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Objective:To investigate the immediate and short-term effects of virtual games on balance function in patients with functional ankle instability(FAI).Methods:Fifty-six FAI subjects from North China University of Science and Technology from September 2020 to December 2020 were selected by cruamberland ankle instability tool(CAIT). According to the computer random number method,the 56 subjects were randomly divided into the control group and the observation group with 28 subjects in each group,and the prospective cohort study method was used for this study. Control group accepted routine balance training,observation group based in the control group carries on the virtual game training. Before and immediately after intervention and 4 weeks after intervention,the static balance ability of subjects in the two groups was evaluated and compared by Tecnobody balance instrument,and the dynamic balance ability of subjects in the two groups was evaluated and compared by star excursion balance test(SEBT),and the CAIT score of subjects in the two groups was recorded and compared. The measurement data conforming to normal is expressed in xˉ ± s means independent sample t-test or paired t-test. χ2 test was used for counting data. Results:Immediately after intervention,the 8 directions of SEBT scores in the observation group are significantly improved compared with those before intervention: Anterior(69.06±7.57)% and (63.69±8.05)%, Anterolateral (61.14±6.68)% and (55.77±7.39)%, Lateral (67.71±7.99)% and (62.93±7.56)%, Posterolateral (76.43±6.98)% and (71.31±7.86)%, Posterior (75.45±6.78)% and (68.72±6.65)%, Posteromedial (79.13±8.09)% and (72.72±9.03)%, Medial(72.67±7.43)% and (65.67±8.16)%, Anteromedial (67.75±8.30)% and (63.18±8.95)% ( t values were 8.03, 11.88, 9.72, 6.43, 19.53, 9.36, 11.06 and 6.46, respectively; all P<0.001), and the observation group was significantly better than the control group (63.24±6.72)%, (55.41±7.74)%, (61.49±8.37)%, (70.02±6.81)%, (69.06±9.46)%, (72.41±7.20)%, (66.37±6.57)% and (62.15±6.89)%. There were significant differences between the two groups ( t values were 3.04, 2.97, 2.84, 3.47, 2.90, 3.28, 3.36 and 2.75, respectively; P values were 0.004, 0.004, 0.006, 0.001, 0.005, 0.002, 0.001 and 0.008,respectively). After 4 weeks of intervention,the static balance parameters in the observation group were significantly reduced compared with before intervention under the condition of opened eyes and closed eyes (open eyes: average AP speed of COP (24.68±6.85) mm/s and (27.57±7.15) mm/s,average ML speed of COP (26.25±6.20) mm/s and (30.61±6.99) mm/s, ellipse area of COP (915.75±356.08) mm and (1 286.54±530.05) mm, perimeter of COP (823.82±173.80) mm and (1 142.89±297.03) mm ( t values were 4.02, 3.09, 4.89 and 6.74, respectively; all P<0.001); closed eyes:average AP speed of COP (66.82±15.02) mm/s and (73.71±11.12) mm/s, average ML speed of COP (76.93±13.36) mm/s and (84.39±10.05) mm/s, ellipse area of COP (3 318.54±958.75) mm and (4 174.21±1 310.54) mm, perimeter of COP (2 156.96±665.80) mm and (2 817.75±528.22) mm ( t values were 3.23,3.29,4.95,5.02, respectively; P values were 0.003, 0.003,<0.001,<0.001,respectively). Average ML speed of COP (open eyes:(26.25±6.20) mm/s), ellipse area of COP (open eyes: (915.75±356.08) mm;closed eyes: (3 318.54±958.75) mm and perimeter of COP (open eyes: (823.82±173.80) mm; closed eyes: (2 156.96±665.80) mm) in the observation group were lower than those of the control group(30.68±9.81) mm/s, (1 137.25±423.27) mm, (3 973.36±1 306.61) mm, (1 038.79±242.90) mm, (2 603.43±703.81) mm, the differences were statistically significant ( t values were 2.02,2.12,2.14,3.81,2.44,respectively; P values were 0.049,0.039,0.037, <0.001,=0.018, respectively). After 4 weeks of intervention,the 8 directions of SEBT scores in both groups were significantly improved compared with those before intervention (Anterior:observation group (72.84±6.76)% and (63.69±8.05)%,control group (69.05±6.16)% and (62.96±6.56)%. Anterolateral:observation group (65.24±7.68)% and (55.77±7.39)%,control group (60.65±8.11)% and (54.65±8.98)%. Lateral: observation group(73.97±8.80)% and (62.93±7.56)%, control group (68.34±9.14)% and (61.24±9.42)%. Posterolateral: observation group (81.68±6.69)% and (71.31±7.86)%, control group (76.39±6.78)% and (69.74±8.11)%. Posterior: observation group (81.41±7.86)% and (68.72±6.65)%, control group (75.21±8.48)% and (68.45±9.96)%. Posteromedial: observation group (82.77±8.69)% and (72.72±9.03)%,control group (78.38±6.84)% and (72.36±7.34)%. Medial:observation group (77.47±7.85)% and(65.67±8.16)%, control group (72.66±6.93)% and (65.95±7.09)%. Anteromedial:observation group(73.33±8.91)% and (63.18±8.95)%, control group (68.35±6.53)% and (61.66±6.80)% ( t values were 14.19, 10.17, 12.71, 12.35, 12.32, 8.99, 11.38, 6.95, 12.66, 7.94, 9.54, 11.53, 11.89, 12.87, 11.69 and 12.53, respectively; all P<0.001)), and the observation group was significantly better than the control group,the differences were statistically significant ( t values were 2.19, 2.18, 2.35, 2.94, 2.84, 2.10, 2.43 and 2.38, respectively; P values were 0.033, 0.034, 0.023, 0.005, 0.006, 0.040, 0.018 and 0.021, respectively). After 4 weeks of intervention,the CAIT score of subjects in both groups was significantly improved compared with before intervention (observation group (18.89±3.62) points and (14.93±4.09) points,control group (16.96±3.18) points and (15.25±3.81) points ( t values were 10.54 and 5.65; all P<0.001), and The CAIT score in observation group was higher than that in control group,the differences were statistically significant ( t=2.12, P=0.039). Conclusion:Virtual games could immediately improve the dynamic balance ability of FAI patients,which combined with conventional balance training intervention for 4 weeks significantly also improved the balance ability and ankle joint stability of FAI patients.
