1.A Review of Researches on Quality Evaluation and Management of Medical Big Data
Yuxuan FENG ; Tianrui HE ; Li SHEN ; Rui ZHENG ; Guangjun YU
Journal of Medical Informatics 2024;45(8):1-7
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Purpose/Significance To summarize the common dimensions of data quality evaluation,and to expound the types and characteristics of medical big data quality evaluation and management methods,so as to provide references for medical big data quality e-valuation and management.Method/Process The paper reviews domestic and foreign medical big data quality related literature,and em-phatically analyzes medical big data quality evaluation dimensions,methods and management.Result/Conclusion Data quality standards are conducive to standardized management of medical big data.A scientific and reasonable medical big data quality evaluation system and a whole-process data quality management system in line with national conditions in China should be established and improved as soon as possible to promote the development and application of medical big data in our country.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
2.Effect of Interval Between Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Surgery on Oncological Outcomes in Poor Responders With Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
Man LONG ; Chunxia LI ; Keyu MAO ; Zhenhui LI ; Zhen LI ; Guili DONG ; Xia ZHENG ; Songliang GAO ; Zhuolin LI ; Guangjun YANG ; Yu XIE
Journal of Breast Cancer 2024;27(4):270-280
		                        		
		                        			 Purpose:
		                        			The interval between neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) and surgery for locally advanced breast cancer (LABC) remains controversial. At the same time, the prognostic effect of delayed surgery in patients with poor responses is currently unclear. 
		                        		
		                        			Methods:
		                        			Data was collected from patients who had poor responses to NAC and underwent modified radical surgery from January 2013 to December 2018. The interval from completion of NAC to surgery was divided into two groups: a longer (greater than four weeks) or shorter (four weeks or less) interval. The associations of these interval groups with overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) were evaluated by multivariable Cox models adjusting for the existing prognostic factors. Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to minimize election bias. 
		                        		
		                        			Results:
		                        			A total of 1,229 patients (mean age, 47.2 ± 8.9 years; median follow-up duration, 32.67 [6.57–52.63] months) were included. The 5-year OS rates were 73.2% and 60.8% in the shorter (n = 171) and longer interval group (n = 1,058), respectively, while the 3-year RFS rates were 80.8% and 71.7%, respectively. In multivariate Cox analysis, the longer interval was associated with an increased risk of mortality (hazard ratio [HR], 1.43; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.01–2.02; p = 0.046) and recurrence (HR, 1.50; 95% CI, 1.12–1.99; p = 0.006).There was an interaction between the molecular subtype and the surgery interval for OS (pinteraction = 0.014) and RFS (pinteraction = 0.027). After PSM, no significant difference in OS (p = 0.180) and RFS (p = 0.069) was observed between the two groups. 
		                        		
		                        			Conclusion
		                        			Among LABC patients with a poor response, those with a longer interval between NAC and surgery had worse OS and RFS. The results indicate that these patients should receive modified radical surgery timely, which may in turn improve their prognosis. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
3.Prevalence of primary biliary cholangitis in the Chinese general population and its influencing factors: A systematic review
Zhicheng LIU ; Zilong WANG ; Jiarui ZHENG ; Yandi XIE ; Guangjun SONG ; Bo FENG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2023;39(2):325-332
