1.Research progress on dose optimization for interventional procedures in children with vascular anomalies
Zhenbo XU ; Yingmin CHEN ; Ya MA ; Xiaoshan WANG ; Rui CHEN
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2024;33(6):722-727
The number of interventional procedures has increased significantly due to the advantages of minor trauma, rapid recovery, and low incidence of complications. In 2018, there were approximately 24 million interventional procedures worldwide, representing a six-fold increase compared with 3.6 million procedures in 2008. From 2020 to 2021, the percentage of medical institutions with independent interventional departments in China increased from 50.49% to 63.18%. Interventional procedures inherently involve exposure to ionizing radiation, which poses a greater risk of radiation-related harm to the pediatric population due to their increased sensitivity, Consequently, the radiation dose levels experienced by children undergoing these procedures have become a growing concern, emerging as a focus of research both nationally and internationally. This article summarizes the reports published by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP), the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP), and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as well as academic articles, and reviews the dose optimization measures in the interventional procedures for pediatric patients. Regular radiation safety training for interventional radiation workers, enhancing radiation safety awareness, optimizing intraoperative techniques, and timely updating imaging equipment can effectively reduce the radiation dose received by pediatric patients. This approach helps reduce the doses to an acceptable range while still meeting interventional procedural requirements, thereby protecting the physical health of pediatric patients.
2.Attitude and behaviors towards tobacco control among civil servants in smoke-free governments of Ningbo City
Qianqian XU ; Yingying ZHU ; Zhenbo TAO ; Shige DING ; Qiuyan JIN ; Ying DONG
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(1):87-90
Objective:
To investigate the attitude and behaviors towards tobacco control among civil servants in smoke-free governments of Ningbo City, so as to provide insights into the construction of smoke-free governments.
Methods:
Ten governments were randomly sampled from city-level and county/district-level smoke-free governments in Ningbo City using a stratified random sampling method, and 10 civil servants were sampled from each government using a convenient sampling method. Participants' demographics, attitude and behaviors towards tobacco control and second-hand smoke exposure were collected using a self-designed questionnaire and descriptively analyzed.
Results:
A total of 1 100 civil servants were recruited, including 466 men (42.36%) and had a mean age of (39.02±9.38) years. There were 1 005 participants favoring “civil servants should refuse smoking firstly” (91.36%), 1 058 participants favoring “governments should build a smoke-free environment firstly” (96.18%), 1 075 participants favoring “smoking should be completely banned in any indoor public places” (97.73%), 913 participants thinking that smoking should be completely banned in any indoor public places (83.00%) and 813 participants thinking that tobacco control regulations are implemented satisfactorily in their workplaces (73.91%). The overall prevalence of current smoking was 11.91% among participants, and the prevalence of current smoking was 28.11% among male participants. Among all current smokers, 84 attempted to quit smoking (64.12%), and 89 had willingness or plans to quit smoking (67.94%). The proportion of second-hand smoke exposure in workplaces was 40.97% among non-smokers in the past one week.
Conclusions
The civil servants in Ningbo City has correct awareness of smoke-free governments, active attitudes towards tobacco control and low prevalence of smoking. However, smoke-free regulations remain to be improved and long-term tobacco control mechanisms remain to be created in governments in Ningbo City
3.A case of Acromicric dysplasia with FBN1 mutation
Xiaowen XU ; Ping LU ; Jing DUAN ; Hongli DUAN ; Zhenbo DING ; Yance HE ; Shuhan PENG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2023;39(3):265-268
Acromicric dysplasia(AD) is a rare skeletal dysplasia characterized by severe short stature, short hands and feet, normal intelligence, mild facial dysmorphism, and radiological characteristics. The clinical data and genetic test results of one patient with AD in our hospital were analyzed, and the clinical characteristics of this case were summarized. The main manifestations of the child were short stature, short hands and feet, mild facial dysmorphism, short and stubby metacarpals and phalanges on hand X-ray. One mutation, FBN1: c.5141T>G(p.Met1714Arg), was identified in this child, the mutation is inherited from her short mother and grandfather. AD is a rare congenital skeletal dysplasia disorder associated with mutations in the FBN1 gene. It conforms to the pathogenesis of autosomal dominant genetic disease.