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Objective:To observe the intervention effect of neuromuscular joint facilitation (NJF)in patients with functional ankle instability (FAI).Methods:Fifty-three FAI subjects from North China University of Science and Technology from October 2020 to January 2021 were selected by cruamberland ankle instability tool (CAIT). According to the computer random number method, the 53 subjects were randomly divided into the control group (27 cases) and NJF group (26 cases). The control group received routine rehabilitation training, while the NJF group received NJF manipulation intervention on the basis of routine rehabilitation training. Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention,ankle joint isokinetic muscle strength (invertor\evertor relative reak tergue) and the ratio of invertor to evertor of subjects in the two groups was evaluated and compared by Biodex isokinetic test training system, and the static balance ability of subjects in the two groups was evaluated and compared by Tecnobody balance instrument,and the dynamic balance ability of subjects in the two groups was evaluated and compared by star excursion balance test (SEBT), and the two groups were recorded and compared using the CAIT. A prospective cohort study was used. The measurement data of normal distribution are expressed by ± s. The mean between the two groups is compared by independent sample t-test, and the comparison before and after Intervention in the group is compared by paired t-test; The counting data were expressed in cases (%), and the comparison between groups was adopted χ 2 inspection. Results:After intervention, the NJF group at 60°/s angular velocity: invertor relative reak tergue (30.28±5.17) 0%, evertor relative reak tergue (28.93±5.15)%, the ratio of invertor to evertor (1.05±0.08) and 180°/s angular velocity: invertor relative reak tergue (27.17±5.24)%, evertor relative reak tergue (24.62±3.57)%, the ratio of invertor to evertor (1.10±0.12) were better than control group (27.05±5.95)%, (23.90±3.81)%, (1.13±0.15) and (24.12±5.36)%, (20.35±3.74)%, (1.19±0.18), and the differences were statistically significant ( t value were 2.11, 4.06, 2.35, 2.09, 4.25, 2.10, respectively; P value were 0.040, <0.001, 0.024, 0.042, <0.001, 0.040, respectively). After intervention, average AP speed of COP in the NJF group (open eyes: (23.19±5.25) mm/s; closed eyes: (65.65±10.51) mm/s), average ML speed of COP (open eyes: (23.73±4.73) mm/s; closed eyes: (72.08±10.28) mm/s), ellipse area of COP (open eyes: (913.77±348.90) mm 2; closed eyes: (3 271.65±1 024.48) mm 2) and perimeter of COP (open eyes: (845.04±146.68) mm; closed eyes: (2 055.42±548.89) mm) were lower than those of the control group (26.41±4.89) mm/s, (71.52±9.85) mm/s, (27.56±7.68) mm/s, (78.67±11.74) mm/s, (1 174.33±424.20) mm 2, (3 989.41±1 410.00) mm 2, (1 041.93±291.28) mm, (2 490.93±541.94) mm, the differences were statistically significant ( t value were 2.31, 2.10, 2.17, 2.17, 2.44, 2.11, 3.13, 2.97, respectively; P value were 0.025, 0.041, 0.034, 0.035, 0.018, 0.040, 0.003, 0.005, respectively). After intervention,the 8 directions of SEBT scores in the NJF group:Anterior (73.16±6.04)%, Anterolateral (65.90±5.54)%, Lateral (74.36±7.77)%, Posterolateral (88.05±6.76)%, Posterior (83.31±6.64)%, Posteromedial (86.01±7.62)%, Medial (77.39±8.44)% and Anteromedial (72.36±6.74)% were all higher than the control group (67.65±6.03)%, (61.08±5.96)%, (67.72±8.28)%, (78.33±8.06)%, (76.22±8.71)%, (79.31±7.24)%, (71.36±7.00)%, and (67.12±7.21)%,the differences were statistically significant ( t value were 3.32, 3.05, 3.01, 4.75, 3.33, 3.28, 2.83, 2.73, respectively; P value were 0.002 ,0.004, 0.004, <0.001, 0.002, 0.002, 0.007, 0.009, respectively). After intervention, the CAIT score of NJF group (23.04±3.96) points was higher than that of control group (19.15±3.56) points, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=3.76, P<0.001). Conclusion:NJF can significantly improve the internal and external muscle strength of the ankle joint and enhance the coordination of the internal and external muscle group, and effectively improve the static and dynamic balance ability of FAI patients.
