1.Assessment of the quality of diagnosis and surgical procedure coding for thyroid cancer on the front page of medical records in a single center
Wen LIU ; Dewei RAO ; Zhizhong DONG ; Miao YANG ; Ruochuan CHENG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2025;34(5):921-929
Background and Aims:As a core data source in the development of medical informatization,the front page of inpatient medical records plays a crucial role in determining the usability of research data and the scientific quality of clinical decision-making.Given the relatively standardized diagnostic and treatment protocols for thyroid malignancies,this disease serves as a representative model for evaluating the data quality of medical record front sheets.This study aimed to systematically assess the accuracy of diagnostic and surgical procedure coding for thyroid malignancies on the medical record front page,identify existing problems,and explore strategies for improvement and the potential for future application in clinical research.Methods:A total of 3 361 patients who underwent initial surgical treatment and were pathologically confirmed with thyroid cancer at the Department of Thyroid Surgery,the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University from January 2018 to December 2020 were retrospectively included.Postoperative pathology reports and surgical records were used as reference standards to evaluate the accuracy of primary and secondary diagnosis codes,as well as primary and secondary surgical procedure codes on the medical record front page.Results:The accuracy rate of primary diagnosis coding reached 98.8%.However,among 1 368 patients with cervical lymph node metastasis,only 31.2%had correctly recorded secondary diagnosis codes and metastatic sites,with an omission rate as high as 67.8%.The overall accuracy rate for primary surgical procedure coding was 90.4%,with thyroid lobectomy(TL)and total thyroidectomy(TT)coding accuracies of 85.5%and 96.0%,respectively.Among the coding errors,70.0%involved TL procedures being incorrectly coded as TT.Secondary surgical procedure codes—mainly for lymph node dissection—were highly inconsistent,with up to 14 different coding types,reflecting a lack of standardization and unified input criteria.Notably,the error rate for primary surgical coding in 2020 increased significantly compared with the previous two years,suggesting subjectivity and variability in manual data entry.Conclusion:This study highlights major accuracy deficiencies in surgical procedure coding for thyroid malignancies on the medical record front page,which may compromise the scientific validity of real-world data.Going forward,leveraging artificial intelligence technologies to support structured documentation and automated coding,alongside establishing a proactive quality control system through multidisciplinary collaboration,may significantly improve data accuracy.These efforts are essential for strengthening data foundations for precision treatment,performance evaluation,insurance payment,and clinical research on thyroid cancer.
2.Application of carbon nanoparticles in thyroid cancer surgery: current status and considerations
Dewei RAO ; Zhizhong DONG ; Miao YANG ; Ruochuan CHENG
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2025;19(4):617-622
Surgery is the most important and effective way to treat thyroid cancer. How to reduce surgical complications while completely treating tumor has always been the focus and difficulty of thyroid surgery. Carbon nanoparticles suspension injection is the third generation lymph node tracer, with strong staining specificity, rapid development, long staining time, simple use, harmless to human body and other characteristics, showing unique clinical value in lymph node tracing, parathyroid identification and protection. However, the application of carbon nanoparticles in thyroid surgery is still controversial. After literature review, the authors address the clinical application of carbon nanoparticles in thyroid cancer surgery.
3.Application of carbon nanoparticles in thyroid cancer surgery: current status and considerations
Dewei RAO ; Zhizhong DONG ; Miao YANG ; Ruochuan CHENG
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2025;19(4):617-622
Surgery is the most important and effective way to treat thyroid cancer. How to reduce surgical complications while completely treating tumor has always been the focus and difficulty of thyroid surgery. Carbon nanoparticles suspension injection is the third generation lymph node tracer, with strong staining specificity, rapid development, long staining time, simple use, harmless to human body and other characteristics, showing unique clinical value in lymph node tracing, parathyroid identification and protection. However, the application of carbon nanoparticles in thyroid surgery is still controversial. After literature review, the authors address the clinical application of carbon nanoparticles in thyroid cancer surgery.
