1.Design and Research of Wearable Fall Protection Device for the Elderly.
Jie WANG ; Yeke SUN ; Zhenglong CHEN ; Yongchun JIN ; Yunhua XU
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2023;47(3):278-283
A protective device was designed that can be worn on the elderly, which consists of protective airbag, control box and protective mechanism. The combined acceleration, combined angular velocity and human posture angle are selected as the parameters to determine the fall, and the threshold algorithm and SVM algorithm are used to detect the fall. The protective mechanism is an inflatable device based on CO2 compressed air cylinder, and the equal-width cam structure is applied to its transmission part to improve the puncture efficiency of the compressed gas cylinder. A fall experiment was designed to obtain the combined acceleration and angular velocity eigenvalues of fall actions (forward fall, backward fall and lateral fall) and daily activities (sitting-standing, walking, jogging and walking up and down stairs), showing that the specificity and sensitivity of the protection module reached 92.1% and 84.4% respectively, which verified the feasibility of the fall protection device.
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2.Study on anti-G ability and cardiopulmonary endurance of pilots
Xue LI ; Jianhua XU ; Yong LIU ; Guohua JIANG ; Yongchun WANG ; Jin MA ; Jiaheng ZHOU ; Xiangwu FEI ; Xiaojian CHEN ; Qi WU ; Qingju WANG ; Wei HUANG
Chinese Journal of Aerospace Medicine 2022;33(4):193-198
Objective:To explore the relationship among maximal oxygen uptake (VO 2max), heart rate recovery after exercise (HRR) and anti-G ability of fighter pilots. Methods:A total of 90 fighter pilots were selected by cluster sampling method, and the +G z tolerance that devoted by anti-G staining manoeuvre performing was predicted by anti-G and anti-hypoxia ability detector and G tolerance empirical formula. The values of VO 2max and HRR were collected under 25 W/min power increasing rate scheme. According to the level of VO 2max, pilots were divided into 3 groups: low level (the bottom third), intermediate level (the middle third) and high level (the top third). The differences of HRR value and +G z tolerance increment among the first, second and third minutes after exercise were compared among the pilots of different level of VO 2max. The correlation among the values of HRR, VO 2max and +G z tolerance increment were analyzed. Results:There were significant differences in the values of HRR and +G z tolerance increment at the second and the third minutes of exercise among the pilots with different VO 2max levels in 3 groups ( F=7.65, 10.64, 10.28, all P≤0.001). There was no obvious correlation between the values of HRR, VO 2max and +G z tolerance increment at the first minute after exercise ( r=0.020, -0.017, P=0.852, 0.871). The value of HRR at the second minute after exercise was positively correlated with VO 2max ( r=0.288, P=0.006), but not obviously with the +G z tolerance increment ( r=-0.017, P=0.150). The value of HRR value at the third minute was positively correlated with the increase of VO 2max and +G z tolerance increment ( r=0.433, 0.240, P<0.001, =0.023). VO 2max was positively correlated with the increase of +G z tolerance increment ( r=0.436, P<0.001). Conclusions:The increase of pilots′ VO 2max is conducive to the improvement of anti-G ability. The value of HRR at the third minute after exercise can be used as a sensitive monitoring index to predict pilot′s G-tolerance.