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			 Objective To systematically review the epidemiological studies on primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), and to investigate the prevalence rate of PBC in the Chinese general population and its influencing factors. Methods PubMed, Embase, The Cochrane Library, CNKI, and Wanfang Data were searched for articles on the epidemiology of PBC in China published up to 31th March 2022. Two researchers independently performed screening and data extraction, and then related analyses were performed. Results A total of 9 articles were included. The positive rate of AMA was 1 049.05/100 000 (ranging fr om 159.65/100 000 to 2287.40/100 000), and the prevalence rate of PBC was 123.68/100 000 (ranging from 42.70/100 000 to 276.59/100 000). The positive rate of AMA was 636.51/100 000 (ranging from 52.55/100 000 to 1 164.33/100 000) in men and 1 265.47/100 000 (ranging from 225.23/100 000 to 1 704.93/100 000) in women, with a male/female ratio of 1∶1.99 for the prevalence rate of AMA. The prevalence rate of PBC was 40.81/100 000 (ranging from 23.54/100 000 to 75.10/100 000) in men and 148.71/100 000 (ranging from 77.36/100 000 to 214.91/100 000) in women, with a male/female ratio of 1∶3.64 for the prevalence rate of PBC. Conclusion Different studies show great differences in the positive rate of AMA and the prevalence rate of PBC in the Chinese general population, which is mainly affected by sex, age, and region. The positive rate of AMA and the prevalence rate of PBC increase with age, and the patients aged ≥50 years have a significantly higher positive rate of AMA than those aged < 50 years. The positive rate of AMA is significantly higher than the prevalence rate of PBC. There are significantly more women than men in the AMA-positive population and the PBC patients, and the influence of sex on AMA is lower than that on PBC. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
4.Clinical value of digital information coplanar template in seed implantation for the treatment lung cancers
Xiaodong HUO ; Bin HUO ; Qiang CAO ; Huixing WANG ; Lei WANG ; Guangjun ZHENG ; Haitao WANG ; Junjie WANG ; Shude CHAI
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2021;41(1):19-25
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To explore the value of digital information line mark coplanar template (also referred to as the line mark template) in 125I radioactive seed implantation for the treatment of lung cancers. Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted for 58 cases of lung cancers who were treated with template-assisted seed implantation in Oncology Department of the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University from Aug 2017 to May 2019.Line mark templates were adopted for 30 cases (the line mark template group) and general standard coplanar templates (also referred to as the general template) were used for 28 cases (the general template group). Pre-plan and post-implant parameters were compared, including the minimum prescription dose delivered to 90% of target volume ( D90), minimum peripheral dose (MPD), mean percentages of volume receiving 100%, 150% and 200% of the prescription doses ( V100, V150 and V200), external index (EI), conformity index (CI), and homogeneity index (HI) of target volume.The operation duration was also compared between the two groups. Results:There was no statistical difference between pre-plan and post-implant D90, MPD, V100, V150 and V200 in the line mark template group ( P>0.05). There was also no statistical difference between pre-plan and post-implant D90, MPD, V100, V150 and V200 of the general template group ( P>0.05). The operation duration of the line mark template group and the general template group was (44.3±12.4) and (60.0±12.8) min, respectively ( t=-3.03, P<0.05). Conclusions:The use of template-assisted seed implantation can accurately achieve preoperative planning, while the line mark template shortens the operation duration and thus improves the tolerance of patients.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
5.Dosimetric study of coplanar template-assisted and CT-guided 125I seed implantation in the treatment of local recurrence of lung cancers
Xiaodong HUO ; Bin HUO ; Qiang CAO ; Huixing WANG ; Lei WANG ; Guangjun ZHENG ; Haitao WANG ; Junjie WANG ; Shude CHAI
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2021;41(1):26-30
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To evaluate the pre- and post-implantation dosimetric consistency and efficacy of CT-guided 125I radioactive seed implantation for the treatment of the local recurrence of lung cancers under the assistance of a universal coplanar template (also referred to as the universal template). Methods:This study involved 38 patients with a local recurrence of non-small cell lung cancers who received universal template-assisted 125I radioactive seed implantation in the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University from Jan 2009 to Dec 2015.Preoperative planning was carried out before implantation, and the prescription dose was 110 Gy.The paired T-test was adopted for cooperation between intraoperative verification result and pre-plan values of the dosimetric