1.Individual dose monitoring results of occupational external exposure for radiation workers in Wuhan in 2017 - 2021
Suqin QI ; Cuiling LI ; Tian XU ; Lingjian LIU ; Bolin HUANG ; Ansheng LIU
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2025;36(2):65-69
Objective To understand the individual dose monitoring of occupational external exposure for radiation workers in Wuhan City and analyze the dose change trend, and to provide a scientific basis for radiation protection management of radiation workers. Methods The data on the monitoring results of occupational external exposure of radiation workers in Wuhan City from 2017 to 2021 were collected through the National Personal Dose Registration System, and the individual dose levels of different years, different occupational categories, and different levels of hospitals were analyzed. Results A total of 9 134 radiation workers were investigated, with an average annual effective dose per capita of 0.20 mSv/a. The overall personal annual effective dose from 2017 to 2021 showed a decreasing trend (P<0.001). The per capita annual effective dose in medical applications was higher than that in industrial applications (0.22 mSv vs 0.14 mSv; P<0.001). Among medical applications, diagnostic radiologists had the highest average annual effective dose (0.27 mSv), and among industrial applications, industrial irradiators had the highest average annual effective dose (0.29 mSv). The proportion of personnel with personal annual effective doses exceeding 1 mSv was higher in interventional radiology and industrial nondestructive testing (4.90% and 1.90%). The annual effective dose per capita in Class I and unrated hospitals was higher (0.35 mSv). Conclusion The average annual effective dose of radiation workers in Wuhan City has decreased year by year and has not exceeded the national standard limit (20 mSv). Radiation protection management still needs to focus on personnel with personal annual effective doses exceeding 1mSv in interventional radiology and industrial nondestructive testing, and supervision over primary healthcare institutions and industrial radiation should be strengthened.
2.A multicenter study on effect of delayed chemotherapy on prognosis of Burkitt lymphoma in children
Li SONG ; Ling JIN ; Yonghong ZHANG ; Xiaomei YANG ; Yanlong DUAN ; Mincui ZHENG ; Xiaowen ZHAI ; Ying LIU ; Wei LIU ; Ansheng LIU ; Xiaojun YUAN ; Yunpeng DAI ; Leping ZHANG ; Jian WANG ; Lirong SUN ; Rong LIU ; Baoxi ZHANG ; Lian JIANG ; Huixia WEI ; Kailan CHEN ; Runming JIN ; Xige WANG ; Haixia ZHOU ; Hongmei WANG ; Shushuan ZHUANG ; Chunju ZHOU ; Zifen GAO ; Xiao MU ; Kaihui ZHANG ; Fu LI
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2024;62(10):941-948
Objective:To analyze the factors affecting delayed chemotherapy in children with Burkitt lymphoma (BL) and their influence on prognosis.Methods:Retrospective cohort study. Clinical data of 591 children aged ≤18 years with BL from May 2017 to December 2022 in China Net Childhood Lymphoma (CNCL) was collected. The patients were treated according to the protocol CNCL-BL-2017. According to the clinical characteristics, therapeutic regimen was divided into group A, group B and group C .Based on whether the total chemotherapy time was delayed, patients were divided into two groups: the delayed chemotherapy group and the non-delayed chemotherapy group. Based on the total delayed time of chemotherapy, patients in group C were divided into non-delayed chemotherapy group, 1-7 days delayed group and more than 7 days delayed group. Relationships between delayed chemotherapy and gender, age, tumor lysis syndrome before chemotherapy, bone marrow involvement, disease group (B/C group), serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) > 4 times than normal, grade Ⅲ-Ⅳ myelosuppression after chemotherapy, minimal residual disease in the interim assessment, and severe infection (including severe pneumonia, sepsis, meningitis, chickenpox, etc.) were analyzed. Logistic analysis was used to identify the relevant factors. Kaplan-Meier method was used to analyze the patients' survival information. Log-Rank was used for comparison between groups.Results:Among 591 patients, 504 were males and 87 were females, the follow-up time was 34.8 (18.6,50.1) months. The 