3.Study on anti-G ability and cardiopulmonary endurance of pilots
Xue LI ; Jianhua XU ; Yong LIU ; Guohua JIANG ; Yongchun WANG ; Jin MA ; Jiaheng ZHOU ; Xiangwu FEI ; Xiaojian CHEN ; Qi WU ; Qingju WANG ; Wei HUANG
Chinese Journal of Aerospace Medicine 2022;33(4):193-198
Objective:To explore the relationship among maximal oxygen uptake (VO 2max), heart rate recovery after exercise (HRR) and anti-G ability of fighter pilots. Methods:A total of 90 fighter pilots were selected by cluster sampling method, and the +G z tolerance that devoted by anti-G staining manoeuvre performing was predicted by anti-G and anti-hypoxia ability detector and G tolerance empirical formula. The values of VO 2max and HRR were collected under 25 W/min power increasing rate scheme. According to the level of VO 2max, pilots were divided into 3 groups: low level (the bottom third), intermediate level (the middle third) and high level (the top third). The differences of HRR value and +G z tolerance increment among the first, second and third minutes after exercise were compared among the pilots of different level of VO 2max. The correlation among the values of HRR, VO 2max and +G z tolerance increment were analyzed. Results:There were significant differences in the values of HRR and +G z tolerance increment at the second and the third minutes of exercise among the pilots with different VO 2max levels in 3 groups ( F=7.65, 10.64, 10.28, all P≤0.001). There was no obvious correlation between the values of HRR, VO 2max and +G z tolerance increment at the first minute after exercise ( r=0.020, -0.017, P=0.852, 0.871). The value of HRR at the second minute after exercise was positively correlated with VO 2max ( r=0.288, P=0.006), but not obviously with the +G z tolerance increment ( r=-0.017, P=0.150). The value of HRR value at the third minute was positively correlated with the increase of VO 2max and +G z tolerance increment ( r=0.433, 0.240, P<0.001, =0.023). VO 2max was positively correlated with the increase of +G z tolerance increment ( r=0.436, P<0.001). Conclusions:The increase of pilots′ VO 2max is conducive to the improvement of anti-G ability. The value of HRR at the third minute after exercise can be used as a sensitive monitoring index to predict pilot′s G-tolerance.
4. A 3-year follow-up cytogenetic observation on victims exposed to iridium-192 in a radioactive sourcer-loss accident in Nanjing City
Yongchun QIN ; Ying CHEN ; Jin WANG ; Xueqing ZHANG ; Furu WANG ; Wei CHEN ; Xiaodong SHI ; Ningle YU
China Occupational Medicine 2019;46(04):453-456
OBJECTIVE: To observe the decay law of chromosome aberrations after 3 years iridium-192 radiation exposure in victims of Nanjing “5.7” radiation accident. METHODS: The peripheral blood of victims was collected 3 years after iridium-192 radiation exposure. The routine chromosome aberration analysis, micronucleus analysis and G-banding karyotype analysis were used to detect the chromosomal instability rate, the binuclear micronucleus rate and the stability distortion rate. A dose reconstruction was carried out based on the distortion results. RESULTS: The aberration frequency of dicentric(dic) and centric rings(r) was 6.5% after 3 years iridium-192 radiation exposure, which decreased to 31.0% at 6 days after exposure(the aberration frequency of dic and r was 21.0%). The estimated biological dose based on the aberration frequency of dic and r was 0.75 Gy, which is about 50.0% of the initial estimated dose(1.52 Gy) at 6 days after exposure. The micronucleus rate of the binuclear lymphocytes was 63.0‰, and the estimated biological dose based on the micronucleus rate was 0.71 Gy, which was similar to the estimated dose of aberration frequency of dic and r. The total frequency of chromosome aberration observed by karyotype analysis of G-bands by trypsin using Giemsa was 41.0%, the stability aberration frequency was 30.0%, and the translocation frequency was 15.0%. The result of dose reconstruction based on the translocation frequency was 1.50-1.89 Gy, which was very close to the initial estimated dose(1.52 Gy). CONCLUSION: The decay of unstable chromosome aberration may be influenced by many factors, more detailed data need to be accumulated to study the decay law. The use of stable chromosomal aberrations, especially translocation frequencies used in dose reconstruction in earlier exposures, is an ideal method.
5. Value of dual-energy CT-based volumetric iodine-uptake in the evaluation of chemotherapy efficacy in advanced gastric cancer
Lifang CHEN ; Gangze FU ; Dingpin HUANG ; Yi MAN ; Yin JIN ; Qiantong DONG ; Yingbao HUANG ; Yongchun CHEN ; Hongqing WANG
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2019;22(10):977-983
Objective:
To explore the value of dual-energy CT-based volumetric iodine-uptake (VIU) in the evaluation of chemotherapy efficacy in advanced gastric cancer.
