1.MRI-based neck imaging reporting and data systems in diagnosis of extracavity local recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma and posttreatment changes
Zhilong WANG ; Xingrui WANG ; Leidi WU ; Zhu ZHONG ; Xuehong XIAO
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2023;57(6):647-652
Objective:To evaluate the diagnostic value of neck imaging reporting and data systems (NI-RADS) based on MRI in extracavity local recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma (ELRNPC) and posttreatment changes (PTC).Methods:From April 2015 to September 2020, 33 cases of ELRNPC and 37 cases of PTC confirmed by pathology or follow-up were retrospectively enrolled at Zhongshan City People′s Hospital. Two radiologists independently evaluated the conventional MRI findings using NI-RADS criteria in the first step, then evaluated with conventional MRI and diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) sequences in the second step. All images were re-evaluated by one senior radiologist in the same steps after three months. Inter- and intra-reader agreements were assessed with Cohen′s Kappa test. Receiver operating characteristic curves were generated to assess the diagnostic values of NI-RADS categories between ELRNPC and PTC. The area under the curve (AUC) was compared by Delong test.Results:Inter- and intra-reader agreements of Kappa value were 0.742 and 0.909 for conventional MRI and 0.807 and 0.934 for conventional MRI with DWI. In the differential diagnosis of ELRNPC and PTC, the AUC, sensitivity, and specificity of NI-RADS categories based on conventional MRI were 0.932 (95%CI 0.846-0.978), 87.9% (95%CI 71.8%-96.6%), 94.6% (95%CI 81.8%-99.3%), and of NI-RADS based on conventional MRI with DWI were 0.991 (95%CI 0.933-1.000), 93.9% (95%CI 79.8%-99.3%), 97.3% (95%CI 85.8%-99.9%), respectively. There was a statistical difference between the AUCs of the two categories ( Z=2.20, P=0.028). Conclusions:For both the NI-RADS based on MRI with or without DWI, the differential diagnostic value of ELRNPC and PTC is excellent, while the consistency and diagnostic performance are more substantial when combined with DWI.
2.Meta-synthesis of qualitative research on parents' needs of premature infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Jingjing WANG ; Xuhong WU ; Xuehong ZHONG ; Juan WANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(10):1294-1301
Objective:To integrate the needs of parents of premature infants during hospitalization in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) , so as to provide basis for formulating targeted interventions.Methods:From the establishment of the database to June 3, 2022, the qualitative research on the needs of parents of premature infants in the NICU was retrieved by computer in MEDLINE, Web of Science, CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, China Biology Medicine disc, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP and WanFang Data. After screening, the two researchers used the quality evaluation criteria for qualitative research of Australia Joanna Briggs Institute Evidence-Based Health Care Center for quality evaluation. The research results finally included were integrated through Meta-synthesis.Results:A total of 12 researches were included, 62 research results were extracted, summarized into 6 categories, and 4 integrated results were formed, including the need for medical and nursing staff, the need for family members, the need for other parents of premature infants, and the need for government and medical institutions.Conclusions:During the hospitalization of premature infants in NICU, parents have needs for medical and nursing staffs, family members, other parents of premature infants, government and medical institutions. Medical and nursing staff should carry out corresponding intervention and guidance according to their needs, so that they can cope with the emergency of premature delivery.
3.SPECT and CT in Evaluating Preoperative Renal Function of Patients with Unilateral Hydronephrosis
Xiaoxi PANG ; Hao ZHONG ; Xuehong CHEN ; Zhengjiang WANG ; Jiangyan LIU ; Junlin ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2015;(2):120-124
Purpose To analyze the relationships between glomerular filtration rate (GFR) measured by SPECT and renal parenchyma thickness and enhanced CT value measured by CT, and to explore predictive significance of CT in evaluating renal function of patients with hydronephrosis.Materials and Methods One hundred and fifteen patients diagnosed with unilateral hydronephrosis by ultrasound were retrospectively analyzed. GFR% (GFR percentage of affected kidney to the both kidneys) was measured by SPECT. CT% (percentage of affected renal parenchyma thickness to the both kidneys) and enhanced CT% (percentage of enhanced CT value of affected kidney to the both kidneys) were measured by pre- and post-contrast CT scan. According to GFR, the renal function was divided into mild-to-moderate impairment, severely impairment and non-function. Twenty-five volunteers were recruited as control group. CT%, enhanced CT% and GFR%among the four groups were compared, and the correlation of CT% and enhanced CT%with GFR% was analyzed to evaluated CT in predicting renal function.Results CT%, enhanced CT% and GFR% in mild-to-moderate impairment group was significantly greater than those in severely impairment group and non function group (F=20.24, 7.78 and 329.21,P<0.05). GFR% was positive correlated with CT% (r=0.58,P<0.05) and enhanced CT% (r=0.61,P<0.05). Area under curve (AUC) of CT% were 0.54, 0.79 and 0.83 for mild-to-moderate impairment, severely impairment and non-function, with sensitivity of 92.91%, 93.47%, 65.72%, and specificity of 35.33%, 59.47%, and 88.62%, respectively. AUC of enhanced CT% were 0.79, 0.89 and 0.96 for the three groups, with sensitivity of 97.51%, 80.02%, 97.66%, and specificity of 58.14%, 89.82% and 94.27%, respectively.Conclusion There was high correlation between renal function imaging by SPECT and CT in evaluating renal function of hydroneohrosis patients. Pre- and post-contrast CT scan can be used as complements in predicting renal function, and post-contrast CT with high accuracy.

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