Objective To investigate the exposure-response relationships and lag effects between air pollutants (PM_2.5, PM₁₀, O₃, and NO₂) and mortality in Jiading District, Shanghai, and to provide a scientific basis for the formulation of environmental health policies. Methods Using an individual-level time-stratified case-crossover design, conditional logistic regression models in conjunction with a distributed lag nonlinear model (DLNM) were employed to analyze the exposure-response relationship and temporal lag patterns of ambient air pollution on resident mortality in Jiading District (1994–2024). Results A total of 59 048 death cases were collected, including 18,701 deaths from cardiovascular diseases and 11 731 deaths from respiratory diseases. PM_2.5 and NO₂ had a significant impact on all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease mortality, and respiratory disease mortality, with the most significant effects observed within a lag of 0–3 days. PM₁₀ also had some impact on these three types of mortality, but its effect was generally weaker than that of PM_2.5 and NO₂. The exposure-response curves showed that the risk of death increased rapidly with increasing concentrations of PM_2.5 and PM₁₀, while the effect of NO₂ plateaued at higher levels. No significant differences were found across age or gender subgroups. Conclusion Short-term exposure to PM_2.5, PM₁₀, and NO₂ significantly increases all-cause mortality risk in Jiading District, with effects persisting up to 7 days, highlighting the need for enhanced air pollution control measures, particularly targeting fine particulate matter.

Objective:To investigate the value of targeted three-dimensional contrast-enhanced ultrasound（3D-tCEUS）in efficacy evaluation of non-surgical treatments for renal cell carcinoma（RCC）.Methods:Forty nude mice with subcutaneous xenograft tumor model of human RCC（786-O cells）were divided into four groups based on different treatment methods：control，thermal ablation（TA），sunitinib（Suni），and TA+Suni. 3D-tCEUS were performed on days 1，3，7，and 14 post-treatment using self-developed vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2（VEGFR2）targeted microbubbles. Tumor overall volume（V T）and non-enhanced volume（V N）were measured，from which the volume of the active（enhanced）region was calculated as V A = V T - V N. The tumor total and active area volume was standardized as V T st and V A st（standardized tumor volume = tumor volume after treatment / tumor volume at the beginning of treatment）. Tumor growth curves were plotted and tumor inhibition rates calculated for V T and V A respectively. Quantitative parameters，including the area under the curve（AUC）and the difference in peak intensity before and after burst（dTE），were obtained from the viable tumor enhanced region，and the standardized targeted quantitative parameters were derived by calculating the ratios of parameters at various time points post-treatment to those pre-treatment. The differences in V T st，V A st，AUC and dTE between different treatment groups at different time points were compared. At the end of the experiment，tumor tissues were obtained for immunohistochemical staining to observe the expression of VEGFR2 and CD31 antigens. Results:During the treatment period，no statistically significant differences in weight changes were observed among groups（all P > 0.05）. When V T was taken as the research object，V T st increased across all groups during the treatment period，with the TA group showing the most significant growth，while the TA + Suni group exhibited the smoothest increase in growth curve. When analyzing the tumor enhanced region，tumor growth trend of V A st was different with V T st for all groups；the Suni group showed a slow upward trend，whereas the TA + Suni group showed a continuous decline. Significant differences in tumor inhibition rate originated from V T and V A were noted within the same experimental group（ P < 0.05 for all experimental groups）. One day post-treatment，the AUC and dTE of the TA group were higher than that of the Control group，while the dTE of the TA + Suni group was lower than that of the Control group（all P < 0.05）. By day 3，statistically significant differences in AUC and dTE were observed between each experimental group and Control groups（all P < 0.05）. At day 14，the TA group showed increased AUC and dTE compared with those before treatment，while all other groups，particularly Suni group and TA + Suni group，demonstrated significant reductions（all P < 0.05）. Immunohistochemical results revealed the highest VEGFR2 and CD31 positivity in the TA group，followed by the Control group，while the Suni and TA + Suni groups exhibited lower rates. Conclusions:The combination of TA and targeted therapy effectively induces RCC cells death，demonstrating superior efficacy compared to monotherapy. 3D-tCEUS serves as a accurate and reliable tool for early evaluating the efficacy of non-surgical RCC treatments.

