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【Objective】 To evaluate the performance of light initiated chemiluminescence assay in the detection of hepatitis c virus (HCV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Treponema pallidum (TP) antibodies. 【Methods】 According to Guidance on the Verification of Qualitative Measurement Procedures used in the Clinical Immunology(CNAS-GL038: 2019) and Guidance on the Verification of Quantitative Measurement Procedures used in the Clinical Chemistry(CNAS-GL037: 2019), the coincidence rate, detection limit, precision and critical value of the detection of HCV, HIV and TP antibodies by the automatic light initiated chemiluminescence assay system LICA500 were verified. 【Results】 The concordance rate of LICA500 and ELISA in HCV antibody and HIV antibody detection was 100%. In terms of syphilis antibody detection, the concordance rate with TPPA results was 95%. The detection limit test showed that the detection limits of LICA500 against HCV antibody, HIV antibody and TP antibody reached 0.04 NCU/mL, 0.5 NCU/mL and 0.25 NCU/mL, respectively, which were all higher than the manufacturer′s declared detection limits of 0.2 NCU/mL, 1 NCU/mL and 0.5 NCU/mL. The in-batch CV and total CV of LICA500 for HCV, HIV and TP antibodies were less than 10%. The C50 was verified by critical value experiment, and the positive results of HCV antibody, HIV antibody and TP antibody at the critical concentration accounted for 45%, 45% and 48%, respectively. The percentage of negative results for (critical concentration -20%) was 98%, and the percentage of positive results for (critical concentration + 20%) was 100%, indicating that the concentration range from (critical concentration -20%) to (critical concentration + 20%) was in the 95% range of this method. 【Conclusion】 The detection of HCV, HIV and TP antibodies by LICA500 has a high concordance rate with the current commonly used detection methods, suitable for rapid screening and batch examination before surgery and blood transfusion.
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Objective To explore the feasibility and safety of flexible ureteroscope with tubeless in the treatment of middle or upper calyx renal calculi.Methods The clinical data of 107 patients with renal calculi treated from January 2015 to October 2018 were analyzed retrospectively.Age ranged from 18 to 55 years,with mean of (32.1 ± 5.2) years.Calculi was single,locating in the middle or upper calyx,with the diameter less than 2.0 cm,the CT value ≤ 800 HU,and mild renal hydronephrosis.All patients were routinely indwelling double-J tube using cystoscopy 2 weeks preoperatively,and ureteroscopic lithotripsy was performed.Fifty patients in group A were received tubeless treatment,and 57 patients in group B were given routinely indwelling double-J tube.The 50 patients in group A were (30.4 ± 5.9) years of age,including 33 males and 17 females,28 cases on the left and 22 cases on the right,24 cases locating in the upper calyx and 26 cases locating in the middle calyx,and calculi diameter of (1.3 ± 0.5) cm.The 57 patients in group B were (31.3 ± 5.4) years of age,including 35 males and 22 females,26 cases on the left and 31 cases on the right,27 cases locating in the upper calyx and 30 cases locating in the middle calyx,and diameter of (1.4 ± 0.4) cm.There were no significant difference in the demographics between the two groups (P ＞ 0.05).Results There were no obvious ureteral malformations,stenosis,polyps or tumors in the 107 cases intraoperatively,and the flexible ureteroscope sheath was placed smoothly.The operation time in group A [(48.2 ± 9.7) min] was significantly lower than that in group B [(51.7 ± 7.8) min,P ＜ 0.05].There was no significant difference in the calculi clearance rate between the two groups on the first day [92.0％ (46/50) vs.91.2％ (52/57)] and two weeks[96.0％ (48/50) vs.98.2％ (56/57)] after operation(P ＞ 0.05),and the calculi clearance rate reached 100％ at 1 month after operation.The incidence of hematuria in group A [24.0％ (12/50)] was significantly lower than that in group B [54.4％ (31/57),P =0.001].The incidence of bladder irritative symptoms in group A [14.0％ (7/50)] was significantly lower than that in group B [36.8％ (21/57),P =0.007].The incidence of lumbar and abdominal pain at 1 week,2 weeks and 1 month after operation was significantly lower in group A [32.0％ (16/50),8.0％ (4/50),2.0％ (1/50)] than that in group B [57.9％ (33/57),49.1％ (28/57),33.3％ (19/57),P ＜ 0.05].There was no significant difference between the two groups about the incidence of lumbar and abdominal pain at first day after operation [86.0％ (43/50) vs.84.2％ (48/57),P ＞ 0.05].Conclusions It was feasibility and safety to perform flexible ureteroscope with tubeless for the patients with renal primary and single calculi,ideal ureteral conditions (no malformations,stenosis,polyps or tumors),mild renal hydronephrosis,calculi,diameter ＜ 2.0 cm,CT value ≤ 800 HU,locating in the middle or upper calyx,and no history of urinary calculi.This procedure had not only similar calculi clearance rate compared with routinely indwelling double-J tube,but also has a lower incidence of complications (hematuria,bladder irritative symptoms,lumbar or abdominal pain).
