1.The association between the radiation field including the heart of breast cancer radiotherapy and the occurrence of coronary artery disease in patients
Wenhui CAI ; Wenduo ZHANG ; Hongfei LI ; Qinhong WU ; Mingyuan ZHU ; Hailei LIN ; Huimin LI ; Yuzhu LU ; Qiuzi ZHONG ; Xue YU
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2025;34(7):677-683
Objective:To investigate whether there is an association between the total dose of breast cancer radiotherapy, the mean dose of radiation field involving the heart and its substructures, and the long-term incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) in patients.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on 1125 patients with breast cancer who received radiotherapy with radiation fields involving the hear at Beijing Hospital from January 2009 to June 2022. The heart and its substructures of 54 patients were manually delineated, trained an automatic delineation model, and applied this model to the original radiotherapy planning images to automatically extract dosimetric parameters for the heart and substructures in the original plan. Based on the follow-up results, 1125 breast cancer patients were categorized into the CHD event group ( n=19) and non-event group ( n=1106). Wilcoxon rank-sum test, Chi-square test and adjustment for confounding factors using inverse probability weighting were used to compare the mean radiation dose received by the heart and its substructures, age at presentation, history of smoking, history of alcohol consumption, history of hypertension, and history of diabetes between two groups. The influencing factors of CHD were analyzed by univariate and multivariate logistic regression models. Results:The mean heart dose ( P=0.035), mean dose of right atrium ( P=0.049), right coronary artery ( P=0.013), septum ( P=0.045), and right ventricle ( P=0.039) of the event group were higher than that of the non-event group, and the differences were statistically significant. History of alcohol consumption was an independent risk factor for long-term CHD events in the breast cancer patients ( OR=7.35,95% CI: 1.56-25.58, P=0.004). After adjusting for confounding factors using inverse probability weighting, age at presentation was an independent risk factor for long-term CHD events ( OR=1.03, 95% CI: 1.01-1.05, P=0.004). Conclusions:In the breast cancer population with traditional high-risk factors of CHD receiving radiotherapy, the possibility of CHD probably remains high even if the dose of radiation field involving the heart and its substructures is low. Compared to traditional risk factors of CHD, the mean dose to the heart and its substructures in the radiation field of breast cancer patients exerts less impact on the occurrence of CHD after radiotherapy.
2.Quantitative parameters of synthetic MRI and multiplexed sensitivity encoding diffusion weighted imaging for predicting pathological characteristics of endometrial cancer
Hailei GU ; Wenwei TANG ; Zhongfu TIAN ; Xinlu ZHANG ; Yao YAO ; Zebo HUANG
Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy 2025;22(3):183-187
Objective To observe the value of quantitative parameters of synthetic MRI(syMRI)and multiplexed sensitivity encoding diffusion weighted imaging(MUSE-DWI)for predicting pathological characteristics of endometrial cancer(EC).Methods Totally 125 patients with single EC were retrospectively collected.Quantitative parameters of EC,including T1,T2,proton density(PD)and apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC)values were measured based on preoperative syMRI and MUSE-DWI.Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression were performed to explore quantitative parameters of EC in order to screen independent predictors of EC with different pathologic characteristics for establishing combined models.Receiver operating characteristic curves were drawn,the area under the curves(AUC)were calculated to evaluate the predictive efficacy of models.Results Among 125 cases,type Ⅰ(estrogen-dependent type)and type Ⅱ(non-estrogen-dependent type)EC were found in 109 and 16 cases,respectively,including 94 cases of medium-low grade(31 of grade G1+63 of grade G2)and 31 cases of high grade(grade G3)EC,93 low-risk type(grade G1-2 type Ⅰ EC)and 32 high-risk type(grade G3 type Ⅰ EC+type Ⅱ EC),with muscular invasion<1/2 in 84 cases and≥1/2 in 41 cases.Meanwhile,vascular infiltration was found in 41 cases.Lymph node invasion was detected in 18 cases but not in 105 cases,which remained unclear in 2 cases.T2 value of type Ⅰ EC was higher than that of type Ⅱ EC(P<0.05).T2 and ADC values of high grade or high-risk type EC were lower than those of medium-low grade or low-risk type EC(all P<0.05).T1,PD and ADC values of EC with muscular invasion≥1/2 were all lower than of those with muscular invasion<1/2(all P<0.05).No significant difference of other quantitative MRI parameters was observed among EC with different pathological features(all P>0.05).ADC value was independent predictor of EC grade and risk type,PD and ADC values were both independent predictors of EC muscular invasion(all P<0.05).The AUC of PD+ADC model for predicting muscular invasion depth of EC was 0.739,which was not significantly different with that of single PD and ADC models(0.692 and 0.707)(both P>0.05).Conclusion Quantitative parameters of syMRI and MUSE-DWI could be used in clinical prediction of pathological characteristics of EC.