3-year overall survival (OS) rate was (92.5±1.1)%,and the 3-year event-free survival (EFS) rate was (90.5±1.2)%. Seventy-three (12.4%) patients were in delayed chemotherapy group and 518 (87.6%) patients were in non-delayed chemotherapy group. The reasons for chemotherapy delay included 72 cases (98.6%) of severe infection, 65 cases (89.0%) of bone marrow suppression, 35 cases (47.9%) of organ dysfunction, 22 cases (30.1%) of tumor lysis syndrome,etc. There were 7 cases of chemotherapy delay in group B, which were seen in COPADM (vincristine+cyclophosphamide+prednisone+daunorubicin+methotrexate+intrathecal injection,4 cases) and CYM (methotrexate+cytarabine+intrathecal injection,3 cases) stages. There were 66 cases of chemotherapy delay in group C, which were common in COPADM (28 cases) and CYVE 1 (low dose cytarabine+high dose cytarabine+etoposide+methotrexate, 12 cases) stages. Multinomial Logistic regression analysis showed that the age over 10 years old ( OR=0.54,95% CI 0.30-0.93), tumor lysis syndrome before chemotherapy ( OR=0.48,95% CI 0.27-0.84) and grade Ⅲ-Ⅳ myelosuppression after chemotherapy ( OR=0.55,95% CI 0.33-0.91)were independent risk factors for chemotherapy delay.The 3-year OS rate and the 3-year EFS rate of children with Burkitt lymphoma in the delayed chemotherapy group were lower than those in the non-delayed chemotherapy group ((79.4±4.9)% vs. (94.2±1.1)%, (80.2±4.8)% vs. (92.0±1.2)%,both P<0.05). The 3-year OS rate of the group C with chemotherapy delay >7 days (42 cases) was lower than that of the group with chemotherapy delay of 1-7 days (22 cases) and the non-delay group (399 cases) ((76.7±6.9)% vs. (81.8±8.2)% vs. (92.7±1.3)%, P=0.002).The 3-year OS rate of the chemotherapy delay group (9 cases) in the COP (vincristine+cyclophosphamide+prednisone) phase was lower than that of the non-chemotherapy delay group (454 cases) ((66.7±15.7)% vs. (91.3±1.4)%, P=0.005). Similarly, the 3-year OS rate of the chemotherapy delay group (11 cases) in the COPADM1 phase was lower than that of the non-chemotherapy delay group (452 cases) ((63.6±14.5)% vs. (91.5±1.3)%, P=0.001). Conclusions:The delayed chemotherapy was related to the age over 10 years old, tumor lysis syndrome before chemotherapy and grade Ⅲ-Ⅳ myelosuppression after chemotherapy in pediatric BL. There is a significant relationship between delayed chemotherapy and prognosis of BL in children.
3.A study and analysis of eye lens dose levels of medical staff during interventional cardiology procedures
Suqin QI ; Lingjian LIU ; Jin GUO ; Xun SUN ; Zhiwei PAN ; Ansheng LIU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2023;32(5):532-537
Objective To analyze the eye lens equivalent dose levels of doctors during interventional cardiology procedures and identify related influential factors. Methods Twenty interventional specialists were selected from a cardiovascular specialty hospital. The cumulative equivalent doses to their eye lens during operations were monitored, and equipment-related parameters (fluoroscopy time, dose area product value [DAP], and entrance skin dose[ESD]), operation types, and operators’ positions were recorded. Results The annual equivalent doses to the eye lens of seven doctors exceeded 20 mSv. There was a linear correlation between the weekly number of operations and the equivalent dose to the eye lens (R2 = 0.457, P = 0.001). The mean eye lens equivalent dose per operation was 17.1 μSv, showing linear correlations with fluoroscopy time, DAP values, and ESD values (R2 = 0.427, 0.206, and 0.237, respectively, P < 0.05). The fluoroscopy time, DAP value, ESD value, and eye lens equivalent dose during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) were significantly higher than those during coronary angiography (t = −3.226, −3.108, −3.061, and −2.667, respectively, P < 0.03). Conclusion The annual equivalent doses to the eye lens are relatively high in interventional radiologists, some of whom may have values higher than the latest dose limit (20 mSv) suggested by the International Commission on Radiological Protection. Attention should be paid to operators performing PCI, and the workload optimization is necessary in practical operations to avoid unnecessary fluoroscopy time and reduce the eye lens doses of the operators.