parameters including minimum peripheral dose (MPD), the minimum prescription doses delivered to 90% and 100% of the target volume ( D90 and D100), conformity index (CI), external index (EI), and homogeneity index (HI). The efficacy was evaluated at the 6th month after implantation according to the RECIST 1.1 (Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors). Results:All patients successively received the seed implantation.The pre-plan and post-implant dosimetric parameters were as follows: MPD (222.7±26.2), (227.74±29.8) Gy; D90(130.8±13.6), (134.8±12.8) Gy; D100 (106.4±10.6), (110.7±11.8) Gy, CI ( 0.75±0.06), (0.74±0.04), EI(22.7±5.8)%, (24.3±4.8)%; HI(36.8±4.7)%, (37.2±5.3)%, the mean irradiation dose of hearts (19.3±7.2), (21.3±6.8) Gy( P> 0.05). The median follow-up period was 22.5 months (8-98 months). The median survival was 21 months (95% CI, 7.4-34.6), and the 2-year overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), and local control (LC) rate were 47.4%, 39.5%, and 83.5%, respectively. Conclusions:The universal template-assisted and CT-guided 125I radioactive seed implantation in the treatment of postoperative local recurrence of non-small cell lung cancers can achieve the goal of the preoperative TPS planning during the operation and achieve good efficacy.It is a minimally invasive, accurate, safe and effective therapy.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
6.Feasibility of 125I seed implantation in the treatment of central lung cancer complicated with atelectasis
Bin HUO ; Xiaodong HUO ; Lei WANG ; Dingkun HOU ; Qiang CAO ; Yuanli YUE ; Haitao WANG ; Guangjun ZHENG ; Junjie WANG ; Shude CHAI
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2021;41(1):37-41
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To investigate the feasibility, efficacy, and safety of CT- and bronchoscopy-guided 125I seed implantation in the treatment of central lung cancer complicated with atelectasis. Methods:Retrospective analysis was conducted on twenty-nine patients who were treated from May 2016 to Oct 2019 in the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University for central non-small-cell lung carcinoma complicated with pulmonary atelectasis that was inoperable due to medical reasons. 125I seeds were implanted into the trachea under the guidance of bronchoscopy first.The 125I seeds were then implanted into the hilum of the lungs by percutaneous puncture under the guidance of the CT and template.The seed activity was 18.5-29.6 MBq, and the prescription dose was 120 Gy.TPS planning and quality verification were performed before and after the operations.The rate of atelectasis recanalization, the satisfactory rate of dose verification, the improvement of dyspnea index, the survival time, and the adverse events during and after operation were observed. Results:All 29 patients with lung cancer complicated with atelectasis successfully completed the seed implantation, and the satisfactory rate of quality verification was 93.1%.The rate of atelectasis recanalization at 2, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months was 93.1%, 89.7%, 78.6%, 76.2%, and 60%, respectively.Their dyspnea and anoxia symptoms were significantly relieved in 5-28 months after treatment.The results showed that the patients′ dyspnea index was 2.8-0.8 before treatment and 1.4-0.9 after treatment.The median follow-up period was 20 months and median survival was 21 months.Adverse events associated with the radiation therapy included pneumothorax, hemoptysis, cough, fever, and particle displacement.No level-3 or more serious adverse events occurred.Conclusions:The CT- and bronchoscopy-guided 125I seed implantation is a safe and effective therapy option for the treatment of central non-small-cell lung carcinoma associated with atelectasis.It contributes to a high rate of local recanalization, and can rapidly improve clinical conditions and quality of life of the patients with few adverse reactions.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
7.Image guidance improves gain ratio in radioactive seeds brachytherapy
Xiaodong LI ; Guangjun ZHENG ; Yong XU ; Lin WANG ; Yanyan GUO ; Rongfu WANG
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2018;38(1):22-28