3.Clinicopathological characteristics of HER2 low expression gastric adenocarcinoma
Yilin MU ; Dongliang LIN ; Shuchao ZHAO ; Hailei SHI ; Hui HE ; Haiyan ZHANG ; Xiaoming XING
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2025;41(3):334-339
Purpose To explore the relationship between the proportion of HER2 low expression and clinicopatho-logical characteristics of gastric adenocarcinoma patients.Methods Clinical data from 3 779 gastric adenocarcinoma patients who underwent radical resection were collected.HER2 expression was categorized using immunohistochemistry combined with FISH,and the clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis of HER2 low expression gastric adeno-carcinoma patients were analyzed.Results Among the 3 779 gastric adenocarcinoma cases,1 251 cases(33.10%)showed HER2 low expression.Compared with HER2 negative expression,HER2 low expression patients were more likely to be older males,present with well-differentiated Lauren's intestinal-type adenocarcinoma,and have less nerve invasion.Furthermore,compared to HER2 negative expression,they showed higher Ki67 proliferation index and more advanced clinical stage.Meanwhile,compared with patients with HER2 over expression,those with low HER2 expres-sion were more likely to be younger females,present with well-differentiated Lauren's diffuse-type adenocarcinoma,and have more nerve invasion.Furthermore,compared to HER2 over expression,they showed lower Ki67 proliferation index and more advanced clinical stage.There was no significant difference in prognosis between HER2 low expression,HER2 negative,and HER2 over expression groups.Conclusion HER2 low expression have a relatively large propor-tion in gastric adenocarcinoma patients,and HER2-targeted antibody-drug conjugates may provide an effective treatment option for these patients with HER2 low expression.
4.Clinicopathological characteristics of HER2 low expression gastric adenocarcinoma
Yilin MU ; Dongliang LIN ; Shuchao ZHAO ; Hailei SHI ; Hui HE ; Haiyan ZHANG ; Xiaoming XING
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2025;41(3):334-339
Purpose To explore the relationship between the proportion of HER2 low expression and clinicopatho-logical characteristics of gastric adenocarcinoma patients.Methods Clinical data from 3 779 gastric adenocarcinoma patients who underwent radical resection were collected.HER2 expression was categorized using immunohistochemistry combined with FISH,and the clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis of HER2 low expression gastric adeno-carcinoma patients were analyzed.Results Among the 3 779 gastric adenocarcinoma cases,1 251 cases(33.10%)showed HER2 low expression.Compared with HER2 negative expression,HER2 low expression patients were more likely to be older males,present with well-differentiated Lauren's intestinal-type adenocarcinoma,and have less nerve invasion.Furthermore,compared to HER2 negative expression,they showed higher Ki67 proliferation index and more advanced clinical stage.Meanwhile,compared with patients with HER2 over expression,those with low HER2 expres-sion were more likely to be younger females,present with well-differentiated Lauren's diffuse-type adenocarcinoma,and have more nerve invasion.Furthermore,compared to HER2 over expression,they showed lower Ki67 proliferation index and more advanced clinical stage.There was no significant difference in prognosis between HER2 low expression,HER2 negative,and HER2 over expression groups.Conclusion HER2 low expression have a relatively large propor-tion in gastric adenocarcinoma patients,and HER2-targeted antibody-drug conjugates may provide an effective treatment option for these patients with HER2 low expression.
