Objective To scale the frequencise of medical X-ray diagnosis based on the survey conducted in 58 hospitals to the all hospitals in Henan province,in order to make them available for providing the basis for reasonable application of diagnostic radiology.Methods Stratified sampling method was used to select medical institutions at different levels in 6 cities in the province as sample hospitals.The information of examined patients on sex,age,diagnostic type and exposure category were gathered and the results were analyzed.Results The sex ratio of male and female examined patients was close to 1∶1.The largest proportion,60.47％,of examined patients was from the age group of above 40 years old among the three age groups.Medical diagnositc medical X-ray examinations mainly include conventional X-ray photography and CT examination,accounting for 52.15％ and 40.31％,respectively.Chest examination contributed the largest propotions,23.84％,of conventional diagnositic X-ray examination and,13.25％,of CT examination respectively.CT examinations were mainly concentrated in the secondary and tertiary hospitals,accounting for 21.54％ and 72.99％ of the total CT examinations,respectively.Contrast examination,mammography and extracorporeal lithotripsy were concentrated in the tertiary hospitals,accounting for 77.82％,95.01％ and 100％ of the same type of examinations,respectively.Conventional photographic examinations were mainly conducted in primary hospitals,accounting for 74.56％ of all types of examinations in the primary hospitals.By using multiple linear regression model,the diagnostic examination frequency in 2016 was estimated to be 826 examinations per 1 000 population,of which the frequency of dianostic X-ray examination and CT examination were 541 per 1 000 and 285 per 1 000,respectively.Conclusions The frequency of diagnostic radiology in Henan has increased rapidly in recent years.All types of diagnostic radiology equipment are unevenly distributed in hospitals at different levels which posed a challenge for health care.Relevant departments should make efforts to reallocation of diagnostic radiology equipment in such hospitals and make utilization of health resources more reasonable.

Objective To analyze the status of radiation protection among non-medical radiation institutions in Henan Province. Methods A total of 673 non-medical radiation institutions in Henan Province were selected as the research subjects using the judgmental sampling method. Their basic information and occupational health management practice were investigated. A total of 131 research subjects were selected for monitoring of occupational exposure to ionizing radiation using the stratified random sampling method. Results Among the 132 institutions using baggage inspection devices, none of the associated radiation workers (1 642 individuals) had received radiation protection training, personal dose monitoring, or occupational medical examination. Besides, among the remaining 541 radiation institutions with 8 373 radiation workers, the rates of radiation protection training, personal dose monitoring, and occupational medical examination were 62.2%, 98.1%, and 80.6%, respectively. The equipping rates for radiation monitoring instruments was 76.7%, for personal dose alarm device was 63.4%, and for the personal protective equipment was approximately 63.2% among the 673 non-medical radiation institutions. And the rate of independent monitoring for occupational radioactive hazard factors in workplaces was 65.2%, the rate of commissioned monitoring was 69.8%, the rate of conducting evaluations on the current status of occupational radioactive hazard was 70.4%, and the declaration rate of occupational hazard factor was 66.7%. The ambient dose equivalent rates for X/γ rays, neutron ambient dose equivalent rates, and average surface contamination levels of α/β particles in 131 radiation institutions met the national requirements. However, in three of the five underground metal mines, radon concentration exceeded 1 000.0 Bq/m³ at some operating detection points, with the highest one reaching 4 223.0 Bq/m³. Conclusion There remains a gap between current radiation protection practice in non-medical radiation workplaces in Henan Province and the requirements of national regulations and standards. Radiation protection management and supervision should be strengthened.