Computed tomography features and prediction model of stage-IA solitary nodular invasive mucinous lung adenocarcinoma / 中国辐射卫生

@#<b>Objective</b> To investigate the computed tomography (CT) features of solitary nodular invasive mucinous lung adenocarcinoma (IMA) in stage IA and establish its prediction model. <b>Methods</b> We included 53 lesions of 53 patients with stage-IA IMA and 141 control lesions of 141 patients with invasive non-mucinous lung adenocarcinoma (NIMA) that were confirmed by surgical pathology in our hospital from January 2017 to December 2019. Univariable analysis was used to compare the demographics and CT signs of the two groups. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the main factors influencing solitary nodular IMA. A risk score prediction model was constructed based on the regression coefficients of the main influencing factors. A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to assess the performance of the model. <b>Results</b> The univariable analysis showed significant differences between the two groups in age, largest nodule diameter, tumor-lung interface, lobulation, spiculation, air-bronchogram or vacuole sign, vessel abnormalities (<i>P</i> < 0.05). The spiculation sign was different between the two groups, which was longer and softer in the IMA group while shorter and harder in the NIMA group. There was no significant difference in sex, nodule shape, or pleural retraction (<i>P</i> > 0.05), but irregular shapes were slightly more frequent in the IMA group. The multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that obscure tumor-lung interface (odds ratio (<i>OR</i> = 20.930, <i>P</i> < 0.05), air-bronchogram or vacuole sign (<i>OR</i> = 7.126, <i>P</i> < 0.05), spiculation sign (<i>OR</i> = 4.207, <i>P</i> < 0.05), and vessel abnormalities (<i>OR</i> = 0.147, <i>P</i> < 0.05) were the main influencing factors. The prediction model based on those factors’ regression coefficients had an area under the ROC curve of 0.829 (<i>P</i> < 0.05). <b>Conclusion</b> Compared with those with NIMA, patients with solitary nodular IMA in stage IA were older and more likely to have the CT features of obscure tumor-lung interface, air-bronchogram or vacuole sign, and longer and softer spiculation. Based on the regression coefficients of tumor-lung interface, air-bronchogram or vacuole sign, spiculation, and vessel abnormalities, the risk score prediction model showed good predictive performance for solitary nodular IMA.

Explore CT classification and clinical significance for minimal lung adenocarcinoma / 实用放射学杂志

Objective To focus on CT classification and clinical significance for minimal lung adenocarcinoma(MIA),to improve the knowledge of this kind of lung adenocarcinoma.Methods 51 cases of MIA confirmed by histopathology were retrospectively evaluated in our hospital,which were analyzed and classified by CT manifestation.Results Of the 51 patients,according to CT features ,lesions were divided into three types:pure ground-glass nodule (pGGN)(34 cases),mixed ground-glass nodule(mGGN)(8 cases),Part-solid GGN (9 cases).The maximum diameter of pGGN ranged from 0.62-2.41 cm (1.01 cm±0.36 cm),the overall density was uniform and the CT value-plus ranged from 150-512 HU (266 HU±81 HU).mGGN showed scattered punctate or rounded,oval shaped high density in GGN in lung window,which was not visible in mediastinal window.Part-solid GGN showed solid component in both lung window and mediastinal window and the longest average diameter of the solid component ranged from 0.02-0.49 cm(0.2 cm±0.16 cm).While no statistical differences were found between the three types in shape,margin,air bronchogram,pleural retraction,vessel dilatation, but lobular,burr and pleural retraction were observed more frequently in Part-solid GGN and mGGN than that in pGGN.In addition, 50% of lobulation were deep lobulation,which was showed statistical difference between pGGN and mGGN/Part-solid GGN groups. Conclusion MIA has multiple CT manifestations,the morphology and size of solid component plays an important role in the diagnosis of MIA. For pGGN,lesion size and CT value-plus should be considered when diagnosing MIA.