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To investigate whether quality assurance and quality control using multimodal image guidance and radiation dosimetry optimization could ensure and improve the targeting of 125I seeds brachytherapy.Methods A total of 287 patients (184 males,103 females,average age 61.9 years) with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and 122 patients (average age 65.5 years) with prostate cancer who were diagnosed by pathology or imaging methods (coincidence imaging,CT,flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy,ultrasonography) from October 2002 to October 2016 were retrospectively enrolled.All imaging methods were used to locate the target area.Optimization of radiation dosimetry was made according to treatment planning system (TPS) and evaluated by dose-volume histogram (DVH).125I seeds implantation was performed under the imaging guidance,followed by real-time location verification,dosimetric verification.Therapeutic efficacy was evaluated.Paired t test was used to analyze the data.Results The prescribed dose (PD) of planning target volume (PTV) was above 140 Gy.Immediate dosimetric verification was performed in 59 patients with NSCLC and 31 patients with pulmonary metastases.The radiation dose before and after the implantation was coincident in 93.2% (55/59) of NSCLC and 93.5% (29/31) of pulmonary metastases.The coincident rate of patients with dose delivered to 90% GTV (D90)>matched peripheral dose (MPD) was 93.2% (55/59) and 87.1% (27/31) respectively in NSCLC and pulmonary metastases.There was no significant difference in MPD,D90 and conformity index (CI) before and after implantation (t values:2.11-9.71,all P>0.05).The average dose of the risk organs was significantly lower than the tolerance dose of the normal tissue.The incidence of radiation pneumonitis was 1.05% (3/287).No other serious complications were found.Conclusion Targeted diagnosis and therapy of multimodal image guidance could be optimized to improve the effect of targeting and therapeutic gain ratio of 125I seeds brachytherapy.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
8.Analysis of prognosis and influencing factors of CT-guided 125 I radioactive seed implantation combined with chemotherapy for limited-stage small cell lung cancer
Yongtao GUO ; Xiaodong HUO ; Bin HUO ; Hua DONG ; Shuyuan SHI ; Guangjun ZHENG ; Shude CHAI ; Junjie WANG ; Haitao WANG ; Zuncheng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2018;38(9):690-695
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy and prognostic factors of limited-stage small cell lung cancer ( LS-SCLC) treated with 125 I radioactive seed implantation guided by CT combined with systemic chemotherapy. Methods A total of 128 limited-stage small cell lung cancer patients were treated with 125 I radioactive seed implantation combined with chemotherapy from Jun 2008 to Jun 2012 in Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital. Theχ2 test was used to analyze the influencing factors of short-term efficacy. Survival rate was calculated by Kaplan-Meier method, single factor analysis was performed by Log-rank, and multivariate analysis was performed by Cox proportional hazard model. Results Totally 128 patients finished the treatment. The overall response rate was 86.7% ( 111/128 ) after 6 months of treatment. The 1-, 2-and 3-year overall survival rate was 77.9%, 39.8%and 28.0%, respectively, and the median survival time was 21.0 months. The univariate analysis showed that the following factors were main prognostic factors:age, performance status ( PS) , hemoglobin≥120 g/L before treatment, smoking index, the maximum diameter of tumor, neuron-specific enolase before treatment, subscribe for prophylactic cranial irradiation ( PCI) , number of chemotherapy cycle, chemotherapy response, prescribed dose ( PD ) , postoperation dose covering 100% volume ( D100 ) , remedial model. multivariate analysis revealed that age, PS, hemoglobin≥120 g/L before treatment and PD, the maximum diameter of tumor, number of chemotherapy cycle, chemotherapy response, and remedial model were the independent prognostic factors for survival. 29 patients of 128 suffered from aerothorax and the incidence rate of aerothorax was 27.7%. Totally 16 patients occurred hemoptysis and theincidence rate was 12.5%. Conclusions 125 I radioactive seed implantation therapy showed good effecacy in the treatment of LS-SCLC. Age, PS, hemoglobin≥120 g/L before treatment, the maximum diameter of tumor, number of chemotherapy cycle, chemotherapy response, and remedial model might be the main prognostic factors for LS-SCLC patients.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
9.CT guided coplanar template assisted in the treatment of metastatic or recurrent chest wall malignant tumor with 125I seed implantation
Shuyuan SHI ; Guangjun ZHENG ; Shengjie ZHANG ; Jinshuang LYU ; Zhen FENG ; Shude CHAI ; Junjie WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2017;37(7):539-542
