Objective:The aim of this study was to evaluate effect and mechanism of 125I radioactive particles interposed radiotherapy between organizations on lung cancer.Methods:Fourteen cases of patients diagnosed with non-sma...Objective:The aim of this study was to evaluate effect and mechanism of 125I radioactive particles interposed radiotherapy between organizations on lung cancer.Methods:Fourteen cases of patients diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC),the use of the B-,CT-guided,according to preoperative imaging and treatment planning system(TPS) program for radioactive particles interposed 125I interstitial radiotherapy.Results:All patients were successfully 125I interstitial radioactive particles interposed radiotherapy.Postoperative local complete tumor remission in 9 cases,partial remission in 5 cases,the efficiency of 100%.No case of serious complications.After 3 to 4 weeks of chemotherapy after 11 cases.4 cases of lung cancer with bone metastases,pain completely disappeared after treatment.Up to now,five cases have died due to tumor progression,survival time of 12 to 16 months.Nine cases still under follow-up observation and treatment.Conclusion:125 I radioactive particles interposed radiotherapy between organizations of lung cancer,simple operation,trauma,fewer complications,conformal high,high local tumor dose,efficacy,and is a supplement of modern radiotherapy techniques for the treatment of lung cancer provides a comprehensive line of the method of effective.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the effects of bronchial arterial chemoembolization combined with radioactive particle implantation on the level of serum tumor markers and T lymphocyte subsets in patients with locally advan...Objective: To investigate the effects of bronchial arterial chemoembolization combined with radioactive particle implantation on the level of serum tumor markers and T lymphocyte subsets in patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Methods: A total of 91 cases of locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients according to the random data table were divided into the control group (n=45) and observation group (n=46) according to the random data table. Patients in the control group was treated with bronchial arterial chemoembolization, on the basis of the control group, patients in the observation group were treated with radioactive particle implantation, the serum tumor markers and T lymphocyte subsets of the two groups were compared before and after treatment. Results: The levels of CEA, NSE, CA125, CD4+, CD8+, CD4+/CD8+ and NK in the two groups before the treatment were not statistically significant. Compared with the group before treatment, levels of CEA, NSE, CA125and CD8+ of the two groups after treatment were significantly decreased, and after treatment the level of CEA, NSE, CA125and CD8+ in the observation group was significantly lower than those of the control group;The levels of CD4+, CD4+/CD8+ and NK in the two groups after treatment were significantly higher than those in the group before treatment, and the observation group levels were significantly higher than those of the control group. Conclusion: Bronchial artery embolization combined with radioactive particle implantation for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer, can effectively reduce the serum tumor markers level, improve the level of T cell subsets of patients, has important clinical value.展开更多
Hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma(HEH)is a rare neoplasm of vascular origin with variable malignant potential.Because most patients with this condition have multiple bilobar lesions,liver transplantation is the...Hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma(HEH)is a rare neoplasm of vascular origin with variable malignant potential.Because most patients with this condition have multiple bilobar lesions,liver transplantation is the standard treatment,and hepatectomy is much less frequently indicated.We describe a case of a 35-yearold woman with unresectable multiple bilobar HEH successfully treated by combination treatment with hepatectomy and carbon-ion radiotherapy.This case is very meaningful since it demonstrated the effectiveness of carbon-ion radiotherapy for HEH and the possibility of expanding the curative treatment options for multiple bilobar hepatic tumors.展开更多
Radiotherapy techniques have substantially improved in the last two decades. After the introduction of 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy, radiotherapy has been increasingly used for the treatment of hepatocellular ...Radiotherapy techniques have substantially improved in the last two decades. After the introduction of 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy, radiotherapy has been increasingly used for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC). Currently, more advanced techniques, including intensity-modulated radiotherapy(IMRT), stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy(SABR), and charged particle therapy, are used for the treatment of HCC. IMRT can escalate the tumor dose while sparing the normal tissue even though the tumor is large or located near critical organs. SABR can deliver a very high radiation dose to small HCCs in a few fractions, leading to high local control rates of 84%-100%. Various advanced imaging modalities are used for radiotherapy planning and delivery to improve the precision of radiotherapy. These advanced techniques enable the delivery of high dose radiotherapy for early to advanced HCCs without increasing the radiation-induced toxicities. However, as there have been no effective tools for the prediction of the response to radiotherapy or recurrences within or outside the radiation field, future studies should focus on selecting the patients who will benefit from radiotherapy.展开更多
