Comparison of anterior chamber angle parameters and iris structure of juvenile open-angle glaucoma and pigmentary glaucoma

Purpose: To compare the quantitative measurements of the anterior chamber angle (ACA) and iris parameters in patients with juvenile open?angle glaucoma (JOAG), pigmentary glaucoma (PG), and healthy controls using anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS?OCT). Methods: This was a retrospective, cross?sectional study of 25 eyes with JOAG, 25 eyes with PG, and 25 control eyes. Anterior chamber depth, angle?opening distance 500 and 750, trabecular–iris space 500 and 750, scleral spur angle, iris thickness (IT, measured at the thickest part), and iris bowing were obtained using AS?OCT (Visante” OCT 3.0 Model 1000, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc). Results: The quantitative ACA parameters were found to be significantly higher in JOAG and PG patients compared to healthy controls (P < 0.001); there was no significant difference between the eyes with JOAG and PG (P > 0.05). In eyes with JOAG and PG, there was significantly backward bowing of the iris in temporal and nasal angles compared to control subjects (P < 0.001). Median iris bowing was not significantly different between the patients with JOAG and PG (P > 0.05). The temporal and nasal angle iris thickness were significantly thinner in eyes with JOAG than the eyes with PG (P < 0.001) and age?matched control subjects (P < 0.001). The median IT did not differ between the patients with PG and control subjects (P > 0.05). In patients with JOAG, the intraocular pressure (IOP) was inversely correlated with IT (r = ?0.43, P < 0.05). Conclusion: AS?OCT provided quantitative data on the ACA and iris parameters in JOAG and PG. The evaluation of the ACA and iris structures using AS?OCT revealed higher ACA measurements and posterior bowing of the iris in patients with JOAG and PG. Furthermore, the patients with JOAG were found to have thinner IT than the ones with PG and healthy controls

Sistema de Información Radiológica XAVIA RIS / Radiology Information System XAVIA RIS

El Sistema para el Almacenamiento, Transmisión y Visualización de Imágenes Médicas XAVIA PACS, desarrollado por la Universidad de las Ciencias Informáticas, se utiliza en múltiples instituciones de salud de Cuba. El propósito de estas herramientas es manejar la imagen médica, por lo que no gestionan la información que se capta en los servicios de diagnóstico por imágenes, entre los que se encuentran los datos del paciente, del estudio imagenológico y el informe diagnóstico. En este trabajo se exponen los resultados del desarrollo de un sistema informático para la gestión de la información imagenológica integrado al sistema XAVIA PACS para garantizar el control automatizado de la información en los servicios de diagnóstico por imágenes. Para el desarrollo previsto fue determinante la necesidad de reutilizar el código fuente ya implementado en el sistema XAVIA PACS; se seleccionó Microsoft.NET Framework, ASP.NET 3.5, C# 3.5 como lenguaje de programación, PostgreSQL como sistema de gestión de Base de Datos. Adicionalmente, fueron tenidos en cuenta la portabilidad, el procesamiento complejo interno, la facilidad de la instalación, y la facilidad del cambio. El sistema desarrollado automatiza la gestión de las listas de trabajo en los servicios de diagnósticos por imágenes, la gestión de la información del paciente, las citaciones, la planificación del trabajo de las modalidades médicas, y especialistas de radiología. La implantación del sistema desarrollado en diferentes instituciones de salud que emplean el sistema XAVIA PACS, validó la pertinencia y aplicabilidad del mismo(AU)

The XAVIA PACS Medical Images Storage, Transmission and Visualization System, developed by the University of Computer Sciences is used in multiple Cuban health institutions. The purpose of these tools is to manage the medical image, so they do not manage the information that is captured in the diagnostic imaging services, among which are the patient's data, the imaging study and the diagnostic report. This article presents a computer system for the management of imaging information integrated into the XAVIA PACS system to ensure automated control of information in diagnostic imaging services. For the planned development, the need to reuse the source code already implemented in the XAVIA PACS system was decisive; Microsoft.NET Framework, ASP.NET 3.5, C # 3.5 were selected as the programming language, PostgreSQL as the Database management system. Additionally, portability, complex internal processing, ease of installation, and ease of change were considered. The developed system automates the management of work lists in diagnostic imaging services, the management of patient information, appointments, work planning of medical modalities, and radiology specialists. The implementation of the system developed in different health institutions that use the XAVIA PACS system, validated its relevance and applicability(AU)

