1.Combining Non-Contrast CT Signs With Onset-to-Imaging Time to Predict the Evolution of Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Lei SONG ; Xiaoming QIU ; Cun ZHANG ; Hang ZHOU ; Wenmin GUO ; Yu YE ; Rujia WANG ; Hui XIONG ; Ji ZHANG ; Dongfang TANG ; Liwei ZOU ; Longsheng WANG ; Yongqiang YU ; Tingting GUO
Korean Journal of Radiology 2024;25(2):166-178
Objective:
This study aimed to determine the predictive performance of non-contrast CT (NCCT) signs for hemorrhagic growth after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) when stratified by onset-to-imaging time (OIT).
Materials and Methods:
1488 supratentorial ICH within 6 h of onset were consecutively recruited from six centers between January 2018 and August 2022. NCCT signs were classified according to density (hypodensities, swirl sign, black hole sign, blend sign, fluid level, and heterogeneous density) and shape (island sign, satellite sign, and irregular shape) features. Multivariable logistic regression was used to evaluate the association between NCCT signs and three types of hemorrhagic growth: hematoma expansion (HE), intraventricular hemorrhage growth (IVHG), and revised HE (RHE). The performance of the NCCT signs was evaluated using the positive predictive value (PPV) stratified by OIT.
Results:
Multivariable analysis showed that hypodensities were an independent predictor of HE (adjusted odds ratio [95% confidence interval] of 7.99 [4.87–13.40]), IVHG (3.64 [2.15–6.24]), and RHE (7.90 [4.93–12.90]). Similarly, OIT (for a 1-h increase) was an independent inverse predictor of HE (0.59 [0.52–0.66]), IVHG (0.72 [0.64–0.81]), and RHE (0.61 [0.54– 0.67]). Blend and island signs were independently associated with HE and RHE (10.60 [7.36–15.30] and 10.10 [7.10–14.60], respectively, for the blend sign and 2.75 [1.64–4.67] and 2.62 [1.60–4.30], respectively, for the island sign). Hypodensities demonstrated low PPVs of 0.41 (110/269) or lower for IVHG when stratified by OIT. When OIT was ≤ 2 h, the PPVs of hypodensities, blend sign, and island sign for RHE were 0.80 (215/269), 0.90 (142/157), and 0.83 (103/124), respectively.
Conclusion
Hypodensities, blend sign, and island sign were the best NCCT predictors of RHE when OIT was ≤ 2 h. NCCT signs may assist in earlier recognition of the risk of hemorrhagic growth and guide early intervention to prevent neurological deterioration resulting from hemorrhagic growth.
2.A comparative study of two treatment methods for choledocholithiasis combined with cholecystolithiasis
Ping ZHANG ; Yubin YUAN ; Shuting JI ; Jie KONG ; Yongqiang YE ; Chen WANG ; Hui LI ; Haiwang ZHAO ; Zhiyong SUN ; Hexian SHI
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2024;30(12):917-921
Objective:To compare the treatment effect of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography/endoscopic sphincterotomy plus laparoscopic cholecystectomy (ERCP/EST+ LC) and laparoscopic cholecystectomy plus laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LC+ LCBDE) for patients with choledocholithiasis combined with gallbladder stones.Methods:Clinical data of 172 patients with choledocholithiasis combined with gallbladder stones treated in Heze Municipal Hospital from March 2018 to March 2021 were retrospectilvely analyzed, including 78 males and 94 females, aged (66.88±9.72) years. According to surgical method, patients were divided into the ERCP/EST+ LC group ( n=86) and LC+ LCBDE group ( n=86). The initial clearance rate of choledochal stones, operation time, intraoperative blood loss and postoperative complications were compared between the groups. Results:The initial clearance rate of the choledochal stones of the ERCP/EST+ LC group is 76.5%(13/17), lower than 96.3%(26/27) of LC+ LCBDE group when the diameter of stones was over 1.2 cm ( χ2=4.07, P=0.044). When the number of choledochal stones were more than 3, the initial clearance rate of the ERCP/EST+ LC group is 78.9%(15/19), lower than that of the LC+ LCBDE group [96.7%(29/30), χ2=3.99, P=0.046]. The operation time of LC+ LCBDE group was longer than that of ERCP/EST+ LC group [(129.07±19.33)min vs. (101.86±27.48)min, t=7.51, P<0.001]. The median intraoperative blood loss of LC+ LCBDE group and ERCP/EST+ LC group was 25.0 (20.0, 30.0) ml and 13.0 (10.0, 15.0) ml, respectively ( Z=916.00, P<0.001). The age, gender, maximum diameter of stones, number of stones, preoperative common bile duct diameter, surgical success rate, postoperative hospital stay, total stone clearance rate, and complication rate were comparable between the groups (all P>0.05). Conclusion:Both LC+ LCBDE and ERCP/EST+ LC are safe and feasible for choledocholithiasis combined with cholecystolithiasis. When the maximum diameter of choledochal stones is ≥1.2 cm or the number of choledochal stones is ≥3, LC+ LCBDE should be favored. When patient is in poor general condition, ERCP/EST+ LC might be more feasible.