Objective:To investigate the value of targeted three-dimensional contrast-enhanced ultrasound（3D-tCEUS）in efficacy evaluation of non-surgical treatments for renal cell carcinoma（RCC）.Methods:Forty nude mice with subcutaneous xenograft tumor model of human RCC（786-O cells）were divided into four groups based on different treatment methods：control，thermal ablation（TA），sunitinib（Suni），and TA+Suni. 3D-tCEUS were performed on days 1，3，7，and 14 post-treatment using self-developed vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2（VEGFR2）targeted microbubbles. Tumor overall volume（V T）and non-enhanced volume（V N）were measured，from which the volume of the active（enhanced）region was calculated as V A = V T - V N. The tumor total and active area volume was standardized as V T st and V A st（standardized tumor volume = tumor volume after treatment / tumor volume at the beginning of treatment）. Tumor growth curves were plotted and tumor inhibition rates calculated for V T and V A respectively. Quantitative parameters，including the area under the curve（AUC）and the difference in peak intensity before and after burst（dTE），were obtained from the viable tumor enhanced region，and the standardized targeted quantitative parameters were derived by calculating the ratios of parameters at various time points post-treatment to those pre-treatment. The differences in V T st，V A st，AUC and dTE between different treatment groups at different time points were compared. At the end of the experiment，tumor tissues were obtained for immunohistochemical staining to observe the expression of VEGFR2 and CD31 antigens. Results:During the treatment period，no statistically significant differences in weight changes were observed among groups（all P > 0.05）. When V T was taken as the research object，V T st increased across all groups during the treatment period，with the TA group showing the most significant growth，while the TA + Suni group exhibited the smoothest increase in growth curve. When analyzing the tumor enhanced region，tumor growth trend of V A st was different with V T st for all groups；the Suni group showed a slow upward trend，whereas the TA + Suni group showed a continuous decline. Significant differences in tumor inhibition rate originated from V T and V A were noted within the same experimental group（ P < 0.05 for all experimental groups）. One day post-treatment，the AUC and dTE of the TA group were higher than that of the Control group，while the dTE of the TA + Suni group was lower than that of the Control group（all P < 0.05）. By day 3，statistically significant differences in AUC and dTE were observed between each experimental group and Control groups（all P < 0.05）. At day 14，the TA group showed increased AUC and dTE compared with those before treatment，while all other groups，particularly Suni group and TA + Suni group，demonstrated significant reductions（all P < 0.05）. Immunohistochemical results revealed the highest VEGFR2 and CD31 positivity in the TA group，followed by the Control group，while the Suni and TA + Suni groups exhibited lower rates. Conclusions:The combination of TA and targeted therapy effectively induces RCC cells death，demonstrating superior efficacy compared to monotherapy. 3D-tCEUS serves as a accurate and reliable tool for early evaluating the efficacy of non-surgical RCC treatments.