Methods:
Inclusion criteria of subjects: (1) without previous systematic therapy; (2) with complete clinical information before and after chemotherapy; (3) without contraindications of chemotherapy. Exclusion criteria of subjects: (1) unfinished duration and times of chemotherapy; (2) unmeasurable primary lesions; (3) poor imaging quality or poor gastric filling. Clinical and image data of 52 patients with advanced gastric cancer who were diagnosed by pathology from gastroscopic biopsy, and needed chemotherapy evaluated by imaging and clinical information in the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University from February 2017 to February 2018 were collected and analyzed. Of 52 patients, 38 were male and 14 were female with the median age of 65 (31-88) years old. All the patients underwent a dual-energy, dual phase-enhanced CT scanning before chemotherapy and after the third chemotherapy session. The parameters of the lesions measured before and after chemotherapy in portal vein phase were as follows: the maximum diameter (the largest diameter among those measured in the cross-sectional, coronal, and sagittal planes), average CT value (the regions of interest were manually pinpointed under cross-sectional planes with largest diameter of the tumor, which did not include regions less than 2 mm to the edge of the tumor) and VIU (lesion volume × iodine concentration). The change rates of maximum lesion diameter, average CT value and VIU before and after chemotherapy were calculated [(post-chemotherapy parameters-pre-chemotherapy parameters)/ pre-chemotherapy parameters]. The efficacy of chemotherapy was evaluated by RECIST 1.1 (the change of maximum tumor diameter after chemotherapy), Choi (the change of average CT value after chemotherapy) and VIU (the change of VIU after chemotherapy), respectively, which was categorized by complete response (CR), partial response (PR), stable disease (SD) and progressive disease (PD). Patients with CR, PR, and SD were assigned to the effective group, while those with PD were classified as the ineffective group. Paired
6. Medical follow-up of exposed victims after the " 5.7" accident of radioactive source in Nanjing
Furu WANG ; Jin WANG ; Ningle YU ; Yimei ZHANG ; Xiaoyong YANG ; Yongchun QIN ; Wei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2019;39(11):859-863
Objective:
To explore the long-term effects of radiation injury and to provide scientific basis for the evaluation of the effects of ionizing radiation injury by carrying out medical follow-up of patients involved in the " 5.7" radiative source accident in Nanjing in 2014.
Methods:
Through interviewing and investigating, we inquired about the new disease history of the exposed patients from rehabilitation treatment to medical follow-up peroid. Physical and laboratory examinations were carried out. According to relevant standards, physiological and biochemical indexes such as hematopoietic system, immune system, endocrine system, ophthalmology, circulatory system, digestive system, urinary system and bone mineral density were systematically evaluated, with the long-term effects being evaluated.
Results:
The patient′s vital signs were good without new diseases. The indexes of hematopoietic system, immune system and endocrine system tended to be normal, the circulatory system, digestive system and urinary system showed degenerative changes, the ophthalmic examination showed visual acuity continue to decline, and bone mineral density examination indicated low bone mass.
Conclusions
Physiological and biochemical indicators of the patients gradually returned to normal without obvious symptoms of radiation damage. Further medical follow-up observation still needs to continue.
