1.Ethical reflections on the clinical application of medical artificial intelligence
Fangfang CUI ; Zhonglin LI ; Xianying HE ; Wenchao WANG ; Yuntian CHU ; Xiaobing SHI ; Jie ZHAO
Chinese Medical Ethics 2025;38(2):159-165
Medical artificial intelligence (AI) is a new type of application formed by the combination of machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, and other technologies with clinical medical treatment. With the continuous iteration and development of relevant technologies, medical AI has shown great potential in improving the efficiency of diagnosis and treatment, and service quality, but it also increases the possibility of triggering ethical issues. Ethical issues resulting from the clinical application of medical AI were analyzed, including the lack of algorithmic interpretability and transparency of medical AI, leading to information asymmetry and cognitive discrepancies; the concerning status of security and privacy protection of medical data; and the complex and unclear division of responsibilities due to the collaborative participation of multiple subjects in the clinical application of medical AI, resulting in increased difficulty in the identification of medical accidents and clarification of responsibilities. The paper proposed the principles of not harming patients’ interests, physician’s subjectivity, fairness and inclusiveness, and rapid response. It also explored the strategies and implementation paths for responding to the ethical issues of medical AI from multiple perspectives, including standardizing the environment and processes, clarifying responsibility attribution, continuously assessing the impact of data protection, guaranteeing data security, ensuring model transparency and interpretability, carrying out multi-subject collaboration, as well as the principles of being driven by ethical values and adhering to the “human health-centeredness.” It aimed to provide guidance for the healthy development of medical AI, ensuring technological progress while effectively managing and mitigating accompanying ethical risks, thereby promoting the benign development of medical AI technology and better serving the healthcare industry and patients.
2.Analysis of Satisfaction and Service Effectiveness of Telemedicine from the Perspective of Medical Staff
Xiaobing SHI ; Xianying HE ; Baozhan CHEN ; Dongqing LIU ; Jie ZHAO
Journal of Medical Informatics 2024;45(1):39-44,58
Purpose/Significance To analyze the satisfaction,service effectiveness and willingness to participate in telemedicine services from the perspective of medical staff,and to identify the existing problems.Method/Process The research group conducts an e-lectronic questionnaire survey for medical institutions across the country,and collects a total of 1 524 valid questionnaires.Based on questionnaire survey data,logistic regression models are constructed to analyze the key factors that affect the evaluation and attitude of medical staff.Result/Conclusion The overall satisfaction and service effectiveness of medical staff to telemedicine services are at a high level,and their willingness to participate is strong.It is necessary to improve the telemedicine service system and promote the experience of medical staff by strengthening infrastructure construction,optimizing service process,and perfecting incentive mechanisms.
3.Analysis of the Changing Trends in the Disease Burden of Cervical Cancer in Major Asian Countries and Globally from 1990 to 2019
Xianying HE ; Zhenbo WANG ; Yuntian CHU
Chinese Journal of Health Statistics 2024;41(4):487-490,496
Objective To analyze the disease burden of cervical cancer in major Asian countries and globally from 1990 to 2019,which help to provide reference for the prevention and control of cervical cancer.Methods We utilized data from the(Global Burden of Disease,GBD)2019 database,and our analysis incorporated key measures such as incidence,deaths and(Disability-Adjusted Life Years,DALY)to quantitatively assess the global impact of cervical cancer.We employed the(Estimated Annual Percent Change,EAPC)to analyze the time trends in the disease burden.Results From 1990 to 2019,the global standardized incidence rate of cervical cancer decreased from 7.64/100,000 to 6.81/100,000,while the standardized death rate decreased from 4.46/100,000 to 3.40/100,000.The standardized DALYrate also decreased from 139.98/100,000 to 107.20/100,000.The annual average reductions were 0.39%,0.96%,and 0.94%,respectively(EAPC<0,P<0.05).Among major Asian countries,China's standardized incidence rate increased from 4.20/100,000 to 5.53/100,000,with an average annual growth of 1.63%(EAPC>0,P>0.05).The number of cervical cancer deaths in China increased from 26,400 to 53,400,representing a relative increase of 1.02 times.While the standardized mortality rate and standardized DALY rate for cervical cancer decreased globally and in major Asian countries,China did not exhibit a declining trend.Relevant analysis revealed no significant correlation between incidence rate and(Socio-Demographic Index,SDI)(ρ=-0.13,P=0.11).However,mortality rate showed a negative correlation with SDI(ρ=-0.74,P<0.001),and DALY also exhibited a negative correlation with SDI(ρ=-0.77,P<0.001).Conclusion The standardized incidence and death rates of cervical cancer in China have been increasing year by year,and the disease burden is on the rise.It is imperative to proactively implement scientifically effective prevention and control measures to reduce the burden of cervical cancer.
