1.A preliminary investigation on internal exposure dose of artificial radionuclides in nuclear medicine staff
Shuqiang YANG ; Xiaowen CHEN ; Meijia ZHAO ; Luqian ZHAO ; Hongran QIN ; Jingjing WANG ; Jiawei HE ; Xiaohua XU
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(3):258-261
ObjectiveTo tentatively understand the status of radioactive contamination in nuclear medicine personnel. MethodsA total of 34 radiation staff engaged in nuclear medicine diagnosis and treatment were selected from two hospitals in Shanghai as the survey subjects.Among the 34 medical staff, 8 were nuclear medicine doctors, 14 were nuclear medicine technicians and 12 were nuclear medicine nurses. After surface contamination monitoring was first carried out to confirm that they had no surface radioactivity contamination, whole body scanning was performed with a whole body counter to determine whether they were internally contaminated with artificial radionuclides. ResultsThe α surface contamination was not detected in the nuclear medical staff. The β surface contamination of the nuclear medicine doctors, technicians and nurses was (13.8±0.8), (14.1±0.8) and (14.0±0.7) times per second, respectively. There were 2, 2, and 4 nuclear medicine doctors who were contaminated with 18F, 99mTc and 131I, 3, 5, and 2 nuclear medicine technicians who were contaminated with 18F, 99mTc and 131I, and 6, 8, and 5 nuclear medicine nurses who were contaminated with 18F, 99mTc and 131I, respectively. The 18F activity of nuclear medicine technicians was 1 997‒9 401 Bq, and the 99mTc activity of nuclear medicine technicians and nurses was 3 699‒18 692 and 652‒388 22 Bq, respectively. One nuclear medicine nurse had a 99mTc activity of 35 389 Bq. According to the preliminary estimation of 131I internal irradiation dose, the maximum committed effective dose of nuclear medicine doctors, technicians and nurses could reach 0.370, 0.018 and 0.584 mSv, respectively. ConclusionThe nuclear medicine staff are exposed to radioactive contamination, and it is important to monitor and evaluate their internal radiation doses.
2.Clinical Observation of Shengxiantang in Treatment of Early Parkinson's Disease with Autonomic Dysfunction of Qi Deficiency Pattern
Zhengyu LU ; Qianru ZHANG ; Luqian PAN ; Lingdan LU ; Dongyu ZHU ; Hongjing ZHANG ; Hong ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(2):119-124
ObjectiveTo investigate the efficacy and safety of Shengxiantang in the treatment of early Parkinson's disease with autonomic dysfunction of Qi deficiency pattern. MethodA total of 82 eligible patients were randomized into control group (41 cases) and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) group (41 cases). On the basis of standardized treatment of western medicine, TCM group was prescribed Shengxiantang while control group were treated with placebo for 12 consecutive weeks additionally. Scale for Outcomes in Parkinson's Disease-Autonomic (SCOPA-AUT) questionnaire, Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS), Traditional Chinese Medicine Qi Deficiency Symptom Score of Parkinson's Disease (TCMQDSSPD), serum levels of glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and superoxide dismutase (SOD), daily dosage of pramipexole and levodopa and benserazide hydrochloride, and safety index were evaluated both before and after treatment. ResultAfter treatment, the total score of SCOPA-AUT, gastrointestinal score, urinary score, and thermoregulatory score in the control group were higher than those before treatment (P<0.01), while the above sores in the TCM group were lower than those before treatment (P<0.05, P<0.01). In addition, the cardiovascular score, pupillomotor score, and sexual score in two groups showed no significant difference from those before treatment. After treatment, the total score of SCOPA-AUT, gastrointestinal score, urinary score, and thermoregulatory score in the TCM group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05, P<0.01), and cardiovascular score, pupillomotor score, and sexual score showed no significant difference between two groups. After treatment, the total score of TCMQDSSPD, main symptom scores, and minor symptom scores in the control group had no significant difference from those before treatment. The total score of TCMQDSSPD and minor symptom scores of TCM group were lower than those before treatment (P<0.01), while the main symptom scores of the TCM group showed no significant difference from those before treatment. After treatment, the UPDRS score, serum GPx and SOD levels, and daily dosage of pramipexole and levodopa and benserazide hydrochloride demonstrated no significant difference from those before treatment in the two groups and between the two groups. No abnormality was found in the safety indexes. ConclusionBased on the standardized treatment of western medicine, Shengxiantang can effectively and safely improve the autonomic symptoms of gastrointestinal system, urinary system, and thermoregulation, as well as the symptoms of Qi deficiency syndrome in early Parkinson's disease with autonomic dysfunction.