Objective To compare the diagnostic results of 18 F-deoxyglucose positron emission tomographic-computed tomographic (18 F-FDG PET-CT)imaging ,CT and golden standards in TNM stating of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and to evaluate the diagnostic value of 18 F-FDG PET-CT imaging in TNM staging of NSCLC.Methods 18 F-FDG PET-CT was performed in the 65 patients with NSCLC who were diagnosed by pathology.Blind interpretation was used to dignose the TNM staging.The sensitivity(Se),specificity(Sp), positive predict value(PPV)and negative predict value(NPV),coincidence rate and Kappa analysis were performed to evaluate the values of PET-CT and CT in diagnosing TNM staging of NSCLC.Results Compared with golden standard,the diagnostic results of T staging among 65 NSCLC patients by CT and PET-CT were respectively as coincidence rate=72.31%,Kappa=0.46;coincidence rate=78.46%,Kappa=0.60;the diagnostic results of N staging among 58 NSCLC patients by CT and PET-CT were respectively as coincidence rate=74.14%,Kappa=0.50;coincidence rate = 87.94%,Kappa=0.78;the diagnostic results of lymph node metastasis by CT and PET-CT were respectively as Se=64.04%,Sp=77.53%,PPV=85.07%,NPV=51.88%,coincidence rate =68.54%,Kappa=0.37;Se=91.01%,Sp=83.15%,PPV=91.53%,NPV=82.22%,coincidence rate =88.39%,Kappa=0.74;the total detection rate and amount of metastasis by PET-CT were significantly higher than that by CT. Conclusion 18 F-FDG PET-CT has significant value on the diagnosis of the TNM staging of NSCLC.

0.05).The apoptotic percentage was increased significantly after X-rays irradiation with the dose of 6 Gy(P

objective To study the changes of reticulocyte micronueleus(MN-RET)from peripherai blood and polychromatic erythrocyte mieronucleUS(MN-PCE)from bone marrow in mice following exposure to X-rays in order to provide an experimental basis for exploring possible hish-throughput radiation biodosimeter.Methods Male ICR mice were whole-body irradiated with 0,0.5,1,2,4 and 5 Gy at a dose rate of 0.488 Gy/min.MN-RET from peripheral blood wag scored with FCM and MN-PCE from bone marrow was scored with manual microscopy at 24,48 and 72 h post-irradiation.Results Both MN-RET and MN-PCE rates increaged with doses in the range of 0-5 Gy at 24,48 and 72 h after WBI.The dose-response relationship can be fit with linear equations(t=10.26-25.77,P<0.05).The correlation coeffcients between MN-RET from peripheral blood and MN-PCE from bone mallow were highly significant(r=0.986-0.996,P<0.05).Conclusions In view of its simplicity,accuracy and high throughput capacity,FCM scoring of peripheral blood MN-RET may be a candidate for radiation biodosimetry,More work should be carried out on human specimens to investigate this possibility.

Objective To investigate the effects of ionizing radiation on the expression of P21 protein in Jurkat cell line and p21 gene in thymocytes and splenocytes of mice.Methods Flow cytometry (FCM)was used to analyze the expression of P21 protein in Jurkat cells at 12 and 24 h after irradiation to 0,0.5,1.0,2.0,4.0,and 6.0 Gy.Real-time PCR was used to detect the expression of p21 gene in thymocytes and splenocytes of mice at4 and 24 h after irradiation to 0,0.5,1.0,2.0,4.0,and 6.0 Gy.Multi-staining was used to analyze the micronucleus rates of Rct in bone marrow.Results The expressions of P21 protein were increased in a dose-dependent manner during 0.5-4.0 Gy(t=-24.23--3.96,P<0.05),but decreased at 6.0 Gy at 12 and 24 h post-irradiation(t=-11.19,-14.50,P<0.05).The expressions of p2 1 gene in both thymocytes and splenocytes of mice were increased in dose-dependent manner in the range of 0-6.0 Gy(including 6.0 Gy)(t=-29.96-8.80,P<0.05),and reached to the peak at 6.0 Gy at 4 and 24 h post-irradiation(t=-11.84--3.42,P<0.05),except thymocytes at 4 h and 1.0 Gy post-irradiation(t=-3.42,P>0.05).Conclusions The expressions of P21 protein and p21 gene could be increased by X-ray irradiation.which shows good dosedependent manners in certain range of dose.

Objective This study aims to better understand lightning deaths and their distribution law in Liaoning Province and provide a reliable basis for the forensic analysis and identification of lightning deaths and the related research. Methods A retrospective review of related data of lightning deaths from Forensic Science Division of Liaoning Provincial Public Security Department was performed between 2010 and 2015 .Results One hundred and twelve decedents were identified, ages 6–72 years old (mean 37.4 years old), 85 males and 27 females. Physical findings were often related to the superthermal effect carried by the electrical current including the damage of clothing and the metal items(55.4%) , burning of skin(54.5%), lightning mark(19.6%). Most deaths occurred from June to August of each year between 14:00 and 20:00 at weekends, associated with the location, work and activity environment. The number of deaths in rural areas is higher than that in urban areas. Conclusion The occurrence of lightning death cases has certain regularity,systematic and comprehensive examination of lightning deaths are required. Through the statistics of the lightning deaths in Liaoning Province and the analysis of related influencing factors , it is conducive to improving the level of scene investigation and forensic identification of the lightning deaths.