1.Application Progress of Imaging Techniques in Re-examination of Intracranial Aneurysm After Interventional Embolization
Zhaoxia ZENG ; Zhaotao ZHANG ; Lianggeng GONG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2024;32(11):1182-1185,1190
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Digital subtraction angiography examination is a common reexamination method after intracranial aneurysm embolization,but it is poorly tolerated by patients.With the development of medical imaging technology,MRI examination is less affected by metal artifacts and has the advantages of non-radiation,non-invasive and high resolution.Zero echo magnetic resonance angiography and high resolution vessel wall imaging technology will have better clinical application value:it can not only better show the degree of vascular stenosis and the size of residual aneurysm,but also show the degree of vascular wall enhancement and prognosis.With the development of spectral CT,the application value of computed tomography angiography in the postoperative review of aneurysm has been further improved.This article mainly describes the application of different imaging techniques in postoperative reexamination of intracranial aneurysms.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
2.Clinical value of high-resolution vessel wall imaging and silent magnetic resonance angiography in re-examination after intracranial aneurysm embolization
Zhaoxia ZENG ; Zhaotao ZHANG ; Xiaoping TANG ; Hongxin YING ; Siwei XU ; Lianggeng GONG
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2023;56(1):39-47
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To explore the clinical application of time of flight-magnetic resonance angiography (TOF-MRA), silent magnetic resonance angiography (SilenZ-MRA) and high-resolution vessel wall imaging (HR-VWI) in non-invasive evaluation of intracranial aneurysm after embolization.Methods:From February 2021 to February 2022, 39 patients, including 8 males and 31 females, who were 29-86 (54.50±11.80) years old and had received intracranial aneurysm embolization were collected in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University. Kruskal-Wallis test was used to compare the image quality score and the evaluation results of lumen stenosis rate in the stent segments by TOF-MRA, SilenZ-MRA and HR-VWI. The diagnostic value of TOF-MRA, SilenZ-MRA and HR-VWI was analyzed by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve with DSA as the reference standard.Results:The image quality scores of TOF-MRA, SilenZ-MRA and HR-VWI were 2(1, 3), 4(3, 4) and 4(4, 4), respectively, with statistically significant difference ( H=80.78, P<0.05). The pairwise comparison results were as follows: TOF-MRA vs SilenZ-MRA, P<0.017; TOF-MRA vs HR-VWI, P<0.017; SilenZ-MRA vs HR-VWI, P>0.017. The lumen stenosis rates of stent segments measured by TOF-MRA, SilenZ-MRA, HR-VWI and DSA were 45.00% (29.60%, 61.05%), 17.60% (10.80%, 26.80%), 13.35% (8.90%, 15.95%) and 7.95% (4.80%, 11.25%), respectively, with statistically significant difference ( H=67.96, P<0.05). The results of comparison between TOF-MRA, SilenZ-MRA, HR-VWI and DSA were respectively as follows: TOF-MRA vs DSA, P<0.017; SilenZ-MRA vs DSA, P<0.017; HR-VWI vs DSA, P>0.017. DSA review showed that 12 (27.91%,12/43) aneurysms were not completely embolized, and 31 (72.09%, 31/43) aneurysms were completely embolized. The area under the curve of TOF-MRA, SilenZ-MRA and HR-VWI for evaluating the postoperative complete embolization of aneurysm was 0.75, 1.00 and 0.94, respectively, with statistically significant differences between TOF-MRA and HR-VWI ( Z=2.53, P<0.05) as well as between TOF-MRA and SilenZ-MRA ( Z=3.32, P<0.05). Conclusions:HR-VWI can clearly display the stent-segment lumen of the parent artery, and evaluate the stent-segment arterial wall and whether the stent-segment lumen is unobstructed or not. SilenZ-MRA is significantly superior to TOF-MRA in the evaluation of postoperative embolization status of aneurysms, and slightly superior to HR-VWI in tumor neck display. Combined application of HR-VWI and SilenZ-MRA has certain clinical significance for non-invasive evaluation of intracranial aneurysm after embolization.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
3.Dosimetric effects of field of view on intensity-modulated radiotherapy for breast cancer
Liuqing YE ; Shi WANG ; Zhaoxia WU ; Wensong HONG ; Guanzhong GONG ; Aiqian WU ; Jinxing LIAN ; Zhen LI ; Li DENG ; Ting WEN
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2023;43(12):1027-1033
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To investigate the effects of CT images reconstructed using different field of view (FOV) sizes on the automatic segmentation of organs at risk and dose calculation accuracy in radiotherapy after radical mastectomy.Methods:Under the same scanning conditions, CT values-electron density conversion curves were established by reconstructing the original CT images of a phantom placed at the isocenter and extended FOV (eFOV) positions using FOV sizes of 50, 60, 70 and 80 cm. Then, these curves were compared. A standard phantom with a known volume was scanned, and the automatic segmentation result of the phantom on CT images reconstructed using different FOV sizes was compared. A total of 30 patients in Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital from January 2020 to June 2022 with breast cancer were