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Objective:To investigate the effectiveness of abdominal compression in tumor motion and the target volume, and analyze the suitable margins of planning target volume (PTV) for patients treated with lung-SBRT based on 4DCT.Methods:Patients diagnosed with peripheral pulmonary tumor were enrolled. The patients were divided into the whole group, upper-middle-lobe group (group A) and the lower-lobe group (group B). Each patient underwent 3DCT, 4DCT with abdominal compression (4DCT com) and 4DCT with free breath (4DCT free) scans. The GTVs were delineated and IGTVs on these images. PTV MIP 5 mm, PTV MIP 4 mm, PTV MIP 3 mm were constructed with a 5, 4, 3 mm margin in left-right (LR), anterior-posterior (AP) directions and cranial-caudal (CC) directions. Results:The median motion vector with compression reduced by 30.92% in whole group, increased by 3.42% in group A and reduced by 18.80% in group B, respectively. And there were no significant differences of TMA LR, TMA AP, TMA CC and motion vector by the Wilcoxon test ( P>0.05). The median sizes of IGTV MIP com , IGTV MIP free and IGTV10 com, IGTV10 free were 4.01, 5.36 cm 3and 6.59, 7.65 cm 3, with statistically significant difference ( Z=-3.45, -3.14, P<0.01). The median ratio of DI of IGTV CBCT com in PTV MIP 5 mm, PTV MIP 4 mm and PTV MIP 3 mm≥95% was 100%, 100% and 83.33%, respectively. Conclusions:The patients′ respiratory pattern changed with abdominal compression and abdominal compression is useful in reducing the size of IGTV MIP and IGTV10, which could reduce the target volume and protect the normal tissue. Adding a 4 mm margin to IGTV MIP com based on 4DCT account for respiration in SBRT is a tendency for precise radiotherapy.
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Objective:To explore the intervention effect of cognitive-walking dual-task training on executive and walking function in patients with cerebral apoplexy.Methods:A total of 70 stroke patients who were hospitalized in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Baoding Taihe Rehabilitation Hospital from June 2020 to October 2020 were selected as the study subjects.All 70 hemiplegic patients with stroke were randomly divided into control group ( n=35) and test group ( n=35) by random number table method, and a prospective study was conducted.The control group was given routine walking training, and the test group was given cognitive-walking dual-task training at the same time and frequency as the control group.E-Prime software was used to evaluate the executive function of patients before and 4 weeks after intervention, including three sub-tests of Flanker, 1-back and More-odd shifting, and the reaction time of each test was recorded.The score changes of Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) and Modified Rankin Scale (MRS) were recorded.The single-task walking time, dual-task walking time and dual-task walking time cost during 10 m Walk Test were calculated.Finally, 33 cases in the experimental group and 31 cases in the control group completed the study.Finally, 33 cases in the experimental group and 31 cases in the control group completed the study. Results:After 4 weeks of intervention, the MMSE scores of the experimental group and the control group were improved compared with those before intervention (the experimental group (26.39±1.90) and (24.42±2.69), t=10.824, P<0.001; the control group (25.45±1.77) and (24.61±2.16), t=7.325, P<0.001), and the experimental group was significantly better than the control group ( t=2.049, P=0.045)). The duration of three tests of executive function in the experimental group and the control group was significantly shorter than that before the intervention (Flanker task: the experimental group (752.38±178.28) ms and (939.42±260.11) ms, t=10.467, P<0.001; the control group (863.40±227.86) ms and (951.67±265.93) ms, t=8.140, P<0.001.1-back task: the experimental group (983.31±314.16) ms and (1 242.10±444.77) ms, t=10.386, P<0.001; the control group (1 186.89±293.80) ms and (1 238.27±305.95) ms, t=9.569, P<0.001.More odd shifting task: the experimental group (1 121.29±260.17) ms and (1 362.32±352.80) ms, t=13.084, P<0.001; the control group (1 255.81±269.41) ms and (1 351.37±287.46) ms, t=8.550, P<0.001), and the experimental group was significantly better than the control group (Flanker task: t=2.198, P=0.032; 1-back task: t=2.691, P=0.009; more odd shifting task: t=2.044, P=0.045). The results of 10 m walking test in the experimental group and the control group were improved compared with those before the intervention (single task walking time: the experimental group (20.71±9.61) s and (26.10±13.88) s, t=6.312, P<0.001; the control group (22.42±9.60) s and (25.62±10.97) s, t=13.009, P<0.001). The duration of dual task walking: the experimental group (22.73±10.28) s and (31.64±16.07) s, t=7.931, P<0.001; the control group (28.30±11.72) s and (31.89±13.65) s, t=9.348, P<0.001.The cost of dual task walking: the experimental group (10.32±6.87)% and (23.26±11.40)%, t=10.602, P<0.001; the control group (27.39±7.38)% and (24.94±7.48)%, t=2.719, P=0.011). The 10 m walking test time of the experimental group was shorter than that of the control group ( t=2.027, P=0.047), and the walking time cost of the experimental group was lower than that of the control group ( t=9.583, P<0.001). Conclusion:Cognitive walking dual task training can improve the walking function of patients, which is more conducive to the recovery of executive function than conventional walking training.
