1.Diagnostic technique based on firefly algorithm for fault of MR coil of MRI equipment with superconductivity
Xucheng HUANG ; Xiangdi YANG ; Xulun ZHANG ; Dandan LIN ; Yizhou ZHUO ; Chi JIN ; Zhizhi WU
China Medical Equipment 2025;22(11):50-55
Objective:To explore a method that can improve the detecting accuracy for faults of magnetic resonance(MR)through diagnostic technique based on firefly algorithm for fault of MR coil of magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)equipment with superconductivity,so as to enhance the performance and reliability of MRI equipment.Methods:A diagnosis technique for fault of MR coils in MRI equipment with superconductivity was proposed.Wavelet basis function was used to decompose initial vibration signals,and they were separated into resonance components with high-frequency and that with low-frequency,so as to enhance signal purity.The signal entropy value of deconvolution became the minimum value through iteratively adjusted the filter's coefficients,and identified the optimal system function of inverse filter,thus,to effectively recover the resonance characteristic of initially high and low frequency.A multi-objective function,which integrated entropy value of low-resonance component,smoothness and the differentiation of that with high-resonance components,was constructed.An improved firefly algorithm was introduced to combine linearly decreasing inertia weight factor,and simulate the process of swarm intelligence optimization,so as to realize global search and precise identification for faults'characteristics.Finally,the optimally diagnostic result was outputted.Results:The diagnostic technique based on firefly algorithm for fault of MR coil of MRI equipment with superconductivity can effectively decompose and enhance the original signal,and significantly suppress the interference of background noise.The algorithm can approach the true solution of the fault,which only need 298 iterations through global search for the combination of faults'features and diagnostic parameters.It can realize accurate identification for the faults of MR coil.Conclusion:The diagnostic technique,which based on firefly algorithm for fault of MR coil of MRI equipment with superconductivity,appears obvious advantages on diagnostic accuracy and convergence speed.It can provide a feasible approach for rapid diagnosis for fault of MRI equipment with superconductivity.
2.Diagnostic technique based on firefly algorithm for fault of MR coil of MRI equipment with superconductivity
Xucheng HUANG ; Xiangdi YANG ; Xulun ZHANG ; Dandan LIN ; Yizhou ZHUO ; Chi JIN ; Zhizhi WU
China Medical Equipment 2025;22(11):50-55
Objective:To explore a method that can improve the detecting accuracy for faults of magnetic resonance(MR)through diagnostic technique based on firefly algorithm for fault of MR coil of magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)equipment with superconductivity,so as to enhance the performance and reliability of MRI equipment.Methods:A diagnosis technique for fault of MR coils in MRI equipment with superconductivity was proposed.Wavelet basis function was used to decompose initial vibration signals,and they were separated into resonance components with high-frequency and that with low-frequency,so as to enhance signal purity.The signal entropy value of deconvolution became the minimum value through iteratively adjusted the filter's coefficients,and identified the optimal system function of inverse filter,thus,to effectively recover the resonance characteristic of initially high and low frequency.A multi-objective function,which integrated entropy value of low-resonance component,smoothness and the differentiation of that with high-resonance components,was constructed.An improved firefly algorithm was introduced to combine linearly decreasing inertia weight factor,and simulate the process of swarm intelligence optimization,so as to realize global search and precise identification for faults'characteristics.Finally,the optimally diagnostic result was outputted.Results:The diagnostic technique based on firefly algorithm for fault of MR coil of MRI equipment with superconductivity can effectively decompose and enhance the original signal,and significantly suppress the interference of background noise.The algorithm can approach the true solution of the fault,which only need 298 iterations through global search for the combination of faults'features and diagnostic parameters.It can realize accurate identification for the faults of MR coil.Conclusion:The diagnostic technique,which based on firefly algorithm for fault of MR coil of MRI equipment with superconductivity,appears obvious advantages on diagnostic accuracy and convergence speed.It can provide a feasible approach for rapid diagnosis for fault of MRI equipment with superconductivity.
3.The effect of microgravity on hibernating myoblasts
Yizhou LIU ; Xiaojian CAO ; Liujia SHI ; Yunqiang CHEN ; Yingjun TAN ; Danxia HUANG ; Chunyan WANG ; Qiuzhi ZHOU ; Lina QU ; Hongmei LUO ; Xuemin YIN ; Song ZHANG ; Zhaoxia LIU ; Yajie LI ; Jia XU ; Yinghui LI ; Hong CHEN
Space Medicine & Medical Engineering 2024;35(5):275-281
Objective To investigate the effects of microgravity environment on hibernating myoblasts.Methods Hibernating myoblasts were cultured under real and simulated microgravity conditions for 10 days.RNA-seq analysis and immunofluorescence are used to analysis the impact of microgravity environment on cell growth and gene expression of myoblasts.Results Under the microgravity conditions,genes associated with proliferation were upregulated.Under simulated microgravity,there were more and higher proportion of Ki67 positive cells compared to normal gravity conditions.Conclusion The microgravity environment promotes the proliferation of hibernating myoblasts.