7.Value of dual?energy CT?based volumetric iodine?uptake in the evaluation of chemotherapy efficacy in advanced gastric cancer
Lifang CHEN ; Gangze FU ; Dingpin HUANG ; Yi MAN ; Yin JIN ; Qiantong DONG ; Yingbao HUANG ; Yongchun CHEN ; Hongqing WANG
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2019;22(10):977-983
Objective To explore the value of dual?energy CT?based volumetric iodine?uptake (VIU) in the evaluation of chemotherapy efficacy in advanced gastric cancer. Methods Inclusion criteria of subjects: (1) without previous systematic therapy; (2) with complete clinical information before and after chemotherapy; (3) without contraindications of chemotherapy. Exclusion criteria of subjects: (1) unfinished duration and times of chemotherapy; (2) unmeasurable primary lesions; (3) poor imaging quality or poor gastric filling. Clinical and image data of 52 patients with advanced gastric cancer who were diagnosed by pathology from gastroscopic biopsy, and needed chemotherapy evaluated by imaging and clinical information in the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University from February 2017 to February 2018 were collected and analyzed. Of 52 patients, 38 were male and 14 were female with the median age of 65 (31?88) years old. All the patients underwent a dual?energy, dual phase?enhanced CT scanning before chemotherapy and after the third chemotherapy session. The parameters of the lesions measured before and after chemotherapy in portal vein phase were as follows: the maximum diameter (the largest diameter among those measured in the cross?sectional, coronal, and sagittal planes), average CT value (the regions of interest were manually pinpointed under cross?sectional planes with largest diameter of the tumor, which did not include regions less than 2 mm to the edge of the tumor) and VIU (lesion volume × iodine concentration). The change rates of maximum lesion diameter, average CT value and VIU before and after chemotherapy were calculated [(post?chemotherapy parameters-pre?chemotherapy parameters) / pre?chemotherapy parameters]. The efficacy of chemotherapy was evaluated by RECIST 1.1 (the change of maximum tumor diameter after chemotherapy), Choi (the change of average CT value after chemotherapy) and VIU (the change of VIU after chemotherapy), respectively, which was categorized by complete response (CR), partial response (PR), stable disease (SD) and progressive disease (PD). Patients with CR, PR, and SD were assigned to the effective group, while those with PD were classified as the ineffective group. Paired t?test or Wilcoxon signed ranks test was used to compare the changes of parameters before and after chemotherapy, whereas Spearman correlation analysis and Kappa test were used for the correlation analysis and the consistency test between the three evaluation criteria ( Kappa≥0.75 indicated good consistency). Results After chemotherapy, the average CT value [(74.01±16.75) HU vs. (81.06±15.87) HU, t=2.202, P=0.030] and median VIU (668.53×102 μg vs. 272.52×102 μg, Z=4.761, P<0.001) decreased significantly, while the difference of the maximum diameter was not statistically significant [(66.71±34.49) mm vs. (78.45±35.62) mm, t=1.708, P=0.091]. The median change rate of VIU (–53.33%) was greater than that of CT values (–5.75%) with significant difference (Z=-5.408, P<0.001). According to the RECIST 1.1 criteria, 47 patients (90.4%, including 19 with PR and 28 with SD) were effective and 5 patients (9.6%) were ineffective. According to the Choi criteria, 45 patients (86.5%, including 37 with PR and 8 with SD) were effective and 7 patients (13.5%) were ineffective. According to the VIU criteria, 46 patients (88.5%, including 41 with PR and 5 with SD) were effective and 6 patients (11.5%) were ineffective. Efficacy comparison among these three criteria showed no significant difference (χ2=0.377, P=0.828). As compared to RECIST 1.1 evaluation, the proportion of PR evaluated by Choi and VIU was significantly higher (χ2=16.861, P<0.001), whereas the proportion of SD was significantly lower (χ2=24.089, P<0.001). There was no significant difference in the proportions of PR and SD between VIU and Choi criteria (χ2=0.887, P=0.346). Consistency and correlation analysis showed that the VIU and Choi evaluation criteria presented the highest consistency and correlation ( Kappa=0.912, P<0.001; r=0.916, P<0.001). Conclusion VIU is a feasible parameter for the evaluation of chemotherapy efficacy in advanced gastric cancer, and may be more sensitive than the evaluation criteria based on maximum diameter or change of CT value in the tumor.