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Objective:To explore the interobserver variabilities in the delineation of the target volume using simulation three-dimensional computed tomography (3DCT) between the supine and prone positions for external-beam partial breast irradiation (EB-PBI) after breast-conserving surgery (BCS).Methods:Twenty-seven breast cancer patients who were scheduled to receive EB-PBI after BCS from July 2016 to April 2017 were enrolled in this study. All patients underwent axial 3DCT simulation scanning in the supine and prone positions during free breathing. Based on two different simulation 3DCT acquired, the gross target volume (TB) formed by using surgical clips and the clinical target volume (CTV) were delineated by five radiologists using specific guidelines. The following parameters including the target volume, coefficient of variations (COV) and matching degree (MD) were calculated to analyze the interobserver variability. Twenty-seven breast cancer patients who were scheduled to receive EB-PBI after BCS from July 2016 to April 2017 were enrolled in this study.Results:Whether in the supine or prone position, the interobserver variabilities for TB and CTV were statistically significant ( P<0.001, P=0.001, P<0.001, P=0.001). And the intersection of CTV in the prone position was 5.79 cm 3 greater than that in the supine position ( P=0.011). The interobserver variability of COV CTV in the prone positionwas significantly lower than that in the supine position ( P=0.014). And the interobserver variabilities of MDTB TB and MDTB CTV in the prone positionwere statistically greater than those in the supine position, respectively ( P<0.001, P= 0.001). Conclusions:When delineating the target volume of EB-PBI in the prone position, the interobsever variability can be reduced compared with that in the supine position. Hence, it is more reasonable to carry out EB-PBI in the prone position in free breathing.
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Objective:To compare positional and volumetric differences between the gross target volumes (GTV) delineated on three-dimensional CT (3D-CT) referencing 18F-FDG PET/CT and the GTV on the deformed image derived from 3D-CT and 18F-FDG PET/CT for primary thoracic esophageal cancer (EC). Methods:Seventy-two patients underwent chemoradiotherapy were enrolled. All the patients sequentially underwent 18F-FDG PET/CT scans for diagnosis and 3D-CT scans for simulation. The GTV 3D was delineated on 3D-CT without referencing 18F-FDG PET/CT. The GTV PET-ref was delineated on 3D-CT referencing 18F-FDG PET/CT. The GTV PET-regwas delineated on the deformed image derived from 3D-CT and 18F-FDG PET/CT by MIM deformable registration software. The differences in position, volume, length, conformity index (CI), and degree of inclusion (DI) of target volumes were compared, respectively. Results:The median volume of GTV 3D, GTV PET-ref, GTV PET-reg were 44.90, 40.36 and 41.15 cm 3, respectively. There was no statistical difference between the volumes of any two targets. The mean lengths of GTV 3D, GTV PET-ref, GTV PET-reg were 8.54, 9.29 and 8.38 cm, respectively. The length of GTV PET-ref was longer than that of GTV 3D ( t=2.134, P<0.05). The median DIs of GTV PET-ref, GTV PET-regin GTV 3D were 0.86, 0.82( Z=-2.741, P<0.05), and that of GTV 3D in GTV PET-ref, GTV PET-reg were 0.87, 0.84 ( Z=-1.429, P<0.05). The median CIs of GTV 3D in GTV PET-ref and GTV PET-reg were 0.72, 0.68 ( Z=2.756, P<0.05), and the difference was significant. The CIs of GTV 3D and GTV PET-ref, GTV 3D and GTV PET-reg, GTV PET-ref and GTV PET-reg had significant negative correlation with the distance of target centers. Conclusions:There was no significant difference between GTV contoured on three-dimensional CT (3D-CT) referencing 18F-FDG PET/CT and the GTV on the deformed image derived from 3D-CT and 18F-FDG PET/CT either in volume size or in spatial position. Therefore, it is recommended that radiation oncologists can refer to the recent diagnostic PET/CT when delineating the gross target volume for primary thoracic esophageal cancer.
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Objective:To assess the feasibility of delayed-enhancement MRI in contouring the lumpectomy cavity (LC) for patients with invisible seroma or a low cavity visualization score (CVS≤2) in the excision cavity after breast-conserving surgery (BCS).Methods:Twenty-six patients with stage T 1-2N 0M 0 who underwent prone radiotherapy after BCS were recruited. The LC delineated on CT simulation images was denoted as LC CT. The LCs delineated on T 2WI, as well as on different delayed phases (2-, 5-and 10-minute) of delayed-enhancement T 1WI were defined as LC T2, LC 2T1, LC 5T1 and LC 10T1, respectively. Subsequently, the volumes and locations of the LCs were compared between CT simulation images and different sequences of MR simulation images using deformable image registration. Results:The volumes of LC T2, LC 2T1, LC 5T1 and LC 10T1 were all larger than that of LC CT. A statistical significance was found between the volume of LC CT and those of LC 2T1 or LC 5T1, respectively (both P<0.05). The conformal index (CI), degree of inclusion (DI), dice similarity coefficient (DSC) and the distance between the center of mass of the targets (COM) of LC CT-LC 10T1 were better than those of LC CT-LC T2, LC CT-LC 2T1 and LC CT-LC 5T1, however, there was no statistical difference among them (all P>0.05). Conclusions:It is feasible to delineate the LC based on prone delayed-enhancement MR simulation images in patients with low CVS after BCS. Meanwhile, the LCs derived from prone delayed-enhancement T 1WI of 10-minute are the most similar with those derived from prone CT simulation scans using titanium clips, regardless of the volumes and locations of LCs.