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Objective To assess the value of pulmonary artery CT obstruction index for the evaluation of the severity of pulmonary embolism (PE),and to investigate the relation between pulmonary artery CT obstruction index and D-dimer levels.Methods 125 patients were diagnosed as PE by computed tomographic pulmonary angiography (CTPA)and D-dimer.Patients were separated into high-risk group and non-high risk group.CT obstruction index,D-dimer levels,diameter of the pulmonary artery were compared between two groups. Spearman’s rank correlation coefficients were used to assess the correlation between the CT obstruction index and the D-dimer levels,diameter of the pulmonary artery.Results CT congestion index of high-risk PE group was obviously higher than that of the non-high risk group (P=0.000).The diameter of pulmonary artery in high-risk PE group was obviously greater than that of the non-high risk group,the difference was statistically significant (P=0.000).No statistically significant difference was found in D-dimer levels between the two groups (P=0.103).There was no correction with CT congestion index and D-dimer levels(P=0.71).Conclusion The D-dimer levels of serum was a predictor of pulmonary embolism,cannot evaluate the severity of PE.CT obstruction index can reflect the severity of PE in some extent as an indicator of PE,there was no correlation with CT obstruction index and D-dimer levels.
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This study aims to explore the clinical value of the computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) system for early detection of the pulmonary nodules on digital chest X-ray. A total of 100 cases of digital chest radiographs with pulmonary nodules of 5-20 mm diameter were selected from Pictures Archiving and Communication System (PACS) database in West China Hospital of Sichuan University were enrolled into trial group, and other 200 chest radiographs without pulmonary nodules as control group. All cases were confirmed by CT examination. Firstly, these cases were diagnosed by 5 different-seniority doctors without CAD, and after three months, these cases were re-diagnosed by the 5 doctors with CAD. Subsequently, the diagnostic results were analyzed by using SPSS statistical methods. The results showed that the sensitivity and specificity for detecting pulmonary nodules tended to be improved by using the CAD system, especially for specificity, but there was no significant difference before and after using CAD system.
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This article introduced the method and procedure of measuring the electrical skin resistance(ESR) by the digital electrical skin-resistance meter.And the factors affecting the ESR were discussed in the article.
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Objective: To compare the H.R neuropsychological functions of urban and rural children and to elucidate possible affecting factors. Methods:57 urban children and 54 rural children between 6.5～7.5 ages were assessed on the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery. Results:①The scores of Category, Touch Operating, and Proceeding subtests in H.R.B of urban children were significantly higher than those of rural children.②There were significant differences in parenting behaviors between the parents of urban children and rural children.③There were significant correlations between parenting behaviors and H.R.B performance. Conclusion: Parenting behavior could be an influential factor in the development of neuropsychological functioning in children.
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@# Using the WISC R to judge two groups childrens IQ and the structure of intelligence. The test group included 47 children studied in special educational primary school (24 girls, 23 boys, aged from 8-11 years). The control group included 50 normal children (25 girls, 25 boys, aged from 8-11 years). All children were required to perform CATEGORY TEST. The result showed that there were significant differences in IQ between two groups. The IQ in the test group ranged from 46 69. So they could be diagnosed as Mental Retardation (MR). 14 MR children were out of balance between VIQ and PIQ. One child's PIQ was over 2SD higer than his VIQ. But the intelligence structures were very similar in two groups. There were siginificant differences on Category Test between two groups, and the result of Category Test was highly related to IQ (r=0.65). This indicated that Category Test could be used to test the thinking development of children.
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Objective: To explore the correlations between mental health and coping styles and posttraumatic stress response of medical students. Methods: With Symptom Self-rating Scale of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Symptom Checklist 90(SCL-90), and Coping Styles Questionnaire, 405 medical students were assessed. Results: The scores of a the factors of SCL-90 were higher in the posttraumatic stress response group than those in the control group, and they had significantly difference (P
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Objective: To study mental health and family function of elderly regularly participating community activity Method: 107 elderly living in urban area and regularly participating community activities were assessed with SCL-90 and FAD (family assessment device) 43 elderly in same area but seldom participating such activity were collected as control and assessed with same instruments Results:The two groups had no significant difference in SCL-90 In study group, many subscores of FAD, such as problem solving, family role, and communication in family, had significant correlation with result of SCL-90 Conclusion: Elderly who regularly participate community activities are similar in mental health with those do not Family function has relation to mental health