Few potentially curative treatment options exist apart from hepatic resection for patients with huge hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Proton radiotherapy is a promising new modality which has an inherent antitumor effe...Few potentially curative treatment options exist apart from hepatic resection for patients with huge hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Proton radiotherapy is a promising new modality which has an inherent antitumor effect against HCC. However, the application of proton radiotherapy for tumors adjacent to the gastrointestinal tract is restricted because the tolerance dose of the intestine is extremely low. A novel two-step treatment was developed with surgical spacer placement and subsequent proton radiotherapy to administer proton radiotherapy with curative intent. This report presents a case of a patient with a huge unresectable HCC treated by this method who achieved disease-free survival of more than 2 years. This new strategy may potentially be an innovative and standard therapy for unresectable HCC in the near future.展开更多
Objective: To detect the activity of tumor cells and tumor blood flow before and after the radiotherapy of implanted pulmonary VX-2 carcinoma in rabbit models by using magnetic resonance diffusion-weighted imaging(M...Objective: To detect the activity of tumor cells and tumor blood flow before and after the radiotherapy of implanted pulmonary VX-2 carcinoma in rabbit models by using magnetic resonance diffusion-weighted imaging(MR-DWI) and magnetic resonance perfusion weighted imaging(MR-PWI), and to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the radiotherapy based on the changes in the MR-DWI and MR-PWI parameters at different treatment stages.Methods: A total of 56 rabbit models with implanted pulmonary VX-2 carcinoma were established, and then equally divided into treatment group and control group. MR-DWI and MR-PWI were separately performed using a Philips Acheiva 1.5T MRI machine(Philips, Netherland). MRI image processing was performed using special perfusion software and the WORKSPACE advanced workstation for MRI. MRDWI was applied for the observation of tumor signals and the measurement of apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC) values; whereas MR-PWI was used for the measurement of wash in rate(WIR), wash out rate(WOR), and maximum enhancement rate(MER). The radiation treatment was performed using Siemens PRIMUS linear accelerator. In the treatment group, the radiotherapy was performed 21 days later on a once weekly dosage of 1,000 c Gy to yield a total dosage of 5,000 c Gy.Results: The ADC parameters in the region of interest on DWI were as follows: on the treatment day for the implanted pulmonary VX-2 carcinoma, the t values at the center and the edge of the lesions were 1.352 and 1.461 in the treatment group and control group(P〉0.05). During weeks 0-1 after treatment, the t values at the center and the edge of the lesions were 1.336 and 1.137(P〉0.05). During weeks 1-2, the t values were 1.731 and 1.736(P〈0.05). During weeks 2-3, the t values were 1.742 and 1.749(P〈0.05). During weeks 3-4, the t values were 2.050 and 2.127(P〈0.05). During weeks 4-5, the t values were 2.764 and 2.985(P〈0.05). The ADC values in the treatment group were significantly higher than in the control group. After the radiotherapy(5,000 c Gy), the tumors remarkably shrank, along with low signal on DWI, decreased signal on ADC map, and remarkably increased ADC values. As shown on PWI, on the treatment day for the implanted pulmonary VX-2 carcinoma, the t values of the WIR, WOR, and MER at the center of the lesions were 1.05, 1.31, and 1.33 in the treatment group and control group(P〉0.05); in addition, the t values of the WIR, WOR, and MER at the edge of the lesions were 1.35, 1.07, and 1.51(P〉0.05). During weeks 0-1 after treatment, the t values of the WIR, WOR, and MER at the center of the lesions were 1.821, 1.856, and 1.931(P〈0.05); in addition, the t values of the WIR, WOR, and MER at the edge of the lesions were 1.799, 2.016, and 2.137(P〈0.05). During weeks 1-1 after treatment, the t values of the WIR, WOR, and MER at the center of the lesions were 2.574, 2.156, and 2.059(P〈0.05) and the t values of the WIR, WOR, and MER at the edge of the lesions were 1.869, 2.058, and 2.057(P〈0.05). During weeks 2-3 after treatment, the t values of the WIR, WOR, and MER at the center of the lesions were 2.461, 2.098, and 2.739(P〈0.05) and the t values of the WIR, WOR, and MER at the edge of the lesions were 2.951, 2.625, and 2.154(P〈0.05). During weeks 3-4 after treatment, the t values of the WIR, WOR, and MER at the center of the lesions were 2.584, 2.107, and 2.869(P〈0.05) and the t values of the WIR, WOR, and MER at the edge of the lesions were 2.057, 2.637, and 2.951(P〈0.05). During weeks 4-5 after treatment, the t values of the WIR, WOR, and MER at the center of the lesions were 2.894, 2.827, and 3.285(P〈0.05) and the t values of the WIR, WOR, andMER at the edge of the lesions were 3.45, 3.246, and 3.614(P〈0.05). After the radiotherapy(500 c Gy), the tumors shrank on the T1 WI, WIR, WOR, and MER; meanwhile, the PWI parameter gradually decreased and reached its minimum value.Conclusions: MR-DWI and MR-PWI can accurately and directly reflect the inactivation of tumor cells and the tumor hemodynamics in rabbit models with implanted pulmonary VX-2 carcinoma, and thus provide theoretical evidences for judging the clinical effectiveness of radiotherapy for the squamous cell carcinoma of the lung.展开更多