4.Influencing factors for thyroid function among radiation workers in Wuhan City
DAI Xiayun ; LUO Yongbin ; LIU Ansheng ; WANG Fan ; CHEN Zhenlong ; QI Suqin
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(5):406-409
Objective:
To investigate the thyroid functions and influencing factors among radiation workers in Wuhan City, so as to provide insights into occupational health monitoring among radiation workers.
Methods :
Radiation workers receiving physical examinations in Wuhan Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases from January to October 2022 were enrolled, and participants' gender, age, smoking, alcohol consumption, medical history, medication use, types of occupational radiation and work duration were collected. Triiodothyronine (TT3), thyroxine (TT4), free thyroxine (FT4), free triiodothyronine (FT3) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) were measured using a magnetic microparticle-based chemiluminescence immunoassay. Personnel dose equivalent was monitored using thermoluminescent dosimetry, and annual cumulative radiation dose was estimated. Factors affecting thyroid function were identified using a multivariable linear regression model.
Results:
Totally 978 radiation workers were recruited, with a median age of 32.00 (interquartile range, 10.00) years, and including 782 men (79.96%) and 196 women (20.04%). There were 246 smokers (25.15%), 257 workers with alcohol consumption (26.28%) and 489 with a history of radiation work (50.00%). The median annual cumulative radiation dose was 0.20 (interquartile range, 0.24) mSv. The percentage of abnormal thyroid function was 14.72%. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that women (OR=1.925, 95%CI: 1.061-3.490), history of radiation work (OR=2.810, 95%CI: 1.119-7.057) and involving in medical application (OR=1.915, 95%CI: 1.101-3.332) were associated with abnormal thyroid function.
Conclusions
The percentage of abnormal thyroid function was 14.72% among radiation workers in Wuhan City. History of exposure to ionizing radiation, types of occupational radiation and gender were main factors affecting thyroid function.
5.Survey of diagnostic X-ray equipment and examination frequency in radiodiagnosis and treatment institutions in Wuhan
Lingjian LIU ; Cuiling LI ; Bolin HUANG ; Tian XU ; Suqin QI ; Ansheng LIU ; Zhiwei PAN
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2023;43(10):791-796
Objective:To attain comprehensive insight into the diagnostic X-ray equipment and examination frequency in radiological diagnosis and treatment institutions in Wuhan, with the purpose of assisting the health administration department in formulating medical exposure protection strategies and efficiently allocating radiological diagnosis and treatment resources.Methods:Using the census method, questionnaires on the basic information on diagnostic X-ray equipment and the annual number of examinations filled out in 2022 by the 1 030 radiological diagnosis and treatment institutions (excluding military and armed police hospitals) were collected through the Wuhan Prevention and Treatment Information Management Platform for Occupational Diseases. To obtain the data on number and frequency of diagnostic X-ray examinations, the different types of diagnostic X-ray examinations were divided by the total number of permanent residents by the end of 2021 in Wuhan.Results:In Wuhan, 1 030 radiological diagnosis and treatment institutions had 7 062 radiation workers and 2 540 diagnostic X-ray units of various types. 37.76% of units and 75.01% of radiation workers were concentrated in tertiary hospitals. The number of diagnostic X-ray units per million population was 186.10, with the top two being 48.65 DR machines per million population and 31.21 intraoral dental machines per million population. The total number of diagnostic X-ray examinations was 11 884 582, with plain radiographs and computed tomography (CT) examinations accounting for 43.61% and 43.59% of the total, respectively. The annual frequency of examinations was 379.75 and 379.52 per 1 000 population, respectively. Radiodiagnosis and treatment resources were higher in central urban areas than that in remote urban areas.Conclusions:The development of diagnostic X-ray equipment in Wuhan was experiencing rapid growth, with potential for further expansion, and the frequency has not yet recovered to the level before the COVID-19 pandemic. The allocation of radiodiagnosis and treatment resources between central urban areas and remote urban areas needs to be coordinated and the management of medical radiation protection should be continuously strengthened, so as to promote the sustainable development of inter-regional radiodiagnosis and treatment, and ensure the health and safety of examinaed patients and indivuduals.
