1.Research and development of remote training system for radiotherapy CT simulation based on virtual reality technology
Fen ZHENG ; Benhua XU ; Miaoyun HUANG ; Liuqing JIANG ; Fangfen DONG ; Lanyan GUO ; Jianmin YAO ; Yuangui CHEN ; Xiaobo LI
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2020;29(12):1070-1074
Objective:To develop a remote training system for CT simulation positioning of radiotherapy using virtual reality technology, and to explore a new method of medical training.Methods:The 3DMax and Maya were employed to establish the 3D model. The unity3D engine was adopted to develop 3D virtual operation and interaction system. Java spring MVC architecture was utilized as the system background service. MySQL was used as the background database system. The users were assigned into two roles: teacher and student, and the modes were divided into teaching and assessment modes.Results:The function of the system covered the whole process of CT simulation positioning, mainly including modules of patient information management, CT simulation positioning machine cognition, body position fixation technology, CT positioning scanning, and emergency handling, etc. Since it was put into use in 2018, the system has been running stably, with 14 920 pages views and an 86.66% pass rate. Compared with the traditional training, the training efficiency has been significantly improved and has received unanimous recognition.Conclusions:The remote training system can effectively improve the clinical practice ability and humanistic care ability of the trainees, which has good autonomy, sharing, and innovation. At present, the system has been put online and has strong popularization with prospects for broad application.
2. A case of hyperlacticemia caused by linezolid in severely burned patient
Yan XIAO ; Peng WANG ; Rubing LI ; Junying TIAN ; Zhonghua FU ; Yuangui MAO ; Hongyan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Burns 2019;35(8):614-616
On October 3rd, 2017, one male patient, aged 27 years, was admitted to our hospital 6 hours after hydrothermal scald of torso, buttocks, and limbs. The total area of burn was about 60% total body surface area, and the depth was from deep partial-thickness burn to full-thickness burn. Immediately after admission, the patient was given symptomatic support treatments, such as anti-shock, fluid replacement, and anti-infection, etc. After being treated by debridement and xenogenic (porcine) skin grafting for 2 times, the wounds were healed well. On the 12th day of admission, linezolid was used to prevent infection according to the results of microbial culture and drug sensitivity test, since when the level of his blood lactate continued to increase. After 8 days, linezolid was discontinued and vitamin B1 was given orally for 1 week, and the level of lactic acid gradually decreased to normal in result. This case was used mainly to analyze whether linezolid could directly cause hyperlacticemia and its important mechanism, aiming at reminding clinicians of being alert to the risk of hyperlacticemia when using linezolid. If hyperlacticemia occurs, linezolid should be discontinued immediately and vitamin B1 should be taken orally to correct the high lactic acid value, and the treatment plan should be adjusted if necessary.
3. Observation on safety and effects of analgesic and sedative treatment in severely burned patients during shock stage
Rubing LI ; Qian CHEN ; Hongyan ZHANG ; Hong′ao DENG ; Guanghua GUO ; Yuangui MAO ; Zhonghua FU
Chinese Journal of Burns 2018;34(4):197-202
Objective:
To observe the safety and effects of application of analgesic and sedative drugs in severely burned patients during shock stage.
Methods:
One hundred and eighty patients with severe burns, conforming to the study criteria, were admitted to our unit from August 2014 to August 2016. Patients were divided into analgesia and sedation group and control group according to whether receiving analgesic and sedative treatment or not, with 90 cases in each group. Patients in control group received conventional treatment, while those in analgesia and sedation group received analgesic and sedative treatment for 24 hours besides conventional treatment. Before and at drug administration hour 2, 8, 16, and 24, pain degree of patients in two groups was scored by visual analogue scale (VAS). At drug administration hour 2, 8, 16, and 24, sedation degree of patients in two groups was scored by richmond agitation sedation scale, and the success rate of sedation was calculated. Mental state of patients within 24 hours of drug administration was observed, while pulse oxygen saturation (SpO2), respiratory rate, heart rate, and blood pressure were observed and dynamically evaluated every 2 hours. The accidental extubation, tachycardia, hypertension, hypoxia, bradycardia, hypotension, urinary retention, and respiratory depression of patients within 24 hours of drug administration were monitored and recorded. Data were processed with analysis of variance for repeated measurement, one-way analysis of variance,
4.Effects of the new conformity index on planning quality of lung cancer SBRT
Jianping ZHANG ; Lin WANG ; Benhua XU ; Miaoyun HUANG ; Yuangui CHEN ; Wenyao LI ; Xiaobo LI
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2018;38(6):424-428
Objective To analyze the effect of the new conformal index(nCI)and the conventional conformal index(CI)on the treament planning quality of lung stereotopic radiotherapy(SBRT).Methods A total of 19 peripheral lung cancer patients,treated with SBRT in Fujian Medical University Union Hospital from 2014 to 2017,were analyzed retrospectively.Each patient was planned twice yielding identical CI and nCI.The prescription to 95%of planning target volume(PTV)was 48 Gy in four fractions,and renormalization was performed when needed for nineteen nCI plans.The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to examine the dosimetric index.Results The dose conformity plots indicate that nCI does not only reflect the dose to the organ at risk outside tumor,but also represents the dose distribution in the PTV.In addition,nCI was stricter with treatment planning qualities when the dose around PTV was closer to the prescribed dose.The value of target coverage(TC),the ratio of out-of-target volumes receiving 105%prescribed dose to the target volume(R105%),the ratio of volume covered by 50%isodose line to the target volume(R50%),and the ipsilateral lung V20were 98.70%,0.56,5.53,15.59%in the CI plans,vs.90%,0,4.99,14.42%in the corresponding nCI plans,respectively.All index were significantly lower in the nCI group(Z =-3.823,-3.180,-3.823,-3.783,respectively,P<0.05).The ratio of the maximum dose to the 2 cm external margin from the PTV(D2 cm)to the maximum dose to the PTV were 63.70%and 64.07%respectively in the two groups,and the differences were not statistially significant(P>0.05).The conformity values denoted a clinically favorable value as 1 between D95%and D99%of nCI plans,yet were not applicable to CI plans.Conclusions It is more clinically relavant to evaluate lung SBRT plans using nCI,TC and other indicators collectively than using CI alone.