A two-dimensional particle-in-cell simulation is used to study the time-dependent evolution of the sheath surrounding a prolate spheroid target during a high voltage pulse in plasma source ion implantation. Our study ...A two-dimensional particle-in-cell simulation is used to study the time-dependent evolution of the sheath surrounding a prolate spheroid target during a high voltage pulse in plasma source ion implantation. Our study shows that the potential contour lines pack more closely in the plasma sheath near the vertex of the major axis, i.e. where a thinner sheath is formed, and a non-uniform total ion dose distribution is incident along the surface of the prolate spheroid target due to the focusing of ions by the potential structure. Ion focusing takes place not only at the vertex of the major axis, where dense potential contour lines exist, but also at the vertex of the minor axis, where sparse contour lines exist. This results in two peaks of the received ion dose, locating at the vertices of the major and minor axes of the prolate spheroid target, and an ion dose valley, staying always between the vertices, rather than at the vertex of the minor axis.展开更多
BACKGROUND Pancreatic cancer is one of the common malignant tumors of the digestive system,and radical resection is the first choice of treatment for pancreatic cancer.If patients with locally advanced pancreatic canc...BACKGROUND Pancreatic cancer is one of the common malignant tumors of the digestive system,and radical resection is the first choice of treatment for pancreatic cancer.If patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer cannot be treated in time and effectively,their disease often develops rapidly and their survival period is very short.AIM To evaluate the therapeutic effect of ^125I seed implantation in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer.METHODS The demographics and perioperative outcomes of a consecutive series of patients who underwent ^125I seed implantation to treat locally advanced pancreatic cancer between January 1,2017 and June 30,2019 were retrospectively analyzed.According to the results of preoperative computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging,the treatment planning system was used to determine the area and number of ^125I seeds implanted.During the operation,^125I seeds were implanted into the tumor under the guidance of intraoperative ultrasound,with a spacing of 1.5 cm and a row spacing of 1.5 cm.For patients with obstructive jaundice and digestive tract obstruction,choledochojejunostomy and gastroenterostomy were performed simultaneously.After operation,the patients were divided into a non-chemotherapy group and a chemotherapy group that received gemcitabine combined with albumin-bound paclitaxel treatment.RESULTS Among the 50 patients,there were 29 males and 21 females,with a mean age of 56.9±9.8 years.The main reason for the failure of radical resection was superior mesenteric artery invasion(37,74%),followed by superior mesenteric vein invasion(33,66%).Twenty-one(62%)patients underwent palliative surgery and postoperative pain relief occurred in 40(80%)patients.The estimated blood loss in operation was 107.4±115.3 mL and none of the patient received blood transfusion.The postoperative hospital stay was 7.5±4.2 d;one patient had biliary fistula and three had pancreatic fistula,all of whom recovered after conservative treatment.After operation,26 patients received chemotherapy and 24 did not.The 1-year survival rate was significantly higher in patients who received chemotherapy than in those who did not(60.7%vs 35.9%,P=0.034).The mean overall survival of patients of the chemotherapy group and nonchemotherapy group was 14 and 11 mo,respectively(χ^2=3.970,P=0.046).CONCLUSION Radioactive ^125I seed implantation combined with postoperative chemotherapy can prolong the survival time,relieve pain,and improve the quality of life of patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer.展开更多
AbTechnology has always driven advances in radiotherapy treatment.In this review,we describe the main technological advances in radiotherapy over the past decades for the treatment of nasopharyngeal cancer(NPC)and hig...AbTechnology has always driven advances in radiotherapy treatment.In this review,we describe the main technological advances in radiotherapy over the past decades for the treatment of nasopharyngeal cancer(NPC)and highlight some of the pressing issues and challenges that remain.We aim to identify emerging trends in radiation medicine.These include advances in personalized medicine and advanced imaging modalities,standardization of planning and delineation,assessment of treatment response and adaptive re-planning,impact of particle therapy,and role of artificial intelligence or automation in clinical care.In conclusion,we expect significant improvement in the therapeutic ratio of radiotherapy treatment for NPC over the next decade.展开更多