5.Quantitative parameters of synthetic MRI and multiplexed sensitivity encoding diffusion weighted imaging for predicting pathological characteristics of endometrial cancer
Hailei GU ; Wenwei TANG ; Zhongfu TIAN ; Xinlu ZHANG ; Yao YAO ; Zebo HUANG
Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy 2025;22(3):183-187
Objective To observe the value of quantitative parameters of synthetic MRI(syMRI)and multiplexed sensitivity encoding diffusion weighted imaging(MUSE-DWI)for predicting pathological characteristics of endometrial cancer(EC).Methods Totally 125 patients with single EC were retrospectively collected.Quantitative parameters of EC,including T1,T2,proton density(PD)and apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC)values were measured based on preoperative syMRI and MUSE-DWI.Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression were performed to explore quantitative parameters of EC in order to screen independent predictors of EC with different pathologic characteristics for establishing combined models.Receiver operating characteristic curves were drawn,the area under the curves(AUC)were calculated to evaluate the predictive efficacy of models.Results Among 125 cases,type Ⅰ(estrogen-dependent type)and type Ⅱ(non-estrogen-dependent type)EC were found in 109 and 16 cases,respectively,including 94 cases of medium-low grade(31 of grade G1+63 of grade G2)and 31 cases of high grade(grade G3)EC,93 low-risk type(grade G1-2 type Ⅰ EC)and 32 high-risk type(grade G3 type Ⅰ EC+type Ⅱ EC),with muscular invasion<1/2 in 84 cases and≥1/2 in 41 cases.Meanwhile,vascular infiltration was found in 41 cases.Lymph node invasion was detected in 18 cases but not in 105 cases,which remained unclear in 2 cases.T2 value of type Ⅰ EC was higher than that of type Ⅱ EC(P<0.05).T2 and ADC values of high grade or high-risk type EC were lower than those of medium-low grade or low-risk type EC(all P<0.05).T1,PD and ADC values of EC with muscular invasion≥1/2 were all lower than of those with muscular invasion<1/2(all P<0.05).No significant difference of other quantitative MRI parameters was observed among EC with different pathological features(all P>0.05).ADC value was independent predictor of EC grade and risk type,PD and ADC values were both independent predictors of EC muscular invasion(all P<0.05).The AUC of PD+ADC model for predicting muscular invasion depth of EC was 0.739,which was not significantly different with that of single PD and ADC models(0.692 and 0.707)(both P>0.05).Conclusion Quantitative parameters of syMRI and MUSE-DWI could be used in clinical prediction of pathological characteristics of EC.
6.The association between the radiation field including the heart of breast cancer radiotherapy and the occurrence of coronary artery disease in patients
Wenhui CAI ; Wenduo ZHANG ; Hongfei LI ; Qinhong WU ; Mingyuan ZHU ; Hailei LIN ; Huimin LI ; Yuzhu LU ; Qiuzi ZHONG ; Xue YU
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2025;34(7):677-683
Objective:To investigate whether there is an association between the total dose of breast cancer radiotherapy, the mean dose of radiation field involving the heart and its substructures, and the long-term incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) in patients.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on 1125 patients with breast cancer who received radiotherapy with radiation fields involving the hear at Beijing Hospital from January 2009 to June 2022. The heart and its substructures of 54 patients were manually delineated, trained an automatic delineation model, and applied this model to the original radiotherapy planning images to automatically extract dosimetric parameters for the heart and substructures in the original plan. Based on the follow-up results, 1125 breast cancer patients were categorized into the CHD event group ( n=19) and non-event group ( n=1106). Wilcoxon rank-sum test, Chi-square test and adjustment for confounding factors using inverse probability weighting were used to compare the mean radiation dose received by the heart and its substructures, age at presentation, history of smoking, history of alcohol consumption, history of hypertension, and history of diabetes between two groups. The influencing factors of CHD were analyzed by univariate and multivariate logistic regression models. Results:The mean heart dose ( P=0.035), mean dose of right atrium ( P=0.049), right coronary artery ( P=0.013), septum ( P=0.045), and right ventricle ( P=0.039) of the event group were higher than that of the non-event group, and the differences were statistically significant. History of alcohol consumption was an independent risk factor for long-term CHD events in the breast cancer patients ( OR=7.35,95% CI: 1.56-25.58, P=0.004). After adjusting for confounding factors using inverse probability weighting, age at presentation was an independent risk factor for long-term CHD events ( OR=1.03, 95% CI: 1.01-1.05, P=0.004). Conclusions:In the breast cancer population with traditional high-risk factors of CHD receiving radiotherapy, the possibility of CHD probably remains high even if the dose of radiation field involving the heart and its substructures is low. Compared to traditional risk factors of CHD, the mean dose to the heart and its substructures in the radiation field of breast cancer patients exerts less impact on the occurrence of CHD after radiotherapy.
7.Establishment and practice of virtual simulation experimental teaching platform of Health Management
Lianxiang LI ; Hailei ZHAO ; Jijia SUN ; An ZHANG ; Minghan WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2024;23(3):371-377
In order to solve the problems in traditional health management experimental teaching, such as high cost, safety and difficult repeatability, a virtual simulation experimental teaching platform for health management combined with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) characteristics has been constructed by using virtual simulation, multimedia, and human-computer interaction technologies, which comprises TCM constitution identification, TCM health management and health management service process. Through the combination of virtual simulation and reality situation, the platform has formed an online and offline model of experimental teaching, which has improved the innovation and practice ability of students and enhanced the teaching quality.