4.The current situation of teleophthalmology on national telemedicine center from 2015 to 2021
Shenzhi LIANG ; Xianying HE ; Yuntian CHU ; Yaoen LU ; Guangming WAN
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2022;38(2):153-158
Objective:To observe the demographic data, disease composition and convenience of remote consultation in ophthalmology.Methods:A retrospective study. From 2015 to 2021, the demographic data, changing trends, disease classification of teleconsultation patients, and hospitals participating in teleconsultation, and the waiting time of patients for teleconsultation was analyzed retrospectively; remote consultation physician level composition and other data was analyzed.Results:During the 7-year period, 1 216 patients with remote consultation were obtained through the platform of the telemedicine center. Among them, there were 680 males and 536 females; the average age was 50.8 years. In 2016 and 2017, the number of patients participating in telemedicine consultations reached a peak of 260 and 221 cases, respectively. Among the ophthalmic diseases, there were 490 cases (40.30%, 490/1 216) of retinal and optic nerve-related diseases, 212 cases (17.43%, 212/1 216) of ocular trauma. 678 cases (56.27%, 678/1 205) of remote consultation waiting time were less than 24 hours, 991 cases (82.24%, 991/1 205) were less than 48 hours. Among the physicians who participated in the remote consultation, there were 733 chief physicians (60.3%, 733/1 216) and 466 deputy chief physicians (38.3%, 466/1 216).Conclusions:During the seven-year period from 2015 to 2021, there are relatively few patients with ophthalmology teleconsultation; retinal and optic nerve-related diseases accounted for a high proportion. Remote consultation has high convenience.
5.Influence of enalapril folic acid tablet on blood pressure and blood glucose levels in patients with H-type hypertension complicated diabetes mellitus
Yuhong ZHAO ; Hongfeng SUN ; Shuanwen LIU ; Zhenhua GUO ; Leijun WANG ; Xianying GAI ; Quanjun HE
Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine 2017;26(2):177-181
Objective: To observe influence of enalapril maleate and folic acid tablet (EFA) on blood pressure and blood glucose levels in patients with H-type hypertension (HTH) complicated diabetes mellitus (DM).Methods: According to random number table, a total of 300 HTH + DM patients were equally divided into enalapril group, amlodipine group and EFA group.Levels of blood pressure, plasma homocysteine (Hcy), carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), 2h postprandial glucose (2hPG), fasting insulin (FINS), 2h postprandial insulin (2hPINS) were measured and compared among three groups before, and one, 12 and 24 months after treatment.All patients were followed up for two years, incidence rates of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events were compared among three groups.Results: Compared with enalapril group and amlodipine group on 24 months after treatment, there were significant reductions in levels of SBP[(134.65±7.25) mmHg, (136.00±8.62) mmHg vs.(128.62±5.00) mmHg], DBP[(84.79±4.26) mmHg, (88.47±7.25) mmHg vs.(74.29±5.06) mmHg], plasma Hcy[(11.18±5.21)μmol/L , (30.29±5.62)μmol/L vs.(9.72±2.47)μmol/L], CIMT[(1.30±0.19) mm, (1.46±0.37) mm vs.(0.95±0.38) mm], 2hPG[(12.50±1.70)mmol/L, (12.90±1.90)mmol/L vs.(9.50±1.00)mmol/L]and 2hPINS[(71.38±17.63)μU/ml, (78.42±21.49)μU/ml vs.(61.28±18.14)μU/ml], P<0.05 or <0.01.After two-year follow-up, compared with enalapril group and amlodipine group on 24 months after treatment, there was significant reductions in incidence rates of cerebrovascular events (11%, 23% vs.0) and cardiovascular events (2%, 11% vs.0) in EFA group, P<0.01 all.Conclusion: EFA tablets can significantly reduce blood pressure, blood glucose and Hcy level and effectively delay atherosclerosis progression in HTH+DM patients,its safety is good, which is worth extending.
6.Application of magnetic resonance enterography and ectopic gastric mucosa imaging in children with lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Qun GAO ; Zhubin PAN ; Jindu ZHAO ; Jun HU ; He HUANG ; Xianying LU ; Zhenqiang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2017;32(7):501-505
Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of magnetic resonance enterography(MRE)and ectopic gastric mucosa imaging(EGMI)in children with lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage.Methods The clinical data including gender,age,amount of bleeding and preoperative minimum hemoglobin(Hb)levels of 54 children with lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage were collected,who received surgical exploration in Department of Pediatric Surgery,Anhui Provincial Children's Hospital between February 2014 and April 2016.Children were divided into lesion group and non-lesion group according to the findings of surgical exploration.Lesion group were defined as children with Meckel's diverticulum(MD)or duplication of the small intestine by surgery and postoperative pathological findings.A total of 36 cases,25 cases of boys,11 cases of girls,aged(2.86±1.59)years old.Non-lesion group were defined as children,who underwent operation with negative result or with lesions but not MD or duplication of the small intestine.A total of 18 cases,14 cases of boys,4 cases of girls,aged(3.87±1.62)years old.MRE and EGMI were performed when the children stopped bleeding,before the inspection,should fasting for 4-6 h.SPSS 13.0 software was used for statistical processing.The evaluation of EGMI,MRE and the both in diagnosing MD or duplication of the small intestine were conducted by receiver operating characteristic curve(ROC).According to the principles of biggest gain best diagnostic value by Youden index,and the degree of sensitivity and specificity was calculated at this time,P<0.05 for the difference was statistically significant.Results There was no significant differences statistically in gender between 2 groups(x2=0.415,P>0.05).There were statistically significant differences in age,amount of bleeding and preoperative minimum hemoglobin levels(t=2.179,2.027,2.222,all P<0.05).There were statistically significant differences in classification comparison by EGMI and MRE between 2 groups(x2=15.226,29.121,all P<0.01).The optimal cut-off value of EGMI and MRE in the diagnosis of enteric malformation was more than level 3,and the suspected positive and being positive value was assigned as positive results.According to the cut-off value above,EGMI,MRE and EGMI plus MRE in series and in parallel in the diagnosis of enteric malformation,the areas under curves(AUC)were 0.809,0.917,0.750 and 0.847,respectively.The sensitivity was 61.1%,75.0%,55.6%and 80.6%,respectively.The specificity was 90.4%,94.4%,94.4%and 88.9%,respectively.The Youden's indexes were 0.515,0.694,0.500 and 0.695,respectively.The optimal cut-off value of age and preoperative minimum hemoglobin levels in the diagnosis of enteric malformation were 2.92 years and 80 g/L,respectively.The AUC was 0.761 and 0.672.The Youden's indexes were 0.515 and 0.333.There was no significant differences statistically in AUC compared with age,MRE and EGMI(all P<0.05).Conclusions The high diagnostic value in children with lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage is found by using MRE and EGMI.Then,MRE as a separate diagnosis method is also worthy of clinical application.