4.Assessment of the quality of diagnosis and surgical procedure coding for thyroid cancer on the front page of medical records in a single center
Wen LIU ; Dewei RAO ; Zhizhong DONG ; Miao YANG ; Ruochuan CHENG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2025;34(5):921-929
Background and Aims:As a core data source in the development of medical informatization,the front page of inpatient medical records plays a crucial role in determining the usability of research data and the scientific quality of clinical decision-making.Given the relatively standardized diagnostic and treatment protocols for thyroid malignancies,this disease serves as a representative model for evaluating the data quality of medical record front sheets.This study aimed to systematically assess the accuracy of diagnostic and surgical procedure coding for thyroid malignancies on the medical record front page,identify existing problems,and explore strategies for improvement and the potential for future application in clinical research.Methods:A total of 3 361 patients who underwent initial surgical treatment and were pathologically confirmed with thyroid cancer at the Department of Thyroid Surgery,the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University from January 2018 to December 2020 were retrospectively included.Postoperative pathology reports and surgical records were used as reference standards to evaluate the accuracy of primary and secondary diagnosis codes,as well as primary and secondary surgical procedure codes on the medical record front page.Results:The accuracy rate of primary diagnosis coding reached 98.8%.However,among 1 368 patients with cervical lymph node metastasis,only 31.2%had correctly recorded secondary diagnosis codes and metastatic sites,with an omission rate as high as 67.8%.The overall accuracy rate for primary surgical procedure coding was 90.4%,with thyroid lobectomy(TL)and total thyroidectomy(TT)coding accuracies of 85.5%and 96.0%,respectively.Among the coding errors,70.0%involved TL procedures being incorrectly coded as TT.Secondary surgical procedure codes—mainly for lymph node dissection—were highly inconsistent,with up to 14 different coding types,reflecting a lack of standardization and unified input criteria.Notably,the error rate for primary surgical coding in 2020 increased significantly compared with the previous two years,suggesting subjectivity and variability in manual data entry.Conclusion:This study highlights major accuracy deficiencies in surgical procedure coding for thyroid malignancies on the medical record front page,which may compromise the scientific validity of real-world data.Going forward,leveraging artificial intelligence technologies to support structured documentation and automated coding,alongside establishing a proactive quality control system through multidisciplinary collaboration,may significantly improve data accuracy.These efforts are essential for strengthening data foundations for precision treatment,performance evaluation,insurance payment,and clinical research on thyroid cancer.
5.5.0T MR susceptibility weighted imaging for displaying cerebral small veins and detecting cerebral microbleeds
Xiyin MIAO ; Zhang SHI ; Shihong HAN ; Rui WANG ; Caizhong CHEN ; Shengxiang RAO ; Jiang LIN ; Mengsu ZENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2024;40(5):657-660
Objective To observe the value of 5.0T MR susceptibility weighted imaging(SWI)for displaying cerebral small veins and detecting cerebral microbleeds(CMB).Methods Head MR examinations were prospectively performed using both 3.0T and 5.0T MR scanner in 30 stroke patients suspected caused by cerebral small vessel disease.The image quality,effect of displaying cerebral small veins and detecting CMB were compared between 3.0T and 5.0T SWI.Results The image quality scores,signal-to-noise ratios,contrast-to-noise ratios,scores of displaying deep cerebral veins and subcortical veins,the counts of detecting CMB and iron deposition on cortical surface of 5.0T SWI were all higher than those of 3.0T SWI(all P<0.05).High consistency of CMB positions was found between 3.0T and 5.0T SWI(Kappa=1.0).Conclusion The effect of 5.0T MR SWI for displaying cerebral small veins and detecting cerebral microbleeds were better than 3.0T MR SWI,which could be used to assess stroke caused by cerebral small vascular disease.
6.Formulation and Analysis on the Standard of Pharmacy Administration in Emergencies
Jingjing RAO ; Jiancun ZHEN ; Wei ZHANG ; Dan MEI ; Liyan MIAO ; Mingkang ZHONG ; Shen GAO ; Rongsheng ZHAO ; Hanqiu ZHAN
Herald of Medicine 2024;43(7):1070-1074
The pharmacy department of medical institutions assumes important responsibilities in the emergency response work.The standard of pharmacy administration in emergencies is formulated based on the principles of scientificity,versatility,instructiveness,and operability,through sorting out problems,collecting opinions and expert argumentation.This standard has 49 standards of 9 key elements from three aspects:emergency mechanism,emergency support,and emergency services.This article aims to introduce the construction method and formulation process of the pharmacy administration in emergency standards,and analyzes the content,to guide for improving emergency response ability of the medical institutions'pharmacy department in emergency events.
7.Theoretical Validation of the Identification of Therapeutic Dominant Stages of Traditional Chinese Medicine Based on Subdivision Model of Disease Course:Taking Premature Ovarian Failure for Example
Rui-Qi ZHANG ; Yuan-Li RAO ; Zhen-Miao PANG ; Zhi-Lai YAN
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(3):625-630
Objective To explore the feasibility and operability in identifying the therapeutic dominant stages of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)based on subdivision model of disease course.Methods The hierarchical Bayesian model was used to differentiate the disease course of 125 cases of premature ovarian failure(POF),and the disease course of POF were divided into the occult stage,diminished ovarian reserve(DOR)stage,premature ovarian insufficiency(POI)stage,and POF stage.An then the paired sample t-test,Pearson correlation analysis and expert in-depth interview were used for the analysis of the therapeutic effects of TCM for POF at various stages.Results(1)Compared with POF stage,DOR and POI stages were frequently intervened by Chinese patent medicine.(2)In DOR(complicated with POI)stage and POF stage,there was significant difference between the degree of TCM intervention and the therapeutic effect(t =-3.70,P<0.001).(3)The degree of TCM intervention was positively correlated with treatment outcomes in the DOR stage(r = 0.679,P<0.001),so did in the POF stage(r = 0.432,P<0.001),but the correlation in the POF stage was slightly lower than that in the DOR stage.(4)The results of in-depth interviews with experts of TCM gynecology showed that in the concealed phase of POF,the prognosis would be most favorable if TCM regulation and intervention were performed.In the DOR stage and POI stage,treatment with Chinese medicine prescriptions usually brought about better curative effect and prognosis.For the patients at POF stage,the therapeutic effect of TCM depended on the patients'compliance and the treatment course,and the effect was relatively not as good as that of the previous stages.Conclusion In the DOR stage and POF stage,the higher the degree of TCM intervention,the better the prognosis will be achieved for the patients treated with western medicine.In the POF stage,the efficacy of TCM intervention is reduced to a certain extent compared with the DOR stage.The results indicated that it is feasible and operable to identify the TCM therapeutic dominant stages based on the subdivision model of disease course.