BACKGROUND Preoperative diagnosis rate of pancreatic cancer has increased year by year.The prognosis of pancreatic cancer patients with unexpected liver metastasis found by intraoperative exploration is very poor,and ...BACKGROUND Preoperative diagnosis rate of pancreatic cancer has increased year by year.The prognosis of pancreatic cancer patients with unexpected liver metastasis found by intraoperative exploration is very poor,and there is no effective and unified treatment strategy.AIM To evaluate the therapeutic effect of radioactive 125I seed implantation for pancreatic cancer patients with unexpected liver metastasis.METHODS The demographics and perioperative outcomes of patients who underwent 125I seed implantation to treat pancreatic cancer with unexpected liver metastasis between January 1,2017 and June 1,2019 were retrospectively analyzed.During the operation,125I seeds were implanted into the pancreatic tumor under the guidance of intraoperative ultrasound,with a spacing of 1.5 cm and a row spacing of 1.5 cm.For patients with obstructive jaundice and digestive tract obstruction,choledochojejunostomy and gastroenterostomy were performed simultaneously.After operation,the patients were divided into a non-chemotherapy group and a chemotherapy group that received gemcitabine combined with albumin-bound paclitaxel treatment.RESULTS Preoperative imaging evaluation of all patients in this study showed that the tumor was resectable without liver metastasis.There were 26 patients in this study,including 18 males and 8 females,aged 60.5±9.7 years.The most common tumor site was the pancreatic head(17,65.4%),followed by the pancreatic neck and body(6,23.2%)and pancreatic tail(3,11.4%).Fourteen patients(53.8%)underwent palliative surgery and postoperative pain relief occurred in 22 patients(84.6%).The estimated blood loss in operation was 148.3±282.1 mL and one patient received blood transfusion.The postoperative hospital stay was 7.6±2.8 d.One patient had biliary fistula,one had pancreatic fistula,and all recovered after conservative treatment.After operation,7 patients received chemotherapy and 19 did not.The 1-year survival rate was significantly higher in patients who received chemotherapy than in those who did not(68.6%vs 15.8%,P=0.012).The mean overall survival of patients in the chemotherapy group and non-chemotherapy group was 16.3 mo and 10 mo,respectively(χ2=7.083,P=0.008).CONCLUSION Radioactive 125I seed implantation combined with postoperative chemotherapy can prolong the survival time and relieve pain of pancreatic cancer patients with unexpected liver metastasis.展开更多
To investigate the feasibility and early efficacy of 3D-printed vertebral body implantation combined with robotic radiosurgery in the treatment of spinal tumors.This study included 14 patients with spinal tumors from ...To investigate the feasibility and early efficacy of 3D-printed vertebral body implantation combined with robotic radiosurgery in the treatment of spinal tumors.This study included 14 patients with spinal tumors from December 2017 to June 2018.Before surgery,all patients were subjected to CT scan and 3D data of the corresponding vertebral segments were collected.Titanium alloy formed 3D-printed vertebral body implantation and robotic stereotactic radiotherapy were performed because of the risk of postoperative residual,high risk of recovery,or recurrence after surgery.The main outcomes included the remission of symptoms,vertebral body stability,robotic stereotactic surgical precision,and local tumor control.All patients received complete and successful combination therapy,and all healed primarily without complications.The error of the coverage accuracy for robotic radiosurgery was less than 0.5 mm,and the error of the rotation angle was less than 0.5.The therapeutic toxicity was limited(mainly in grades 1–2),and adverse events were uncommon.The evaluation of vertebral body stability and histocompatibility for all patients met the postoperative clinical requirements.For patients with post spinal injury,the pain symptoms were reduced or disappeared(93%),and nerve function was improved or even recovered after treatment(100%).During our follow-up period,most tumors were locally well controlled(93%).3D-printed vertebral body implantation combined with robotic radiosurgery may offer a new treatment of spinal tumors.Chinese clinical trial registry:ChiCTR-ONN-17013946.展开更多
In heavy ion radiotherapy,secondary particles impact not only on physical dose but also on biological effective dose due to different radiation qualities contributed from different secondary particles.Therefore,it is ...In heavy ion radiotherapy,secondary particles impact not only on physical dose but also on biological effective dose due to different radiation qualities contributed from different secondary particles.Therefore,it is necessary to comprehend the constitutions of carbon-ion pencil beam along its penetration.展开更多
Plasma-immersion ion implantation (PIII) is a technique for implanting ions into conducting, semiconducting and insulating objects. In PIII, the object being treated is immersed in a plasma and pulsed to a large negat...Plasma-immersion ion implantation (PIII) is a technique for implanting ions into conducting, semiconducting and insulating objects. In PIII, the object being treated is immersed in a plasma and pulsed to a large negative voltage (=-1 to-100 kV). The resulting sheath expands into the ambient plasma, extracting ions and accelerating them to the target. PIII has advantages over beam-line implantation in that large surfaces can be rapidly implanted, irregularly-shaped objects can be implanted without target manipulation, and surfaces that are not line-of-sight accessible can be treated. A two-dimensional, self-consistent model of plasma dynamics appropriate for PIII is described. The model is a hybrid, with Boltzmann electrons and kinetic ions, where the ion Vlasov equation is solved using the particle-in-cell (PIC) method. Solutions of the model give the time dependence of the ion flux, energy and impact angle at the target surface, together with the evolution of the sheath.展开更多
