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International medical service is becoming much more popular at present with the increased exchanges between countries around the world.This paper mainly analyzes the characteristics and practical measures taken by the international department of some large comprehensive class A tertiary hospitals in regard to customer orientation,service features,facility and environment building,talent team building and foreign communications,management and credentials,and insurance cooperation.It is found out that thecustomers are ambassadors,counselors,foreign workers and their family members,foreigners for business visits or foreign tourists;appointment service,one-stop service and other special service are provided;separate clinical area or room of international elements are installed;they continually enhance foreign exchanges and improve language skills and foreign culture cognitions of team members;they have particular management modes and operate with international standards;they cooperate with international insurance companies.The mode of international medical service is thus concluded on the analysis.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical value of CT-guided interstitial implantation of ~(125)I seeds for the treatment of pulmonary carcinoma. Methods A total of 18 patients with pulmonary carcinoma underwent CT-guided interstitial implantation of ~(125)I seeds. According to the size of tumor,effective dose, and optimal quantity of ~(125)I seeds to the patient that were computed by a developed algorithm in Treatment Planning System (TPS), the ~(125)I seeds were implanted into the tumor tissues under the guidance of spiral CT. The patients were reexamined by CT 2 months after the operation and were followed up for 6 months. Results A total of 812 seeds were implanted into the 18 lesions in the 18 cases (45.1 seeds per case in average). The CT scan performed 2 months after the operation showed CR in 7 cases, PR in 10, and NC in 1. The total effectiveness (CR+PR) rate was 94% (17/18). Conclusions CT-guided interstitial implantation of ~(125)I seeds is a effective, minimally invasive, and low toxic method for valid and minimally traumatic treatment for middle- and late-stage lung cancer. Further application and long-term observation are necessary.