity of study group improved significantly, and the most obvious improvement was observed at 6mo after treatment. Foveal retinal thickness of study group was reduced after treatment, and the most obvious decrease was observed at 6mo after treatment.CONCLUSION: Intravitreal injection of conbercept can improve visual acuity reduced foveal thickness in senile patients with exudative age - related macular degeneration.
4.Application of epidural anesthesia combined with propofol sedation performed by targeted concentration infusion in patients undergoing total pelvic floor reconstruction surgery
Na ZHAO ; Chaowen LIU ; Bo CHENG ; Youchang LI
Chongqing Medicine 2015;(23):3213-3215
Objective To evaluate the feasibility of combining the sedation performed by propofol targeted concentration in-fusion with epidural anesthesia in patients undergoing total pelvic floor reconstruction.Methods A total of 80 eligible patients were recruited and were assigned randomly into the study group(n=40)and the control group(n=40).All patients in both groups were administered epidural anesthesia with the puncture and catheter placing in the space between the 2nd-3rd lumbar vertebras.After the epidural anesthesia,patients in the study group were administered propofol by targeted concentration infusion (TCI)system. The plasma concentration of propofol was modulated to obtain the BIS maintaining between 65-80,and the OAA/S maintaining at 3 scores.The propofol was continuously infused until closing the incision.Values of HR,MAP at different time points in the opera-tion were recorded,and the plasma concentrations of propofol,the incidences of adverse events were recorded.Results The HR and MAP of patients in the study group decreased at T1 (given the anesthetic),T2 (the beginning of the operation),T3 (the beginning of the operation),compared with those at T0 (before the anesthetic)and T4 (30 min after the operation)(P <0.05).The HR and MAP of patients in the control group elevated at T2 ,T3 ,compared with those at T0 and T4 (P <0.05).The HR of study group at T1 ,T2 , T3 and the MAP at T2 were lower than those in control group.In study group,two asphyxia patients were founded.The incidence of shivering in the study group was lower than that in control group (P =0.014).No statistical difference was found in the incidences of other adverse event between this two groups (P >0.05).BIS of study group was (73.3 ±4.8)-(76.1 ±3.4),and the plasma concentrations of propofol was(1.32 ± 0.29 )μg/mL - (1.52 ± 0.26 )μg/mL.Conclusion The combination of propofol sedation performed by TCI and epidural anesthesia could be safely and effectively used in patients undergoing total pelvic floor reconstruc-tion.
5.Impact of laparoscopic surgery on incidence of deep venous thrombosis in lower limbs in patients undergoing hysterectomy
Na ZHAO ; Youchang LI ; Bo CHENG ; Chaowen LIU
Chongqing Medicine 2015;(35):4965-4967,4971
Objective To explore the impact of laparoscopic surgery and that of open surgery on the coagulation function and incidence of deep venous thrombosis(DVT) in lower limbs in patients undergoing hysterectomy .Methods From April 2014 to A‐pril 2015 ,110 eligible patients were recruited .There was 57 patients received laparoscopic surgery ,and 53 patients received open surgery for hysterectomy .All patients underwent surgery under the general anesthesia .The APTT ,PT ,FIB ,and D‐dimer was de‐tected at 5 time points:before surgery ,surgery completion ,24 h after surgery ,48 h after surgery ,and 72 h after surgery .All patients were scheduled to ultrasound exam in lower limbs to detect the DVT at 24 ,48 and 72 h after surgery .Results Both groups showed decreased PT at surgery completion as compared with other time points (P<0 .05) ,decreased APTT at surgery completion and 24 h after surgery as compared with other time points(P<0 .05) ,and increased FIB at surgery completion and 24 h after surgery as compared with other time points(P<0 .05) .No significant difference was found in APTT ,PT ,and FIB at each time points between two groups(P>0 .05) .Both groups showed increased D‐dimer after surgery compared with that before surgery ;the laparoscopic group showed higher D‐dimer at 24 h after surgery ,and lower D‐dimer at 48 h after surgery than open group(P<0 .05) .The inci‐dence of DVT in laparoscopic group and open group was 14 .04(8/57) and 5 .66% (3/53) ,respectively ,with no significant difference between two groups(P>0 .05) .Conclusion Both the laparoscopic surgery and open surgery will activate the coagulation system , and lead to DVT ;as compared with open surgery ,the laparoscopic surgery could not reduce the incidence of DVT in lower limbs in patients undergoing hysterectomy .