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Objective To evaluate the influence of different load carriages during military walking on the gait of lower limbs. Methods In a randomized cross-over design, 15 healthy young males were asked to perform self-paced walking with a normal uniform under a load carriage of 0 kg, 7.5 kg, 27 kg, and 50 kg for four times. The kinematics parameters of the pelvis, knee, and ankle were evaluated by the Vicon motion capture system and AMTI force plates. Results With increasing load carriage, the stride frequency relatively improved, whereas the stride reduced and the speed was maintained on the whole. The peak left/right hip flexion and extension angle and peak knee adduction angle were obviously affected by the load carriage, whereas the movement magnitudes could be maintained. The peak varus angle of the left ankle and peak valgus angle of the right ankle were also affected. The peak force and moment of the left/right knee and ankle increased. Conclusions With increasing load carriage, overall, the movement magnitudes of lower limb joints were maintained under the given loads, whereas the lower limb loads were increased, which could increase the potential risk of lower limb injuries.
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Objective To detect the changes of heart volume during concurrent chemoradiotherapy for esophageal cancer based on repeated enhanced 4DCT.Methods Patients with squamous cell esophageal cancer underwent repeated enhanced 4DCT and 3DCT scans before and after 10,20 and 30 fractions of radiotherapy,respectively.The heart was contoured on 3DCT,end expiratory (EE) and maximum intensity projection (MIP) of 4DCTimages.The changes in theheart volume,blood pressure.and heart rate were statistically compared at different time points.Results A total of forty-six patients completed 4 fractions of 3DCT and enhanced 4DCT scans.Compared with the initial values,the heart volume was significantly decreased by 3.27％,4.45％ and 4.52％ after 10 fractions of radiotherapy,and reduced by 6.05％,5.64％ and 4.51％ following 20 fractions of radiotherapy on 3DCT,EE and MIP,respectively (P=0.000-0.027).The heart volume after 30 fractions of radiotherapy did not significantly differ from the initial volume (P＞ 0.05).After radiotherapy,there was a significant decrease inboth systolic and diastolic blood pressure (P =0.000 and P =0.009) and a significant ‖ increase in the heart rate (P=0.0 0 1) compared with those measured before radiotherapy.Conclusions Enhanced 4DCT scan can clearly reflect the changes of heart volume throughout concurrent chemoradiotherapy.The heart volume starts to shrink during the early stage of radiotherapy and continue to decrease until the middleand late-stage,whereas it restores to the initial volume after radiotherapy.Simultaneously,blood pressure declines and heart rate is accelerated during radiotherapy.
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Objective To study radiographic classification of tarsometatarsal joint dislocation and postoperative imaging evaluation.Methods 74 patients with tarsometatarsal joint dislocation were included in this study.Tarsometatarsal joint dislocations were classified by the Myerson fracture displacements classification.All patients were evaluated according to the American Orthopedics Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS)clinical rating systems.Results There were 19 patients with Myerson A,46 patients with Myerson B and 9 patients with Myerson C tarsometatarsal joint dislocation.39 distal tarsal bone fractures and 156 metatarsal fractures,with simultaneous scaphoid fractures in 10 patients were showed.All patients who were followed up and no infection.The AOFAS scale was categorized as excellent,good,fair or poor,and 22 patients were considered as excellent,29 patients as good,17 patients as fair and 6 patients as poor.Postoperative imaging evaluation required anatomical reduction of tarsometatarsal joint.On the anteroanterior radiogragh,the base medial edge of the second metatarsal bone and the medial edge of intermediate cuneiform were combined to form a straight line.The shortest distance between the base of the first metatarsal bone and the second metatarsal bone should be less than 2 mm.On the medial oblique radiogragh,a smooth line connecting the medial edge of the fourth metatarsal bone with the medial edge of cuboid bone always appeared.On the lateral radiogragh,the dorsal edge of the second metatarsal bone and intermediate cuneiform formed a smooth line.The height of metatarsus should not exceed the dorsal edge of corresponding cuneiform.The longitudinal arch angle was restored within normal limits.Conclusion The type-B tarsometatarsal joint dislocation is the most common type and frequently accompanies by multiple fractures.Intraoperative and postoperative multidirectional observation of anatomical reduction of tarsometatarsal joint dislocation can reduce incidence of posttraumatic arthritis.