8.Combined synthetic MRI and multiplexed sensitivity encoding diffusion weighted imaging(MUSE-DWI)for differentiating benign and malignant endometrial lesions
Hailei GU ; Wenwei TANG ; Yao YAO ; Xinlu ZHANG ; Zebo HUANG
Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy 2024;21(3):166-169
Objective To observe the value of combined synthetic MRI and multiplexed sensitivity encoding diffusion weighted imaging(MUSE-DWI)for differentiating benign and malignant endometrial lesions.Methods Data of 112 patients with benign or malignant endometrial lesion confirmed by pathology were retrospectively analyzed.According to pathologic diagnosis,the patients were divided into malignant group(n=72)and benign group(n=40).Synthetic MRI and MUSE-DWI quantitative parameters,including T1,T2,proton density(PD)and apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC)of all lesions were acquired.The clinical data as well as ADC,T1,T2 and PD values of lesions were compared between groups,and those being significantly different between groups were included in univariate and multivariate logistic regression.Then the univariate and combined models were established for differentiating benign and malignant endometrial lesions.The receiver operating characteristic curves were drawn,and areas under the curves(AUC)were calculated to evaluated the diagnostic efficacy of the models,which were compared with DeLong test.Results Patients'age in malignant group were higher than that in benign group(P<0.05).The length of the maximum diameter was larger,ADC,T2 and PD values were lower in malignant lesions than those in benign ones(all P<0.05),while no significant difference of T1 value was found between groups(P=0.074).The AUC of ADC univariate model was 0.966,and there was no significant difference in AUC(0.970)between the combined ADC+T2+PD model(adjusted P>0.05),but both higher than AUC of T2 univariate model(0.618),PD univariate model(0.664)and the combined T2+PD model(0.668)(all adjusted P<0.05).Conclusion ADC univariate model and combined model with other parameters of combined synthetic MRI and MUSE-DWI could be used to effectively differentiate benign and malignant endometrial lesions.
9.Clinical application and progress of yttrium 90 microsphere selective internal radiation therapy in primary hepatic cancer
Hui ZHANG ; Ying FU ; Binbin TAN ; Minghua SHAO ; Ping LIU ; Chao FAN ; Hailei CHEN ; Zhiyu CHEN
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2024;23(2):242-247
Primary hepatic cancer is one of the major problems that need to be solved urgently in the field of public health, seriously endangering the life and health of Chinese people. Its treatment mode is multidisciplinary participation and synergy of multiple therapeutic methods. Even though there are many common clinical treatments for liver cancer in China, its therapeutic outcome is still unsatisfactory. yttrium-90 has been applied for more than 20 years, and a large amount of foreign clinical data have been accumulated. Combining the latest literature and clinical practice, the authors describe the clinical application and research progress of yttrium-90 micro-sphere selective internal radiation therapy in primary liver cancer.
10.Perioperative results of cardiac valve surgery in patients with asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection
Xiaochen WANG ; Hailei SUN ; Chaoyu ZHANG ; Zhengchun ZHOU ; Yu WEI ; Haiyang XUAN ; Guangcun CHENG ; Jianjun GE
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2024;31(07):962-966
Objective To analyze the perioperative outcomes of cardiac valve surgery in patients with asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection. Methods The perioperative clinical data of patients receiving heart valve replacement in the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China from November 2022 to February 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. According to whether the patients were infected with SARS-CoV-2, they were divided into a non-infected group and an asymptomatic group. The perioperative data of the patients were compared between the two groups, and the effect of asymptomatic infection on the result of heart valve replacement surgery was analyzed. Results A total of 66 patients were enrolled including 36 males and 30 females with a mean age of 58.0±11.1 years. There were 51 patients in the non-infected group and 15 patients in the asymtomatic group. There were 2 patients of mitral valve replacement, 20 patients of aortic valve replacement, 1 patient of double valve replacement, 3 patients of aortic valve replacement with tricuspid valvoplasty, 22 patients of mitral valve replacement and tricuspid valvoplasty, 18 patients of double valve replacement and tricuspid valvoplasty. Asymptomatic infected patients received more emergency surgery than uninfected patients (26.7% vs. 0.0%, P<0.01). There was no statistical difference in the duration of extracorporeal circulation, aortic occlusion, mechanical ventilation time after the surgery, ICU stay, postoperative drainage volume, or postoperative complications between the two groups. Conclusion Perioperative results of cardiac valve surgery in patients with asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection and non-infection are almost the same.

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