Radiomics model based on preoperative gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI for predicting liver failure

BACKGROUND Postoperative liver failure is the most severe complication in cirrhotic patients with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) after major hepatectomy. Current available clinical indexes predicting postoperative residual liver function are not sufficiently accurate.AIM To determine a radiomics model based on preoperative gadoxetic acid-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging for predicting liver failure in cirrhotic patients with HCC after major hepatectomy.METHODS For this retrospective study, a radiomics-based model was developed based on preoperative hepatobiliary phase gadoxetic acid-enhanced magnetic resonance images in 101 patients with HCC between June 2012 and June 2018. Sixty-one radiomic features were extracted from hepatobiliary phase images and selected by the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator method to construct a radiomics signature. A clinical prediction model, and radiomics-based model incorporating significant clinical indexes and radiomics signature were built using multivariable logistic regression analysis. The integrated radiomics-based model was presented as a radiomics nomogram. The performances of clinical prediction model, radiomics signature, and radiomics-based model for predicting post-operative liver failure were determined using receiver operating characteristics curve, calibration curve, and decision curve analyses.RESULTS Five radiomics features from hepatobiliary phase images were selected to construct the radiomics signature. The clinical prediction model, radiomics signature, and radiomics-based model incorporating indocyanine green clearance rate at 15 min and radiomics signature showed favorable performance for predicting postoperative liver failure(area under the curve: 0.809-0.894). The radiomics-based model achieved the highest performance for predicting liver failure(area under the curve: 0.894; 95%CI: 0.823-0.964). The integrated discrimination improvement analysis showed a significant improvement in the accuracy of liver failure prediction when radiomics signature was added to the clinical prediction model(integrated discrimination improvement = 0.117, P =0.002). The calibration curve and an insignificant Hosmer-Lemeshow test statistic(P = 0.841) demonstrated good calibration of the radiomics-based model. The decision curve analysis showed that patients would benefit more from a radiomics-based prediction model than from a clinical prediction model and radiomics signature alone.CONCLUSION A radiomics-based model of preoperative gadoxetic acid–enhanced MRI can be used to predict liver failure in cirrhotic patients with HCC after major hepatectomy.     

Treatment of An Acute Severe Cadmium Poisoning Patient Combined with Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndromes by Integrated Chinese and Western Medicines: A Case Report

正Cadmium(Cd), a toxic heavy metal commonly found in the environment, can cause toxic reactions at a dose of 30 mg. Cd is absorbed into the body mainly through the respiratory tract, digestive tract,     

Effects of exogenous factors on spatial accuracy in neurosurgery

The study aimed to assess the effect of exogenous factors such as surgeon posture, surgical instrument length, fatigue after a night shift, exercise and caffeine consumption on the spatial accuracy of neurosurgical manipulations. For the evaluation and simulation of neurosurgical manipulations, a testing device developed by the authors was used. The experimental results were compared using nonparametric analysis (Wilcoxon test) and multivariate analysis, which was performed using mixed models. The results were considered statistically significant at p < 0.05. The study included 11 first-year neurosurgery residents who met the inclusion criteria. Hand support in the sitting position (Wilcoxon test p value = 0.0033), caffeine consumption (p = 0.0058) and the length of the microsurgical instrument (p = 0.0032) had statistically significant influences on the spatial accuracy of surgical manipulations (univariate analysis). The spatial accuracy did not significantly depend on the type of standing position (Wilcoxon test p value = 0.2860), whether the surgeon was standing/sitting (p = 0.1029), fatigue following a night shift (p = 0.3281), or physical exertion prior to surgery (p = 0.2845).When conducting the multivariate analysis, the spatial accuracy significantly depended on the test subject (p < 0.0001), the use of support during the test (p = 0.0001), and the length of the microsurgical instrument (p = 0.0397). To increase the spatial accuracy of microsurgical manipulations, hand support and shorter tools should be used. Caffeine consumption in high doses should also be avoided prior to surgery.     

髋关节镜下盂唇修补术治疗髋臼盂唇损伤的疗效评价

目的:探讨髋关节镜下盂唇修补术治疗髋臼盂唇损伤的临床疗效。方法:选择2018年11月至2019年5月在广东省中医院诊断为髋臼盂唇损伤并在髋关节镜下行盂唇修复术的患者,所有患者术前术后采用X线片、三维CT和核磁共振等检查,选择改良Harris髋关节评分(mHHS)、体育运动专用髋关节评分(HOS-SSS)、日常活动的髋关节功能评分(HOS-ADL)和VAS疼痛评分,评定患者的临床疗效。结果:共纳入患者30例,其中男10例,女20例,年龄(37.8±10.6)岁(17~55岁)。所有患者均获随访,随访时间为6~12个月,平均8.2个月。患者术前H0S-ADL,HOS-SSS,mHHs评分分别为53.8±10.6,44.2±9.6,62.2±11.6;术后6个月时分别为77.6±10.2,72.8±7.3,79.3±9.1,均较术前显著提高(P<0.01);术前VAS评分为6.5±2.3,术后6个月时为2.6±1.3,较术前显著降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。结论:髋关节镜下盂唇修补术治疗髋臼盂唇损伤,能缓解症状,其近期临床疗效良好。     

急诊抗菌药物的使用调查与分析

目的考察了解急诊抗菌药物的使用情况。方法随机抽取2008年7—12月的急诊处方2700张，对其中抗菌药物的应用情况进行统计分析。结果急诊抗菌药物使用率49．1％，药物应用形式以单用为主（占66．3％）；给药途径以口服和静脉注射为主。不合理用药处方占抗菌药物处方的10．8％，分别在选药方案、给药方案、溶媒使用、联合应用等方面存在问题。结论我院急诊抗菌药物的应用基本合理，但仍存在一定问题，需进一步加强管理。     

针药并用治疗男性不育297例疗效分析

本文采用针刺加鹿茸精注射液穴位注射及中药治疗男性不育297例,痊愈142例,占47.8％,显效81例,占27.3％,有效53例,占17.8％,无效21例,占7.1％,三者联合运用效果较满意。     

肘关节后脱位并尺骨冠状突骨折9例临床疗效分析

目的 探讨肘关节后脱位并尺骨冠状突骨折的治疗方法。方法 总结2000年3月～2003年5月9例肘关节后脱位合并尺骨冠状突骨折患者的治疗经验，根据骨折类型分别采用内外侧入路对8例患者进行手术治疗，术后配合早期功能锻炼。结果 所有患者随访8～24个月，根据HSS评分标准，优5例（55.6%)，良2例（22.2%)，一般2例（22.2%)，优良率77.8%，无严重肘关节并发症发生。结论 选择恰当的手术入路和早期功能锻炼是提高该类骨折效果的关键。     

应用张力带固定法治疗锁骨远端骨折

目的：评价张力带固定法治疗锁骨远端骨折的临床效果。方法：对20例锁骨远端骨折行切开复位后张力带固定法治疗。术后随诊分析。结果：所有骨折均在半年内愈合。患侧肩关节功能恢复良好。无一例出现伤口感染。结论：张力带固定治疗锁骨远端骨折是一种简单可靠的手术方法。     

Anaesthesia for abdominal vascular surgery

Abdominal vascular surgery is required for aneurysmal and symptomatic occlusive disease of the aorta. Abdominal aortic aneurysms account for more than 8,500 deaths per year in England and Wales. Most deaths occur as a result of rupture of the abdominal aortic aneurysm, which has an overall mortality of 80%. These deaths are potentially preventable because elective repair of the abdominal aorta can be performed with an operative mortality of less than 7%. This article reviews the current indications and anaesthetic practices for open and endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.