CT-guided thermal ablation is a critical modality for treating lung cancer.Invasive thermometry techniques demonstrated sufficient accuracy for monitoring temperature of the target area during ablation,but their clinical application were limited since procedural invasiveness and relatively high risk of complications.Being non-invasive,safe and capable of global monitoring,non-invasive thermometry techniques have broad application prospects.The status of non-invasive thermometry techniques for CT-guided thermal ablation for lung cancer were reviewed in this article.

Objective To observe the impact factors of vascular heat sink effect during in vitro microwave ablation(MWA)of porcine lung.Methods Simulation models were established using in vitro porcine lung tissue blocks based on isobaric inflation with an air pump and cyclic perfusion of duck blood with a glass tube and peristaltic pump,etc.MWA was performed under 8 different combining conditions(vessel diameter of 3 or 5 mm,blood perfusion of 30 or 50 cm/s,as well as distance between vessel and ablation antenna of 5 or 10 mm)each for 3 times.The highest temperature TV on vessel side and TC on control side during MWA,and ablation depth DV on vessel side and DC on control side after MWA were recorded.Multi-factor linear regression equations were constructed based on simulated vessel diameters,blood perfusion and distance between vessel and ablation antenna,and the impact factors of|TC-TV|and|DC-DV|were screened,respectively.Results Simulated vessel diameter showed linear positive correlation with both|TC-TV|and|DC-DV|(both P＜0.001).Simulated distance between vessel and ablation antenna showed linear negative correlation with both|TC-TV|and|DC-DV|(both P＜0.001),and the latter had more obvious impact on vascular heat sink effect than the former.Meanwhile,no significant linear relationship was found between simulated blood perfusion and|TC-TV|nor|DC-DV|(both P＞0.05).Conclusion Simulated vessel diameter and distance between vessel and ablation antenna were both impact factors of vascular heat sink effect during in vitro MWA of porcine lung,and the latter was more influential,whereas simulated blood perfusion showed no significant impact on it.

Objective To explore the efficacy of extracting biopsy needle pose in chest CT images based on point cloud processing.Methods Three-dimensional point clouds were generated through segmentation of chest CT images and surface reconstruction.Spatial point cloud clustering and geometric constraints were applied to filter regions contained the puncture needle in space.The principal direction of the needle was judged using principal component analysis,and a cylindrical model was constructed to enclose the needle data.Then random sample consensus algorithm was used for needle trajectory fitting to accurately extract the spatial position and orientation of the puncture needle.The efficacy of the above method was evaluated using a 3D-printed anatomical model based on common clinical combinations of puncture depths and angles.Results The anatomical model experiments showed a 100％success rate in puncture needle identification,with angular error of(1.013±0.424)° and positional error of(2.023±1.553)mm,indicating that this method had good accuracy and stability.Conclusion The puncture needle's position in chest CT images could be extracted with high precision based on point cloud processing.

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) presents with a diverse range of symptoms that can affect the skin, bones, eyes, central nervous system, and other organs. This article reports the diagnosis and treatment process of a patient with NF1 complicated by bilateral severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss. Genetic testing revealed a heterozygous variant of NF1 NM_ 000267.3: c.4054_ 4058del(p.Ser1352LeufsTer20, supporting the diagnosis of NF1. After thorough evaluation, a right cochlear implantation was performed, yielding satisfactory postoperative results. This case suggests that NF1 patients may exhibit phenotypic heterogeneity and atypicality, providing a reference for clinicians in the diagnosis and treatment of such patients.

CT-guided thermal ablation is a critical modality for treating lung cancer.Invasive thermometry techniques demonstrated sufficient accuracy for monitoring temperature of the target area during ablation,but their clinical application were limited since procedural invasiveness and relatively high risk of complications.Being non-invasive,safe and capable of global monitoring,non-invasive thermometry techniques have broad application prospects.The status of non-invasive thermometry techniques for CT-guided thermal ablation for lung cancer were reviewed in this article.

Objective To observe the impact factors of vascular heat sink effect during in vitro microwave ablation(MWA)of porcine lung.Methods Simulation models were established using in vitro porcine lung tissue blocks based on isobaric inflation with an air pump and cyclic perfusion of duck blood with a glass tube and peristaltic pump,etc.MWA was performed under 8 different combining conditions(vessel diameter of 3 or 5 mm,blood perfusion of 30 or 50 cm/s,as well as distance between vessel and ablation antenna of 5 or 10 mm)each for 3 times.The highest temperature TV on vessel side and TC on control side during MWA,and ablation depth DV on vessel side and DC on control side after MWA were recorded.Multi-factor linear regression equations were constructed based on simulated vessel diameters,blood perfusion and distance between vessel and ablation antenna,and the impact factors of|TC-TV|and|DC-DV|were screened,respectively.Results Simulated vessel diameter showed linear positive correlation with both|TC-TV|and|DC-DV|(both P＜0.001).Simulated distance between vessel and ablation antenna showed linear negative correlation with both|TC-TV|and|DC-DV|(both P＜0.001),and the latter had more obvious impact on vascular heat sink effect than the former.Meanwhile,no significant linear relationship was found between simulated blood perfusion and|TC-TV|nor|DC-DV|(both P＞0.05).Conclusion Simulated vessel diameter and distance between vessel and ablation antenna were both impact factors of vascular heat sink effect during in vitro MWA of porcine lung,and the latter was more influential,whereas simulated blood perfusion showed no significant impact on it.