8.A scoping review of cancer related cognitive dysfunction assessment tools
Miao RAO ; Rongquan WEI ; Xia LI ; Jiajie NING ; Suting WANG ; Yuping CAI
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(23):2919-2927
Objective Based on the scoping review framework,we collected cancer-related cognitive impairment(CRCI)assessment tools from home and abroad to provide references for the standardized use of such assessment tools.Methods Chinese and English databases,such as Pubmed,Embase,Web of Science Core Collection database,CNIK,Wanfang database,and VIP database,were systematically searched from the establishment of the database to April 12,2024,to extract the basic information of evaluation tools,and the search results were standardized.Results 31 articles were included,of which 26 were about the development or validation of assessment tools,and 5 were about the localization and application of assessment tools,involving 19 subjective assessment tools and 8 objective assessment tools.Most of the subjective assessment tool reliability and validity tests were internal consistency reliability tests and concurrent validity tests;14 subjective assessment tools were multidimensional scales;6 objective assessment tools measured retest reliability;4 were unidimensional measures.Conclusion The assessment tools chosen for the current studies vary.It is recommended to choose the evaluation tools and judgment standards recommended by the International Cognitive and Cancer Working Group to carry out relevant research.In the future,the existing CRCI assessment tools should be further verified and improved,and a localized CRCI assessment tool should be continuously introduced or developed.
9.A scoping review of cancer related cognitive dysfunction assessment tools
Miao RAO ; Rongquan WEI ; Xia LI ; Jiajie NING ; Suting WANG ; Yuping CAI
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(23):2919-2927
Objective Based on the scoping review framework,we collected cancer-related cognitive impairment(CRCI)assessment tools from home and abroad to provide references for the standardized use of such assessment tools.Methods Chinese and English databases,such as Pubmed,Embase,Web of Science Core Collection database,CNIK,Wanfang database,and VIP database,were systematically searched from the establishment of the database to April 12,2024,to extract the basic information of evaluation tools,and the search results were standardized.Results 31 articles were included,of which 26 were about the development or validation of assessment tools,and 5 were about the localization and application of assessment tools,involving 19 subjective assessment tools and 8 objective assessment tools.Most of the subjective assessment tool reliability and validity tests were internal consistency reliability tests and concurrent validity tests;14 subjective assessment tools were multidimensional scales;6 objective assessment tools measured retest reliability;4 were unidimensional measures.Conclusion The assessment tools chosen for the current studies vary.It is recommended to choose the evaluation tools and judgment standards recommended by the International Cognitive and Cancer Working Group to carry out relevant research.In the future,the existing CRCI assessment tools should be further verified and improved,and a localized CRCI assessment tool should be continuously introduced or developed.
10.Synthesis of selective PAK4 inhibitors for lung metastasis of lung cancer and melanoma cells.
Peilu SONG ; Fan ZHAO ; Dahong LI ; Jiqiang QU ; Miao YAO ; Yuan SU ; Hanxun WANG ; Miaomiao ZHOU ; Yujie WANG ; Yinli GAO ; Feng LI ; Dongmei ZHAO ; Fengjiao ZHANG ; Yu RAO ; Mingyu XIA ; Haitao LI ; Jian WANG ; Maosheng CHENG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2022;12(6):2905-2922
The p21 activated kinase 4 (PAK4) is serine/threonine protein kinase that is critical for cancer progression. Guided by X-ray crystallography and structure-based optimization, we report a novel subseries of C-3-substituted 6-ethynyl-1H-indole derivatives that display high potential and specificity towards group II PAKs. Among these inhibitors, compound 55 exhibited excellent inhibitory activity and kinase selectivity, displayed superior anti-migratory and anti-invasive properties against the lung cancer cell line A549 and the melanoma cell line B16. Compound 55 exhibited potent in vivo antitumor metastatic efficacy, with over 80% and 90% inhibition of lung metastasis in A549 or B16-BL6 lung metastasis models, respectively. Further mechanistic studies demonstrated that compound 55 mitigated TGF-β1-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT).

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