1.BiNETR:MRI skull segmentation method based on bi-stream pyramid decoder and deep supervision
Hongzhu WU ; Xiaolin LI ; Bo PENG ; Zhiyong ZHOU ; Yakang DAI
Chinese Journal of Medical Physics 2025;42(8):1018-1025
Skull segmentation in magnetic resonance image(MRI)provides realistic skull models for MEG and EEG positive problems.An MRI skull segmentation method based on bi-stream pyramid decoder and deep supervision(BiNETR)is proposed to solve the problem of difficult segmentation due to the blurred and complex structure of MRI skull imaging.The method uses a bi-stream pyramid decoder as the main decoder in the network structure of encoding-decoding,including serial dual decoders for edge information oriented and precise feature merging.Specifically,edge information oriented pyramid decoder effectively enhances the edge information based on feature sharpening to improve the edge segmentation accuracy,and the precise feature merging pyramid decoder further refines and reuses the edge-enhanced features to promote the fusion of deep and shallow features.In addition,deep supervised computation of intermediate feature loss is introduced to implant the gradient into the deep network for enhancing network training.The segmentation algorithm is validated on the skull dataset,achieving a Dice similarity coefficient of 0.880±0.039 and an average symmetric surface distance of(0.931±0.286)mm,outperforming other state-of-the-art methods.The experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and accuracy of the proposed algorithm in MRI skull segmentation.
2.Practical skills development for medical students in a medical college under the background of new medical science
Xiaoxia YU ; Deming LI ; Hongzhu LIN ; Yunlai ZHOU ; Da HUO ; Yudong WU
Journal of Shenyang Medical College 2025;27(5):540-545,551
Objective:To explore medical students'cognition,current status,and demands regarding practical skills training in a medical college under the background of new medical science.Methods:A cross-sectional survey was conducted among medical undergraduates from Year 1 to Year 5 in a medical college.A self-designed scale was used to investigate the cognition,current status,and demands related to new medical education concepts.Pearson correlation analysis was used to analyze the relationship between satisfaction with practical teaching facilities and variables including understanding of new medical education,curriculum design,and proportion of practical teaching.Multiple linear regression was conducted to investigate the factors influencing satisfaction.Results:Among 1 253 participants,70.71%acquired new medical science information through online media,while 52.99%learned about it via school courses.Over 80%endorsed"whole-cycle health management"(preventive care before disease onset 91.94%,disease treatment 81.72%,and post-illness rehabilitation 82.60%).Experimental courses(85.16%),clinical skills training(66.88%),and social practice(66.24%)were primary practical forms,but the participation rates of research practice(40.78%)and innovation/entrepreneurship practice(34.72%)was comparatively lower.The satisfaction with practical teaching was positively correlated with adequacy of faculty guidance(r=0.707)and curriculum rationality(r=0.522)(P<0.01).The multiple linear regression analysis showed that faculty guidance(β=0.436)and the proportion of practical teaching(β=0.319)were the key predictors of satisfaction.Conclusion:Medical students'cognition of practical skills training,curriculum optimization,and adequacy of faculty guidance significantly influence satisfaction with practical teaching,with faculty guidance and rationality of practical process playing key roles.
3.Research on the"two-in-one"medical and care integration model:a case study of people's hospital of Nanhai economic development zone
Song HU ; Hongzhu WANG ; Huizhen ZHANG ; Haolin LIANG ; Bo LI
Modern Hospital 2025;25(4):512-516
Objective The purpose of this study is to explore the implementation strategies of the"two-in-one"medical and care integration model in People's Hospital of Nanhai Economic Development Zone,focusing on resource integration,talent shortage,service quality,funding support,and information construction.Methods Through field research,data analysis,and literature review,the study investigates the"two-in-one"model of the hospital managing a government-run nursing home,and an-alyzes its specific practices and effects in resource integration,talent development,and information construction.Results Through vertical management,resource integration,and information construction,the hospital significantly improved the service quality of the nursing home.Conclusion The model of the hospital managing a nursing home has achieved a transformation from passive response to external pressure to active stimulation of internal growth,providing a reference for the promotion of medical and care integration services at the village level and offering a new solution to solve the development dilemma of hospitals.