5. Advances in the research of effects of exosomes derived from stem cells on wound repair
Mengyun LI ; Dewu LIU ; Yuangui MAO
Chinese Journal of Burns 2017;33(3):180-184
Exosomes are nano-vesicles released by many kinds of cells. Exosomes play a significant role in cell-to-cell communication and substance transportation through direct effect of signaling molecules on the cell membrane surface, intracellular regulation of cellular content during membrane fusion, or regulation of release of various bioactive molecules. Several studies have reported that culture supernatant of stem cells has some related exosomes to take part in wound repair. The secretion of exosomes is depended on the source and the physiological and pathological condition of deriving cells. How to stimulate the stem cells to produce exosomes maximally and their clinical application are worthy to explore. In this review, we summarize the biological function and application of exosomes derived from stem cells in wound repair.
6.Expression of Livin, Smac and Caspase-3 in keloids and their correlation
Yuangui ZHANG ; Dong DUAN ; Pandeng LI ; Runfang CHEN ; Zhihua LI ; Xinyu GAO ; Wei WU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2016;20(11):1558-1563
BACKGROUND:Currently, there is no effective treatment for keloids that often recur. Its pathogenesis is stil entirely unclear, and fibroblast proliferation and apoptosis have become a research hotspot.
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the expression of Livin, Smac and Caspase-3 in keloids and to analyze their relationship so as to preliminarily explore the significance of Livin, Smac and Caspase-3 in the pathogenesis of keloids.
METHODS:RT-PCR and immunohistochemical methods were used to detect the mRNA and protein expressions of Livin, Smac and Caspase-3 in keloids (n=20) and normal skin tissues (n=20).
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with the normal skin tissue, the mRNA and protein positive expressions of Livin were significantly higher in keloids (P < 0.05), while the mRNA and protein positive expressions of Smac and Caspase-3 were lower in keloids (P < 0.05). There was a negative association between Livin and Smac, Caspase-3 protein expression in keloids. These findings indicate that the high mRNA expression of Livin may cause the imbalance between proliferation and apoptosis of fibroblasts by inhibiting the mRNA expression of Smac and Caspase-3, and eventualy lead to the formation of keloid.
7.Application of a hydrosurgery system in debridement of various types of burn wounds
Mengyun LI ; Yuangui MAO ; Guanghua GUO ; Dewu LIU
Chinese Journal of Burns 2016;32(9):574-576
Burn wound healing is closely associated with the depth of wound and early debridement.The traditional ways of debridement have certain limitations and often result in poor appearance and function of repaired area.At present,the hydrosurgery system has been applied clinically in burn field.This paper summarizes advantages and disadvantages of application of the hydrosurgery system in debridement of burn wound with different depths,different periods,extraordinary region,and uncommon agent.
