BACKGROUND Recent advancements in artificial intelligence(AI)have significantly enhanced the capabilities of endoscopic-assisted diagnosis for gastrointestinal diseases.AI has shown great promise in clinical practice,...BACKGROUND Recent advancements in artificial intelligence(AI)have significantly enhanced the capabilities of endoscopic-assisted diagnosis for gastrointestinal diseases.AI has shown great promise in clinical practice,particularly for diagnostic support,offering real-time insights into complex conditions such as esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.CASE SUMMARY In this study,we introduce a multimodal AI system that successfully identified and delineated a small and flat carcinoma during esophagogastroduodenoscopy,highlighting its potential for early detection of malignancies.The lesion was confirmed as high-grade squamous intraepithelial neoplasia,with pathology results supporting the AI system’s accuracy.The multimodal AI system offers an integrated solution that provides real-time,accurate diagnostic information directly within the endoscopic device interface,allowing for single-monitor use without disrupting endoscopist’s workflow.CONCLUSION This work underscores the transformative potential of AI to enhance endoscopic diagnosis by enabling earlier,more accurate interventions.展开更多
The objective of this study is to guide a triage for the management of cervical high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion （HSIL） patients with positive margin by conization. Clinico-pathological data of HSIL patien...The objective of this study is to guide a triage for the management of cervical high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion （HSIL） patients with positive margin by conization. Clinico-pathological data of HSIL patients with positive margin by conization were retrospectively collected from January 2009 to December 2014. All patients underwent secondary conization or hysterectomy within 6 months. The rate of residual lesion was calculated, and the factors associated with residual lesion were analyzed by univariate and multivariate analyses. Among a total of 119 patients, 56 （47.06%） patients presented residual HSIL in their subsequent surgical specimens, including 4 cases of invasive cervical carcinoma （3 stage IA1 and 1 stage IA2 patients）. Univariate analysis showed that patient age 〉 35 years （P = 0.005）, menopausal period 〉 5 years （P = 0.0035）, and multiple- quadrant involvement （P=0.001） were significantly correlated with residual disease; however, multivariate analysis revealed that multiple-quadrant involvement （P=0.001; OR, 3.701; 95%CI, 1.496-9.154） was an independent risk factor for residua! disease. Nearly half of HSIL patients with positive margin by conization were disease-free in subsequent surgical specimens, and those with multiple positive margins may consider re- conization or re-assessment.展开更多
Objective: Cervical squamous intraepithelial lesion(SIL) and cervical cancer are major threats to females' health and life in China, and we aimed to estimate the economic burden associated with their diagnosis and...Objective: Cervical squamous intraepithelial lesion(SIL) and cervical cancer are major threats to females' health and life in China, and we aimed to estimate the economic burden associated with their diagnosis and treatment.Methods: A nationwide multicenter, cross-sectional, hospital-based survey was conducted in 26 qualified hospitals across seven administrative regions of China. We investigated females who had been pathologically diagnosed with SIL and cervical cancer, and included five disease courses(“diagnosis”, “initial treatment”,“chemoradiotherapy”, “follow-up” and “recurrence/progression/metastasis”) to estimate the total costs. The median and interquartile range(IQR) of total costs(including direct medical, direct non-medical, and indirect costs), reimbursement rate by medical insurance, and catastrophic health expenditures in every clinical stage were calculated.Results: A total of 3,471 patients in different clinical stages were analyzed, including low-grade SIL(LSIL)(n=549), high-grade SIL(HSIL)(n=803), cervical cancer stage ⅠA(n=226), ⅠB(n=610), ⅡA(n=487), ⅡB(n=282), Ⅲ(n=452) and Ⅳ(n=62). In urban areas, the estimated total costs of LSIL and HSIL were $1,637.7(IQR:$956.4-$2,669.2) and $2,467.1(IQR:$1,579.1-$3,762.3), while in rural areas the costs were $459.0(IQR:$167.7-$1,330.3) and $1,230.5(IQR:$560.6-$2,104.5), respectively. For patients with cervical cancer stage ⅠA,ⅠB, ⅡA, ⅡB, and Ⅲ-Ⅳ, the total costs were $15,034.9(IQR:$11,083.4-$21,632.4), $19,438.6(IQR:$14,060.0-$26,505.9), $22,968.8(IQR:$16,068.8-$34,615.9), $26,936.0(IQR:$18,176.6-$41,386.0) and $27,332.6(IQR:$17,538.7-$44,897.0), respectively. Medical insurance covered 43%-55% of direct medical costs for cervical cancer patients, while the coverage for SIL patients was 19%-43%. For most cervical cancer patients, the expense was catastrophic, and the extent of catastrophic health expenditure was about twice large for rural patients than that for urban patients in each stage.Conclusions: The economic burden of SIL and cervical cancer in China is substantial, with a significant proportion of the costs being avoidable for patients with LSIL. Even for those with medical insurance, catastrophic health expenditures are also a major concern for patients with cervical cancer, particularly for those living in rural areas.展开更多