Application of iodixanol in gemstone spectral imaging with low CT dosage / 中国基层医药

Objective To study the application value of iodixanol in gemstone spectral imaging with low CT dosage.Methods Forty hundred and twenty -six cancer patients with normal kidney function were selected .All of them underwent enhanced gemstone spectral CT scan with low dosage .They were individed into two groups with random number table,including observation group(n=213) and control group(n=213).The observation group was injected isotonic iodixanol ( 270 mgI/mL ) intravenously , while the control group was injected hypertronic iohexol (350mgI/mL) intravenously.With the same injection speed,the acute adverse reaction within 1h and delayed adverse reaction between 1h～7d were recorded.Meanwhile,the changes of Scr and Ccr ,the occurrence rate of contrast -induced nephropathy(CIN) and short -term prognosis were also recorded.Results Fifty-three patients occurred acute adverse reaction,among them 18 cases(8.45％) were in the observation group,35 cases(16.43％) were in the control group,there was statistically significant difference between the two groups (χ2 =10.791,P<0.05).Three patients(1.50％) of the control group occurred delayed adverse reaction ,no one was in the observation group .The adverse reaction disappeared after some time .Two kinds of contrast media caused slight increase of Scr and decrease of Ccr,but there were no statistically significant differences between them (all P>0.05).Conclusion The intrave-nous injection of iodixanol can reduce the occurrence of acute adverse reaction ,will not increase the incidence of CIN . It can be used safely .

HIF-1α@Fe3O4 labeled pancreatic cancer PANC1 cells under hypoxia and its MRI detection / 中华胰腺病杂志

Objective To explore the feasibility of novel nano-particle HIF-1 α@Fe3 O4 labeled pancreatic cancer PANC1 cells as well as the changes of signal intensity in 3.0T MRI scan.Methods Pancreatic cancer PANC1 cells were cultured in hypoxia condition,and hypoxia-inducible-factor-1 α(HIF-1 α) and stem cell markers CD133,Oct-4,Sox-2 were detected by Western blot assay.Cells cultured under hypoxia for 24 h were collected and then co-incubated with 5,15 and 45 μg/ml HIF-1α@Fe3O4 for 24 h.The number of HIF-1 α@Fe3O4 labeled PANC1 cells and cell survival rate were detected,and the signal intensity of T2 WI image for PANC1 cells was measured by a 3.0T MRI system.Results In hypoxia condition,HIF-1 α level was obviously increased compared with that of normoxic culture,which was further increased with the increase of hypoxia time(all P ＜ 0.05).Stem-cell markers CD133,Oct-4 and Sox-2 was positively correlated with HIF-1α level.Co-cultured with different concentrations of HIF-1α@Fe3O4 for 24 h,blue-stained iron particles in cytoplasm of PANC1 cells was dosage-dependently increased,and the peak was at the concentration of 45 μg/ml,which could reach 100％.The survival rate of the PANC1 cells cultured in normoxic condition,the unlabeled and labeled in hypoxic condition group were(87.0 ± 2.1) ％,(84.7 ± 2.7) ％ and (85 ± 3.8) ％,respectively,and the difference was not statistically significant (P ＞ 0.05).In 3.0T MRI scan,T2 WI signal intensity in unlabeled group and 5,15 and 45 μg/ml labeled group was 1.017 ± 0.046,0.793 ± 0.041,0.447 ± 0.032 and 0.240 ± 0.031,and the difference was not statistically significant (F =80.0,P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions Hypoxia condition could promote and maintain the stemness in PANC1 cells.HIF-1α@Fe3O4 probe could successfully label HIF-1α highly expressed PANC1 cells during hypoxia condition,and a significant decrease in T2WI signal intensity can be detected by a 3.0T MRI system.

Application of interventional MRI in radiofrequency ablation of breast cancer / 实用放射学杂志

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of interventional MRI in radiofrequency ablation (RFA)of breast cancer.Methods 12 patients with breast carcinoma proven by core-needle biopsy-were enrolled in this study.Among them, 7 patients were in phase Ⅳ(6 with lung metastasis, 1 with bone metastasis),and 5 patients were in phase Ⅲ(all of them rejected the surgical operation because of various contraindications,including severe hypertension,diabetes mellitus,liver or kidney dysfunction,and advanced age).Moreover, all of the tumor size could not be further shrunk after medical treatment (such as 4-6 cycles chemotherapy, endocrine therapy or targeted therapy).Additionally,breast lesions were still remained to be confirmed by imaging examination and biopsy pathology.Then the tumor and surrounding breast tissue were ablated with radiofrequency,followed by clinical follow-up and imaging examination after 1, 3, 6 and 12 months.Results All the patients completed 18 times RFA treatment.MRI showed that all the tumor lesions were necrotic, blood supply was disappeared and therewas no enhancement.Radiographic examination showed the original breast lesions were fuzzy or disappeared.All the tumors were achieved complete remission (CR) examined by imaging,and the effective rate was 100%.All the postoperative patients survived 1 year according to the follow-up data.Conclusion Interventional MRI is safe and effective method in the radiofrequency ablation of breast cancer.