6.A Meta analysis of effect of problem-based learning on development of nursing students' critical thinking
Linan CHENG ; Wenxiang CUI ; Na ZHAO ; Xiangshu CUI ; Jia CHEN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2014;30(28):67-71
Objective To assess systematically the effect of problem-based learning (PBL) versus traditional methods in nursing students.Methods Relative literature was searched by computer at home and abroad.according to the inclusion and the exclusion criteria,which were analyzed by RevMan5.2 software,and literature selection and repetition were used according to the Note Express software.Results A total of 9 studies of randomized controlled or not randomized controlled trial were brought into the study by random effects model.A total of 1 187 were collected into the study,574 in the experimental group and 613 in the control group.According to subgroup analysis showed by measurement scale,problem-based learning (PBL) can significantly improve the critical thinking ability of nursing students.The results had high stability and reliability.Conclusions PBL teaching method can significantly improve the critical thinking ability of nursing students,and provide a better learning method for clinical teachers and students,which is worthy of further promotion.
7.Clinical application of respiratory navigator echo triggered black blood contrast cardiac MRI
Liuquan CHENG ; Qian ZHAO ; Na YANG ; Jie ZHOU ; Yi WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2009;43(6):643-646
Objective To investigate the application of respiratory navigator echo triggered black blood contrast FSE in cardiac MRI. Methods The respiratory navigator echo trigger technique combining with black blood FSE (NAV-FSE) was tested on 11 volunteers and 5 patients in free breathing,using breath-hold FSE (BH-FSE) with the same imaging protocals as control. The imaging efficiency and the image sharpness were compared between NAV-FSE and BH-FSE and t-test was used for the statistics. Results All NAV-FSE acquisitions were completed in sixteen subjects while 4 BH-FSE acquisitions failed because of poor breath holding. The efficiencies of NAV-FSE were (42. 95±11.50)%, (56. 14±11.40)% and (55.25± 14. 70)% when echo train length (ETL) were 24, 16 and 8, respectively. When ETL were 16 and 24, the sharpness of NAV-FSE ( 0. 43±0. 02 vs 0. 36±0. 02 ) and BH-FSE ( 0. 36±0. 03 vs 0. 35±0. 02 ) were statistically different (t =4. 26, 5. 53 ,respectively; P <0. 05). NAV-FSE could have a shorter ETL setting without consideration of breath holding. Conclusion The navigator echo trigger technique could be compatible with black blood contrast FSE to image the heart without the restriction of breath holding and it allows to optimize the parameters to improve the image quality.
8.Pilot study of identifying retinal nerve fiber layer defects with optical coherence tomography
Li-na, HUANG ; Ning, FAN ; Xiao-li, SHEN ; Hong-bo, CHENG ; Ming-ying, LAI ; Jun, ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2011;29(6):530-534
Background Fundus photography is a traditional method for detecting local retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) defects,but the evaluation of its result depends on the observer's experience.The spectral domain optical coherence tomography (OCT) exhibit the defects of RNFL very clearly.Objective This study was to evaluate the diagnosis value and correlation between topographic profiles of localized RNFL defects determined by spectral domain and time domain OCT with fundus photography.Methods Forty-one normal eyes of 41 subjects and 55 eyes of 55 glaucomatous patients with localized,wedge-shaped RNFL defects identified by two glaucoma specialists in fundus photographs were enrolled in the clinical study.The angular location and width of RNFL defects determined on the images of fundus photography,Cirrus HD-OCT and Stratus OCT were analyzed respectively using Pearson's correlation coefficient and linear regression analysis.This study followed the Helsinki declaration and was approved by Ethic Committee of Shenzhen Eye Hospital.Written informed consent was obtained from each individual before the clinical examination.Results Seventy-five RNFL defects were identified in 55 eyes by two glaucoma specialists unanimously with the defect position at superior-temporal and inferior-temporal quadrants.The sensitivity of Cirrus HD-OCT and Stratus OCT to determining RNFL defects were 88.0% and 69.3% respectively and their specificities were 92.7% and 97.6% respectively.The angular locations of RNFL defects by Cirrus HD-OCT and Stratus OCT were highly correlated with those by fundus photography(r=0.993,r=0.992,P<0.001);while the angular widths of RNFL defects by Cirrus HD-OCT and Stratus OCT were moderately correlated with those by fundus photography(r=0.420,r=0.432,P=0.019,P=0.002).No significant differences were found in the defect width of RNFL between Cirrus HD-OCT or Stratus OCT and fundus photography(Cirrus HD-OCT:P=0.114;Stratus OCT:P=0.074),and significant difference was found in that between Cirrus HD-OCT and Stratus OCT(P=0.002).Conclusion Spectral domain OCT and time domain OCT can localize RNFL defects with high sensitivity and specificity.The measure value of Cirrus HD-OCT and Stratus OCT for RNFL defects shows a good diagnostic agreement with fundus photography.