4.Development and Validation of a Nomogram Prediction Model for Endometrial Malignancy in Patients with Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Hengchao RUAN ; Suhan CHEN ; Jingyi LI ; Linjuan MA ; Jie LUO ; Yizhou HUANG ; Qian YING ; Jianhong ZHOU
Yonsei Medical Journal 2023;64(3):197-203
Purpose:
This study aimed to identify the risk factors and sonographic variables that could be integrated into a predictive model for endometrial cancer (EC) and atypical endometrial hyperplasia (AEH) in women with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB).
Materials and Methods:
This retrospective study included 1837 patients who presented with AUB and underwent endometrial sampling. Multivariable logistic regression was developed based on clinical and sonographic covariates [endometrial thickness (ET), resistance index (RI) of the endometrial vasculature] assessed for their association with EC/AEH in the development group (n=1369), and a predictive nomogram was proposed. The model was validated in 468 patients.
Results:
Histological examination revealed 167 patients (12.2%) with EC or AEH in the development group. Using multivariable logistic regression, the following variables were incorporated in the prediction of endometrial malignancy: metabolic diseases [odds ratio (OR)=7.764, 95% confidence intervals (CI) 5.042–11.955], family history (OR=3.555, 95% CI 1.055–11.971), age ≥40 years (OR=3.195, 95% CI 1.878–5.435), RI ≤0.5 (OR=8.733, 95% CI 4.311–17.692), and ET ≥10 mm (OR=8.479, 95% CI 5.440–13.216). :A nomogram was created using these five variables with an area under the curve of 0.837 (95% CI 0.800–0.874). The calibration curve showed good agreement between the observed and predicted occurrences. For the validation group, the model provided acceptable discrimination and calibration.
Conclusion
The proposed nomogram model showed moderate prediction accuracy in the differentiation between benign and malignant endometrial lesions among women with AUB.
5.Effects of Left Ventricular Assist and Aortic Graft Angle on Aortic Valve: A Hemodynamic Study
Yufeng SUN ; Yizhou KANG ; Zhenxia MU ; Suqin HUANG ; Bin GAO
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2023;38(1):E129-E134
Objective To investigate the effect of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) and aortic graft angle on hemodynamics of aortic valve. Methods Three models of aorta and aortic valve with 45°, 60° and 90° anastomosis angles between LVAD and aorta were constructed, and an in vitro pulsating table was built for in vitro experiments. Using particle image velocimetry (PIV) system, three moments in the cardiac cycle ( T1 systolic peak, T rapid closure, T3 diastolic peak), were selected to study the hemodynamic state of aortic valve. Results Velocity vector, vorticity and viscous shear stress were used to evaluate the effect of LVAD anastomosis angle on hemodynamics of aortic valve. During the period of rapid valve closure, with the increase of graft angle, the blood flow velocity near the valve wall, the average vorticity and the maximum viscous shear stress all increased. Conclusions When the graft angle is lower, the impact velocity of blood on the valve is smaller, and the shear force on the valve decreases, so that the valve is in a better hemodynamic environment. This study provides references for the selection of anastomotic angles in clinical operations.