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Background:Pancreatitis is the main complication of ERCP,and a variety of risk factors will increase its risk. Studies showed that temporary pancreatic duct stent can reduce the incidence of post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP). Aims:To study the efficacy and safety of prophylactic pancreatic duct stenting on preventing PEP in patients with risk factors. Methods:Patients undergone ERCP and accompanied with one or more PEP-associated risk factors from November 2013 to November 2016 at Huaibei People's Hospital were enrolled,and were divided randomly into pancreatic duct stenting group (observation group)and non-stenting group (control group). Serum levels of amylase at 4,24 and 48 hours after the procedure and incidence of PEP were compared between the two groups. Results:A total of 297 patients were enrolled, and 147 patients were in observation group,and 150 patients in control group. No significant differences in gender,age and ERCP disease spectrum were found between the two groups (P > 0. 05). Incidence of PEP was significantly decreased in observation group than in control group (6. 1％ vs. 16. 0％,P 0. 05). Conclusions:Prophylactic pancreatic duct stenting may decrease the incidence of PEP in patients accompanied with PEP-associated risk factors, especially could decrease the severity of PEP. However, the incidence of hyperamylasemia is not decreased.
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Objective To analyze the volume and position of the gross tumor volumes (GTV) in primary esophageal cancer based on contrast-enhanced three-dimensional (3D),four-dimensional (4D) and cone beam (CB) computed tomography (CT).Methods A total of thirty-four patients underwent 3D-CT and 4D-CT simulation scans for computer treatment plan and contrast-enhanced CBCT scans were conducted prior to the first treatment.GTV3D,GTV4D50,internal GTVMIP (IGTVMIP) and internal GTVCBCT (IGTVCBCT) were delineated on 3D-CT,4D-CT50 (the end expiratory phase),4D-CTMIP (the maximum intensity projection),and CBCT datasets,respectively.The IGTV10 was defined as 10 respiratory phases GTVs in 4D-CT.To evaluate the difference in position,volume and the volumes encompassed characteristic.Results The significant difference was observed in the volumes [IGTV10 ＞ (IGTVCBCT or IGTVMIP) ＞ (GTV3D or GTV4D50)] regardless of the tumor location.Regarding IGTV10 as the standard volume,the underestimations or overestimations between IGTV10 and IGTVCBCT were larger than that of between IGTV10 and JGTVMIP (t =-8.294--3.192,P ＜ 0.05).However,there was no significant difference between the areas of IGTV10 which excluded in IGTVCBCT and IGTV3D (P ＞ 0.05).The GTV4D50/ IGTVCBCT ratio for upper esophageal tumors was negatively correlated to motion vector (r =-0.756,P ＜ 0.05).The centroid coordinates of IGTVCBCT in AP direction were significantly different from the test volumes (GTV3D,GTV4D50,IGTVMIP and IGTV10) (t =-3.559--2.435,P ＜ 0.05).The IGTV10/IGTVCBCT ratio was positively correlated to motion vector (r =0.695,P ＜ 0.05) for middle esophageal tumors.The centroid coordinates of IGTVCBCT were significantly different IGTV10 (t =2.201,P ＜0.05) in AP direction.For distal esophageal tumors,the significant difference was observed in the centroid coordinate between IGTVcBcT and IGTVMIP (t =-2.365,P ＜ 0.05) in LR direction.The percentage of IGTV10 excluded the IGTVcBcT were significantly correlated to the motion vector (r =0.540,0.678,P ＜ 0.05) for both middle and distal esophageal tumors.The mean MI value of IGTVCBCT to the other four test volumes ranged from 0.65 to 0.72.Conclusions CBCT has much motion information than 3D-CT but less than IGTV10.CBCT was similar to MIP images based on respiration motion.However,the target motion information encompassed in CBCT and MIP images cannot be exchanged to each other.
