1.MRI susceptibility weighted imaging for monitoring vertebral development trajectory in second-third trimester fetuses
Xianyun CAI ; Xin CHEN ; Jing WANG ; Xinhong WEI ; Wen LIU ; Yuchao LI ; Ximan HOU ; Hudie LIANG ; Ruiqin SHAN ; Guangbin WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2023;57(7):777-783
Objective:To measure the morphological parameters of the fetal vertebral centrum ossification centers (COC) in the second-third trimester using MRI susceptibility weighted imaging (SWI), and to explore the growth and development trajectory of the vertebrae.Methods:Fetus in the second-third trimester with normal vertebrae development were prospectively and continuously included in Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University from December 2015 to December 2021, and the SWI scanning of fetal spine was performed. The following morphometric parameters of the C4, T6, L3, S1 vertebrae COC were measured, including sagittal diameter, transverse diameter, height, cross-sectional area and volume. The linear and nonlinear regression analysis was used to derive the best-fit curve for each parameters and gestational age.Results:A total of 112 fetuses were recruited with gestatonal age 21-39 (29.4±3.9) weeks, including 30 cases of C4, 58 cases of T6, 92 cases of L3, 62 cases of S1. Fetal spine in utero with global curvature was kyphosis, presenting two primary curves (thoracic and sacral kyphosis). The morphological parameters sagittal diameter, transverse diameter, height, cross-sectional area and volume of C4 followed the quadratic polynomial rule during 25 to 38 weeks (R 2=0.938, 0.943, 0.952, 0.957, 0.982). During 21 to 38 weeks, the sagittal diameter, transverse diameter and height of the T6 followed the exponential growth pattern (R 2=0.915, 0.923, 0.849) and the growth of the area and volume followed the quadratic polynomial growth pattern (R 2=0.943, 0.961). The L3 followed the quadratic polynomial rule during 21 to 39 weeks (R 2=0.910, 0.916, 0.914, 0.942, 0.948) The sagittal diameter, transverse diameter and height of the S1 followed the linear growth pattern (R 2=0.905, 0.911, 0.922) and the area and volume followed the quadratic polynomial growth pattern (R 2=0.930, 0.964) during 23 to 39 weeks. Conclusions:The growth and development of C4, T6, L3 and S1 COC of fetus in the second-third trimester has a good correlation with gestational age. The growth of fetal vertebral COC in the early stage is slow, but with the growth of gestational age, the growth rate of vertebral bodies accelerates.
2.Feasibility of prenatal MRI in the diagnosis of fetal external ear developmental malformation
Tuantuan WANG ; Tao GONG ; Xianyun CAI ; Cong SUN ; Xinhong WEI ; Wen LIU ; Xin CHEN ; Lei XUE ; Guangbin WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2020;54(5):456-459
Objective:To discuss the feasibility of prenatal MRI in evaluating fetal auricle developmental malformation and atresia of external auditory canal.Methods:Fifteen pregnant women (aged from 22 to 40 years old, mean age 31.3±5.2 years old) with fetal external ear developmental malformation suspected by ultrasound underwent MR scanning between November 2017 and May 2019. All of them were singleton. The gestational age ranged from 23 weeks to 35 weeks, with an average of (27.5±3.5) weeks. The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of MRI and ultrasound in the diagnosis of fetal auricle malformation and atresia of external auditory canal were calculated and compared, using postnatal follow-up as the gold standard. Fisher exact test was used to compare the efficacy of MRI and ultrasound in diagnosing atresia of external auditory canal.Results:A total of 30 fetal external ears were detected in 15 fetuses, without auricle absence. Totally 19 external ears with developmental malformation were confirmed by postnatal follow-up, including 19 ears with auricle malformation and 15 ears with external auditory canal atresia. The accuracy of MRI and ultrasound in the diagnosis of auricle malformation was both 100% (19/19). For the diagnosis of external auditory canal atresia, the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of MRI and ultrasound were 93.3% (14/15), 75.0% (3/4), 89.5% (17/19) and 33.3% (5/15), 25.0% (1/4), 31.6% (6/19), respectively. The sensitivity and accuracy of MRI in the diagnosis of atresia of external auditory canal were significantly higher than those of ultrasound, with statistically significant difference ( P=0.004, 0.001). Conclusion:MRI plays an important role in the diagnosis of fetal external ear developmental malformation, which can be used as an effective supplement to ultrasound, especially for the diagnosis of external auditory atresia.