6.Clinical study on modified Guipi Decoction combined with omeprazole in the treatment of acute non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding with failure of the spleen to control blood vessels syndrome
Wenbo LIU ; Yizhou WANG ; Shimin CHEN ; Hui YANG ; Yu HUANG ; Lingling YAN ; Zhilin ZHANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;45(2):154-159
Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy of modified Guipi Decoction combined with omeprazole in the treatment of acute non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (ANVUGIB) with failure of the spleen to control blood vessels syndrome.Methods:Prospective cohort study. A total of 120 patients from January 2018 to December 2021 Taihe County Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine with ANVUGIB of failure of the spleen to control blood vessels syndrome were selected, and the patients were divided into observation group and control group according to the random number table method, with 60 cases in each group. The control group was treated with a large dosage of proton pump inhibitor (omeprazole injection was injected intravenously first, and then omeprazole enteric coated tablets were taken); the observation group took Guipi Decoction on the basis of the control group, and both groups were treated for 7 days. TCM syndrome score, Hemoglobin (Hb) and hematocrit (HCT) levels were measured by colorimetry before and after the treatment. BUN was detected by urease glutamate dehydrogenase method. Prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and fibrinogen (FIB) levels were detected by immunoturbidimetry. The adverse reactions during treatment were recorded and the clinical efficacy was evaluated.Results:Two patients in the observation group and two patients in the control group dropped out of the study. After treatment, the scores of main symptoms, secondary symptoms and total scores in the observation group were lower than those in the control group ( t values were respectively 10.73, 4.45, 7.98, P<0.05). After treatment, the levels of HCT [(41.25 ± 5.03)% vs. (38.19 ± 5.26)%, t=2.95], Hb [(81.09 ± 5.23) g/L vs. (78.39 ± 5.37) g/L, t=2.74] in the observation group were higher than those in the control group ( P<0.01), and BUN [(4.38±0.96) mmol/L vs. (5.39 ± 1.13) mmol/L, t=5.19] was lower than that in the control group ( P<0.01); PT [(12.48 ± 0.67) s vs. (13.22 ± 0.73) s, t=5.69], APTT [(24.66 ± 2.29) s vs. (27.78 ± 2.04) s, t=7.75] were lower than those in the control group ( P<0.01), and FIB [(3.68 ± 0.62) g/L vs. (3.41 ± 0.74) g/L, t=2.13] level was higher than that in the control group ( P<0.05). The total effective rate of the observation group was 93.1% (54/58), and that of the control group was 79.3% (46/58), with statistical significance ( χ2=4.64, P=0.031). During the treatment, the incidence of adverse reactions in the control group was 3.4% (2/58), while that in the observation group was 1.7% (1/58), without statistical significance ( χ2=0.34, P=0.559). Conclusion:High-dosage omeprazole treatment with the addition of internal administration of Guipi Decoction can significantly improve coagulation function, correct the signs and symptoms associated with insufficient blood volume in the body circulation, improve hemostatic efficiency, and reduce the risk of bleeding in patients with ANVUGIB, without increasing the risk of patient safety with the drug.
7.Combination of High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Lipoprotein(a) as a Predictor of Collateral Circulation in Patients With Severe Unilateral Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis or Occlusion
Shuyin MA ; Meijuan ZHANG ; Huiyang QU ; Yuxuan CHENG ; Shuang DU ; Jiaxin FAN ; Qingling YAO ; Xiaodong ZHANG ; Mengying CHEN ; Nan ZHANG ; Kaili SHI ; Yizhou HUANG ; Shuqin ZHAN
Journal of Clinical Neurology 2022;18(1):14-23
Background:
and Purpose Collateral circulation is considered an important factor affecting the risk of stroke, but the factors that affect collateral circulation remain unclear. This study was performed to identify the factors associated with collateral circulation, especially blood lipids.
Methods:
The study involved patients who had undergone digital subtraction angiography and were confirmed as having severe unilateral stenosis or occlusion of the internal carotid artery (ICA). We classified the collateral circulation status of each patient as good (Grade 3 or 4) or poor (Grade 0, 1, or 2) according to the grading system of the American Society of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology/American Society of Interventional Radiology. We collected data on patients’ characteristics and identified the factors that affect collateral circulation.
Results:
This study included 212 patients. The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) concentration and a complete anterior half of the circle of Willis were independent protective factors for good collateral circulation, whereas elevated lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] and serum creatinine concentrations were independent risk factors for good collateral circulation. The area under the receiver operating characteristics curve (AUC) was 0.68 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.61–0.76) for HDL-C and 0.69 (95% CI, 0.62–0.76) for Lp(a). A binary logistic regression model analysis of the joint factor of HDL-C and Lp(a) yielded an AUC of 0.77 (95% CI, 0.71–0.84).
Conclusions
In patients with severe unilateral ICA stenosis or occlusion, the combination of HDL-C and Lp(a) is a useful predictor of collateral circulation.