文摘Objective:The aim of this study was to evaluate effect and mechanism of 125I radioactive particles interposed radiotherapy between organizations on lung cancer.Methods:Fourteen cases of patients diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC),the use of the B-,CT-guided,according to preoperative imaging and treatment planning system(TPS) program for radioactive particles interposed 125I interstitial radiotherapy.Results:All patients were successfully 125I interstitial radioactive particles interposed radiotherapy.Postoperative local complete tumor remission in 9 cases,partial remission in 5 cases,the efficiency of 100%.No case of serious complications.After 3 to 4 weeks of chemotherapy after 11 cases.4 cases of lung cancer with bone metastases,pain completely disappeared after treatment.Up to now,five cases have died due to tumor progression,survival time of 12 to 16 months.Nine cases still under follow-up observation and treatment.Conclusion:125 I radioactive particles interposed radiotherapy between organizations of lung cancer,simple operation,trauma,fewer complications,conformal high,high local tumor dose,efficacy,and is a supplement of modern radiotherapy techniques for the treatment of lung cancer provides a comprehensive line of the method of effective.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81541061).
文摘Objective: To investigate the effects of bronchial arterial chemoembolization combined with radioactive particle implantation on the level of serum tumor markers and T lymphocyte subsets in patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Methods: A total of 91 cases of locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients according to the random data table were divided into the control group (n=45) and observation group (n=46) according to the random data table. Patients in the control group was treated with bronchial arterial chemoembolization, on the basis of the control group, patients in the observation group were treated with radioactive particle implantation, the serum tumor markers and T lymphocyte subsets of the two groups were compared before and after treatment. Results: The levels of CEA, NSE, CA125, CD4+, CD8+, CD4+/CD8+ and NK in the two groups before the treatment were not statistically significant. Compared with the group before treatment, levels of CEA, NSE, CA125and CD8+ of the two groups after treatment were significantly decreased, and after treatment the level of CEA, NSE, CA125and CD8+ in the observation group was significantly lower than those of the control group;The levels of CD4+, CD4+/CD8+ and NK in the two groups after treatment were significantly higher than those in the group before treatment, and the observation group levels were significantly higher than those of the control group. Conclusion: Bronchial artery embolization combined with radioactive particle implantation for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer, can effectively reduce the serum tumor markers level, improve the level of T cell subsets of patients, has important clinical value.
文摘Hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma(HEH)is a rare neoplasm of vascular origin with variable malignant potential.Because most patients with this condition have multiple bilobar lesions,liver transplantation is the standard treatment,and hepatectomy is much less frequently indicated.We describe a case of a 35-yearold woman with unresectable multiple bilobar HEH successfully treated by combination treatment with hepatectomy and carbon-ion radiotherapy.This case is very meaningful since it demonstrated the effectiveness of carbon-ion radiotherapy for HEH and the possibility of expanding the curative treatment options for multiple bilobar hepatic tumors.
文摘Radiotherapy techniques have substantially improved in the last two decades. After the introduction of 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy, radiotherapy has been increasingly used for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC). Currently, more advanced techniques, including intensity-modulated radiotherapy(IMRT), stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy(SABR), and charged particle therapy, are used for the treatment of HCC. IMRT can escalate the tumor dose while sparing the normal tissue even though the tumor is large or located near critical organs. SABR can deliver a very high radiation dose to small HCCs in a few fractions, leading to high local control rates of 84%-100%. Various advanced imaging modalities are used for radiotherapy planning and delivery to improve the precision of radiotherapy. These advanced techniques enable the delivery of high dose radiotherapy for early to advanced HCCs without increasing the radiation-induced toxicities. However, as there have been no effective tools for the prediction of the response to radiotherapy or recurrences within or outside the radiation field, future studies should focus on selecting the patients who will benefit from radiotherapy.