3.A comparative study of two treatment methods for choledocholithiasis combined with cholecystolithiasis
Ping ZHANG ; Yubin YUAN ; Shuting JI ; Jie KONG ; Yongqiang YE ; Chen WANG ; Hui LI ; Haiwang ZHAO ; Zhiyong SUN ; Hexian SHI
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2024;30(12):917-921
Objective:To compare the treatment effect of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography/endoscopic sphincterotomy plus laparoscopic cholecystectomy (ERCP/EST+ LC) and laparoscopic cholecystectomy plus laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LC+ LCBDE) for patients with choledocholithiasis combined with gallbladder stones.Methods:Clinical data of 172 patients with choledocholithiasis combined with gallbladder stones treated in Heze Municipal Hospital from March 2018 to March 2021 were retrospectilvely analyzed, including 78 males and 94 females, aged (66.88±9.72) years. According to surgical method, patients were divided into the ERCP/EST+ LC group ( n=86) and LC+ LCBDE group ( n=86). The initial clearance rate of choledochal stones, operation time, intraoperative blood loss and postoperative complications were compared between the groups. Results:The initial clearance rate of the choledochal stones of the ERCP/EST+ LC group is 76.5%(13/17), lower than 96.3%(26/27) of LC+ LCBDE group when the diameter of stones was over 1.2 cm ( χ2=4.07, P=0.044). When the number of choledochal stones were more than 3, the initial clearance rate of the ERCP/EST+ LC group is 78.9%(15/19), lower than that of the LC+ LCBDE group [96.7%(29/30), χ2=3.99, P=0.046]. The operation time of LC+ LCBDE group was longer than that of ERCP/EST+ LC group [(129.07±19.33)min vs. (101.86±27.48)min, t=7.51, P<0.001]. The median intraoperative blood loss of LC+ LCBDE group and ERCP/EST+ LC group was 25.0 (20.0, 30.0) ml and 13.0 (10.0, 15.0) ml, respectively ( Z=916.00, P<0.001). The age, gender, maximum diameter of stones, number of stones, preoperative common bile duct diameter, surgical success rate, postoperative hospital stay, total stone clearance rate, and complication rate were comparable between the groups (all P>0.05). Conclusion:Both LC+ LCBDE and ERCP/EST+ LC are safe and feasible for choledocholithiasis combined with cholecystolithiasis. When the maximum diameter of choledochal stones is ≥1.2 cm or the number of choledochal stones is ≥3, LC+ LCBDE should be favored. When patient is in poor general condition, ERCP/EST+ LC might be more feasible.
4.Feasibility of evaluating coronary artery calcium score on virtual non-contrast scan in dual-layer spectral detector CT
Panpan Yang ; Lu Lu ; Mao Sheng ; Ruomei Li ; Ji Zhang ; Yuqi Jiang ; Xinna Zhang ; Wei Deng ; Yuguo Li ; Shutian An ; Ren Zhao ; Yongqiang Yu ; Xiaohu Li
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2023;58(4):692-697
Objective:
To evaluate the accuracy and feasibility of coronary artery calcium score ( CACS) on virtual non-contrast scan ( VNC) images obtained from coronary artery CT angiography ( CCTA) scan with dual -layer spectral detector CT (SDCT) .