Objective:To detect the expression of klotho and beclin1 protein in chronic cervicitis, low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL) group, high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) group and cervical squa...Objective:To detect the expression of klotho and beclin1 protein in chronic cervicitis, low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL) group, high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) group and cervical squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) group.Methods:Immunohistochemical technique (Envision) was used to detect the expression of Klotho and Beclin1 proteins in each study group. The correlation between the expression of the above two proteins and the pathological features of SCC and the expression of the two proteins in SCC were analyzed.Results: The positive expression rates of Klotho protein in chronic cervicitis group, LSIL group, HSIL group and SCC group were 95%, 92.86%, 65.38%, 27.90%, respectively. The positive rates of Beclin1 protein in chronic cervicitis group, LSIL group, HSIL group were 25.0%, 28.57%, 38.46% and 74.42%, respectively. The differences were statistically significant. The expression of Klotho and Beclin1 in SCC was correlated with the degree of tumor differentiation, but not with the age, figo stage, lymph node metastasis, tumor size, depth of invasion and vessel invasion, but not with the age of the patient, tumor figo stage, lymph node metastasis, tumor size, depth of invasion and vessel invasion. There was no correlation between the expression of klotho and beclin1 in SCC tissues.Conclusion: The abnormal expression of klotho and beclin1 may be related to the development, invasion and metastasis of cervical squamous cell carcinoma.展开更多
Objective: To explore the clinical significance of the quantitative detection of human papillomavirus(HPV) E6/E7 mRN A in triage of patients with atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance(ASC-US) and low-gr...Objective: To explore the clinical significance of the quantitative detection of human papillomavirus(HPV) E6/E7 mRN A in triage of patients with atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance(ASC-US) and low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion(LSIL).Methods: A cross-sectional screening study was conducted among women who underwent outpatient gynecological screening at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Hehai University from September 2015 to July 2016. A total of 500 patients from our hospital with ASC-US or LSIL based on cytology testing were subjected to HPV DNA and HPV E6/E7 mRNA quantitative analysis.Results: The specificity of the HPV E6/E7 mRNA test for detecting ≥high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion(HSIL+) was statistically higher than that of the HPV DNA test(61.3% vs. 40.0%, P< 0.05), whereas there was no significant difference in the sensitivity of HPV E6/E7 mRNA test and HPV DNA test(90.0% vs. 95.0%, P > 0.05). The positive rates of HPV in the participants tested by HPV E6/E7 mRNA and HPV DNA were, respectively, 42.8%(214/500) and 62.8%(314/500), with statistical significance(P < 0.05).Conclusions: The HPV E6/E7 mRNA test was slightly less sensitivity than that of the HPV DNA test for diagnosing HSIL+ in patients with ASC-US and LSIL, but the difference was not significant, although the specificity of the former was significantly higher. HPV E6/E7 mRNA detection can effectively reduce overdiagnosis and overtreatment of patients with ASC-US and LSIL and has important clinical value in triage of patients with ASC-US and LSIL.展开更多
基金Supported by the 135 High-end Talent Project of West China Hospital,Sichuan University,No.ZYDG23029.
文摘BACKGROUND Recent advancements in artificial intelligence(AI)have significantly enhanced the capabilities of endoscopic-assisted diagnosis for gastrointestinal diseases.AI has shown great promise in clinical practice,particularly for diagnostic support,offering real-time insights into complex conditions such as esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.CASE SUMMARY In this study,we introduce a multimodal AI system that successfully identified and delineated a small and flat carcinoma during esophagogastroduodenoscopy,highlighting its potential for early detection of malignancies.The lesion was confirmed as high-grade squamous intraepithelial neoplasia,with pathology results supporting the AI system’s accuracy.The multimodal AI system offers an integrated solution that provides real-time,accurate diagnostic information directly within the endoscopic device interface,allowing for single-monitor use without disrupting endoscopist’s workflow.CONCLUSION This work underscores the transformative potential of AI to enhance endoscopic diagnosis by enabling earlier,more accurate interventions.
文摘The objective of this study is to guide a triage for the management of cervical high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion （HSIL） patients with positive margin by conization. Clinico-pathological data of HSIL patients with positive margin by conization were retrospectively collected from January 2009 to December 2014. All patients underwent secondary conization or hysterectomy within 6 months. The rate of residual lesion was calculated, and the factors associated with residual lesion were analyzed by univariate and multivariate analyses. Among a total of 119 patients, 56 （47.06%） patients presented residual HSIL in their subsequent surgical specimens, including 4 cases of invasive cervical carcinoma （3 stage IA1 and 1 stage IA2 patients）. Univariate analysis showed that patient age 〉 35 years （P = 0.005）, menopausal period 〉 5 years （P = 0.0035）, and multiple- quadrant involvement （P=0.001） were significantly correlated with residual disease; however, multivariate analysis revealed that multiple-quadrant involvement （P=0.001; OR, 3.701; 95%CI, 1.496-9.154） was an independent risk factor for residua! disease. Nearly half of HSIL patients with positive margin by conization were disease-free in subsequent surgical specimens, and those with multiple positive margins may consider re- conization or re-assessment.