randomly selected. Through simulated positioning, their CT images were reconstructed using different FOV sizes for the purpose of automatic segmentation of organs at risk, followed by comparison between the outcomes of automatic segmentation and physicians′segmentation. The treatment plan established based on CT images reconstructed using a FOV size of 50 cm (FOV 50 images for short) was applied to CT images reconstructed using FOV sizes of 60, 70 and 80 cm (FOV 60, FOV 70 and FOV 80 images for short) for dose calculation, and the dose calculation result were compared. Results:The CT values - electron density conversion curves derived from CT images reconstructed using different FOV sizes were roughly consistent. At the isocenter, the difference between the segmented volume and actual volume of the standard phantom increased up to a maximum of 6 cm 3 (4.8%) with an increase in the FOV size. As indicated by the automatic segmentation result, the segmentation accuracy of the spinal cord, trachea, esophagus, thyroid, healthy mammary gland, and skin decreased with an increase in the FOV size ( t = -28.43-8.23, P < 0.05). The comparison of dose calculated based on CT images reconstructed using different FOV sizes showed that there was no statistically significant differences( P>0.05) in the dose to target volume ( V95) and the maximum and average doses in the supraclavicular lymph node region, as well as the dose to organs at risk. The coverage for planned target volume decreased with an increase in the FOV size, with a maximum difference of 4.06%. Conclusions:It is recommended that, for radiotherapy after radical mastectomy, FOV 50 images should be selected for the automatic segmentation of organs at risk, CT-values-electron density conversion curves should be established based on the electron density phantom images of the eFOV region, and the eFOV 80 images should be preferred for dose calculation.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
4.Efficacy of personalized family doctor contract services on the risk factors of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in high-risk people
Zhaoxia YIN ; Youlian LUO ; Siwen TAN ; Yanli CHEN ; Haixuan FENG ; Weijie GONG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2022;21(7):642-648
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To investigate the efficacy of personalized family doctor contract services on risk factors of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in high-risk population.Methods:Ten matched-community health centers of Shenzhen Luohu district were divided into intervention group and control group by cluster randomiztion. Subjects with high risks of ASCVD were screened out as intervention group from contracted residents who visited these centers and had complete data of the China-PAR model from August 2018 to April 2019. The control group received conventional general family doctor contract services. The individualized management were given to the intervention group after fully understanding patients′ ideas, concerns, and expectations (ICE). After 2-year intervention, score changes of ASCVD risk factors within and between groups were compared.Results:A total of 571 patients were enrolled, including 288 in the intervention group and 283 in the control group. After 2 years of intervention, 7 and 18 were lost to follow-up in two groups, respectively. Finally, 281 in the intervention group and 265 in the control group were included in the study. At baseline, there was no significant difference in ASCVD scores between the intervention group and the control group [(13.33±3.54) vs. (13.09±3.54) points; t=0.84, P=0.403], and the scores in both groups decreased significantly after the intervention [(10.89±4.01), (11.62±4.11) points], while the intervention group decreased more significantly (both P<0.05). Among the risk factors at baseline, HDL-C and diastolic blood pressure in the intervention group were lower than those in the control group, and there were no significant differences in other factors between the two groups. After the intervention, the levels of total cholesterol, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure in the two groups decreased significantly, and the number of people taking antihypertensive drugs increased significantly ( P<0.001 and P<0.05); HDL-C decreased in the control group ( P=0.023). After the intervention, compared to control group the intervention group had a higher proportion of patients taking antihypertensive drugs, with lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure ( P<0.05). After the intervention, the increase rate of HDL-C in the intervention group was more than that in the control group, and the decrease rate was less than that in the control group (χ 2=6.65, P=0.036). Conclusion:Family doctor contract services can reduce the risk factors of ASCVD, and personalized family doctor contract services can further improve the effects in the prevention and control of ASCVD. However, the effects might be insignificant and inconsistent for the ASCVD risk factors with deeper management requirements or no specific management measures, which highlights the complexity and diversity of ASCVD prevention and control, calling for multi-level and multi-faceted thinking and exploration.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
5.Thoughts and practices of personnel training majoring in Chinese material medica based on the cultural self-confidence of Chinese medicine