Methods :
The data of 197 patients who underwent CCTA scan in hospital were analyzed retrospectively,and 88 patients with CACS >0 were further analyzed. Linear regression analysis of CACS and coronary artery calcium volume ( CACV) of true non-contrast (TNC) images and VNC images ( CACS-TNC, CACS-VNC,CACV-TNC,CACV-VNC) was performed to obtain linear regression equation and correction coefficients λ 1AVG and λ2AVG .CACS-VNC and CACV-VNC were corrected by the corresponding regression equation and recorded as CCACS-VNC and CCACV-VNC,respectively.Spearman correlation coefficient was used for correlation analysis and Bland-Altman plot was used for consistency test.Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare the difference between the two groups.
Results :
For the total coronary artery,there was a strong correlation between CACS- TNC and CACS-VNC (rs = 0. 952,P <0. 001 ,λ 1AVG = 2. 19 ) ,CACV-TNC and CACV-VNC ( rs = 0. 954,P < 0. 001,λ2AVG = 1. 93) .The results of Mann-Whitney U test showed that there was no significant difference between CACS-TNC and CCACS-VNC or between CACV-TNC and CCACV-VNC,and the Bland-Altman plot showed good consistency between CACS-TNC and CCACS-VNC ,CACV-TNC and CCACV-VNC.
Conclusion
VNC images based on SDCT can accurately measure CACS and be used for cardiovascular risk classification,which is expected to replace TNC scan and reduce the radiation dose of patients.
5.Preliminary analysis of qualitative changes in suspended red blood cells under different low-pressure and hypoxic conditions
Xuelian YONG ; Li ZOU ; Lei LIU ; Qian ZANG ; Jinxiu JI ; Si CHENG ; Yongqiang LI
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2023;36(1):15-19
【Objective】 To evaluate the quality of suspended red blood cells (SRBC) under low-pressure and hypoxic conditions, in order to lay a theoretical foundation for airline delivery, air drop and storage of SRBC on plateau. 【Methods】 The low-pressure and hypoxic conditions (0.026 MPa and 0.047 MPa) were simulated by a pressure control device. SRBC were divided into 3 groups (5 bags/group, 1.5 U/bag). Each group was stored in 0.026 MPa environment at 2℃-6℃ for 24 hours (named 0.026 MPa), in 0.047MPa environment at 2℃-6℃ for 7 days (named 0.047 MPa), and in a blood storage refrigerator at 4℃ (named the control), respectively. The storage cell characteristics were examined on day 2, 9, 14, 28 and 35. 【Results】 We found that HCT, MCV, K+, Na+, FHb, hemolytic ratio, 2, 3-DPG and rheological properties in group 0.026 MPa and 0.047 MPa were not significant different compared with that in control (P>0.05). The consumptions of Glu in group 0.026 MPa and 0.047 MPa were significantly higher (P<0.05), and a transient increase in LAC concentration of group 0.026 MPa and 0.047MPa were observed, compared to the control. 【Conclusion】 The conditions of low-pressure and hypoxia have no significant effect on the quality of suspended red blood cells.
6.An exoskeleton robot can help improve the walking ability of stroke survivors
Fang CHEN ; Jing JI ; Bin SU ; Huaide QIU ; Xixi WU ; Yingjun HUANG ; Sisi HUANG ; Yuting ZHANG ; Xue WANG ; Chunli WANG ; Panli GE ; Junhao HUANG ; Yongqiang LI
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2022;44(6):497-502
Objective:To explore the efficacy of a flat ground exoskeleton robot in improving the walking ability of stroke survivors.Methods:Fifty-eight stroke survivors with mobility difficulties were randomly divided into a robot group ( n=29) and a control group ( n=29). In addition to routine rehabilitation, the control group received conventional walking training, while the robot group underwent exoskeleton robot-assisted gait training. The 30-minute training sessions were held twice a day, 5 days per week for 5 weeks. Before as well as after 2 and 4 weeks of treatment, everyone′s walking ability was tested using the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) and functional ambulation scale (FAC). General lower limb motor function was quantified using the Fugl-Meyer Lower Extremity assessment (FMA-LE). Moreover, gait analysis was conducted before and after 4 weeks of treatment. Results:After 2 and 4 weeks of treatment, the average 6MWT times of both groups were significantly better than before the treatment, with the improvement of the robot group significantly greater than that of the control group after 2 weeks. After 2 and 4 weeks the average FMA-LE and FAC scores of both groups had improved significantly compared with before treatment. After 4 weeks the stride frequency and gait cycle of both groups had improved significantly.Conclusions:Exoskeleton robot-assisted gait training can improve walking ability and lower limb motor function of stroke survivors about as well as conventional walking training.
