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Objective:To explore the value of 18F-FDG PET/CT combined with pro-gastrin-releasing peptide (ProGRP) and neuron-specific enolase (NSE) in diagnosis and differential diagnosis of stageⅠA small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Methods:From June 2017 to October 2021, 113 patients (75 males, 38 females; age 32-79 years) with stageⅠA lung cancer (70 with adenocarcinoma, 25 with squamous cell carcinoma, 18 with SCLC; patients with adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma were combined into non-SCLC (NSCLC) group) and 30 patients with benign pulmonary nodule (21 males, 9 females; age 37-77 years) from the Affiliated Qingdao Central Hospital of Qingdao University were retrospectively analyzed. All patients were examined by 18F-FDG PET/CT and serum tumor markers associated with lung cancer. Differences of the clinical, imaging and tumor markers data among different groups were analyzed by χ2 test, Fisher exact test and Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test. Independent risk factors were analyzed by logistic regression analysis and ROC curve analysis was used to analyze the value of different predictive factors in diagnosis and differential diagnosis of SCLC. Results:There were significant differences in SUV max, lobulation sign, spiculation sign, calcification, pleural traction sign, ProGRP, NSE and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) among SCLC, NSCLC and benign nodules groups ( H values: 14.06-20.54, χ2 values: 8.16-14.95, all P<0.05), in which lobulation sign of SCLC was more than that of benign nodules (12/18 vs 26.7%(8/30); χ2=7.41, P=0.007), spiculation sign (2/18 vs 51.6%(49/95); χ2=10.01, P=0.002) and pleural traction sign (1/18 vs 35.8%(34/95); χ2=6.47, P=0.011) were less than those of NSCLC, SUV max was higher than that of benign nodules (7.4(5.8, 9.0) vs 2.3(1.4, 5.1); H=51.82, P<0.001), ProGRP was higher than that of NSCLC and benign nodules (64.0(40.1, 84.8) vs 38.7(26.9, 47.6), 36.7(29.1, 40.5) ng/L; H values: 36.13, 43.96, P values: 0.002, 0.001) and NSE was higher than that of benign nodules (12.4(10.9, 14.5) vs 7.4(5.4, 11.8) μg/L; H=40.53, P=0.001). When differentiated SCLC from NSCLC, spiculation sign (odds ratio ( OR)=0.043, 95% CI: 0.004-0.450, P=0.009) and ProGRP ( OR=1.083, 95% CI: 1.035-1.133, P<0.001) were independent risk factors for SCLC, and the AUC of the two factors combination was 0.875, with the sensitivity and specificity of 14/18 and 84.2%(80/95). When differentiated SCLC from benign nodules, SUV max( OR=2.706, 95% CI: 1.099-6.662, P=0.030), ProGRP ( OR=1.165, 95% CI: 1.009-1.344, P=0.038) and NSE ( OR=1.639, 95% CI: 1.016-2.645, P=0.043) were independent risk factors for SCLC, and the AUC of the three factors combination was 0.985, with the sensitivity and specificity of 17/18 and 96.7%(29/30). Conclusion:18F-FDG PET/CT combined with tumor markers ProGRP and NSE is helpful to improve the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of stage ⅠA SCLC.
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Objective:To explore the value of 18F-fluorodexyglucose (FDG) PET/CT combined with integrated contrast-enhanced CT on the diagnosis of hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma(HEH). Methods:Six patients (2 males, 4 females, age: (41.0±5.6) years) histopathologically confirmed to be HEH in Qingdao Central Hospital between November 2013 and November 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. All patients underwent 18F-FDG PET/CT dual-phase imaging and three-phase dynamic enhanced scanning with integrated CT. Characteristics of 18F-FDG PET/CT and contrast-enhanced CT images were classified and analyzed. Results:All 6 patients had multi-lesions (30 lesions in total). The capsule retraction sign was found in 16.7% (5/30) lesions, target sign was found in 33.3% (10/30) lesions, and " lollipop sign" was found in 13.3% (4/30) lesions. There were three ways of enhancement showed by CT: mild progressive enhancement, delayed enhancement, and black target sign/white target sign in the portal phase. Among the 30 lesions, 66.7% (20/30) had higher 18F-FDG uptake than liver parenchyma, with maximum standardized uptake value (SUV max) of 4.18±0.64 during routine imaging and 4.23±0.70 during delayed imaging, and the retention index was 0.65(-1.88, 4.60). The rest 33.3% (10/30) showed similar 18F-FDG uptake to liver parenchyma, with SUV max of 2.75±0.52 during routine imaging, and 2.78±0.55 during delayed imaging. The uptake of 18F-FDG increased with time in 22 lesions and decreased in 8 lesions. In the metabolically heterogeneous lesions, the relatively high-metabolization site was also the site with higher peak enhancement; in the lesions with uniform metabolism, the CT enhancement was also uniform. Bilateral pulmonary metastases were found in 2/6 patients. Conclusion:18F-FDG PET/CT dual-phase imaging combined with CT three-phase dynamic enhanced scanning is helpful in accurate diagnosis of HEH and could show extrahepatic metastases.