Feng QIU ; Yongsong ZHAI ; Fengqi LIU ; Zhaoxia LI ; Changli LIU ; Muxin GONG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2019;41(6):660-663
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Guided by Chinese medicine culture,the strengthening of the cultural self-confidence of Chinese medicine is the cornerstone of the personnel training majoring in Chinese material medica.With the rapid development of modern medicine,the personnel training of the undergraduate students majoring in Chinese material medica in the universities of western medicine is facing several problems,such as lack of cultural identity,lack of professional confidence,unsteadiness of professional thinking,and changes of employment direction.For these problems,based on the main line "Solidify the cultural foundation of Chinese medicine,strengthen the self-confidence of Chinese material medica",our school selected the Chinese medicine cultural traveling,social practices and Chinese medicine employment guidance curriculum as the starting points,and carried out various of lively and vivid activities,which had positive impacts on the learning enthusiasm and professional love of the undergraduate students majoring in Chinese material medica.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
6.Antimicrobial resistance profile of clinical isolates in hospitals across China: report from the CHINET Surveillance Program, 2017
Fupin HU ; Yan GUO ; Demei ZHU ; Fu WANG ; Xiaofei JIANG ; Yingchun XU ; Xiaojiang ZHANG ; Zhaoxia ZHANG ; Ping JI ; Yi XIE ; Mei KANG ; Chuanqing WANG ; Aimin WANG ; Yuanhong XU ; Jilu SHEN ; Ziyong SUN ; Zhongju CHEN ; Yuxing NI ; Jingyong SUN ; Yunzhuo CHU ; Sufei TIAN ; Zhidong HU ; Jin LI ; Yunsong YU ; Jie LIN ; Bin SHAN ; Yan DU ; Sufang GUO ; Lianhua WEI ; Fengmei ZOU ; Hong ZHANG ; Chun WANG ; Yunjian HU ; Xiaoman AI ; Chao ZHUO ; Danhong SU ; Ruizhong WANG ; Hua FANG ; Bixia YU ; Yong ZHAO ; Ping GONG ; Dawen GUO ; Jinying ZHAO ; Wenen LIU ; Yanming LI ; Yan JIN ; Chunhong SHAO ; Kaizhen WEN ; Yirong ZHANG ; Xuesong XU ; Chao YAN ; Hua YU ; Xiangning HUANG ; Shanmei WANG ; Yafei CHU ; Lixia ZHANG ; Juan MA ; Shuping ZHOU ; Yan ZHOU ; Lei ZHU ; Jinhua MENG ; Fang DONG ; Hongyan ZHENG ; Han SHEN ; Wanqing ZHOU ; Wei JIA ; Gang LI ; Jinsong WU ; Yuemei LU
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2018;18(3):241-251
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To investigate the antimicrobial resistance profile of the clinical isolates collected from selected hospitals across China. Methods Twenty-nine general hospitals and five children's hospitals were involved in this program. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was carried out according to a unified protocol using Kirby-Bauer method or automated systems. Results were interpreted according to CLSI 2017 breakpoints. Results A total of 190 610 clinical isolates were collected from January to December 2017, of which gram negative organisms accounted for 70.8% (134 951/190 610) and gram positive cocci 29.2% (55 649/190 610). The prevalence of methicillin-resistant strains was 35.3% in S. aureus (MRSA) and 80.3% in coagulase negative Staphylococcus (MRCNS) on average. MR strains showed much higher resistance rates to most of the other antimicrobial agents than MS strains. However, 91.6% of MRSA strains were still susceptible to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, while 86.2% of MRCNS strains were susceptible to rifampin. No staphylococcal strains were found resistant to vancomycin. E. faecalis strains showed much lower resistance rates to most of the drugs tested (except chloramphenicol) than E. faecium. Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) was identified in both E. faecalis and E. faecium. The identified VRE strains were mainly vanA, vanB or vanM type based on phenotype or genotype. The proportion of PSSP or PRSP strains in the non-meningitis S.pneumoniae strains isolated from children decreased but the proportion of PISP strains increased when compared to the data of 2016. Enterobacteriaceae strains were still highly susceptible to carbapenems. Overall, less than 10% of these strains (excluding Klebsiella spp.) were resistant to carbapenems. The prevalence of imipenem-resistant K. pneumoniae increased from 3.0% in 2005 to 20.9% in 2017, and meropenem-resistant K. pneumoniae increased from 2.9% in 2005 to 24.0% in 2017, more than 8-fold increase. About 66.7% and 69.3% of Acinetobacter (A. baumannii accounts for 91.5%) strains were resistant to imipenem and meropenem, respectively. Compared with the data of year 2016, P. aeruginosa strains showed decreasing resistance rate to carbapenems. Conclusions Bacterial resistance is still on the rise. It is necessary to strengthen hospital infection control and stewardship of antimicrobial agents. The communication between laboratorians and clinicians should be further improved in addition to surveillance of bacterial resistance.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
7.Practice on teaching of traditional Chinese medicine pharmaceutics experiments based on constructivism learning theory
Yongsong ZHAI ; Manyuan WANG ; Muxin GONG ; Feng QIU ; Li MA ; Zhaoxia LI ; Rui HE ; Sha WU
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;39(4):360-362