4.Bioactive ingredients in activated platelet-rich plasma derived from cord blood and adult blood via Luminex technology: a comparative study
Bingzheng MA ; Erhai ZHAO ; Jin WANG ; Guijie MAO ; Jiamei ZHAO ; Rong XU ; Yuan FANG ; Zhenbo ZUO
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2023;36(1):11-15
【Objective】 To compare the bioactive ingredients in activated platelet-rich plasma (PRP) from cord blood and adult blood, explore its reasonable indicators reflecting the inflammatory regulation ability, in order to guide the preparation. 【Methods】 PRP was prepared and activated from 63 healthy adults (31 males, 32 females) and 61 neonates (30 males, 31 females), and 20 cytokines were measured using Luminex technology for assessing the age- and sex-based bioactive differences of PRP. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein(hs-CRP), procalcitonin and MMPs/TIMPs from each sample were measured for their correlations with the 10 inflammation-related cytokines. 【Results】 The activated cord blood PRP released 10 growth factors and chemokines more than the adult blood PRP, whereas IGF-1, HGF and 8 pro-inflammatory cytokines lower than the latter. Most cytokines of adult PRP were more in females than in males (P<0.05), except for IGF-1 and HGF, which showed no difference by gender. Compared with hs-CRP and PCT, MMPs/TIMPs ratio was more closely related with the inflammation-related cytokines, which can reflect the inflammatory regulation of PRP. 【Conclusion】 Due to the lower immunocompetence and no age or gender disturbance, cord blood PRP has the rational MMPs/TIMPs ratio and more cytokines which promote the inflammation and wound healing.
5.Study of early effect and safety of medium-dose glucocorticoid therapy in patients with traumatic optic neuropath
Jie ZHU ; Zhenbo ZHU ; Yi XU ; Zaiyao LIU ; Yun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2020;29(3):404-408
Objective:To observe the clinical early effect and safety of medium-dose glucocorticoid therapy in patients with traumatic optic neuropathy (TON).Methods:A total of 150 TON patients who met the entry criteria at our hospital from May 2015 to December 2018 were enrolled into our study and divided into the treatment group and the control group according to the treatment, 75 cases in each group. Patients in the control group were treated with dehydration, neurotrophy. Patients in the treatment group were added medium-dose corticosteroids 500 mg/d for 3 days, and then reduced to 40 mg/d for 4 days on the basis of the control group. All the patients were treated with 7 days, and visual evoked potential (VEP) measurement was carried out in all cases. The efficacy and safety based on the changing of visual acuity were evaluated.Results:The effective rate of the treatment group was 44.28% (31/70), and of control group was 26.47% (18/68), with statistically significant difference ( χ2=0.471, P<0.05); Subgroup analysis indicated that when age, visual acuity or VEP change were taken as stratification factors, differences in effective rates between the two groups were statistically significant ( P<0.05). Patients' age less than 50 years ( OR=2.649), visual acuity light perception ( OR=3.590) or VEP showing no wave ( OR=3.700) were the dominant population. The incidence of adverse drug reactions in the treatment and control groups were 13.89% (10/70) and 11.27%(8/68) respectively, and the difference was not statistically significant (χ 2=0.223, P>0.05). Conclusions:Patients who receive a medium-dose glucocorticoid after traumatic optic neuropathy gain better visual acuity.
6.Differential expression of histone demethylase KDM3B and JMJD1C in acute myeloid leukemia
Wen QU ; Xin XU ; Yao ZHAO ; Zhenbo HU
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(1):27-30
Objective To investigate the synergistic regulation of KDM3B and JMJD1C in leukemia. Methods The expression level of JMJD1C and KDM3B were analyzed in multiple acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cell lines. AML cell lines NB4 and HL-60 were treated with Daminozide, followed by determination of H3K9 mono-methylation and di-methylation. AML cell lines NB4 and HL-60 were treated with Daminozide, ATRA (retinoid acid All-trans), C Vitamin and the expression of KDM3B and JMJD1C were detected by real-time quantitative PCR. Results The expression level of KDM3B and JMJD1C in the AML cell lines was negatively correlated. In NB4 and HL-60 cells treated by daminozide, H3K9 mono-methylation and di- methylation level showed a rising trend in these two cell groups. After treatment of NB4 cells with the 3 reagents, the level of mRNA of KDM3B was down-regulated while the level of mRNA of JMJD1C was up-regulated. In HL-60 cells treated by daminozide, the mRNA level of KDM3B was up-regulated and the mRNA level of JMJD1C was down-regulated. Conclusion The expression of KDM3B and JMJD1C is negatively correlated in patients with AML.
7.The evaluation of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome using multi-slice spiral CT and 3D airway reconstruction technology
Jiangtao FU ; Fengtong JIN ; Qinglin HUANG ; Liming LIN ; Shuwen YE ; Yan HU ; Zhenbo ZHONG ; Chuan SHEN ; Hongbin LIN ; Kairu XU ; Zaiting YE
Chongqing Medicine 2015;(32):4510-4511
Objective To analyze the application of multi‐slice spiral CT and 3D airway reconstruction technique on obstruc‐tive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) of pharyngeal soft tissue and upper airway stenosis .Methods Selected 92 patients with OSAS in our hospital as the observation group and another 92 healthy persons were selected as control group ,all patients achieved multi‐slice CT and 3D airway reconstruction technical inspections ,counted and compared their pharyngeal soft tissue and upper airway stenosis .Results Airway stenosis of tongue back ,and hypopharynx retro‐palatal of control group were more narrow compared with the control group(P<0 .05);the observation group′s pharyngeal soft tissue was more thick than the control group ,so as the length and width(P< 0 .05) .Conclusion Multi‐slice spiral CT and 3D airway reconstruction technique can effectively share pharyngeal soft tissue and upper airway stenosis of patients with OSAS .