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Objective To explore the adaptive modulation of brain in structure and function when moving to high altitude areas based on voxel-based morphometry (VBM),amplitude of low frequency fluctuation (ALFF)and regional homogeneity (ReHo) method.Methods Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)of brain was respectively performed in 1 9 normal adults who moved to high altitude areas within a week,and they have matched age and education level.The subj ects were performed the same scanning after one year.The VBM,ALFF and ReHo methods were adopted to analyze the functional MRI data.Results There were no significant differences in brain structure between the two groups.There were significant differences in brain function in resting state.Subj ects staying in high altitude areas for one year had increased ALFF in left middle frontal gyrus,decreased ALFF in right lingual gyrus(P<0.01),increased ReHo in the left orbital frontal gyrus,and decreased ReHo in right cuneus and right superior parietal gyrus(P<0.05).Conclusion There are significant changes in brain function of normal adult after stayed in high altitude for one year,which might be associated with long-term chronic hypoxia.
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Objective To investigate the relationship between the plasma NT-pro BNP level and the hear function in children pa-tients with heart failure.Methods 30 children patients with heart failure and 30 healthy children were selected as the patients group and the control group respectively.The plasma NT-pro BNP level was detected in the patients group before and after treatment and the control group.The changes of heart functional indexes and the clinical symptoms in the patients group were detected,the detec-tion results and the plasma NT-pro BNP levels were performed the correlation retrospective analysis.Results The plasma NT-pro BNP level before treatment in the patients group was significantly higher than that in the control group,there was the statistically significant difference between them(P <0.05 ).After treatment,the clinical symptoms in the patients group were obviously im-proved,the plasma NT-pro BNP level was significantly decreased and LVEF by ultrasound was also increased,the differences were statistically significant(P <0.05).The plasma NT-pro BNP level after treatment in the patients group was obviously higher than that in the control group with statistical difference between them(P <0.05).The plasma NT-pro BNP level before and after treat-ment in the patients group demonstrated a negative correlation with LVEF(r=-1.32,r=-1.78).Conclusion Detecting the plas-ma NT-pro BNP level in children patients with heart failure has the important clinical guidance significance for the diagnosis,disease condition evaluation,prognostic evaluation and cardiac function grading in the children patients with heart failure.
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Objective To discuss the change of androgen level in postmenopausal women with coronal atherosclerosis heart dis-ease,and to discuss its clinical significance.Methods According to the results of coronary angiography,218 cases of possible coro-nal atherosclerosis heart disease patients were divided into the observational group with 93 cases of coronal atherosclerosis heart disease patients,and the control group with non-coronal atherosclerosis heart disease patients.The levels of TC,TG,LDL-C,HDL-C,testostemne and andmstenedione in blood were investigated in two groups.Results The level of blood glucose was not statisti-cally different between the two groups(P >0.05),however,the levels of systolic and diastolic blood pressure,TC,TG,LDL-C and HDL-C were statistically different between the two groups (P < 0.05 ).Conclusion The level of androgen in postmenopausal women with coronal atherosclerosis heart disease are higher than postmenopausal women without coronal atherosclerosis heart dis-ease.Androgen detection is useful for the monitoring and diagnosis for postmenopausal women with coronal atherosclerosis heart disease.
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To study and master the basic structure and working principle of the PB840 ventilator, discuss the maintenance methods and accumulate the maintenance experience. To summarize the maintenance methods from maintenance cases. To Strengthen the maintenance of the PB840 ventilator and improve the security and efficiency.
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ObjectiveTo investigate the correlation of TIMI risk score and plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) in patients with Acute myocardial infarction. MethodsTIMI risk score were calculated in 63 patients with acute myocardial infarction;At the same time plasma brain natriuretic peptide were measured by enzyme-linked immune absorption assay(ELISA). Analyze the correlation of TIMI risk score and plasma brain natriuretic peptide. ResultsNine patients of 63 occurred cardiavascular events during hospitalization or follow-up( 14.3％ ). The incidence of MACE increased significantly with the rise of TIMI risk score and BNP level. The TIMI risk score was positively correlated with the plasma BNP level( r =0.73 ,P ＜ 0. 05 ). ConclusionThe higher TIMI risk score and BNP level, the worse the prognosis, it could be use to predict the prognosis.
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The determination principle of Dialog haemodialysis machine is introduced as well as the calibration approaches and key points for the drift of conductivity sensor.
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The test after maintenance can remove such personal factors as bad installation,disqualification of parameter debugging,fault in pipeline,etc.It avoids some malpractice during the treatment.