1.Dosimetric study on different bladder filling status in cervical cancer radiotherapy based on artificial intelligence-assisted segmentation
Yingnan QI ; Xuemei CHEN ; Foping CHEN ; Zhanlin CHEN ; Xiaobo JIANG ; Senkui XU ; Yu LUO ; Xiaoyue XIONG ; Feng CHI
Chinese Journal of Medical Physics 2025;42(7):847-852
Objective To evaluate the dosimetric impact of interfractional bladder fullness variation in volumetric modulated arc therapy for cervical cancer using artificial intelligence-assisted cone-beam CT(CBCT)image segmentation,and propose an imaging-based quantitative assessment criterion for bladder fullness,providing an objective basis for assessing bladder filling status during clinical treatment.Methods Fifty patients receiving volumetric modulated arc therapy for cervical cancer were selected.The criterion for determining bladder fullness was as follow:if the bladder longitudinal diameter measured on the CBCT mid-sagittal plane was greater than half of the bladder longitudinal diameter measured on the localizable CT,it was defined as≥50%bladder fullness;otherwise,it was defined as<50%bladder fullness.Based on this criterion,two CBCT images were selected for each patient(representing fractions with≥50%and<50%fullness,respectively).Borui auto-contouring system was applied to re-contour the target areas and organs at risk,followed by dose recalculation.Results Compared with≥50%bladder fullness group,<50%bladder fullness group had significantly increased bladder V40,and small bowel Dmax,Dmean,V55,V45,V40(P<0.05),indicating that during interfractional radiotherapy,a CBCT-measured bladder longitudinal diameter less than half of the bladder longitudinal diameter measured on the localizable CT could serve as a predictor for significantly increased radiation dose to the bladder and small bowel.Correlation analysis revealed that bladder volume change showed a positive correlation with bladder Dmax change(R=0.45),a significant negative correlation with bladder V30(R=-0.37),and negative correlations with small bowel Dmax,Dmean,V55,V45,V40(R=-0.31,-0.41,-0.39,-0.49,-0.61).The correlation results indicate that increasing bladder fullness could reduce the radiation dose to the bladder and small bowel.Conclusion Artificial intelligence-assisted segmentation confirms that in interfractional radiotherapy for cervical cancer,when the CBCT-measured bladder longitudinal diameter is less than half of the longitudinal diameter measured on the localizable CT,there is a significant increase in radiation dose to OAR.Maintaining an ideal state of bladder fullness contributes to reducing the radiation dose to the bladder and small bowel.It is crucial to provide patients with adequate bladder management education before treatment and implement strict bladder volume management strategies during treatment fractions.
2.Dosimetric study on different bladder filling status in cervical cancer radiotherapy based on artificial intelligence-assisted segmentation
Yingnan QI ; Xuemei CHEN ; Foping CHEN ; Zhanlin CHEN ; Xiaobo JIANG ; Senkui XU ; Yu LUO ; Xiaoyue XIONG ; Feng CHI
Chinese Journal of Medical Physics 2025;42(7):847-852
Objective To evaluate the dosimetric impact of interfractional bladder fullness variation in volumetric modulated arc therapy for cervical cancer using artificial intelligence-assisted cone-beam CT(CBCT)image segmentation,and propose an imaging-based quantitative assessment criterion for bladder fullness,providing an objective basis for assessing bladder filling status during clinical treatment.Methods Fifty patients receiving volumetric modulated arc therapy for cervical cancer were selected.The criterion for determining bladder fullness was as follow:if the bladder longitudinal diameter measured on the CBCT mid-sagittal plane was greater than half of the bladder longitudinal diameter measured on the localizable CT,it was defined as≥50%bladder fullness;otherwise,it was defined as<50%bladder fullness.Based on this criterion,two CBCT images were selected for each patient(representing fractions with≥50%and<50%fullness,respectively).Borui auto-contouring system was applied to re-contour the target areas and organs at risk,followed by dose recalculation.Results Compared with≥50%bladder fullness group,<50%bladder fullness group had significantly increased bladder V40,and small bowel Dmax,Dmean,V55,V45,V40(P<0.05),indicating that during interfractional radiotherapy,a CBCT-measured bladder longitudinal diameter less than half of the bladder longitudinal diameter measured on the localizable CT could serve as a predictor for significantly increased radiation dose to the bladder and small bowel.Correlation analysis revealed that bladder volume change showed a positive correlation with bladder Dmax change(R=0.45),a significant negative correlation with bladder V30(R=-0.37),and negative correlations with small bowel Dmax,Dmean,V55,V45,V40(R=-0.31,-0.41,-0.39,-0.49,-0.61).The correlation results indicate that increasing bladder fullness could reduce the radiation dose to the bladder and small bowel.Conclusion Artificial intelligence-assisted segmentation confirms that in interfractional radiotherapy for cervical cancer,when the CBCT-measured bladder longitudinal diameter is less than half of the longitudinal diameter measured on the localizable CT,there is a significant increase in radiation dose to OAR.Maintaining an ideal state of bladder fullness contributes to reducing the radiation dose to the bladder and small bowel.It is crucial to provide patients with adequate bladder management education before treatment and implement strict bladder volume management strategies during treatment fractions.
3.24 hours in the practice of the management mode of hernia district hospi-tals
Zhili HUANG ; Weirong LAO ; Zhanlin XIONG ; Biao SU ; Liuqing CHENG ; Junyan WU ; Jinbo CHEN
China Modern Doctor 2014;(20):103-105
Objective To study on 24 hours hernia grassroots level in the district hospital management model practices. Methods The subjects were 283 cases of inguinal hernia patients selected from January 2008 to December 2010 in our hospital as the traditional model of the group , the treatment in the traditional management model , our hospital im-proved the management mode after January 2011 , 326 cases of inguinal hernia patients selected from January 2011 to December 2013 in our hospital as a new model group , that under the new model in 24 hours hernia treatment mode. Results Under the new model,patients waiting for surgery, hospitalization time and the days of antibiotic use were sig-nificantly shorten than the traditional model , the cost of hospitalization was significantly reduced , the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Under the new model, patient satisfaction was significantly higher than the traditional model, and the complication rate was significantly lower than the traditional model, the difference was statistically sig-nificant (P<0.05). Conclusion 24 h hernia is safe, effective, and economic characteristics, enabling a more rational use of health care resources and deployment , significantly reducing health care costs , can promote the application in district hospitals.

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