8.Acute hyperextension spinal cord injury in children: A retrospective study
Yulong WANG ; Lian ZENG ; Fengzhao ZHU ; Guixiong HUANG ; Qing GAO ; Yizhou WAN ; Jamal ALSHORMAN ; Boakye Tracy SEREBOUR ; Yanzhen QU ; Si WANG ; Xiantao SHEN ; Zixiang WU ; Lian YANG ; Zengwu SHAO ; Xiaodong GUO
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2022;42(8):509-518
Objective:To summarize the clinical characteristics and prognosis of acute hyperextension spinal cord injury (SCI) in children, and to provide some recommendations for the treatment and prevention of this disease.Methods:Reviewed the data of children of SCI after sustained or repeated hyperextension of the spine at Wuhan Union Hospital and Wuhan Children's Hospital from September 2010 to September 2020. According to the American Spinal Injury Association impairment scale (AIS grade), the patients were divided into complete SCI group and incomplete SCI group. The age, symptoms and evolution after injury, neurological level of injury, imaging data, laboratory examination data, prognosis and complications of the two groups were analyzed. Retrospectively summarize the characteristics of this type of injury.Results:Forty-four cases of acute hyperextension SCI in children were included. Their age ranged from 3 to 10 years old, 95% of them were under 8 years old and 95% of them were female. There was no significant difference in age at injury and time of dance training between children with complete SCI and incomplete SCI. Back and leg pain, lower limb weakness or paresthesia, and rapidly progress to complete or incomplete SCI in a short period were typical symptoms. All blood test results anddiagnostic analysis of cerebrospinal fluid were unremarkable or negative. There was no fracture or dislocation in the whole spine. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a longitudinally extended intramedullary high-intensity signal in the thoracolumbar spinal cord. Complete SCI accounted for 60% of all cases, and the prognosis was poor with spinal cord atrophy and various complications.Conclusion:Children younger than 10 years old after sustained or repeated hyperextension of the spine may suffer acute hyperextension SCI. Children with complete SCI have poor prognosis and serious complications. Therefore, prevention of this type of injury is the best strategy.
9.Research progress on the impact of menopause on adipose tissue and related mechanisms
Zhou LUO ; Yizhou HUANG ; Jianhong ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2022;41(11):1390-1393
Adipose tissue is not only involved in energy metabolism, but also recognized as an important endocrine organ.With declining ovarian function, endogenous estrogen levels decrease, leading to body fat mass accumulation and centripetal redistribution in postmenopausal women.Furthermore, energy metabolism, adipokine levels, local estrogen synthesis and the expression of estrogen receptors in adipose tissue also undergo changes, which may induce adipose tissue dysfunction.Changes in body fat mass and fat distribution and adipose tissue dysfunction are associated with increased risk of metabolic diseases and cardiovascular diseases in postmenopausal women, which have a negative impact on their health and quality of life.In this paper, the impact of menopause on body fat mass, regional distribution and adipose tissue functions and the underlying mechanisms are reviewed.
10.Establishment and optimization of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) for the determination of aluminum residues
Yizhou XIE ; Yaling DING ; Jialin CHU ; Wenhu HUANG ; Yang GAO ; Xiao JIANG ; Tingting LU ; Kuilin LU
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2022;35(1):82-85
【Objective】 To establish and optimize a method for the determination of aluminum (Al) residue by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). 【Methods】 Nitric acid solution was used to treat samples and standards. The concentration of nitric acid solution and equipment parameters were optimized, and the specificity, linearity, repeatability, accuracy, detection limit, quantitative limit and intermediate precision of the optimized detection method were investigated to confirm whether it was suitable for the determination of Al residue in human serum albumin. 【Results】 The concentration of nitric acid was 5%, and digest time was 4 h. The equipment condition of ICP-MS was as follows: RF power: 1600 W, sampling depth: 10 mm, atomizer / carrier gas flow rate: 1.0 L/ min, compensation flow rate: 0.5 L/ min, experimental mode: standard mode, integration time: 0.2 s, data acquisition: 3 times. Specificity: The recoveries of Al: 92% (high concentration, RSD=3.5%), 98% (low concentration, RSD=4.9%). Linearity: In the range of (0~40) μg/L, the correlation coefficient between concentration and optical energy signal (CPS) of standard / sample were higher than 0.999 0. Accuracy/ Repeatability: The recoveries of sample (3 concentration): 108% (RSD=4.7%), 110% (RSD=4.9%) and 110% (RSD=2.8%). The detection limit was 0.006 μg/L, and the quantitation limit was 0.019 μg/L. Intermediate precision: personnel factor and date factor, P>0.05, RSD (12 times)=2%. Comparison between ICP-MS and atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS): the deviation between ICP-MS and AAS was 8%, and that of samples was 3%, with no significant difference noticed between the two methods. 【Conclusion】 After optimization, ICP-MS method has shown good performance in terms of specificity, linearity, repeatability, accuracy, detection limit, quantitative limit and intermediate precision, and is suitable for the determination of Al residue in human albumin products of our company.

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