文摘Few potentially curative treatment options exist apart from hepatic resection for patients with huge hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Proton radiotherapy is a promising new modality which has an inherent antitumor effect against HCC. However, the application of proton radiotherapy for tumors adjacent to the gastrointestinal tract is restricted because the tolerance dose of the intestine is extremely low. A novel two-step treatment was developed with surgical spacer placement and subsequent proton radiotherapy to administer proton radiotherapy with curative intent. This report presents a case of a patient with a huge unresectable HCC treated by this method who achieved disease-free survival of more than 2 years. This new strategy may potentially be an innovative and standard therapy for unresectable HCC in the near future.
文摘Objective: To detect the activity of tumor cells and tumor blood flow before and after the radiotherapy of implanted pulmonary VX-2 carcinoma in rabbit models by using magnetic resonance diffusion-weighted imaging(MR-DWI) and magnetic resonance perfusion weighted imaging(MR-PWI), and to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the radiotherapy based on the changes in the MR-DWI and MR-PWI parameters at different treatment stages.Methods: A total of 56 rabbit models with implanted pulmonary VX-2 carcinoma were established, and then equally divided into treatment group and control group. MR-DWI and MR-PWI were separately performed using a Philips Acheiva 1.5T MRI machine(Philips, Netherland). MRI image processing was performed using special perfusion software and the WORKSPACE advanced workstation for MRI. MRDWI was applied for the observation of tumor signals and the measurement of apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC) values; whereas MR-PWI was used for the measurement of wash in rate(WIR), wash out rate(WOR), and maximum enhancement rate(MER). The radiation treatment was performed using Siemens PRIMUS linear accelerator. In the treatment group, the radiotherapy was performed 21 days later on a once weekly dosage of 1,000 c Gy to yield a total dosage of 5,000 c Gy.Results: The ADC parameters in the region of interest on DWI were as follows: on the treatment day for the implanted pulmonary VX-2 carcinoma, the t values at the center and the edge of the lesions were 1.352 and 1.461 in the treatment group and control group(P〉0.05). During weeks 0-1 after treatment, the t values at the center and the edge of the lesions were 1.336 and 1.137(P〉0.05). During weeks 1-2, the t values were 1.731 and 1.736(P〈0.05). During weeks 2-3, the t values were 1.742 and 1.749(P〈0.05). During weeks 3-4, the t values were 2.050 and 2.127(P〈0.05). During weeks 4-5, the t values were 2.764 and 2.985(P〈0.05). The ADC values in the treatment group were significantly higher than in the control group. After the radiotherapy(5,000 c Gy), the tumors remarkably shrank, along with low signal on DWI, decreased signal on ADC map, and remarkably increased ADC values. As shown on PWI, on the treatment day for the implanted pulmonary VX-2 carcinoma, the t values of the WIR, WOR, and MER at the center of the lesions were 1.05, 1.31, and 1.33 in the treatment group and control group(P〉0.05); in addition, the t values of the WIR, WOR, and MER at the edge of the lesions were 1.35, 1.07, and 1.51(P〉0.05). During weeks 0-1 after treatment, the t values of the WIR, WOR, and MER at the center of the lesions were 1.821, 1.856, and 1.931(P〈0.05); in addition, the t values of the WIR, WOR, and MER at the edge of the lesions were 1.799, 2.016, and 2.137(P〈0.05). During weeks 1-1 after treatment, the t values of the WIR, WOR, and MER at the center of the lesions were 2.574, 2.156, and 2.059(P〈0.05) and the t values of the WIR, WOR, and MER at the edge of the lesions were 1.869, 2.058, and 2.057(P〈0.05). During weeks 2-3 after treatment, the t values of the WIR, WOR, and MER at the center of the lesions were 2.461, 2.098, and 2.739(P〈0.05) and the t values of the WIR, WOR, and MER at the edge of the lesions were 2.951, 2.625, and 2.154(P〈0.05). During weeks 3-4 after treatment, the t values of the WIR, WOR, and MER at the center of the lesions were 2.584, 2.107, and 2.869(P〈0.05) and the t values of the WIR, WOR, and MER at the edge of the lesions were 2.057, 2.637, and 2.951(P〈0.05). During weeks 4-5 after treatment, the t values of the WIR, WOR, and MER at the center of the lesions were 2.894, 2.827, and 3.285(P〈0.05) and the t values of the WIR, WOR, andMER at the edge of the lesions were 3.45, 3.246, and 3.614(P〈0.05). After the radiotherapy(500 c Gy), the tumors shrank on the T1 WI, WIR, WOR, and MER; meanwhile, the PWI parameter gradually decreased and reached its minimum value.Conclusions: MR-DWI and MR-PWI can accurately and directly reflect the inactivation of tumor cells and the tumor hemodynamics in rabbit models with implanted pulmonary VX-2 carcinoma, and thus provide theoretical evidences for judging the clinical effectiveness of radiotherapy for the squamous cell carcinoma of the lung.