8.Value of dual?energy CT?based volumetric iodine?uptake in the evaluation of chemotherapy efficacy in advanced gastric cancer
Lifang CHEN ; Gangze FU ; Dingpin HUANG ; Yi MAN ; Yin JIN ; Qiantong DONG ; Yingbao HUANG ; Yongchun CHEN ; Hongqing WANG
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2019;22(10):977-983
Objective To explore the value of dual?energy CT?based volumetric iodine?uptake (VIU) in the evaluation of chemotherapy efficacy in advanced gastric cancer. Methods Inclusion criteria of subjects: (1) without previous systematic therapy; (2) with complete clinical information before and after chemotherapy; (3) without contraindications of chemotherapy. Exclusion criteria of subjects: (1) unfinished duration and times of chemotherapy; (2) unmeasurable primary lesions; (3) poor imaging quality or poor gastric filling. Clinical and image data of 52 patients with advanced gastric cancer who were diagnosed by pathology from gastroscopic biopsy, and needed chemotherapy evaluated by imaging and clinical information in the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University from February 2017 to February 2018 were collected and analyzed. Of 52 patients, 38 were male and 14 were female with the median age of 65 (31?88) years old. All the patients underwent a dual?energy, dual phase?enhanced CT scanning before chemotherapy and after the third chemotherapy session. The parameters of the lesions measured before and after chemotherapy in portal vein phase were as follows: the maximum diameter (the largest diameter among those measured in the cross?sectional, coronal, and sagittal planes), average CT value (the regions of interest were manually pinpointed under cross?sectional planes with largest diameter of the tumor, which did not include regions less than 2 mm to the edge of the tumor) and VIU (lesion volume × iodine concentration). The change rates of maximum lesion diameter, average CT value and VIU before and after chemotherapy were calculated [(post?chemotherapy parameters-pre?chemotherapy parameters) / pre?chemotherapy parameters]. The efficacy of chemotherapy was evaluated by RECIST 1.1 (the change of maximum tumor diameter after chemotherapy), Choi (the change of average CT value after chemotherapy) and VIU (the change of VIU after chemotherapy), respectively, which was categorized by complete response (CR), partial response (PR), stable disease (SD) and progressive disease (PD). Patients with CR, PR, and SD were assigned to the effective group, while those with PD were classified as the ineffective group. Paired t?test or Wilcoxon signed ranks test was used to compare the changes of parameters before and after chemotherapy, whereas Spearman correlation analysis and Kappa test were used for the correlation analysis and the consistency test between the three evaluation criteria ( Kappa≥0.75 indicated good consistency). Results After chemotherapy, the average CT value [(74.01±16.75) HU vs. (81.06±15.87) HU, t=2.202, P=0.030] and median VIU (668.53×102 μg vs. 272.52×102 μg, Z=4.761, P<0.001) decreased significantly, while the difference of the maximum diameter was not statistically significant [(66.71±34.49) mm vs. (78.45±35.62) mm, t=1.708, P=0.091]. The median change rate of VIU (–53.33%) was greater than that of CT values (–5.75%) with significant difference (Z=-5.408, P<0.001). According to the RECIST 1.1 criteria, 47 patients (90.4%, including 19 with PR and 28 with SD) were effective and 5 patients (9.6%) were ineffective. According to the Choi criteria, 45 patients (86.5%, including 37 with PR and 8 with SD) were effective and 7 patients (13.5%) were ineffective. According to the VIU criteria, 46 patients (88.5%, including 41 with PR and 5 with SD) were effective and 6 patients (11.5%) were ineffective. Efficacy comparison among these three criteria showed no significant difference (χ2=0.377, P=0.828). As compared to RECIST 1.1 evaluation, the proportion of PR evaluated by Choi and VIU was significantly higher (χ2=16.861, P<0.001), whereas the proportion of SD was significantly lower (χ2=24.089, P<0.001). There was no significant difference in the proportions of PR and SD between VIU and Choi criteria (χ2=0.887, P=0.346). Consistency and correlation analysis showed that the VIU and Choi evaluation criteria presented the highest consistency and correlation ( Kappa=0.912, P<0.001; r=0.916, P<0.001). Conclusion VIU is a feasible parameter for the evaluation of chemotherapy efficacy in advanced gastric cancer, and may be more sensitive than the evaluation criteria based on maximum diameter or change of CT value in the tumor.