基金supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (No. OPP1216421)CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences (CIFMS) (No. 2021-I2M-1004)。
文摘Objective: Cervical squamous intraepithelial lesion(SIL) and cervical cancer are major threats to females' health and life in China, and we aimed to estimate the economic burden associated with their diagnosis and treatment.Methods: A nationwide multicenter, cross-sectional, hospital-based survey was conducted in 26 qualified hospitals across seven administrative regions of China. We investigated females who had been pathologically diagnosed with SIL and cervical cancer, and included five disease courses(“diagnosis”, “initial treatment”,“chemoradiotherapy”, “follow-up” and “recurrence/progression/metastasis”) to estimate the total costs. The median and interquartile range(IQR) of total costs(including direct medical, direct non-medical, and indirect costs), reimbursement rate by medical insurance, and catastrophic health expenditures in every clinical stage were calculated.Results: A total of 3,471 patients in different clinical stages were analyzed, including low-grade SIL(LSIL)(n=549), high-grade SIL(HSIL)(n=803), cervical cancer stage ⅠA(n=226), ⅠB(n=610), ⅡA(n=487), ⅡB(n=282), Ⅲ(n=452) and Ⅳ(n=62). In urban areas, the estimated total costs of LSIL and HSIL were $1,637.7(IQR:$956.4-$2,669.2) and $2,467.1(IQR:$1,579.1-$3,762.3), while in rural areas the costs were $459.0(IQR:$167.7-$1,330.3) and $1,230.5(IQR:$560.6-$2,104.5), respectively. For patients with cervical cancer stage ⅠA,ⅠB, ⅡA, ⅡB, and Ⅲ-Ⅳ, the total costs were $15,034.9(IQR:$11,083.4-$21,632.4), $19,438.6(IQR:$14,060.0-$26,505.9), $22,968.8(IQR:$16,068.8-$34,615.9), $26,936.0(IQR:$18,176.6-$41,386.0) and $27,332.6(IQR:$17,538.7-$44,897.0), respectively. Medical insurance covered 43%-55% of direct medical costs for cervical cancer patients, while the coverage for SIL patients was 19%-43%. For most cervical cancer patients, the expense was catastrophic, and the extent of catastrophic health expenditure was about twice large for rural patients than that for urban patients in each stage.Conclusions: The economic burden of SIL and cervical cancer in China is substantial, with a significant proportion of the costs being avoidable for patients with LSIL. Even for those with medical insurance, catastrophic health expenditures are also a major concern for patients with cervical cancer, particularly for those living in rural areas.
文摘Objective:To detect the expression of klotho and beclin1 protein in chronic cervicitis, low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL) group, high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) group and cervical squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) group.Methods:Immunohistochemical technique (Envision) was used to detect the expression of Klotho and Beclin1 proteins in each study group. The correlation between the expression of the above two proteins and the pathological features of SCC and the expression of the two proteins in SCC were analyzed.Results: The positive expression rates of Klotho protein in chronic cervicitis group, LSIL group, HSIL group and SCC group were 95%, 92.86%, 65.38%, 27.90%, respectively. The positive rates of Beclin1 protein in chronic cervicitis group, LSIL group, HSIL group were 25.0%, 28.57%, 38.46% and 74.42%, respectively. The differences were statistically significant. The expression of Klotho and Beclin1 in SCC was correlated with the degree of tumor differentiation, but not with the age, figo stage, lymph node metastasis, tumor size, depth of invasion and vessel invasion, but not with the age of the patient, tumor figo stage, lymph node metastasis, tumor size, depth of invasion and vessel invasion. There was no correlation between the expression of klotho and beclin1 in SCC tissues.Conclusion: The abnormal expression of klotho and beclin1 may be related to the development, invasion and metastasis of cervical squamous cell carcinoma.
基金supported by the Shanghai Science and Technology Committee Project(No.16411950200).
文摘Objective: To explore the clinical significance of the quantitative detection of human papillomavirus(HPV) E6/E7 mRN A in triage of patients with atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance(ASC-US) and low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion(LSIL).Methods: A cross-sectional screening study was conducted among women who underwent outpatient gynecological screening at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Hehai University from September 2015 to July 2016. A total of 500 patients from our hospital with ASC-US or LSIL based on cytology testing were subjected to HPV DNA and HPV E6/E7 mRNA quantitative analysis.Results: The specificity of the HPV E6/E7 mRNA test for detecting ≥high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion(HSIL+) was statistically higher than that of the HPV DNA test(61.3% vs. 40.0%, P< 0.05), whereas there was no significant difference in the sensitivity of HPV E6/E7 mRNA test and HPV DNA test(90.0% vs. 95.0%, P > 0.05). The positive rates of HPV in the participants tested by HPV E6/E7 mRNA and HPV DNA were, respectively, 42.8%(214/500) and 62.8%(314/500), with statistical significance(P < 0.05).Conclusions: The HPV E6/E7 mRNA test was slightly less sensitivity than that of the HPV DNA test for diagnosing HSIL+ in patients with ASC-US and LSIL, but the difference was not significant, although the specificity of the former was significantly higher. HPV E6/E7 mRNA detection can effectively reduce overdiagnosis and overtreatment of patients with ASC-US and LSIL and has important clinical value in triage of patients with ASC-US and LSIL.
