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Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore a radiomics-clinical model for predicting the response to initial superselective arterial embolization (SAE) in renal angiomyolipoma (RAML). Materials and methods: A total of 78 patients with RAML were retrospectively enrolled. Clinical data were recorded and evaluated. Radiomic features were extracted from preoperative contrast-enhanced CT (CECT). Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) and intra- and inter-class correlation coefficients (ICCs) were used in feature selection. Logistic regression analysis was performed to develop the radiomics, clinical, and combined models where the fivefold cross-validation method was used. The predictive performance and calibration were evaluated by the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and calibration curve. Decision curve analysis (DCA) was used to measure clinical usefulness. Results: The tumor shrinkage rate was 29.7% in total, and both fat and angiomyogenic components were significantly reduced. In the radiomics model, 12 significant features were selected. In the clinical model, maximum diameter (p = 0.001), angiomyogenic tissue ratio (p = 0.032), aneurysms (p = 0.048), and post-SAE time (p = 0.002) were significantly associated with greater volume reduction after SAE. Because of the severe linear dependence between radiomics signature and some clinical parameters, the combined model eventually included Rad-score, aneurysm, and post-SAE time. The radiomics-clinical model showed better discrimination (mean AUC = 0.83) than the radiomics model (mean AUC = 0.60) and the clinical model (mean AUC = 0.82). Calibration curve and DCA showed the goodness of fit and clinical usefulness of the radiomics-clinical model. Conclusions: The radiomics-clinical model incorporating radiomics features and clinical parameters can potentially predict the positive response to initial SAE in RAML and provide support for clinical treatment decisions.
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of super-selective renal arterial embolization (SRAE) for treatment of huge renal angiomyolipoma (RAML).Methods Data of 16 patients with huge RAML treated with SRAE were retrospectively analyzed.The clinical symptoms,tumor size,serum creatinine and complications were compared before and after SRAE.Results A total of 26 SRAE treatments were performed on 16 patients with huge RAML.The technical success rate of SRAE was 100％ (26/26).Seven cases (7/16,43.75 ％) received one SRAE treatment,whereas 8 (8/16,50.00％) required two SRAE treatments.Only one case (1/16,6.25％) received three SRAE treatments.The mean follow-up period was (16.60± 15.60) months.The maximum diameter of the tumor reduced significantly after SRAE at final follow-up than before embolization ([9.00±2.80]cm vs [12.60±2.40]cm,t=12.41,P＜0.01).The symptoms of flank pain and hematuria gradually relieved after SRAE.And there was no statistical difference of mean serum creatinine before and after SRAE ([76.00±14.90]μmol/L] vs [79.10±12.80]μmol/L,t=0.89,P=0.39).Fourteen cases (14/ 16,87.50％) experienced post-embolization syndrome including varying degrees of fever,local pain or nausea on 1-3 days after embolization.No serious complications occurred.Conclusion SRAE is an effective method for stopping bleeding of ruptured huge RAML,as well as relieving symptoms and reserving nephron.
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Objective To investigate the effect of catheter-based peripheral sympathetic denervation (CPSD) on peripheral artery sympathetic tone of New Zealand rabbits.Methods Twenty New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into CPSD group and control group (each n =10).Endovascular radiofrequency ablation above the bifurcation of the abdominal aorta was performed on the rabbits in CPSD group.Norepinephrine was infused with continuous trans-arterial pumping in both two groups.And laser Doppler flowmetry was used to measure the peripheral microperfusion and temperature of right hindlimb of rabbits.The changes of the peripheral microperfusion and temperature before (resting state) and after norepinephrine infused (norepinephrine load state) were compared between the two groups.Results Eight rabbits completed the procedure in each group.The change of peripheral microperfusion between resting and norepinephrine load states in CSPD group was lower than that in control group ([-37.19±22.56]％ vs [-57.02％±10.12]％,P=0.04),whereas the change of temperature was not significantly different between the two groups ([0.35±0.50]℃ vs [-0.21± 1.83]℃,P=0.43),while significant difference was noticed when two rabbits with abnormal temperature change in control group were neglected ([0.34± 0.50] ℃ vs [-1.14 ±0.72] ℃,P＜0.01).Conclusion CPSD can be used to decrease the peripheral artery sympathetic tone of New Zealand rabbits,and may play an important role in relieving symptoms of critical limb ischemia.
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In this article,2017 Fleischner society lung nodules guidelines for management of lung nodules accidentally discovered and lung nodule measurement were briefly introduced.Electronic questionnaires were sent to doctors nationwide,and their familiarity and consistency with these recommendations were assessed.The results showed relatively high familiarity with the guideline,but the consistency in clinical practice was still unsatisfactory,suggesting that further promotion of these guidelines is necessary in the future.