基金Project supported by the Program for Innovative Research Team of High Education in Liaoning Province,China (Grant No.2009T055)
文摘A two-dimensional particle-in-cell simulation is used to study the time-dependent evolution of the sheath surrounding a prolate spheroid target during a high voltage pulse in plasma source ion implantation. Our study shows that the potential contour lines pack more closely in the plasma sheath near the vertex of the major axis, i.e. where a thinner sheath is formed, and a non-uniform total ion dose distribution is incident along the surface of the prolate spheroid target due to the focusing of ions by the potential structure. Ion focusing takes place not only at the vertex of the major axis, where dense potential contour lines exist, but also at the vertex of the minor axis, where sparse contour lines exist. This results in two peaks of the received ion dose, locating at the vertices of the major and minor axes of the prolate spheroid target, and an ion dose valley, staying always between the vertices, rather than at the vertex of the minor axis.
文摘BACKGROUND Pancreatic cancer is one of the common malignant tumors of the digestive system,and radical resection is the first choice of treatment for pancreatic cancer.If patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer cannot be treated in time and effectively,their disease often develops rapidly and their survival period is very short.AIM To evaluate the therapeutic effect of ^125I seed implantation in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer.METHODS The demographics and perioperative outcomes of a consecutive series of patients who underwent ^125I seed implantation to treat locally advanced pancreatic cancer between January 1,2017 and June 30,2019 were retrospectively analyzed.According to the results of preoperative computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging,the treatment planning system was used to determine the area and number of ^125I seeds implanted.During the operation,^125I seeds were implanted into the tumor under the guidance of intraoperative ultrasound,with a spacing of 1.5 cm and a row spacing of 1.5 cm.For patients with obstructive jaundice and digestive tract obstruction,choledochojejunostomy and gastroenterostomy were performed simultaneously.After operation,the patients were divided into a non-chemotherapy group and a chemotherapy group that received gemcitabine combined with albumin-bound paclitaxel treatment.RESULTS Among the 50 patients,there were 29 males and 21 females,with a mean age of 56.9±9.8 years.The main reason for the failure of radical resection was superior mesenteric artery invasion(37,74%),followed by superior mesenteric vein invasion(33,66%).Twenty-one(62%)patients underwent palliative surgery and postoperative pain relief occurred in 40(80%)patients.The estimated blood loss in operation was 107.4±115.3 mL and none of the patient received blood transfusion.The postoperative hospital stay was 7.5±4.2 d;one patient had biliary fistula and three had pancreatic fistula,all of whom recovered after conservative treatment.After operation,26 patients received chemotherapy and 24 did not.The 1-year survival rate was significantly higher in patients who received chemotherapy than in those who did not(60.7%vs 35.9%,P=0.034).The mean overall survival of patients of the chemotherapy group and nonchemotherapy group was 14 and 11 mo,respectively(χ^2=3.970,P=0.046).CONCLUSION Radioactive ^125I seed implantation combined with postoperative chemotherapy can prolong the survival time,relieve pain,and improve the quality of life of patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer.
文摘AbTechnology has always driven advances in radiotherapy treatment.In this review,we describe the main technological advances in radiotherapy over the past decades for the treatment of nasopharyngeal cancer(NPC)and highlight some of the pressing issues and challenges that remain.We aim to identify emerging trends in radiation medicine.These include advances in personalized medicine and advanced imaging modalities,standardization of planning and delineation,assessment of treatment response and adaptive re-planning,impact of particle therapy,and role of artificial intelligence or automation in clinical care.In conclusion,we expect significant improvement in the therapeutic ratio of radiotherapy treatment for NPC over the next decade.
基金This study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of the Chinese PLA General Hospital(No.S2016-098-02).