6.Analysis of the correlation between smoking, white blood cell counts and serum bilirubin levels in male radiation workers
Hualin SU ; Tian XU ; Wenjun YIN ; Fang HE ; Bifeng LU ; Ansheng LIU ; Zhiwei PAN
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2021;32(1):67-71
Objective To investigate the correlation between smoking, white blood cell counts, and serum bilirubin levels in male radiation workers, and to explore the role of systemic inflammatory response in the changes of serum bilirubin level induced by smoking. Methods Occupational health examination data of 1 320 male radiation workers in a medical institution was collected. Linear regression analysis method was used to analyze the correlations between smoking and white blood cell counts, between smoking and serum bilirubin levels, and between white blood cell counts and serum bilirubin levels. Results There was a significant positive correlation between smoking and white blood cell counts (P< 0.05). Both smoking and white blood cell counts were significantly negatively correlated with serum bilirubin levels (P < 0.05). However, after adjusting the white blood cell counts, the correlation between smoking and serum bilirubin levels was not statistically significant (P > 0.05). By dividing white blood cell counts into two groups, an inverse correlation was found between smoking and serum bilirubin levels in the high white blood cell count group (P < 0.05). Conclusion Serum bilirubin may be an effective indicator of early health damage caused by smoking in male radiation workers. Smoking may induce inflammatory reaction, thus deplete serum bilirubin and cause its levels to drop.
7.Effect of low dose ionizing radiation on blood pressure of radiation workers
Bifeng LU ; Suqin QI ; Ansheng LIU ; Zhiwei PAN
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2020;31(2):135-137
Objective To investigate the effect of low dose ionizing radiation on blood pressure of radiation workers. Methods A total of 219 medical staff from a hospital in Wuhan were enrolled in the present study. Of them, 115 radiation workers were included in the low-dose ionizing radiation exposure group, the remaining 104 non-radiation workers were used as the control group. The blood pressure of the two groups was measured. The individual annual doses of the exposed group were collected. The independent sample t test was used to compare the blood pressure of the two groups. The linear regression model was used to analyze the relationship between the annual dose and blood pressure of the exposed group, and the logistic regression analysis method was used to analyze the relationship between hypertension and the annual dose of the exposed group. Results It was found that the mean blood pressure of the exposed group was significantly higher than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Linear regression analysis found that there was no significant correlation between the annual dose of the exposed group and blood pressure. Logistic regression analysis revealed that in the exposed group, women had a higher risk of hypertension than men, while the individual annual dose was not significantly associated with hypertension. Conclusion Women in radiation work were at higher risk than men, and low-dose ionizing radiation was not significantly associated with changes in blood pressure in radiation workers.
8.Investigation and analysis on the infection control and radiation safety of radiodiagnostic workplace for COVID-19
Lijun TANG ; Wenshan ZHOU ; Sheng LIU ; Xiangjun YANG ; Xixiang HUO ; Shuguang XIE ; Jing LI ; Ansheng LIU ; Shidi TANG ; Ziqiao LEI ; Weimin CHEN ; Yantao NIU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2020;40(4):253-258
Objective:To survey and supervise the risk of infection control and radiation safety in the radiological diagnostic workplace for COVID-19, and provide data support for the safety protection of radiographers and related staff.Methods:4 emergency hospitals for COVID-19 including 2 makeshift hospitals, module hospital and brick pattern hospital in Hubei province were performed for testing and evaluation of imaging performance and radiological protection for the 8 new installed CT scanners and places according to the national standards of WS 519-2019 and GBZ 130-2013. The infection control safety factors such as the layout of the equipment room were monitored and investigated. Two COVID-19 designated hospitals including general hospital and infectious disease specialized hospital were selected to carry out field investigation and sampling of environmental biological samples for 4 CT rooms. Then the samples were detected for the nucleic acid of novel coronavirus. The results of radiodiagnostic workplace overall arrangement, infection prevention and the nucleic acid testing were analyzed, and the biological safety reliability and risk point were evaluated.Results:The indicators of imaging performance and radiation protection for 8 CT scanners in emergency hospitals could meet the requirements of national standards.Each of 2 makeshift hospitals had 3 CT rooms with the area of 38.8 m 2 and 4 mm Pb equivalent thickness of protective shielding. The CT rooms in module hospital and brick pattern hospital were 20.0 m 2, and 35.8 m 2 in areas, with 4 mm Pb equivalent and 3 mm Pb equivalent thickness of protection shielding, respectively. The 8 radiological diagnostic workplaces of the emergency hospitals were designed and constructed based on " three zones with two passage ways" . The result of the nucleic acid test indicated that the positive samples were found at the multiple sites such as scanning bed, internal of gantry and ground touched by patients in CT scanning room. The areas such as console panel and ground were risked of pollution by the virus infected hands and feet of radiographers. In addition, the similar positive samples were found in the areas in scanning room with no touch of patients, such as observation window and air outlet. Conclusions:8 CT scanners and rooms in 4 emergency hospitals basically meet the requirements of imaging performance and radiation protection. The disinfection of COVID-19 radiodiagnostic workplace should be standardized.