8.Predictors of pathologic complete response after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced rectal cancer
Yuangui CHEN ; Benhua XU ; Haijie LU ; Mingqiu CHEN ; Xiaobo LI ; Yuyan GUO ; Jinluan LI ; Junxin WU
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2015;(6):627-632
Objective To evaluate the potential influencing factors associated with pathologic complete response ( pCR) after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced rectal cancer ( LARC) . Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical data 265 patients with stageⅡandⅢ( the 7th version of AJCC) rectal cancer admitted to our hospital from 2011 to 2013. All patients underwent neoadjuvant concurrent chemoradiotherapy ( CCRT ) followed by surgery with/or without induction chemotherapy during the interval between the complete of CCRT and surgery. The predictors associated with pCR were analyzed by univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. With the use of the independent predictive variables for pCR from multivariate analysis, a clinical risk score model was established according to the following criteria:no?risk group (0 factor);low?risk group (1 factor);high?risk group ( 2 factors) . Results Among these 265 patients, 50( 18. 9%) achieved pCR. The univariate analysis showed that carcinoembryonic antigen ( CEA) level before CCRT ( P=0. 017) , T stage before CCRT ( P=0. 001), interval between complete of CCRT and surgery (P=0. 000), and the maximum tumor thickness before CCRT ( P=0. 040) were significantly associated with pCR. The multivariate analysis showed that pre?CCRT CEA level ( P=0. 021 or 0. 446) and interval between the complete of CCRT and surgery ( P=0. 000 or 3. 774) were significant predictors of pCR. When stratifying for smoking status, only low pre?CCRT CEA level was significantly associated with pCR in the non?smoking patients ( P=0. 044) . For the prediction of pCR by the clinical risk score model, the sensitivity was 0. 805, the specificity was 0. 460, the area under the receiver operating curve was 0. 690 ( 95% CI= 0. 613?0. 767 ) , the positive predictive value was 35 . 4 9%, the negative predictive value was 8 6 . 5%, and the predictive accuracy was 7 3 . 9%. Conclusions For locally advanced rectal cancer, pCR can be achieved in some patients after neoadjuvant therapy. Low pre?CCRT CEA level and long interval time between CCRT and surgery are independent factors associated with pCR, and only low pre?CCRT CEA level is an associated factor in the group of nonsmokers. The clinical risk score model based on pre?CCRT CEA level>5 ng/ml and time interval from CCRT completion to surgery≤8 weeks can be used to predict pCR after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for LARC.
9.Effect of inhomogeneity on accuracy of various IMRT dose calculation models
Xiaobo LI ; Xiaowu DENG ; Benhua XU ; Zhixing LIN ; Yuangui CHEN ; Miaoyun HUANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2015;35(8):628-631
Objective To investigate the dosimetric performance of two algorithms for correcting the presence of tissue inhomogeneities,the finite site pencil beam (FSPB) and X-ray voxel Monte Carlo (XVMC) plans were implemented in the MONACO system,with the accuracy of application to clinic treatment of two algorithms were evaluated.Methods In a non-uniform artificial anthropomorphic phantom,regular open fields and intensity modulation radiated therapy (IMRT) plans of the MONACO were measured by using calibrated EBT2 films,and the dose accuracy of the two kinds of plans was analyzed by comparing the planned and measured plane dose.Results In an anthropomorphic phantom,the deviations between the calculated values by XVMC and the measured values by films were less than ± 2%.While the deviations of FSPB values between calculation and measurements was within ± 3%,except at the condition of 15 MV,10 cm ×2 cm field,the dose error in lung was up to 6.51%.The verification of individual IMRT beams based on films showed that the pass rates of calculation by XVMC and FSPB were larger than 90% with γ criterion of 3%/3 mm and 4%/4 mm,respectively.At 3%/3 mm,the pass rates of FSPB were in the range of 80%-90%.At the same time,the pass rates of all individual fields were higher than 90%.Conclusions The accuracy of dose calculation of XVMC is better than that of FSPB when being in multi-segments and non-uniform media.The error of algorithm can be controlled within ±3%,for the calculation by XVMC.And the dose deficiency of PTV arising from algorithm can be avoided.
10.Effective evaluation of presurgical nasoalveolar molding devices in the treatment of complete unilateral cleft lip and palate patients.
Yuxiang ZHONG ; Wanshan LI ; Yuangui LI ; Mengwei CHEN ; Lishu LIAO ; Li LIANG ; Ding ZUO
West China Journal of Stomatology 2014;32(2):145-149
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the orthopedic effect of presurgical nasoalveolar molding (PNAM) devices on the palatal deformities in unilateral complete cleft lip and palate (UCCLP) patients.
METHODSThree groups with 19 patients each were studied. All samples in groups A and B were non-syndromic UCCLP children. Group A was treated with PNAM prior to operation. Group B was untreated prior to operation. Samples in group C were normally developed nose and lip palate infants aged three months. The orthotopic palate photos before and after PNAM treatment for group A, as well as pre-operative photos of groups B and group C, were taken and measured. All statistics were analyzed using SPSS 21.0.
RESULTSPNAM treatment significantly increased the AW, AC, and PA of UCCLP patients (P < 0.05), whereas CPW, CWA, CWAS, CWAH, PMD, and CA significantly decreased (P < 0.05). However, no significant difference was observed with the cases in group C (P < 0.05). The AW, CPW, CA, and PA of the patients in group B significantly increased compared with the cases in group A before PNAM treatment (P < 0.05). Multivariate analysis of variance indicated that TW had no statistically significant difference among the three groups (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSIONPNAM treatment is a non-surgical early treatment for the effective improvement of palatal primary deformities in UCCLP patients.
Alveolar Process ; Child ; Cleft Lip ; Cleft Palate ; Humans ; Infant ; Nose ; Preoperative Care ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures

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