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To evaluate the dosimetry accuracy and clinical efficacy of 125I radioactive seed implantation using coplanar template (CPT) in the treatment of metastatic or recurrent chest wall tumor.Methods Thirty-one patients with metastasis or recurrence of chest wall tumor,who had been diagnosed with pathology between July 2005 and July 2015,were retrospectively studied.All patients underwent CPT-assisted 125I radioactive seed implantation.Brachytherapy radiation treatment planning system (BTPS) was used to make preoperative plans,and the prescribed dose (PD) was 110 Gy.CPT was used to assist CT guided 125I radioactive seeds implantation.Dose evaluation was performed immediately after implantation.The difference of dose parameters was compared between preoperation and postoperation,including Dg0,D100,V90,V100 and the numbers of seeds.Postoperative chest CT was conducted regularly to assess the treatment efficacy based on the response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST Version 1.1).The patients were followed up till July 2016.Results All patients went through implantation procedure successfully and there was no significant statistical difference between preoperative and postoperative dose parameters (P > 0.05).The conformal index (CI) was 0.951 ± 0.13,external index(EI) was 6.5% ±0.9%.Six months after implantation,CR,PR,SD and PD were 25.8% (8/31),51.6% (16/31),6.5% (2/31) and 16.1% (5/31),respectively.The effective rate was 77.4%,and local control rate was 83.9% (26/31).Skin pigmentation occurred in 13 patients during the follow-up period,without any special treatment.Conclusions The auxiliary of CPT in the treatment of metastatic or recurrent chest wall tumor under the guiding of CT could achieve quality control,safety and effectiveness.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
10.Dosimetry analysis of radioactive seed implantation supported by coplanar template for lung cancer patients with mediastinal lymph node metastases 4R
Jinshuang LYU ; Guangjun ZHENG ; Shengjie ZHANG ; Jingkui YANG ; Weiliang YAN ; Shuyuan SHI ; Zhen FENG ; Xiaolei ZHU ; Shude CHAI ; Junjie WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2017;37(7):533-538
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To compare the planned radiation dose and the actual dose received after 125I radioactive seeds implantation supported by coplanar template (CPT) in lung cancer patients with mediastinal node metastases 4R,and to evaluate the clinical efficacy.Methods Totally 32 patients with lung cancer with mediastinal lymph node metastases 4R who had been diagnosed via cellular pathology studies were selected from January 2008 to December 2014.The mediastinal lymph node metastases were treated by CPT-assisted 125I radioactive seed implantation.Digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM) data were acquired by chest CT scan before implantation,brachytherapy radiation treatment planning system (BTPS) was introduced to carry out the plan,and the prescribed dose(PD) was 120 Gy.CPT was used to control the precision of needle penetration and implantation of radioactive seeds.Computer tomography (CT) was used to ensure the correct position of needles and radioactive seeds.Dose evaluation was performed immediately after implantation and was compared with planned dose using paired t-test.The 6-months postoperative chest CT was conducted to evaluate treatment efficacy according to response evaluation criteria in solid tumors(RECIST Version 1.1).Results All patients went through implantation procedure successfully.Dose evaluation after implantation was as followed.The average dose received (231.9 ±29.6)Gy,the dose received by 90% of the target(D90) (150.8 ± 16.6) Gy,the dose received by 100% of the target(D100) (100.4 ± 12.6)Gy,the volume of 100%PD covering the target(V100)(94.1 ± 2.6) %,the volume of 200% PD covering the target(V200) (33.0 ± 5.7) %,the conformal index (CI) 0.75 ±0.06,the external index(EI) (22.7 ± 5.8)%,the average dose received by the superior vena cava (19.3 ± 7.2)Gy,and the average dose received by aorta (12.1 ± 5.1)Gy.Efficacy was followed for 6 months after implantation and the effective rate was 84.37%.There was no serious complications (such as radioactive lung injury,major vascular injury,bleeding,and et al.) occurred in follow-up period.Conclusions CPT assisted CT guided 125I radioactive seed imnplantation in treating mediastinal node metastases 4R can achieve preoperative BTPS,minimize major vascular or organ injury.It is an accurate,effective and safe treatment approach and may be of great value to standardize the procedure of radioactive seed implantation in mediastinal metastases.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
            
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