9.Monitoring of CT dose and analysis of radiological protection in CT modules applied for COVID-19
Ansheng LIU ; Bolin HUANG ; Cuiling LI ; Kai YANG ; Hanqi DU ; Guilin YI
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2020;40(5):338-342
Objective:To investigate the safety and protection level of radiological treatment in the CT modules in the makeshift hosptials in Wuhan during the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 cases.Methods:The layout of the CT modules in makeshift hospitals, radiological protection facilities and personal protective equipment were investigated. Based on the national standards, the CT dose index was estimated and the radiological protection level at the CT modules were measured.Results:The layout of the CT modules in makeshift hospitals is reasonable, with well-equipped radiological protection facilities. Of 23 CT modules, 20 were up to standards with acceptability of 87.0%. The other three were unqualified each with 1 detection points having values in excess of the national standards. Which, after being modified immediately reached the national standards. In addition, CT dose index for 7 CT modules were estimated, with CTDI W within ±7.5%. Conclusions:The CT modules in Wuhan meet the requirements of radiological safety and protection during the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 cases.
10."The rat acute lung injury method of oleic acid ""two strike"""
Kangwu WANG ; Xuegang LIU ; Zuyi WANG ; Ge LIU ; Lei ZHANG ; Ansheng WANG
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015;31(11):683-686
Objective To explore the method of oleic acid two strike to build a better clinical pathophysiology of acute lung injury animal model state.Methods The 60 male and healthy Sprague-Dawley rats, weighing 180 ~ 220g.According to the time of purchase.No.1, 2, 3 The order No.60, Each number, were randomly divided into 3 groups: normal control group(20 rats) : intravenous injection of normal saline 0.07ml/kg, an hour after intravenous injection of saline 0.03 ml/kg.The traditional group(20 rats) : intravenous injection of oleic acid 0.l ml/kg.The model group(20 rats) : intravenous injection of oleic acid 0.07 ml/kg, one hour after intravenous injection of oleic acid 0.03 ml/kg.Close observation of vital signs of breathing and Hemodynamicsin rats.Stable operation of 30 min, Each operation is stable after 30 minutes of measuring arterial blood gas, lung water content, the change degree evaluation of early lung injury of lung tissue pathology.Through the analysis of arterial blood gas, lung water content, HE stained pathological changes of lung tissue in Smith scoring method to determine the degree of lung injury in rats, to evaluate whether the model was successfully established.Results There are 5 rats died after a sharp drop in blood pressure of oleic acid used in traditional group rats, the changes of hemodynamics of traditional group compared with model group were severe, especially in the 5 ~ 30min after injection of oleic acid.The model group was no death, intravenous injection of oleic acid(0.1 ml/kg) from 7 to 8 min after respiratory frequency rats increased gradually, difficulty in breathing, endotracheal see pink frothy sputum.After 1 h pumping and arterial blood gas results showed that pH (7.17 ± 0.15) PaO2, (41.85 ± 8.16) mmHg was significantly lower than that of normal group(P < 0.01) , oxygenation index (PaO2/FiO2) ≤ 300 mmHg, met the diagnostic criteria of acute lung injury, the moisture content(P < 0.05), according to the Smith score, pathological model group compared with normal group significantly increased(P < 0.01).Conclusion Two hit the body can produce severe inflammatory reaction of lung and lasting, build a close clinical pathophysiology of acute lung injury animal model successfully state.Meet the pathophysiological clinical change of acute lung injury, and can be used for basic and clinical research of acute lung injury in infants.


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