7.The practice of and reflection on hospital publicity in post-epidemic era
Jingjing JI ; Mimi WANG ; Rui WANG ; Hongkui JIA ; Yongqiang GOU ; Liang PANG ; Guanqun GE ; Chou YAO ; Ju HAN
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2022;43(5):663-665
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, only through whole-hearted cooperation and joined efforts can medical institutions, governments, and social organizations cope with emergency, convert the crisis into opportunities, promote modern governance and accomplish high-quality development in the fight against the pandemic. Taking the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University as an example, this paper analyzes the all-media communication matrix of "one network platform, 3W + N" that the hospital established during the pandemic by combining the authoritative official website with WeChat, Wesee, Weibo and that other publicity media. The study explores how to create a publicity brand that is mindful, poignant, compassionate and devoted and maintains its scientific and refined management, so as to achieve the professional goal of educating the public, shouldering the responsibility in the combat against the pandemic, and taking the lead in the research on the pandemic.
8.Effects of common hemoglobin variants on 4 ion exchange high performance liquid chromatography methods based HbA1c measurements
Anping XU ; Weidong CHEN ; Yu ZHOU ; Yong XIA ; Yongqiang WANG ; Hao XUE ; Mingyang LI ; Jie LI ; Ruoyang ZHENG ; Ling JI
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2018;41(10):765-769
Objective To evaluate effects of 7 common hemoglobin variants on HbA 1c measurements using 4 ion exchange high performance liquid chromatography methods .Methods Ninety five samples with hemoglobin variants were collected from January 2017 to February 2018 during HbA1c measurements in laboratary medicine of peking university shenzhen hospital .Samples with 7 common hemoglobin variants were measured using Sebia Capillary 2 Flex Piercing, Bio-Rad D-10, Arkray HA8180V, Tosoh G8, and MQ6000 Plus, respectively.Effects of 7 common hemoglobin variants on HbA 1c measurements by the 4 methods were analyzed using Capillary 2 Flex Piercing as a comparative method .All statistical analyses were carried out using SPSS software version 19.0 .Mean bias were calculated for samples with hemoglobin variants , box plot was established to display bias distribution .Results Hb New York showed no interference on the 4 HPLC mechods although Hb New York could not be detected .D-10 could detect 6 Hb variants, and showed clinically significant interference for Hb J-Bangkok, Hb G-Coushatta, and Hb G-Taipei.HA-8180V fast mode yielded no HbA1c values for Hb J-Bangkok, Hb G-Coushatta, and Hb G-Taipei.Hb E, Hb Q-Thailand, and Hb G-Honolulu produced significant negative biases for HA-8180V.G8 standard mode could detect 1 Hb variant, and showed significant negative biases for six Hb variants .MQ6000 Plus could separate six Hb variants , only Hb G-Coushatta and Hb G-Taipei produced significant negative biases for the system . Conclusions Some common hemoglobin variants can interfere with HbA 1c determination by the most popular methods in South China , which may lead to erroneous HbA 1c values.