3.Experimental study of three different β-receptor blockers in treatment on murine hemangioendothelioma
Xianyun XU ; Qiongjun XIE ; Wei PENG ; Huiting NING ; Juncheng WEN ; Tao WANG ; Liangwen MA ; Yanbin HAO ; Qian LIU
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2016;32(8):1118-1122
Objective:To comparison of three different beta blockers on murine hemangioma (EOMA cells) cells in vitro and in vivo effects.Preliminary study on the therapeutic effect of propranolol on vascular tumor in mice and possible mechanisms , provide a reference for beta blockers in the treatment of infantile hemangioma .Methods: Comparative study on the effects of three kinds of different β-receptor blockers---metoprolol, propranolol and butoxamine , on the proliferation and apoptosis of Mouse Hemangioendothelioma Endothelial cell (EOMA cells) was conducted in vitro.EOMA cells were cultured in vitro,randomly divided into different groups,propranolol and timolol were added into the medium respectively ,after 24 h intervention.MTT assay and acridine orange staining assay were conducted respectively to detect cell viability and apoptosis level .EOMA cells were transplanted into nude mice in vivo.Tumor volume growth to 100 mm3 ,animals were randomly divided into 4 groups respectively ,the control group ,metoprolol group,Bhutto Samin group and propranolol group ,drug group according to 2 mg/( kg? d) oral gavage ,control group were given an equal volume of saline ( NS ) , every two days measurement tumor volume size .Serum levels of tumor necrosis factor alpha ( TNF-α) and vascular endothelial growth factor ( VEGF ) were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA ) in the end of the experiment.Results:For propranolol,after 24 h treatment,significant differences of cell viability and apoptosis were noted (P<0.05) at the concentration of 50 μmol/L,while continuing to increase to 800 μmol/L,the cell survival rate decreased sharply to close to 10%. Acridine orange staining at the 50 μmol/L group after 24 h revealed many apoptotic cells .For metoprolol and butoxa mine ,significant differences of cell viability and apoptosis were noted ( P<0.05 ) at the concentration of 100 μmol/L,while continuing to increase to 800μmol/L,the cell survival rate decreased sharply to close to 20%.It was significantly higher than propranolol group at the same concentration ( P<0.05 ) .It showed a similar trend in acridine orange staining .In vivo experiments showed that the end of the experiment of metoprolol , butoxamine group and propranolol drugs in mice tumor volume , respectively ( 1 642.8 ±89.3 ) , ( 1 529.3 ± 119.1) and (752.7±46.5)mm3,significantly lower than the control group of mice tumor volume of (2 023.3±123.0) mm3(P<0.001).Metoprolol,butoxamine mice and propranolol drugs group ,serum VEGF levels for (606.5±105.8 ) pg/ml,(534.3±243.2 ) pg/ml and (420.1±123.7) pg/ml, significantly lower than the PBS control group [(825.8±145.7) pg/ml,(P<0.05)],the TNF alpha result was followed by(301.3±62.3) pg/ml,(305.1±53.8) pg/ml and (288.8±59.5) pg/ml,significantly lower than the normal control group [(444±100.4) pg/ml,P<0.05].Conclusion:Three kinds of beta-blockers can effectively inhibit EOMA cells proliferation and induce apoptosis in vitro, the role of propranolol more significantly than butoxamine and metoprolol .Three kinds of beta blockers restrain the growth of the hemangioma in vivo ,in which the inhibitory effect of propranolol is stronger than the metoprolol and butoxa mine.Three kinds of beta blockers can lower the levels of VEGF and TNF-αin vivo.Indicating that propranolol on vascular tumor in mice may be one of the mechanisms of β1 and β2 receptor synergy effect and its mechanism in the treatment of hemangioma may be associated with VEGF and TNF-α.