4.Practical skills development for medical students in a medical college under the background of new medical science
Xiaoxia YU ; Deming LI ; Hongzhu LIN ; Yunlai ZHOU ; Da HUO ; Yudong WU
Journal of Shenyang Medical College 2025;27(5):540-545,551
Objective:To explore medical students'cognition,current status,and demands regarding practical skills training in a medical college under the background of new medical science.Methods:A cross-sectional survey was conducted among medical undergraduates from Year 1 to Year 5 in a medical college.A self-designed scale was used to investigate the cognition,current status,and demands related to new medical education concepts.Pearson correlation analysis was used to analyze the relationship between satisfaction with practical teaching facilities and variables including understanding of new medical education,curriculum design,and proportion of practical teaching.Multiple linear regression was conducted to investigate the factors influencing satisfaction.Results:Among 1 253 participants,70.71%acquired new medical science information through online media,while 52.99%learned about it via school courses.Over 80%endorsed"whole-cycle health management"(preventive care before disease onset 91.94%,disease treatment 81.72%,and post-illness rehabilitation 82.60%).Experimental courses(85.16%),clinical skills training(66.88%),and social practice(66.24%)were primary practical forms,but the participation rates of research practice(40.78%)and innovation/entrepreneurship practice(34.72%)was comparatively lower.The satisfaction with practical teaching was positively correlated with adequacy of faculty guidance(r=0.707)and curriculum rationality(r=0.522)(P<0.01).The multiple linear regression analysis showed that faculty guidance(β=0.436)and the proportion of practical teaching(β=0.319)were the key predictors of satisfaction.Conclusion:Medical students'cognition of practical skills training,curriculum optimization,and adequacy of faculty guidance significantly influence satisfaction with practical teaching,with faculty guidance and rationality of practical process playing key roles.
5.Research on the"two-in-one"medical and care integration model:a case study of people's hospital of Nanhai economic development zone
Song HU ; Hongzhu WANG ; Huizhen ZHANG ; Haolin LIANG ; Bo LI
Modern Hospital 2025;25(4):512-516
Objective The purpose of this study is to explore the implementation strategies of the"two-in-one"medical and care integration model in People's Hospital of Nanhai Economic Development Zone,focusing on resource integration,talent shortage,service quality,funding support,and information construction.Methods Through field research,data analysis,and literature review,the study investigates the"two-in-one"model of the hospital managing a government-run nursing home,and an-alyzes its specific practices and effects in resource integration,talent development,and information construction.Results Through vertical management,resource integration,and information construction,the hospital significantly improved the service quality of the nursing home.Conclusion The model of the hospital managing a nursing home has achieved a transformation from passive response to external pressure to active stimulation of internal growth,providing a reference for the promotion of medical and care integration services at the village level and offering a new solution to solve the development dilemma of hospitals.
6.BiNETR:MRI skull segmentation method based on bi-stream pyramid decoder and deep supervision
Hongzhu WU ; Xiaolin LI ; Bo PENG ; Zhiyong ZHOU ; Yakang DAI
Chinese Journal of Medical Physics 2025;42(8):1018-1025
Skull segmentation in magnetic resonance image(MRI)provides realistic skull models for MEG and EEG positive problems.An MRI skull segmentation method based on bi-stream pyramid decoder and deep supervision(BiNETR)is proposed to solve the problem of difficult segmentation due to the blurred and complex structure of MRI skull imaging.The method uses a bi-stream pyramid decoder as the main decoder in the network structure of encoding-decoding,including serial dual decoders for edge information oriented and precise feature merging.Specifically,edge information oriented pyramid decoder effectively enhances the edge information based on feature sharpening to improve the edge segmentation accuracy,and the precise feature merging pyramid decoder further refines and reuses the edge-enhanced features to promote the fusion of deep and shallow features.In addition,deep supervised computation of intermediate feature loss is introduced to implant the gradient into the deep network for enhancing network training.The segmentation algorithm is validated on the skull dataset,achieving a Dice similarity coefficient of 0.880±0.039 and an average symmetric surface distance of(0.931±0.286)mm,outperforming other state-of-the-art methods.The experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and accuracy of the proposed algorithm in MRI skull segmentation.