7.Ultrasonography of Normal Fetal Fourth Ventricle in the Second Trimester of Pregnancy
Guannan HE ; Hong LUO ; Jing ZHAO ; Xianying XIAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2017;25(4):299-302
Purpose To characterize normal growth of the fetal fourth ventricle in the second trimester of pregnancy by standardized ultrasonography.Materials and Methods 516 cases of pregnant women with single fetus aged 18-27 weeks and 6 days were examined by conventional ultrasound.At the standard section of the fourth ventricle,the transverse dimension,anteroposterior dimension,circumference and area of the fourth ventricle were measured.Results The display rate of the fourth ventricles of fetuses aged 18-27 weeks and 6 days was up to 100%.There were no significant differences in the values of the fourth ventricles between fetuses with different gender (P>0.05).The values of the fourth ventricle,including transverse dimension,anteroposterior dimension,circumference and area,increased linearly with the increase of gestational age,and there were positive correlations (r=0.374,0.378,0.387,0.379,P<0.05).Conclusion The normal size of the fourth ventricle can be obtained by standardized measurement,which can be used as a reference for the clinical evaluation of the size of the fourth ventricle.
8.The influence of interleukin-2 receptor antagonists exerted on organ transplant recipients
Shunmei HE ; Yao ZHANG ; Xianying CHEN ; Zhaoyang Lü ; Mingxiang YU
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2013;(6):540-543
[Summary] Interleukin-2 receptor antagonist (IL-2Ra,ie,basiliximab and daclizumab),a new antibody agent,is widely employed in lowering the risk of acute rejection after organ transplantation,but it meanwhile causes increasing concerns on the effect it exerts on glucose metabolism in transplant recipients,and so far the exact effect still remains controversial.New onset diabetes after transplantation (NODAT) is one of the most influential metabolic complications affecting graft survival and patients' long-term outcomes.Some of the current researches indicate that IL2Ra may improve glucose metabolism in the transplant recipients,some show just the opposite,yet others show no effects.Hence further investigations focusing this aspect are needed.
9.Importance of Occupational Therapy for Stroke Patients (review)
Shengling XU ; Jing ZHAO ; Longwen HE ; Min SHEN ; Xianying CAI
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2012;18(4):347-349
Occupational therapy is an important part of rehabilitation medicine. There is movement, feel, swallowing, speech, vision,cognitive, psychological and social relations dysfunction in stroke patients. Occupational therapy play an important part in the whole processof intervention for stroke patients, and help them improve their quality of life.
10.Constraint-induced Movement Therapy on Upper Extremities for Sub-acute Stroke
Longwen HE ; Guangyu SHEN ; Min SHEN ; Shenglin XU ; Jun NI ; Junyan CAI ; Zhenjie ZHU ; Qi GU ; Xianying CAI ; Dong FANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2011;17(2):165-167
ObjectiveTo assess the effects of constraint-induced movement therapy(CIMT) on sub-acute stroke patients with upper extremity motor dysfunction.Methods63 patients with hemiplegia after stroke were divided into two groups: control group(31 cases) and CIMT group(32 casese). The two groups received the regular rehabilitation training for 14 d. Then the control group went on the the regular rehabilitation training, while the CIMT group received CIMT for 14 d. All patients were assessed by the Action Research Arm Test(ARAT) and Fugl-Meyer(FMA) on the first day, the 15th day and the 30th day after the treatment.ResultsARAT score and FMA scores were higher in CIMT group than in the control group 30 d after the treatment and in CIMT group 15 days after the treatment(P<0.001).ConclusionCIMT is more effective to improve the upper limb motor function of the sub-acute stroke patients than the regular rehabilitation training.


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