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Objective To compare the normal thickness of the esophageal wall measured by contrast?enhanced three?dimensional ( 3DCT ) , four?dimensional ( 4DCT ) , and cone beam computed tomography ( CBCT) ,and to provide a basis for target volume delineation in esophageal cancer. Methods From 2009 to 2016,thoracic contrast?enhanced 3DCT and 4DCT simulations were performed in 50 patients with lung cancer or metastatic lung cancer. Contrast?enhanced CBCT scans were acquired during the first three?dimensional conformal radiotherapy. The normal esophageal wall was contoured on 3DCT images, the end?exhalation phase of 4DCT images ( 4DCT50 ) , the maximum intensity projection of 4DCT images (4DCTMIP),and CBCT images. The wall thickness was measured on each segment and the average thickness of esophageal wall was obtained. Comparison of the thickness of a fixed segment of esophageal wall between different CT images was made by paired t test. Comparison of thickness on the same type of CT images between different segments of esophageal wall was made by one?way analysis of variance. Results For the thoracic and intra?abdominal segments,there was no significant difference in the thickness of esophageal wall between 3DCT and 4DCT50 images ( P= 0?056?0?550 );however, the thickness of esophageal wall was significantly smaller on 3DCT images than on 4DCTMIP or CBCT images (P=0?000?0?004).For the upper and middle thoracic segments,the thickness of esophageal wall was significantly larger on CBCT images than on 4DCTMIP images ( P= 0?008, P= 0?001 ) . On 3DCT, 4DCT50 , and 4DCTMIP images, the thickness of esophageal wall was significantly larger in the lower thoracic segment than in the upper or middle thoracic segments ( P=0.008~0?041);the intra?abdominal segment had a significantly larger thickness of esophageal wall than the thoracic segments ( all P=0?000 ) . There was no significant difference in wall thickness on CBCT images between three thoracic segments ( P=0.088~0?945) . Conclusions A uniform criterion can be adopted to judge the normal thickness of esophageal wall in gross tumor volume ( GTV ) delineation on 3DCT and 4DCT50 images for thoracic esophageal cancer. However,caution should be taken when 5 mm is used as a criterion for normal thickness of esophageal wall in GTV delineation on 4DCTMIP and CBCT images.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the differences in volume and localization of the internal gross target volume and planning target volume delineated by clips and/or seroma based on four-dimensional computed tomography (4D-CT) during free-breathing in breast cancer patients after breast conserving surgery.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Fifteen breast cancer patients after breast-conserving surgery (BCS) were recruited for external-beam partial breast irradiation (EB-PBI). On the ten sets CT images, the gross tumor volumes (GTV) formed by the clips, the seroma, and both the clips and seroma were delineated and defined as GTVc, GTVs and GTVc+s, respectively. Ten GTVc, GTVs and GTVc+s on the ten sets CT images produced the IGTVc, IGTVs, IGTVc+s. The PTVc, PTVs, PTVc+s were created by adding 15 mm to the IGTVc, IGTVs, IGTVc+s, respectively. The IGTV and PTV volume and distance between the centers of IGTVc, IGTVs, IGTVc+s and PTVc, PTVs, PTVc+s were all recorded. Conformity index (CI) and degree of inclusion (DI) were calculated for IGTV/IGTV and PTV/PTV, respectively.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The volume of IGTVc+s[(35.73 ± 19.77) cm³] was significantly larger than the IGTVc [(28.35 ± 17.54) cm³] and IGTVs [(24.19 ± 21.53) cm³] (P < 0.05), and the volume of PTVc+s [(191.59 ± 69.74) cm³] was significantly larger than that of the PTVc [(161.53 ± 61.07) cm³] and PTVs [(148.98 ± 62.22)cm³] (P < 0.05). There were significant differences between the DIs of IGTVc in IGTVc+s and IGTVc+s in IGTVc, the DIs of IGTVs in IGTVc+s and IGTVc+s in IGTVs, the DIs of PTVc in PTVc+s and PTVc+s in PTVc, and the DIs of PTVs vs. PTVc+s and PTVc+s in PTVs (P < 0.05 for all). The CI of IGTVc/IGTVc+s (0.63 ± 0.14) and the CI of IGTVs/IGTVc+s (0.54 ± 0.17) were significant larger than that of the CI of IGTVc/IGTVs (0.40 ± 0.14)(P < 0.05). There were non-significant differences among the CI of PTVc/PTVs, PTVc/PTVc+s and PTVs/PTVc+s (0.73 ± 0.12, 0.78 ± 0.13 vs. 0.75 ± 0.17). The DIs and CIs of IGTV/IGTV and PTV/PTV were negatively correlated with their centroid distance (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>There are volume difference and spatial mismatch between the target volumes delineated on the basis of surgical clips and seroma. The DI and CI between the PTVs are larger than that between the IGTV. External-beam partial breast irradiation should be implemented based on the PTV that is defined based on both seroma and surgical clips.</p>
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Female , Humans , Breast Neoplasms , Diagnostic Imaging , Radiotherapy , Four-Dimensional Computed Tomography , Mastectomy, Segmental , Methods , Radiotherapy Dosage , Respiration , Seroma , Diagnostic Imaging , Radiotherapy , Surgical InstrumentsABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the variations of the spatial position and overlap ratio for gross tumor volume (respiratory phase 50％) (GTV50) and internal gross tumor volume (IGTV) of primary thoracic esophageal cancer during conventional fractionated radiotherapy based on repeated four-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT) scans.Methods Thirty-three patients with thoracic esophageal cancer underwent contrast-enhanced 4DCT scans before radiotherapy and at the 10th and 20th fractions of radiotherapy.Scans were registered to the baseline 4DCT scan using bony landmarks.The GTV50 was delineated by the same radiotherapist on each 4DCT imaging data set,and the IGTV was constructed accordingly.The target volume,degree of inclusion (DI),and matching index (MI) were compared in different phases.Results The volumes of GTV50 and IGTV decreased along with treatment course.No significant changes in the centroid position were observed for the GTV50 and IGTV.The median DIs of the target volumes at the 10th and 20th fractions in the original target volume were 0.75 and 0.63(P =0.000) for GTV50 and were 0.79 and 0.66(P=0.000) for IGTV,while the median MIs were 0.61 and 0.56(P=0.002) for GTV50 and were 0.68 and 0.58 (P =0.005) for IGTV.A positive correlation between the variation of volume ratio and the variation of DI was found for GTV50 and IGTV (r =0.632,r =0.783),and the variation of volume ratio was also positively correlated with the variation of MI (r =0.387,r =0.483) ;the 3D vector was negatively correlated with the MI (r =-0.455,r =-0.438).Conclusions During conventional fractionated radiotherapy,the variation of spatial position is less than 0.8 cm for GTV50 and IGTV of primary thoracic esophageal cancer,and the decline of the target leads to varying degrees of decreases in DI and the MI.