4.The investigation on impulsive and aggressive personality traits affecting college students self-injury sui-cide behavior
Xia DU ; Lei LIU ; Jing AN ; Yongsheng TONG ; Tao LIU ; Xianyun LI
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2015;(5):276-280
Objective To examine the different effects of impulsive and aggressive personality on college students' suicide attempt. Methods Four thousand nine hundred eighteen sophomores and juniors were selected according to the principle of cluster sampling from Beijing agricultural university and Beijing university of information science and tech?nology. Four thousand seven hundred ninety-seven of them completed the survey. Their impulsive and aggressive person?ality were evaluated by the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-Chinese Versions (BIS-CV) and the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire-Chinese Versions (AQ-CV). A self-made questionnaire were used to investigate suicidal idea and self-in?jury/suicidal behavior of college students. Results Among the sophomores and juniors, 18 participants had self-injury/suicidal behavior (3.75‰) and 1843 had suicidal idea (38.42%). Compared with the students who didn’t have self-inju?ry/suicidal behavior, those who once had self-injury/suicidal behavior had significantly higher BIS-CV score (P<0.01) and higher scores of non-planning and motor factors (P<0.05). They also had significantly higher score in AQ-CV and the factors of physical aggression, verbal aggression, anger, hostility and pointing to the self attacks (P<0.01). Conclu? sions The college students with self-injury/suicidal behavior have higher tendency in impulsive and aggressive personali?ty. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent suicide behavior, form high impulsive and aggressive intention and behavior.
5.An analysis of the curative efficacy of locking plate in the treatment of el-derly femoral intertrochanteric fracture
Xianyun YUAN ; Jiusheng GUO ; Jianxin LIANG ; Jun WU ; Zhenhua GUAN ; Zhangrong ZHONG ; Wei LIU
China Modern Doctor 2015;(19):57-59,63
Objective To discuss the curative efficacy of locking compression plate (LCP) in the treatment of elderly femoral intertrochanteric fracture. Methods A total of 94 patients with femoral intertrochanteric fracture were assigned to two groups. 29 patients were given DHS internal fixation as DHS group, and 65 patients were given LCP fixation as LCP group. Postoperative hip joint functions in the two groups of patients were assessed. Results There was no signifi-cant difference of general conditions compared between the two groups of patients during the surgery. As for the post-operative complications, LCP group was better than DHS group. As for postoperative Harris curative effects of joint hip and the treatment of A3 type of fractures, the total curative effect in LCP group was better than that in DHS group. Conclusion DHS and LCP are effective internal fixation methods in the treatment of femoral intertrochanteric fracture. They both have merits and demerits. LCP in the treatment of elderly femoral intertrochanteric fracture is better than DHS, and LCP should be the first choice for A3 type of elderly fractures.
6.Association rules in health check-up receivers with food intolerance
Hua ZHONG ; Qigui LIU ; Hao ZHANG ; Xianyun MENG ; Ge ZHAO ; Wenxia TAI
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2012;06(3):150-153
ObjectiveTo explore the relationship among 14 kinds of intolerant food by using association rules to provide evidence for more reasonable diet intake.Methods A total of 2962 adults who received medical examination at the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University during January 2008 and June 2010 were enrolled in this investigation.ELISA was used to detect allergen-specific IgG antibody of 14 kinds of food.An association rules model was established by SPSS Clementinel2.0.In order to find positive intolerance association rules,food frequency was recorded with SPSS 16.0.Results Five most commonly seen food intolerance were eggs,crabs,shrimp,milk,and cod (positive rates were 32.5%,26.0%,19.8%,13.8% and 12.0%,respectively).Positive association rules were found in crab and shrimp,or milk and eggs.Single order association was found in female,while multi-order association was identified in male.Conclusions Our data show a strong positive association among animal foods.Female may be affected by milk,eggs and seafood,while male may be affected by a variety of foods.