8.The risk factors of perioperative electrical storm in direct percutaneous coronary Intervention
Jianran XU ; Hailei HU ; Hongbo HUANG ; Jingfen YU ; Xibao SHI ; Yuewei CHEN ; Zhenbo CEN ; Yujian HU
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2012;35(19):10-13
Objective To investigate the risk factors of electrical storm(ES) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) during perioperative period of direct percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI).Methods Forty-one AMI patients had been treated with direct PCI.The patients with perioperative ES were included in ES group and those without perioperative ES were included in conntrol group.ES was defined as the occurrence of spontaneous ventricular tachycardia or venicular fibrillation was twice or more within 24 h and unable to stop by itself and emergency treatment was needed.The difference of the clinical data between two groups were compared.Results There were 7 in 41 patients with direct PCI who had ES,the incidence was 17.07%,and 34 cases didn't have ES.Systolic pressure,diastolic pressure,white cell count,blood glucose,international normalized ratio and time duration from chest pain onset to direct PCI between two groups had no significant differences (P >0.05).Age,CK-MB,cardiac troponin I,the diameter of infarctrelated arleries(IRA ),incidence of reperfusion arrhythmia and mortality of ES group were all obviously higher than those of control group (P < 0.05 or < 0.01 ).The incidence of ES in patients whose IRA was left main artery or occlusion of middle section of two main coronary arteries,right coronary artery,left anterior descending branch and left circumflex artery was 66.67%(2/3),18.75%(3/16),11.76%(2/17) and O, respectively.Conclusions Perioperative ES during direct PCI most commonly occurrs in AMI patients with left main artery or occlusion of middle section of two main coronary artery.The diameter of IRA,TIMI flow classification after the patency of IRA and recanalization arrhythmia are the main risk factors of the occurrence of perioperative ES.
9.Imaging Features of Charcot Neuroarthropathy: 9 Cases Report
Weiyong YU ; Jianmin XU ; Jin SUN ; Zhenbo CHEN ; Guijun JIANG ; Nana WANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2010;16(11):1018-1020
ObjectiveTo investigate the imaging findings of Charcot neuroarthropathy. Methods9 cases with Charcot neuroarthropathy determined clinically or pathologically were reviewed. ResultsThe findings of X-ray and CT including: soft tissue swelling in 9 cases, bone absorption in 5, bone proliferation in 7, periosteal reaction in 7, ectopic calcification or ossification in 9, luxation or semiluxation in 4. For MRI: soft tissue swelling, edema of joint capsule in 2, bone marrow dropsy in 1, sclerotin damage in 1. The joint capsule and periarticular soft tissue unevenly enhanced after Gd-DTPA. Nuclear medicine displayed radioactivity aggregation in 1 case. ConclusionX-rays plain film is the first choice for the diagnosis of Charcot neuroarthropathy, while CT, MRI and nuclear medicine may be helpful.
10.MRI Diagnosis of Post-traumatic Syringomyelia
Zhenbo CHEN ; Jianmin XU ; Jin SUN ; Cunfang MENG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2008;14(8):722-723
Objective To analyze MRI manifestations of post-traumatic syringomyelia and its formation mechanism.Methods A retrospective analysis of the clinical data of 31 patients with post-traumatic syringomyelia was carried out.Morphous and signal features of spinal cord and syringomyelia was observed by MRI.Results Among 31 patients,11 cases had syrinx extending to cervical cord,6 cases extending to cervicothoracic cord,4 cases extending to thoracic cord,5 cases extending to thoracolumbar cord,5 cases extending to whole spinal cord.5 cases of 31 patients had syrinx ascending to medulla oblongata,1 cases ascending to pons.The post-traumatic syringomyelia had signal intensities similar to cerebrospinal fluid on T1-weighted sequences and uniformed or ununiformed signals of increased intensity on T2-weighted sequences.23 cases of all patients can demonstrate adhesion and traumatic tethering by MRI.Conclusion MRI can not only demonstrate the characteristics of post-traumatic syringomyelia but also describe the range of spinal cord,arachnoid and dura mater adhesions,which is of value in deciding how to perform operations.


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