Objective To explore the efficacy of extracting biopsy needle pose in chest CT images based on point cloud processing.Methods Three-dimensional point clouds were generated through segmentation of chest CT images and surface reconstruction.Spatial point cloud clustering and geometric constraints were applied to filter regions contained the puncture needle in space.The principal direction of the needle was judged using principal component analysis,and a cylindrical model was constructed to enclose the needle data.Then random sample consensus algorithm was used for needle trajectory fitting to accurately extract the spatial position and orientation of the puncture needle.The efficacy of the above method was evaluated using a 3D-printed anatomical model based on common clinical combinations of puncture depths and angles.Results The anatomical model experiments showed a 100％success rate in puncture needle identification,with angular error of(1.013±0.424)° and positional error of(2.023±1.553)mm,indicating that this method had good accuracy and stability.Conclusion The puncture needle's position in chest CT images could be extracted with high precision based on point cloud processing.

Objective:To improve and optimize the modified surgical strategies for patents with Simon Ⅰ and Simon Ⅱ type of gynecomastia, based on their magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features.Methods:Clinical data of 190 patients aged 12 to 56 years (mean age 26.7±8.6) with gynecomastia who underwent modified surgeries in the Department of Plastic Surgery of Peking Union Medical College Hospital from January 2017 to January 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. The study measured breast MRI images of 44 male patients to calculate the area ratio of the glands on the transverse plane via nipple. This provided insight into the physiological structure and the tissue distribution of gynecomastia for improving the modified surgical strategies. All 190 patients were treated with enhanced liposuction and " Pull-Through and Bottom-Up" techniques. The duration of operation, amount of liposuction and amount of glandular resection, postoperative complications were recorded, and postoperative satisfaction was investigated by questionnaire surveys.Results:MRI images of the 87-side male breast showed that the average area ratio of the glands on the transverse plane via nipple was (10.9±12.5) %. The most prevalent subtype of gynecomastia was branch pattern, accounting for 46.0%. The median surgical duration of 190 patients was 95 (65-210) minutes, the median liposuction volume was 300 (50-1 400) ml, and the median glandular removal was 19.9 (1.5-157.0) g. Eighty-eight patients (46.3%) went through followed up for more than 6 months post-posterative with an overall satisfaction score of 4.68±0.53. Postoperative complications occurred in 19 sides (5.1%), and the reoperation rate was 1.3%.Conclusions:The MRI imaging of gynecomastia shows that the component of patients′ breasts are mainly fat, with a small amount of glandular tissue and the dominant subtype is branch pattern. Enhanced liposuction combined with " Pull-Through and Bottom-Up" stab incision technique can be an effective treatment for Simon grades Ⅰ and Ⅱ gynecomastia. The method results in high patient satisfaction with fewer postoperative complications.

Objective:To evaluate the differences and aesthetic meaning of stable vitiligo treatment in the face and neck region using suction blister transplantation or noncultured autologous suspension of epidermal cells.Methods:Sixty-four stable vitiligo patients (25 males and 39 females with age ranges from 10 to 46 years, average 25 years) in the face and neck region were randomly divided into two groups (32 patients in each group): one group received suction blister transplantation, while other group received noncultured autologous suspension of epidermal cells. Patients′treatment effectiveness, pigmentation and piecing deformity were evaluated in postoperative 3 months and 6 months.Results:In the postoperative 3 months and 6 months, the effectiveness of suction blister transplantation group was 68.75% (22/32) and 90.63% (29/32), respectively, while the effectiveness of noncultured autologous suspension of epidermal cells group was 59.37% (19/32) and 87.50% (28/32), respectively, in which no significant differences were found between two groups ( P>0.05). No obvious pigmentation and piecing deformity were found in noncultured autologous suspension of epidermal cells group, which were much better than the suction blister transplantation group in postoperative 3 months and 6 months. Conclusions:Both suction blister transplantation and noncultured autologous suspension of epidermal cells could bring good treatment effectiveness for patients of stable vitiligo in the face and neck region. Compared with suction blister transplantation, noncultured autologous suspension of epidermal cells could offer better aesthetic appearance.

Objective:To summarize the clinical diagnosis and treatment process of breast implant associated-anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) in symptomatic patients with textured breast implants in Peking Union Medical College Hospital in order to provide reference for the management of such patients in China.Methods:From January 2019 to September 2021, 23 symptomatic patients with textured breast implants were admitted to the Peking Union Medical College Hospital, aged 29-52 years, with an average of 36.2 years. All patients agreed to remove the prosthesis by surgery, and accepted cytology, flow cytometry, and immunohistochemical examination of the fluid around the implants and capsule tissue before or during the operation to complete the BIA-ALCL screening process.Results:All 23 patients presented with unilateral periprosthetic fluid accumulation, with fluid volume ranging from 20 to 130 ml, of which 7 cases were combined with periprosthetic contracture. No tumor cells were found in the pathological findings of effusion and the capsule tissue, and the BIA-ALCL pathologic screening results (CD 30 and ALK) were all negative. No bleeding, infection, wound dehiscence and other complications occurred after the operation.Conclusions:A personalized clinical process should be developed for symptomatic patients with textured breast implants. Attention should be paid to imaging and pathological examinations.