Objective:To explore the feasibility of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in assessing the degree of transplant renal artery stenosis(TRAS)and evaluate its diagnostic efficacy of severe TRAS.Methods:From February 2013 to February 2022, clinical and follow-up data are retrospectively reviewed for 23 TRAS recipients.A definite diagnosis is made by magnetic resonance angiography (MRA, 2 cases)or digital subtraction angiography(DSA, 21 cases). They are assigned into two groups of mild-moderate stenosis(5 cases)and severe stenosis(18 cases)according to the diameter reduction rate of transplanted renal artery detected by DSA/MRA.Another 32 recipients of stable renal function are selected as controls.All contrast-enhanced ultrasonic images are quantitatively processed with SonoLiver.The following quantitative parameters are obtained, including rising time of interlobular artery(RTi), rising time of cortex(RTc), rising time of medulla(RTm), time to peak of interlobular artery(TTPi), time to peak of cortex(TTPc)and time to peak of medulla(TTPm). The differences of contrast-enhanced ultrasonic quantitative parameters are compared among three groups.And their diagnostic efficacies are calculated in the diagnosis of severe TRAS.Results:As compared with those in normal group, RTi, RTc, TTPi and TTPc are significantly longer in mild-moderate stenosis group(all P<0.05); Meanwhile, RTi, RTc, RTm, TTPi, TTPc and TTPm are significantly longer in severe stenosis group than those in normal group(all P<0.05); Comparing mild-moderate stenosis and severe stenosis groups, only RTm is significantly different between two groups( P<0.05). Among all the above parameters, RTc has the highest diagnostic efficacy in the diagnosis of severe TRAS(AUC=0.848)with a sensitivity of 72.22%, a specificity of 86.49% and an accuracy of 81.82%. Conclusions:The quantitative parameters of contrast-enhanced ultrasound offer aid in assessing the degree of TRAS.And RTc is the most valuable in the diagnosis of severe TRAS.

Objective:To explore the characteristics of vocal cord polyps and to study the application value of high-frequency ultrasound in the diagnosis of vocal cord polyps.Methods:A total of 169 patients diagnosed with vocal cord polyps ( 176 polyps in total ) by pathology in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi′an Jiaotong University from December 2016 to September 2021 were collected, the ultrasonic image characteristics of vocal cord polyps were summarized, and the characteristics of thyroid cartilage calcification at glottic level and the influence of the calcification range of thyroid cartilage at glottic level on the display of vocal cord polyps were observed.Results:The sonogram images of all vocal cord polyps showed the localized uniform low echo between the upper cortex and the ligament layer, the morphology could be circular and flat, and all polyps could be divided into high tension type and low tension type, no blood flow signal was found in 96.8% of the polyps. Round polyps were more easier to be detected by ultrasound than flat polyps, but there was no significant difference( P>0.05). The incidence of thyroid cartilage calcification at glottis level was higher in men than in women, and the difference was statistically significant( P<0.05). The range of thyroid cartilage calcification at the glottic level affects the display rate of vocal cord polyps.With the increase of calcification range, the display rate of vocal cord polyps gradually decreased. There was significant difference in the display rate of vocal cord polyps between non calcification group and moderate calcification group, non calcification group and severe calcification group(all P<0.05). Conclusions:Vocal cord polyps have typical sonographic appearance. High-frequency ultrasound can identify the morphology, location and size of vocal cord polyps. Especially for patients with no or mild calcification of thyroid cartilage at glottic level, ultrasound can meet the requirements of accurate diagnosis. It is expected to become an effective supplement to laryngoscopy, and apply for to the preliminary screening of vocal cord polyps and postoperative review.

Objective:To evaluate the value of shear wave dispersion imaging in identifying inflammatory reaction zone after liver ablation in rabbits.Methods:The animal model was made by laser ablation of rabbit liver, and then shear wave dispersion imaging and strain elastography imaging were performed on the ablation area at 3 d, 7 d, and 14 d after ablation. The shear wave dispersion values, elastic value and strain ratio measured by shear wave elastography, shear wave dispersion and strain elastography in different regions such as central necrotic tissue, surrounding inflammatory reaction zone and normal liver tissue after ablation were analyzed.Results:The shear wave dispersion values of inflammatory reaction zone around ablation site, necrotic tissue in the center of ablation site and normal liver tissue in rabbits were (26.07±4.55)m·s -1·kHz -1, (21.97±10.53)m·s -1·kHz -1and (15.45±3.94)m·s -1·kHz -1, respectively, the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). Compared with the three time points of 3 d, 7 d and 14 d after ablation, the shear wave dispersion value of the inflammatory zone was the highest on the 7th day after ablation ( P<0.05), while the elastic value and strain ratio in this region did not change significantly among these three time points ( P>0.05). Conclusions:Shear wave dispersion imaging can simultaneously measure tissue elasticity and viscosity, which has certain application value in identifying the inflammatory reaction zone around the ablation site in rabbit liver.