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Based on the constructivism learning theory, we designed a new pharmaceutics of TCM experiment teaching course which focused on process of knowledge formation, including a self-designed experiments on the basis of primary experiment, a cooperative learning platform, and an formative evaluation system. The practice has showed that this new teaching method can arouse the participants' interest and initiative, help to enhance the teaching efficiency and performance.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
8.Application of orthogonal design in the development of Echinococcosis ELISA kit and its evaluation
Yanhong LI ; Yuehong GONG ; Zhaoxia ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;37(7):544-547
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To select the optimum conditions of Echinococcosis ELISA kit and kit preparation by using orthogonal experiments,then to test their detection performance.Methods Taking the absorbance of the samples as the indicator,orthogonal experiments of three factors four levels were taken to optimize the conditions of hydatid disease detection ELISA kit.Through L16 (43)orthogonal experiments,the concentration of the antigen(A),the dilution multiple of the sample (B) and the dilution multiple of the enzyme labeled antigen (C) were studied.The specimen were provided by The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University specimen library collected between March 2011 and June 2013,including 36 sera confirmed alveolar Echinococcus by the gold standard,56 sera confirmed Echinococcus granulosus disease by the gold standard and 72 sera as the control group(including healthy people,cirrhosis,hepatitis,etc).Detecting sensitivity and specificity were compared using F test for statistical analysis.Results Orthogonal design showed the size proportion of three factors of echinococcosis ELISA kit:antibody dilution > sample dilution > antigen coating concentration.The optimal preparation conditions were A1 B2 C4,that was,the concentration of antigen was 1 mg/L,sample dilution of 1∶ 100,dilution of secondary antibody of 1∶160 000.Through the 3-factor and 4-level orthogonal design using F-test analysis,the fact of the concentration of the kit antigen(A),F =1.181,P =0.393; the fact of the dilution multiple of the sample (B),F =2.544,P =0.152,the fact of enzyme labeled antigen dilution (C) F =2.544,P =0.039.The sensitivity of the kit to Echinococcus granulosus disease and alveolar Echinococcus were 83% (30/36),and 91% (51/56),respectively; the specificity was 91% (29/32) and 83% (33/40); the misdiagnosis rate of 17% (6/36) and 9% (5/56) ; the misdiagnosis rate 9% (3/32) and 18% (7/40) ; positive likelihood ratio 8.86% (83/9) and 5.20% (91/18) ; negative likelihood ratio of 0.18% (17/91) and 0.11% (9/83).Conclusion Orthogonal design is a good method that can find out optimal conditions of preparation for Echinococcosis ELISA kit and improve the test performance.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
9.Application of time intensity curve of contrast enhanced ultrasound in the discrimination of benign and malignant soft tissue tumors
Xiaoning LIANG ; Ruijun GUO ; Lihuan GONG ; Ying ZHANG ; Zhaoxia ZHONG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2010;19(11):981-983
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To study the value of time intensity curve of contrast enhanced ultrasound in the discrimination of benign and malignant soft tissue tumors. Methods Thirty-seven cases of soft tissue tumors were carried out contrast-enhanced ultrasound examination. The region of interest in the dynamic images were chosen to carry out Gamma-Variate curve fitting through Q-LAB software and made a quantitative analysis. Then they were compared with pathological diagnosis to analyze the ultrasound imaging performance of benign and malignant tumors and their characteristics of micro-irrigation. Results Thirty-seven cases of soft tissue tumors were pathologically diagnosed 21 cases of benign and malignant in 16 cases. The perfusion of benign tumors were mainly uniformity (19/21) or potentialization (2/21). The perfusion of malignant tumors were mainly uniformity (10/16) or nonuniformity (6/16). There were no significant differences in time to peak(TTP) and arrival time of contrast agent(AT) between benign and malignant tumors( P >0.05). The upslope rate(A) and the derived peak intensity(DPI) in benign group were significantly less than malignant group ( P <0.05). Conclusions Time-intensity curve analysis of contrast-enhanced ultrasound showed that benign and malignant soft tissue tumors were different in perfusion,and it will be of a certain value for the clinical differential diagnosis.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
10.Treatment of 32 Cases of Meniere Disease with Acupuncture
Yufen LUAN ; Xiangcang ZHOU ; Zhaoxia GONG ; Kun ZHANG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2008;6(2):104-105
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Thirty-two patients with Meniere disease were treated by acupuncture therapy,Baihui(GV 20),Fengfu(GV 16),bilateral Fengchi(GB 20),Shenshu(BL 23),Taixi(KI 3),and Xuanzhong(GB 39)were selected.Of the 32 cases,8 cases was totally under control,12 cases were generally under control,9 cases were partly under control and 3 cases were out of control,the totaI effective rate was 90.6%.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
            
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