7.Hospital Infection in Surgery Intensive Care Unit:Investigation and Countermeasure of Correlation Factors
Shulan CHEN ; Xianyun CHEN ; Hua LIU ; Qinghua MA ; Xiaobo HUANG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2006;0(05):-
OBJECTIVE To investigate the incidence of hospital infection in surgery intensive care unit(SICU) and to provide evidence for controlling hospital infection.METHODS Managers of hospital infection entered SICU from Jan to Jun in 2007 and monitored items of inpatients who stayed more than two days,such as incidence of hospital infection,infective sites,underlying diseases,invasive operation and time in hospital.Patients had been followed up for 2 days after moving out of SICU.RESULTS In 341 cases,the total incidence of hospital infection was 19.64%(67/341).Constituent ratio:respiratory tract infection was 68.65%(46/67),and urinary tract infection was 19.4%(13/67).Incidence of hospital infection in patients older than 60 years was 48.24%(41/85)and in patients younger than 60 years was 10.16%(26/256).There was significant difference between these two groups(?2= 58.60,P
8.Resistant Bacteria Infection in Earthquake Casualty:Clinical Analysis and Countermeasure
Xianyun CHEN ; Shulan CHEN ; Hua LIU
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2006;0(12):-
OBJECTIVE To understand the resistant bacteria infection condition of earthquake casualty and provide evidence for reducing their transmission in hospital.METHODS The staff members of Department of Hospital Infection Management monitored the bacteria cultures and report 38 resistant bacteria infective wounded every day.Set up the system measures to manage resistant bacteria infection of earthquake casualty and monitored,guided and checked the implement countermeasures.RESULTS Among 419 samples,there were 70 resistant bacteria and 97.1% were G-bacteria,the main pathogens were Acinetobacter baumannii,Pseudomonas aeruginosa,Enterobacter cloacae,Klebsiella pneumoniae,and Escherichia coli.The main infective sites were respiratory tract and wounds.The resistant bacteria had the high drug resistance to the third and fourth cephalosporins,aminoglycosides and sulfonamides.The sensitive rate to amikacin,gentamicin,imipenem,piperacillin/tazobactam,sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim compound,tobramycin and nitrofurantoin.CONCLUSIONS Real-time monitoring the earthquake casualty with resistant bacteria infection can find the infective wounds in time and make effective intervention measures.It is the important method to prevent and control the hospital infection.
9.Comparative analysis of partial imaging performance parameters of home and imported X-ray machines
Yunxi CAO ; Xianyun WANG ; Huiqin LIU ; Yongxin GUO
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2001;0(02):-
Objective To compare and analyze the performance indexes and the imaging quality of the home and imported X-ray machines through testing their partial imaging performance parameters. Methods By separate sampling from 10 home and 10 imported X-ray machines, the parameters including tube current, time of exposure, machine total exposure, and repeatability were tested, and the imaging performance was evaluated according to the national standard. Results All the performance indexes met the standard of GB4505-84. The first sampling tests showed the maximum changing coefficient of imaging performance repeatability of the home X-ray machines was ?max1=0.025,while that of the imported X-ray machine was ?max1=0.016. In the second sampling tests, the maximum changing coefficients of the two were ?max2=0.048 and ?max2=0.022, respectively. Conclusion The 2 years′ follow-up tests indicate that there is no significant difference between the above-mentioned parameters of the elaborately adjusted home X-ray machines and imported ones, but the home X-ray machines are no better than the imported X-ray machines in stability and consistency.
10.The experimental research on the influence of display′s performance on imaging reading
Xianyun WANG ; Huiqin LIU ; Yong SUN ; Jianfeng QIU ; Wen LU ; Weiming JI
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2000;0(11):-
0. 05); lung field Az_1=0.6964, Az_2=0.7958, showing significant difference (?~2=4.9947, P

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