9.The significance of serum light chain ratio in the diagnosis of multiple myeloma and primary nephritic
Ruili YUAN ; Ni LIU ; Kaige ZHANG ; Junjie CHENG ; Na ZHAO ; Xuan GUO
Journal of Chinese Physician 2016;18(4):539-543
Objective To explore the clinical value of serum κ/λ ratio in the differential diagnosis of multiple myeloma (MM) and primary nephritic,and to explore its relationship with MM other laboratory markers.Methods We obtained 88 cases of MM patients with serotyping by immunofixation and 109 cases of primary nephritic patients.In accordance with the composition of protein M in immunofixation electrophoersis (IFE),88 patients were divided into 4 groups:IgGκ,IgGλ,IgAκ and IgAλ.In addition,45 serum samples of health examination were collected as control samples.The levels of serum IgG,IgA,IgM,light chain κ and λ in each group were tested by immune turbidimetry,and κ/λ ratio was calculated.The levels of serum β2-microglobin (β2-MG),albumin (ALB),serum urea (BUN),creatinine (CRE),and M protein percentage were also detected.Results (1) In MM group,there was no significant difference of sex and International Staging System (ISS) stages between each type(P > 0.05),while there was significant difference in age distribution between each type (P < 0.05).(2) Compared to control,the levels of se-rum light chain κ,κ/λ ratio,and matched Ig were significantly higher and the level of light chain λ and other Ig were significantly lower in κ typed MM patients,while the levels of serum light chain λ were significantly higher and the levels of serum light chain κ,and κ/λ ratio were significantly lower in λ typed MM patients(P <0.01).The levels of light chain κ,λ,and IgG in primary nephritic patients were significantly lower than control(P <0.01),while there was no significant difference in κ/λ ratio between two group (P > 0.05).There were also significant difference of light chain,Ig,BUN and CRE levels between MM patients and primary nephritic patients (P < 0.05).(3) The κ/λ ratio correlated with serum ALB (r =-0.264,P =0.013) and β2-MG (r =0.235,P =0.040) levels in MM.Conclusions Serum levels of light chain κ,λ,and κ/λ ratio have great significance in the differential diagnosis of multiple myeloma and primary nephritic.The κ/λ ratio correlated with several tumor markers in MM progresses,rendering it as a promising method for diagnosis and prognosis monitoring of MM.
10.Study on decoction's effect of different processed rhizomes of Cibotium barometz on retinoic acid induced male rats osteoporosis.
Gang XU ; Na SUN ; Min-Jie ZHAO ; Cheng-Guo JU ; Tian-Zhu JIA
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2014;39(6):1011-1015
This study compared the decoction's HPLC figures of the different processed rhizomes of Cibotium barometz including the raw, the sand-baked, the wined, the steamed and the salted, on the basis of which, with the sand-baked Drynaria fortunei decoction as the positive control group, comparingall groups' decoction, concentration of which was 104.2 g x L(-1), for 4 weeks, by their effects (s-TRAP and total scores of OPG, Ca, P, IL-6, TNF-alpha and IL-1) on retinoic acid induced male rats osteoporosis. The experiment results showed the sand-baked and the wined were better than the steamed, the salted and the raw;in the processing methods' selection, the sand-baked was a better heating method than the steamed and the rice wine was the better excipient than the salt. It provided a reference to explain the processing principle of rhizomes of C. barometz and work mechanism of anti-osteoporosis.
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