7.Regular whole blood donaion in Tianjin from 2013 to 2022
Rui LIU ; Jing FAN ; Hongzhu LI ; Xue CHENG ; Caixia SHI
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2024;37(1):73-79
【Objective】 To analyze the situation of regular whole blood donation in Tianjin between 2013 and 2022, in order to provide data support for improving the recruitment and retention measures of regular blood donors and ensuring safe clinical blood supply. 【Methods】 From 2013 to 2022, 185 639 regular whole blood donors in Tianjin were selected as the study group and 1 015 312 other whole blood donors in the same period were selected as the control group. The demographic data, blood collection volume and blood retest screening of blood donors in the two groups were statistically analyzed. 【Results】 The number of regular blood donors and the volume of blood donated in Tianjin increased year by year from 2013 to 2022, with an average annual growth rate of 6.22% and 6.18%, respectively. From 2013 to 2021, the retention rate of regular blood donors increased first and then decreased. The proportion of male blood donors in the study and control groups showed a decreasing trend but the proportion of female donors showed an increasing trend, with the proportion of male donors in the study group higher than that in the control group and the proportion of female donors lower than that in the control group (both P<0.05). In the study group, the majority of blood donors were in the age of 26-35 years old, followed by those of 36-45 years old; in the control group, the majority of blood donors were in the age of 18-25 years old, followed by those of 26-35 years old; the proportion of blood donors in the study group in the age of 18-25 years old was lower than that in the control group, while the proportion of blood donors of other age group was higher than that in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The rates of 200 mL and 300 mL blood donations and insufficient blood donations in the study group were lower than those in the control group, while the rate of 400 mL blood donations was higher than that in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant. Among the blood donors in the study group, the proportion of students, civil servants, medical workers, military personnel, teachers and others was lower than that of the control group, while the proportion of the rest occupations was higher in the study group than that of the control group, and the differences were all statistically significant. There was a significant difference in the proportion of regular blood donors among blood donors of different professions. The re-test deferral rates of ALT and anti-TP in the study group showed a decreasing trend followed by an increasing trend, and the re-test deferral rates of HBV, HCV and HIV showed an increasing trend followed by a decreasing trend, and all the re-test deferral rates in the study group were lower than those in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05) . 【Conclusion】 From 2013 to 2022, the situation of regular blood donors in Tianjin has a certain regularity, and there is certain room for growth. Precise recruitment strategies targeting different populations should be adopted to have more regular blood donors.
8.Effects of Point Ligation Therapy Combined with Acupoint Catgut Embedment on Facial Nerve Electromyo-graphy and Serum Neurotrophic Factors for Patients with Refractory Facial Paralysis
Hongzhu LI ; Guoan LAI ; Shiyu LIN ; Xiuyi MA ; Guangxian CHEN ; Yuemei LI ; Shuxin WANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(15):1578-1585
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical effectiveness of point ligation therapy combined with catgut embedment in acupoint for patients with refractory facial paralysis, and to explore the possible mechanisms from the perspective of neurotrophic factors. MethodsTotally 168 patients with intractable facial paralysis were randomly divided into point ligation plus catgut embedment group and electroacupuncture group, with 84 cases in each group. Both groups took methylcobalamin tablets orally, on the basis of which the point ligation plus catgut embedment group gave point ligation therapy at Quanliao (SI 18), Dicang (ST 4), Jiache (ST 6), and catgut embedment in the local acupoints on the affected side combined with the distal acupoints, and the point ligation therapy combined with catgut embedment in acupoint was performed once every 30 days for three treatments; the electroacupuncture group took the same acupoints and gave electroacupuncture, with sparse and dense waves, once every other day. Both groups were treated for 90 days. Before treatment and after 30, 60, 90 and 120 days (follow-up), patients of both groups were observed for House-Brackmann Facial Nerve Grading (HB) and modified Portmann score; facial nerve electromyography was performed before treatment and after 90 days of treatment to record the wave amplitude and latency of facial nerve motor conduction, and serum brain-derived nerve growth factor (BDNF), nerve growth factor (NGF), fibroblast growth factor (FGF2) levels were determined. The clinical effectiveness of both groups after 90 days of treatment was compared, and the adverse events occurred in the course of treatment in all patients were recorded. ResultsAt 30 days, 60 days, 90 days and follow-up visits, the HB grading of patients in both groups improved compared with that before treatment (P<0.05); the distribution of the number of patients with HB grading in the point ligation plus catgut embedment group was superior to that in the electroacupuncture group after 60 days and 90 days of treatment and at follow-up visits (P<0.05). The maximal amplitude of the facial nerve electromyography in both groups after 90 days of treatment was large, and the latency was shorter when compared with those before treatment (P<0.05), and the maximum wave amplitude of the point ligation plus catgut embedment group was higher than that of the electro-acupuncture group, and the latency period was shorter than that of the electro-acupuncture group (P<0.05). The modified Portmann scores of the both groups of patients after 30, 60 and 90 days of treatment and follow-up were higher than those before treatment, and the scores of the point ligation plus catgut embedment group were higher than those of the electroacupuncture group (P<0.05). Serum BDNF, NGF and FGF2 levels in both groups after 90 days of treatment were higher than before, and the point ligation plus catgut embedment group was significantly higher than the electroacupuncture group (P<0.05). The total clinical effective rate of the point ligation plus catgut embedment group (92.68%) was higher than that of the electroacupuncture group (81.01%, P<0.05). Adverse reactions occurred in both groups, mainly including local haematoma or subcutaneous bleeding, allergic reaction, severe pain, and needle fainting, all of which disappeared after symptomatic treatment. ConclusionThe point ligation therapy combined with catgut embedment in acupoint for patients with refractory facial paralysis are effective. The therapy improve the facial nerve function, and its mechanism of action may be related to increasing the level of serum neurotrophic factor and thus promoting facial nerve repairment.