9.Early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease by PET/CT apoptosis imaging with tracer of 18F-ML-10
Shiming HUANG ; Wei CHEN ; Jinming ZHANG ; Liang YIN ; Jianlan YUE ; Yanfeng LI ; Wenjie JI ; Xin ZHOU ; Yongqiang MA ; Huipeng MENG ; Zhichun LIN
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2017;16(5):452-457
Objective The 18F-ML-10 PET/CT apoptosis imaging was taken in the early Parkinson's disease (PD) rat models.The feasibility of diagnosis of PD with 18F-ML-10 PET/CT apoptosis imaging is explored.Methods Twenty adult healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into control group and PD model group (n=l 0).Intrastriat administration of 6-hydroxy dopamine (6-OHDA) was performed to induce progressive and retrograde degenerative changes in the substantial nigra of neurons (PD models).One week after apomorphine inducement,the rotational behaviors of the rats were evaluated.~C-CFT PET/CT imaging and 18F-ML-10 PET/CT were performed to observe the dopamine transport protein expression in the corpus striatum and apoptosis of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra.Immunofluorescence staining of anti-tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) antibody was performed to evaluate the survival of dopaminergic cells in the compact part of substantia nigra.TUNEL was performed to evaluate the apoptosis of dopaminergic cells in the compact part of substantia nigra.Nissl staining was performed to detect the cellular morphology.Results One week after PD modeling,the rats in the experimental group obviously rotated to the contralateral,and the average rotation speed was (4.52 ±1.03) r/min.The ratio of 11C-CFT between the right and left striatum of rats in the experimental group was 0.556±0.017,which was significantly lower than that of the control group (0.998±0.013,P<0.05).The radioactivity ratio of'8F-ML-10 between the right and left substantia nigra of rats was 1.722±0.083,which was significantly higher than that of the control group (1.024±0.056,P<0.05).Immunofluorescence showed that the ratio of TH-positive neurons between the right and left compact part of substantia nigra in rats of the experimental group was 0.528 ±0.012,which was significantly lower than that of the control group (1.036±0.030,P<0.05).TUNEL showed that the number of dopaminergic neuronal apoptosis in the experimental group was 43.200±2.507,which was significantly larger than that of the control group (1.400±0.427,P<0.05).Conclusion PD is associated with apoptosis of dopaminergic neurons;18F-ML-10 PET/CT imaging can be used to diagnose PD in the early-stage.
10.Impact of long-term hyper-homocysteinemia on cardiac remolding in hypertensive rats
Jiaohong HUANG ; Lin WANG ; Yu ZHANG ; Xin ZHOU ; Wenjie JI ; Xin LI ; Yongqiang MA
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2016;35(4):427-431
Objective To investigate the impact of hyper-homocystinemia (Hcy)on cardiac remolding in spontaneously hypertensive rat(SHR)and the protective effects of folic and vitamin B12 on the remolding.Methods The seven-week-old SHR were divided into four groups according to different diet for 20 weeks.The control group was fed a perfect compound diet without methionine,the methionine group was fed a perfect compound diet added with 2 % methionine,the treatment group was fed as that of methionine group,but added with vitamin B12 0.09 mg/(kg.d)and folate 4 mg/(kg.d)in the last 12 weeks,the mixture group was fed as that of methionine group in the first 8 weeks,and as that of control group.At the end of the intervention period,plasma levels of Hcy and matrix metalloprotease(MMP)-9 were measured.The blood pressure was detected by the non-invasive blood pressure sensing device.The cardiac structure and function were detected using echocardiography and invasive hemodynamic method.Picro-sirius red(PSR)staining was used to check the fibrosis in paraffin embedding ventricle section.Results Plasma levels of Hcy and MMP-9 were increased in the methionine group,while there was no significant difference in plasma levels of Hcy and MMP-9 among the treatment group,the mixture diet group and control group.Rats in methionine group had the largest heart weight among four groups,and systolic blood pressure was lower in methionine group than in the control group(P<0.05).Compared with the other three groups,the methionine group showed that the left ventricular end-diastolic pressure(LVEDP)was increased and-dp/dt maxwas decreased.Meanwhile,LVEDP and-dp/dt m,x had no significant difference between the control group,treatment group and mixture group.The methionine group showed the most severe decrease in the left ventricular fractional shortening(LVFS)and +dp/dt While LVFS and + dp/dt max had no statistical significance between the treatment group and control groups,but the mixture group had lower LVFS and +dp/dt max values as compared with the control group(both P<0.05).Perivascular fibrosis was increased significantly in methionine group as compared with the other three groups,while the treatment and control groups had similar perivascular fibrosis,but the mixture group had higher perivascular fibrosis than did the control group,and had similar perivascular fibrosis to the treatment group.Fibrosis deposition in myocardium mesenchymal was similar to those observed in perivascular fibrosis,but the treatment group showed a more improvement of collagen deposition as compared with the mixture group.Conclusions Hyper-homocystinemia can accelerate systolic and diastolic dysfunction through accumulating fibrosis in myocardium and perivascular wall which lead to adverse cardiac remolding.Folate and vitamin B12 have protective effects on heart function by reversing the adverse changes through decreasing Hcy level.


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