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Objective To investigate the variations of the spatial position and overlap ratio of the internal target volume (ITV) and planning target volume (PTV) of primary thoracic esophagus carcinoma using repeated four-dimensional computed tomography (4D-CT) scanning during conventional fractionated radiotherapy.Methods Thirty patients with thoracic esophageal carcinoma were included whose 4D-CT scans were conducted before radiotherapy and between every ten fractions.The gross tumor volumes (GTVs) were delineated by the same radiation oncologist on each 4D-CT image phase,and the ITV and PTV were constructed afterwards.Results No significant difference of the isocenters was observed for the ITV and PTV during the treatment course,yet both the volumes of the ITV and PTV decreased.The median DI (the degree of inclusion) of the target acquired subsequently in the original target were 0.85,0.77 (Z=-3.10,P ＜0.05) for ITV and 0.86、0.82(Z =-2.49,P ＜0.05)for PTV respectively during entire treatment.The variation of volume ratio correlated strongly with the variation of DI (the DI of the target acquired subsequent in the original target) (rITV =0.71,rPTV =0.77,P ＜0.05).The variation of volume ratio and the variation of the matching index (MI) were positively correlated (rITV =0.47,rPTV =0.59,P ＜ 0.05).The 3D vectors of ITV and PTV motions were negatively correlated with the corresponding MI (rITV =--0.52,rPTV =-0.36,P ＜ 0.05).If the initial PTV was used for treatment planning,8.80％ and 6.37％ of the target volume would be missed at the tenth and twentieth fraction (Z =-0.55,P ＞ 0.05),respectively.In the meanwhile,11.45％ and 18.49％ of the normal tissues would be wrongly irradiated at the corresponding time points (Z =-2.49,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The variations of the spatial position of all targets were all less than 0.6 cm.The DI and the MI of the target decrease by various degrees during the treatment course,which lead to target mispositioning and normal tissue irradiation at different levels.
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Objective To compare volumetric size, conformity index (CI), degree of inclusion (DI) of internal gross target volumes (IGTV) delineated on 4D-CT-MIP and PET-CT images for primary thoracic esophageal cancer. Methods Fifteen patients with thoracic esophageal cancer sequentially underwent enhanced 3D-CT, 4D-CT and PET-CT simulation scans. IGTVMIP was obtained by contouring on 4D-CT maximum intensity projection ( MIP). The PET contours were determined with nine different threshold methods (SUV≥2?0, 2?5, 3?0, 3?5), the percentages of the SUVmax(≥20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%) and manual contours. The differences in size, conformity index (CI), degree of inclusion ( DI) of different volumes were compared. Results The volume ratios ( VRs) of IGTVPET2. 5 to IGTVMIP , IGTVPET20% to IGTVMIP, IGTVPETMAN to IGTVMIP were 0?86, 0?88, 1?06, respectively, which approached closest to 1. The CIs of IGTVPET2?0,IGTVPET2.5,IGTVPET20%,IGTVPETMAN and IGTVMIP which were 0?55, 0?56, 0?56, 0?54,0?55, respectively, were significantly larger than other CIs of IGTVPET and IGTVMIP (Z= -3?408-2?215,P 0?05). Conclusions The targets delineated based on SUV threshold setting of≥2?5, 20% of the SUVmax and manual contours on PET images correspond better with the target delineated on maximum intensity projection of 4D-CT images than other SUV thresholding methods.
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Objective To investigate the correlations between the displacements of surgical clips,skin markers and the gross tumor volume (GTV) delineated by surgical clip and seroma based on fourdimensional computed tomography (4DCT) during normal breathing.Methods On each of the 10 respiratory phases of 4DCT with 15 patients of breast cancer,the surgical cavity,which was defined as GTV and formed by both surgical clips and seroma,all surgical clips in the cavity,and skin markers on the skin were delineated by the same radiation oncologist.The center displacements of GTV,selected boundary surgical clips and skin markers in the left-right (LR),anterior-posterior (AP),and superior-inferior (SI) directions were recorded and analyzed by Pearson method.Results In the AP direction,there was a positive correlation between the displacements of the GTV and the inner clip (r =0.643,P =O.013).In the SI direction,the displacement of GTV was positively correlated with those of the lower clip and the skin marker at anterior body midline (r =0.857 and 0.643,P =0.002 and 0.013).In the LR and AP directions,there was a positive correlation between the displacements of the outer clip and the ipsilateral skin marker (r =0.757 and 0.697,P =0.001 and 0.025),but they were negatively correlated with each other in the SI direction (r =-0.647,P =0.043).In the AP direction,there was a positive correlation between the displacements of the inner clip and the skin marker at the anterior body midline (r =0.738,P =0.015).Conclusions The correlations between the displacement of GTV delineated by surgical clips and seroma and the displacements of surgical slips and skin markers vary under different conditions,and so does the correlation between the displacements of surgical clips and skin markers.