9.HIV-1 subtypes and drug-resistance mutation sites in HIV/AIDS patients with antiretroviral-therapy failure
Junxiao LIN ; Hongzhu WANG ; Congcong LI ; Ying SHENG ; Guixia LI
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(3):224-228
ObjectiveTo analyze the characteristics of HIV-1 subtypes and drug-resistance mutation sites among HIV-infected patients who received high-efficiency antiretroviral therapy but failed. MethodsA total of 130 plasma samples were collected from the patients who received antiviral treatment for 6 months in Taizhou City of Zhejiang Province in 2021 but failed the treatment and the viral load was ≥1 000 copies·mL-1. Nucleic acid in the samples was extracted, and the pol gene was amplified by nested reverse transcription PCR. After next-generation sequencing, online tools were used to compare and analyze the subtypes and drug-resistant mutation sites. ResultsA total of 110 samples were successfully sequenced. The main HIV-1 subtype was CRF01_AE, accounting for 42.72% (47 cases), followed by CRF07_BC, 35.45% (39 cases); CRF08_BC, 10.00% (11 cases); CRF85_BC , 8.18% (9); and a small number of B subtype, 1.81% (2 cases) and C subtype, 1.81% (2 cases). The online tool comparison showed that there were 67 cases with mutations of drug-resistance sites and 61 cases with drug-resistance. The mutation sites were mainly M184V, K103N, K65R and V181C, and the mutation rates were 20.00% (22 cases), 10.91% (12 cases), 8.18% (9 cases) and 8.18% (9 cases), respectively. These mutation sites caused different degrees of resistance to nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI), non- nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI) and protease inhibitors (PI), including 45 cases of NRTI, 61 cases of NNRTI and 2 cases of PI resistance. ConclusionThe HIV infected people who fail the treatment in Taizhou are mainly with the subtypes CRF01_AE and CRF07_BC. The rate of drug-resistance mutation is at a moderate level, mainly due to the mutation of NRTI and NNRTI drug-resistance sites, and a small number of PI drug-resistance sites. Therefore, the antiviral treatment plan for HIV infected people should be reasonably adjusted, and the detection of drug-resistance mutation sites should be strengthened to avoid the generation of transmissible drug-resistance strains.
10.Acupuncture Combined with Auricular Acupoints Patches for Moderate to Severe Nicotine Dependence:a Randomized Controlled Study
Kaisong JI ; Yalin SHE ; Yuexuan CHEN ; Liming LU ; Hongzhu LI ; Ziyu YANG ; Guohua LIN ; Shuxin WANG ; Jingchun ZENG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;64(17):1771-1776
ObjectiveTo compare the efficacy and safety of acupuncture combined with auricular acupoints patches and nicotine transdermal patch in treating moderate to severe nicotine dependence. MethodsIn a rando-mized controlled trial, 64 quit smoking voluntary subjects with moderate to severe nicotine dependence were randomly divided at a ratio of 1∶1 into a treatment group and a control group, with 32 cases in each group. The treatment group was given acupuncture combined with auricular acupoints patches, twice weekly, four weeks as a course for two courses. The control group was given nicotine transdermal patch, one patch per day for 24 hours, 8 weeks. The cure rate was assessed after treatment and at follow-up (the 16th week after treatment).The daily smoking volume, exhaled carbon monoxide (CO) value, Nicotine Dependence Scale (FTND), Minnesota Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms Scale (MNWS), and Pittsburgh Sleepiness Index Inventory (PSQI) were evaluated before and after treatment and at follow-up, and adverse effects were recorded. ResultsIn terms of the cure rate, there were both six cured cases (20%) after treatment and at follow-up in the treatment group, while in the control group, seven (23.3%) and five (16.7%) patients were cured after treatment and at follow-up, respectively, with no statistically significant differences between the two groups both after treatment and at follow-up (P>0.05). The daily smoking volume and exhaled CO value significantly decreased after treatment and at follow-up in both groups (P<0.05), but were not significantly different between the groups after treatment and at follow-up (P>0.05). After treatment and at follow-up, FTND, MNWS, and PSQI scores were significantly reduced in both groups compared with those before treatment (P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the FTND scale scores between the two groups after treatment and at follow-up (P>0.05), while the MNWS and PSQI scale scores were lower in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05). ConclusionAcupuncture combined with auricular acupoint patches for moderate to severe nicotine dependence has comparable effect with the first-line drug nicotine patch in terms of increasing the cure rate and decreasing the degree of nicotine dependence, and is superior to nicotine patch in terms of relieving withdrawal symptoms and improving sleep, with stable long-term effect.

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