Objective: To compare the evaluation effects of abdominal enhanced computed tomography (CT) coronal imaging versus three-dimensional (3D) vascular reconstruction for critical blood vessels in right colon cancer. Methods: The retrospective and descriptive study was conducted. The clinicopathological data of 50 patients with right colon cancer who were admitted to Changhai Hospital Affiliated to Naval Medical University from January to September in 2018 were collected. There were 33 males and 17 females, aged from 33 to 86 years, with an average age of 63 years. All the 50 patients underwent abdominal multi-slice CT examination on the same CT equipment. The CT examination data were analyzed by two-dimensional (2D) coronal imaging and 3D vascular reconstruction. Observation indicators: (1) anatomical type of Henle trunk; (2) the length of Henle trunk and surgical trunk; (3) the positional relationship between ileocolic vein (ICV) and ileocolic artery (ICA). Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean±SD, and count data were represented as absolute numbers. Kappa coefficients were used to measure the consistency between anatomical types of Henle trunk on 2D coronal images and on 3D vascular reconstructed images. Pearson coefficients were used to evaluate the correlation between the length of Henle trunk and surgical trunk on 2D coronal images and on 3D vascular reconstructed images. Bland-Altman method was used to assess the consistency between the length of Henle trunk and surgical trunk on 2D coronal images and on 3D vascular reconstructed images. Results: (1) Anatomical type of Henle trunk: on the 2D coronal images, 43 of 50 patients had the Henle trunk and 7 had no Henle trunk. On the 3D vascular reconstructed images, 44 of 50 patients had the Henle trunk and 6 had no Henle trunk. There were 2, 21, 17, 3 patients classified as type 0, Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ of Henle trunk on the 2D coronal images of 43 patients. There were 6, 19, 16, 3 patients classified as type 0, Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ of Henle trunk on the 3D vascular reconstructed images of 44 patients. Six patients with no Henle trunk, 2 in type 0, 18 in type Ⅰ, 15 in type Ⅱ, and 3 in type Ⅲ had the same anatomical type of Henle trunk on the 2D and 3D images. The consistency between anatomic types of Henle trunk on 2D coronal images and on 3D vascular reconstructed images was high (κ=0.830, 95% confidence interval: 0.705-0.956, P<0.05). (2) The length of Henle trunk and surgical trunk: on the 2D coronal images, 43 of 50 patients had the length of Henle trunk as (10±5)mm, and 42 of 50 patients had the length of surgical trunk as (34±12)mm. On the 3D vascular reconstructed images, 44 of 50 patients had the length of Henle trunk as (9±5)mm, and 43 of 50 patients had the length of surgical truck as (35±12)mm. The correlation between the length of Henle trunk and surgical trunk on 2D coronal images and on 3D vascular reconstructed images was positive (r=0.872, 0.979, P<0.05). Bland-Altman plot showed a high consistency between the length of Henle trunk and surgical trunk on 2D coronal images and on 3D vascular reconstructed images (P<0.05). (3) The positional relationship between ICV and ICA: on the 2D coronal images, 24 of 50 patients had anterior crossing between ICV and ICA, 26 had posterior crossing between ICV and ICA. On the 3D vascular reconstructed images, 24 of 50 patients had anterior crossing between ICV and ICA, 26 had posterior crossing between ICV and ICA. There was a complete consistency in the positional relationship between ICV and ICA on the 2D coronal images and on 3D vascular reconstructed images. Conclusion Abdominal enhanced CT coronal imaging and 3D vascular reconstruction have the similar evaluation effects for position of critical blood vessels in right colon cancer, with a good consistency.