文摘BACKGROUND Preoperative diagnosis rate of pancreatic cancer has increased year by year.The prognosis of pancreatic cancer patients with unexpected liver metastasis found by intraoperative exploration is very poor,and there is no effective and unified treatment strategy.AIM To evaluate the therapeutic effect of radioactive 125I seed implantation for pancreatic cancer patients with unexpected liver metastasis.METHODS The demographics and perioperative outcomes of patients who underwent 125I seed implantation to treat pancreatic cancer with unexpected liver metastasis between January 1,2017 and June 1,2019 were retrospectively analyzed.During the operation,125I seeds were implanted into the pancreatic tumor under the guidance of intraoperative ultrasound,with a spacing of 1.5 cm and a row spacing of 1.5 cm.For patients with obstructive jaundice and digestive tract obstruction,choledochojejunostomy and gastroenterostomy were performed simultaneously.After operation,the patients were divided into a non-chemotherapy group and a chemotherapy group that received gemcitabine combined with albumin-bound paclitaxel treatment.RESULTS Preoperative imaging evaluation of all patients in this study showed that the tumor was resectable without liver metastasis.There were 26 patients in this study,including 18 males and 8 females,aged 60.5±9.7 years.The most common tumor site was the pancreatic head(17,65.4%),followed by the pancreatic neck and body(6,23.2%)and pancreatic tail(3,11.4%).Fourteen patients(53.8%)underwent palliative surgery and postoperative pain relief occurred in 22 patients(84.6%).The estimated blood loss in operation was 148.3±282.1 mL and one patient received blood transfusion.The postoperative hospital stay was 7.6±2.8 d.One patient had biliary fistula,one had pancreatic fistula,and all recovered after conservative treatment.After operation,7 patients received chemotherapy and 19 did not.The 1-year survival rate was significantly higher in patients who received chemotherapy than in those who did not(68.6%vs 15.8%,P=0.012).The mean overall survival of patients in the chemotherapy group and non-chemotherapy group was 16.3 mo and 10 mo,respectively(χ2=7.083,P=0.008).CONCLUSION Radioactive 125I seed implantation combined with postoperative chemotherapy can prolong the survival time and relieve pain of pancreatic cancer patients with unexpected liver metastasis.
基金This research was funded by key clinical projects of Peking University Third Hospital(Peking University talent introduction fund,BYSY2017030).
文摘To investigate the feasibility and early efficacy of 3D-printed vertebral body implantation combined with robotic radiosurgery in the treatment of spinal tumors.This study included 14 patients with spinal tumors from December 2017 to June 2018.Before surgery,all patients were subjected to CT scan and 3D data of the corresponding vertebral segments were collected.Titanium alloy formed 3D-printed vertebral body implantation and robotic stereotactic radiotherapy were performed because of the risk of postoperative residual,high risk of recovery,or recurrence after surgery.The main outcomes included the remission of symptoms,vertebral body stability,robotic stereotactic surgical precision,and local tumor control.All patients received complete and successful combination therapy,and all healed primarily without complications.The error of the coverage accuracy for robotic radiosurgery was less than 0.5 mm,and the error of the rotation angle was less than 0.5.The therapeutic toxicity was limited(mainly in grades 1–2),and adverse events were uncommon.The evaluation of vertebral body stability and histocompatibility for all patients met the postoperative clinical requirements.For patients with post spinal injury,the pain symptoms were reduced or disappeared(93%),and nerve function was improved or even recovered after treatment(100%).During our follow-up period,most tumors were locally well controlled(93%).3D-printed vertebral body implantation combined with robotic radiosurgery may offer a new treatment of spinal tumors.Chinese clinical trial registry:ChiCTR-ONN-17013946.
文摘In heavy ion radiotherapy,secondary particles impact not only on physical dose but also on biological effective dose due to different radiation qualities contributed from different secondary particles.Therefore,it is necessary to comprehend the constitutions of carbon-ion pencil beam along its penetration.
文摘Plasma-immersion ion implantation (PIII) is a technique for implanting ions into conducting, semiconducting and insulating objects. In PIII, the object being treated is immersed in a plasma and pulsed to a large negative voltage (=-1 to-100 kV). The resulting sheath expands into the ambient plasma, extracting ions and accelerating them to the target. PIII has advantages over beam-line implantation in that large surfaces can be rapidly implanted, irregularly-shaped objects can be implanted without target manipulation, and surfaces that are not line-of-sight accessible can be treated. A two-dimensional, self-consistent model of plasma dynamics appropriate for PIII is described. The model is a hybrid, with Boltzmann electrons and kinetic ions, where the ion Vlasov equation is solved using the particle-in-cell (PIC) method. Solutions of the model give the time dependence of the ion flux, energy and impact angle at the target surface, together with the evolution of the sheath.