9.Application and set-up error of deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) technique for whole breast irradiation in left breast cancer
Siye CHEN ; Shulian WANG ; Yu TANG ; Yuan TIAN ; Shirui QIN ; Weijie CUI ; Jing JIN ; Yueping LIU ; Yongchun SONG ; Hui FANG ; Bo CHEN ; Shunan QI ; Jianghu ZHANG ; Guangyi SUN ; Yanbo DENG ; Yexiong LI
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2018;27(5):504-508
Objective To analyze the correlation between treatment time and radiotherapy plan of deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) technique for the whole breast irradiation (WBI) in the left breast cancer after breast-conserving surgery,verify the inter-fractional reproducibility of radiotherapy,observe the heart location and dosimetric changes and calculate the effect of DIBH upon the WBI setup error after the surgery.Methods We prospectively enrolled 15 patients with left breast cancer undergoing WBI after breast-conserving surgery,who met the requirement of D1BH.Treatment time was recorded,its correlation with the number of field and monitor unit was analyzed.Inter-fractional setup errors and PTV delineation were calculated using cone beam CT (CBCT).The accuracy of the position and dose of the heart during radiotherapy was verified by the imaging fusion of CBCT and CT images.The variables among groups were analyzed by non-parametric Firedman test.Results The average treatment time of DIBH radiotherapy was 4.6 minutes.The treatment time was correlated with the maximal and total number of sub-fields and total monitor units.During DIBH treatment,the mean cardiac displacement volume was 19.1 cm3(3.8%).The mean cardiac dose difference between CBCT and planning CT was 5.1 cGy,and there was no significant difference in the heart V5-V30.The mean inter-fractional system setup error (∑) and random setup error (σ) in the left-right (x),superior-inferior (y) and anterior-posterior (z) direction were ∑x 1.9 mm,∑y 2.1 mm,∑z 2.0 mm,σx 1.3 mm,σy 1.3 mm,σz 1.4 mm,respectively.The corresponding minimal margins for setup error were 5.7 mm,6.2 mm and 6.0 mm,respectively.Conclusion DIBH for WBI after breast-conserving surgery does not significantly prolong the treatment time.Treatment time is related to treatment plan.DIBH yields high inter-fractional reproducibility and protects the heart.
10.The application of prophylactic abdominal aorta balloon occlusion with Fogarty catheter in treating patients with pernicious placenta previa
Yongchun JIN ; Xiaoju ZHENG ; Baoshan WANG ; Xinhong WANG
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2018;27(1):67-70
Objective To discuss the clinical effect of prophylactic abdominal aorta balloon occlusion with Fogarty catheter before cesarean section in treating delivery woman with pernicious placenta previa.Methods The clinical data of 12 delivery women with pernicious placenta previa,who received prophylactic abdominal aorta balloon occlusion with Fogarty catheter before cesarean section,were retrospectively analyzed.The curative effect was evaluated.Results The average intraoperative blood loss in the 12 patients was (1256±318) ml.The uterus was successfully retained in 9 patients.Hysterectomy had to be carried out in 3 patients because of refractory hemorrhage;one of them had to receive total hysterectomy together with bladder repair as the placenta had penetrated into the bladder wall.After delivery no complications,such as infection,delayed hemorrhage,lower limb thrombosis,etc.,occurred.All 12 neonates were born smoothly.Conclusion Prophylactic abdominal aorta balloon occlusion with Fogarty catheter before cesarean section can effectively reduce intraoperative blood loss and help save the uterus.Therefore,it is a safe and effective therapeutic means for delivery woman with pernicious placenta previa before the performance of cesarean section.

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