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of virtual touch tissue quantification (VTQ) in the diagnosis of renal allograft fibrosis.Methods The renal allografts of 82 patients with biopsies or nephrectomy were assessed by virtual touch quantification.The renal allograft fibrosis was categorized according to the 2005 updated Banff criteria for a G0～G3 grade.All the results were compared among four groups.Results The mean SWV values in G0～G3 were (2.39 ± 0.31)m/s,(2.45 ± 0.34)m/s,(2.58 ± 0.18) m/s,(3.11 ± 0.40)m/s,respectively.There were no significant differences in the mean SWV value between G0 and G1 group,or between G1 and G2 group(P ＞0.05).There were significant differences in the mean SWV value between G0～G2 and G3 group,or between G0 and G2 group(P ＜0.05).Stiffness of renal allograft was significantly correlated to the mean SWV value (Spearman r =0.671,P ＜0.001).According to the area under the ROC curve,the sensitivity and specificity of SWV (area under ROC curve =0.847,cut-off=2.64 m/s) for grade ≥G2 was 78.9％ and 79.5％ respectively.Conclusions Stiffness measured by VTQ reflects the interstitial fibrosis in renal allograft.VTQ technique might be a new tool to identify patients with chronic allograft injury.

Objective To evaluate the value of quantitative analysis of contrast‐enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in differentiating acute rejection(AR) from acute tubular necrosis(ATN) of transplant kidney. Methods Total of 67 kidney recipients were examined with conventional US and CEUS. Biopsies were performed in 37 patients, 26 patients were with AR, 11 with ATN, 30 patients as control group. The hemodynamic parameters (PSV and RI) were measured on infrarenal artery with conventional US, while CEUS quantitative analysis was performed on the cortex, pyramid and interlobar artery by time‐intensity curve (TIC). TIC parameters including rise time (RT ), time to peak (TTP), mean transit time (mTT ) were compared among three groups. In addition, the reproducibility of TIC parameters was evaluated. Results The RI in AR group was significantly higher than that in control group, but there were no significant differences of RI between AR and ATN groups. TIC parameters including RT, TTP were with high reproducibility (ICC> 0 7.5). Compared to the other two groups, the RT and TTP of the pyramid, ΔRTm‐c, and ΔTTPm‐c were significantly longer in AR group, the receiver operating curves (ROC) analysis demonstrated that ΔRTm‐c had the highest accuracy and RI had the lowest accuracy for detecting AR(areas under the curve were 0 7.86, 0 7.56, 0 7.49, 0 7.36 and 0 4.98, respectively). High sensitivity and specificity(78 3.% and 73 5.%, respectively) were shown when using 4 6.2 s as a cutoff point of ΔRTm‐c to diagnose AR. Conclusions Quantitative analysis of CEUS could detected the changes of the microcirculation perfusion in kidney grafts with AR and ATN, which might be superior in the diagnosis of AR compared with conventional US.

Objective To study the value of quantitative analysis of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in diagnosing acute rejection of kidney graft.Methods Sixty-seven patients with normal kidney grafts and thirty-five patients with acute rejection were recruited.In conventional ultrasound,the peak systolic velocity (PSV) and resistance index (RI) of segmental artery and interlobar artery were measured.In quantitative analysis of contrast-enhanced ultrasound,four regions of interest including renal cortex,medulla,segmental artery and interlobar artery were drew and three parameters including rising time(RT),time to peak(TTP) and mean transit time(mTT) were obtained.In addition,the difference in RT,TTP and mTT between the renal cortex and interlobar artery,as well as medulla and interlobar artery were calculated.Results The differences of PSV in interlobar artery between the two groups were statistically significant (P ＜0.05).The time-intensity curves of the whole kidney grafts,and the difference in RT and TTP between the renal cortex and interlobar artery were statistically different between two groups (P ＜0.05).Conclasions Quantitative analysis of contrast-enhanced ultrasound proved a quantitative method for diagnosing kidney allograft acute rejection.