Objective: To study the method for improving reading ability of professional English literature medical engineering graduate students. Methods:Combinations of teaching practice, find out the problems in reading literature, and proposes the solution. Results:Put forward specific proposals for improving the ability in English literature retrieval, literature reading, literature review etc. Conclusion: English literature studying ability is the basis for scientific research of graduate students. Only mastering correct method can improve literature studying ability.

Objective To estimate the effective dose during 64-slice CT examination on head,chest and abdomen and determine the conversion coefficient of effective dose and dose length product(DLP).Methods The plain CT scan wag performed in 48 cases on head,50 cases on chest and 45 cages on abdomen using GE Lightspeed 64-slice spiral CT.1The Kv,Ma,scan time,CTDIvol,and DLP were recorded in each examination.Effective dose on patients Was estimated using the SR 250 software.Results The effective dose on head,chest and abdomen was(3.1±0.1),(6.9±0.1)and(8.0±0.1)mSv,and the conversion Coeffieient was 0.0025,0.0191 and 0.0166 mSv·mGy-1·cm-1 respectively.Conclusion CTDIvol、DLP and effective dose were recommended for patient dose control during CT examination.The conversion factor of effective dose and DLP were recommended for radiation risk evaluation during different X-ray examinations.

Objective to compare the calculated effective radiation dose variations in cardiac interventional procedures of coronary angiography(CAG)and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PCI)by using the different tissue weighting factors recommended by ICRP Publication 60 with that recommended by ICRP Publication 103.Methods Measurements of organ doses were carried out with an anthropomorphic phantom equipped with thermoluminecent dosimetry.The effective radiation doses were separately calculated using the tissue weighting factors provided by ICRP 60 and provided by ICRP 103,and the results obtained from ICRP 60 were compared with that obtained from ICRP 103.Conversion factors of effective radiation dose to dose area product(DAP)were also calculated according to different publication. Results The variations in the effective dose were 6.88%for CAG and 8.46%for PCI.The effective dose variations in CAG and PCI were 7.25%and 8.76%for female and were 6.51%and 8.17%for male, respectively.The effective conversion factors of DAP were 0.10～0.11 and 0.13～0.14 for CAG and PCI, respectively,according to ICRP 60 and 103.Conclusion The variation of conversion factors of effective dose indicates that in making estimation of effective radiation dose by using the widely accepted conversion factors,the adjustment of organ weighting factors recommended by ICRP 103 should be considered.

Objective:To investigate the dependence of geometric efficiency (GE) on beam collimation and tube voltage.Methods: The dose profile was measured under the conditions of different collimations and tube voltages and GE was calculated.Results: GE was found to be from 11% to 68%, GE at central position and periphery were found to range from 11% to 49% and 16% to 68% respectively, and weighted GE was found to be from 17% to 58%. GE was increased with beam collimation, while it was less pronounced on tube voltages.Conclusion:The dependence of GE on collimation was significant. Therefore, operators should choose appropriate collimations to reduce the dose burden of patients in CT examinations.

Objective To assess the dose and image quality using a C-arm CT (DynaCT) system and compare the difference of image quality and radiation dose between DynaCT and Multi slice CT (MSCT). Methods Effective doses were measured from an anthropomorphic phantom with embedded thermoluminescence dosimeters (TLDs).For DynaCT,automatic exposure control (AEC) and high-quality (20 s rotation time) scans were used. For MSCT,scanning protocols for head were examined with conventional exposure conditions. Catphan phantom(Phantom Lab,USA) was used to evaluate the image quality for DynaCT and MSCT. Results For DynaCT,the effective doses from head scanning were 1.10 mSv; for MSCT,the effective doses from head scanning were 2.07 mSv,and there was a significant difference of organ dose between DynaCT and MSCT(P

Objective To investigate the influence of organ dose and effective dose on patients for different Z value during head,chest and abdomen CT scan. Methods With equispaced displacement on axis Z,organ dose and effective dose was estimated by using SR250 software with commonly used CT exposure parameters. Results Effective dose changed gradually for different Z value,some organ dose was sensitive to the Z location. Conclusion It is necessary to avoid X-ray sensitive organ in CT examination to minimize radiation risk.

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Objective to compare the calculated effective radiation dose variations in cardiac interventional procedures of coronary angiography (CAG) and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PCI) by using the different tissue weighting factors recommended by ICRP Publication 60 with that recommended by ICRP Publication 103. Methods Measurements of organ doses were carried out with an anthropomorphic phantom equipped with thermoluminecent dosimetry. The effective radiation doses were separately calculated using the tissue weighting factors provided by ICRP 60 and provided by ICRP 103, and the results obtained from ICRP 60 were compared with that obtained from ICRP 103. Conversion factors of effective, radiation dose to dose area product (DAP) were also calculated according to different publication.Results The variations in the effective dose were 6.88% for CAG and 8.46% for PCI. The effective dose variations in CAG and PCI were. 7.25% and 8.76% for female and were 6.51% and 8.17% for male,respectively. The effective conversion factors of DAP were. 0.10 ～ 0.11 and 0.13 ～ 0.14 for CAG and PCI,respectively, according to ICRP 60 and 103. Conclusion The variation of conversion factors of effective dose indicates that in making estimation of effective radiation dose. by using the widely accepted conversion factors, the adjustment of organ weighting factors recommended by ICRP 103 should be considered.

Objective To explore the distribution of high-arsenic water in Shaanxi Province in order to provide theoretical basis for the control of arsenism.Methods The contents of arsenic of 4042 water sampled from 1898 nature villages in 12 counties were assessed using semi-quantitative reagent-knit,and the water samples of Shanyang County,the targeted area,was quantified using quantitative atomic fluorescent speemetry.Results The contents of arsenic of 6 water samples in 2 villages exceeded 0.05 mg/L,accounting for 0.15%(6/4042),were 0.46,0.53,0.63,0.69,0.74,1.53 mg/L,respestively,and located in Shanyang County.A crowd of 1146 exposed to hish asenic water.among whom 555 were children.Conclusions Arsenic in drink water in Shanyang County in Shaanxi Province is higher than the standard,to which a large number of people are exposed,water-improving and defluoridotion must be carried out as soon as possible,reduces harm of high arsenic.

ObjectiveTo explore the effective methods to improve the pulmonary function and life quality of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).Methods48 IPF patients were randomly divided into two groups, each group includes 24 cases. Group A was treated with prednisone 0.5 mg/kg per day orally, reduce half of the dosage 4 weeks later and Fluimucil 600 mg three times per day orally, while group B with prednisone 0.5 mg/kg per day orally, reduce half of the dosage 4 weeks later. The clinical manifestation, pulmonary function testing, high-resolution CT of the chest, arterial blood gas analysis were observed before and 3 months after treatment. ResultsThere was significant difference in Group A (P<0.05) but no significant difference in Group B (P>0.05) before and after treatment in the pulmonary function testing and arterial blood gas analysis. There was significant difference after treatment in the pulmonary function testing and arterial blood gas analysis between Group A and Group B (P<0.05).There was significant difference after treatment in the clinical manifestation, high-resolution CT of the chest and between Group A and Group B (P<0.05). ConclusionHigh dose Fluimucil can ameliorate the pulmonary function, relieve the symptom of short breath of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.