Dietas vegetarianas en la infancia / Vegetarian diets in childhood

Los padres que deciden cambiar la dieta habitual de sus hijos por otra más restrictiva deben conocer los riesgos y las ventajas de la alimentación escogida y recibir información que les ayude a ofrecerles una alimentación suficiente. Las dietas vegetarianas pueden realizarse siempre que sean planificadas por especialistas con la inclusión de una amplia variedad de alimentos vegetales y fortificados, y con el suplemento adecuado indicado en cada etapa.El objetivo de este documento es dar a conocer la postura del Comité de Nutrición de la Sociedad Argentina de Pediatría y brindar a los profesionales de la salud información adecuada que permita responder a las inquietudes de los padres y los pacientes que deciden escoger una dieta vegetariana como modalidad de alimentación. Se identifican los desafíos para tener en cuenta y se destaca que, sin dichas consideraciones y un seguimiento adecuado, estas dietas no pueden realizarse de manera segura en la infancia

Parents who decide to change the usual diet of their children for a more restrictive one should know the risks and advantages of the chosen diet and receive information that helps them to offer their children a sufficient diet. Vegetarian diets can be adopted as long as they are planned by specialists with the inclusion of a wide variety of plant foods and fortified foods with the appropriate supplementation indicated at each stage. The objective of this document is to present the position of the Nutrition Committee of the Argentine Society of Pediatrics and to provide health professionals with adequate information to respond to the concerns of parents and patients who decide to choose a vegetarian diet as a modality of feeding. The challenges to be taken into account are identified, highlighting that without these considerations and proper monitoring these diets cannot be carried out safely in childhood

Agronomic efficiency of Rhizobium strains from the Amazon region in common bean / Eficiência agronômica de estirpes de Rhizobium isoladas da Amazônia sobre o feijoeiro-comum

To maximize the contribution of biological nitrogen fixation in common bean, it is necessary to use bacterial strains that are more adapted, competitive, and efficient in the symbiotic process. In this regard, the aim of this study was to evaluate the agronomic efficiency (AE) of three bacterial strains isolated from acid soils with high Al content from the Amazon region in an Argissolo Vermelho Distrófico típico soil (Typic Rhodustults - USDA Classification) from the municipality of Formiga, MG, Brazil. We compared their AE to that of the reference strain CIAT 899T and of two controls without inoculation (one without and another with 80 kg ha-1 of N-urea). The results indicated that inoculation with the strains UFLA 02-100 and UFLA 02-127 provides grain yield equivalent to inoculation with the reference strain and to the control with mineral N. Thus, both have potential for recommendation as inoculants for common bean.

Para maximizar a contribuição da fixação biológica de nitrogênio no feijoeiro-comum é necessária a utilização de estirpes de bactérias mais adaptadas, competitivas e eficientes no processo simbiótico. Nesse sentido, objetivou-se avaliar, em um Argissolo Vermelho Distrófico típico do município de Formiga-MG, a eficiência agronômica (EA) de três estirpes isoladas de solos ácidos e com alto teor de Al da Amazônia e comparar suas EA à da estirpe referência CIAT 899T e à de dois controles sem inoculação (um sem e outro com 80 kg ha-1 of N-ureia). Os resultados indicaram que a inoculação com as estirpes UFLA 02-100 e UFLA 02-127 propicia rendimento de grãos equivalente ao da estirpe referência e ao do controle com N mineral e que por isso, ambas têm potencial para ser recomendadas como inoculantes para o feijoeiro-comum.

Investigation and analysis on frequencies of medical exposure in radiological diagnosis in Jiangsu province in 2015 / 中华放射医学与防护杂志

Objective To study the frequencies of diagnostic exposure and distribution of examined patients in Jiangsu province and to evaluate the frequencies of commom diagnostic exposure and CT examination by investigating public hospitals in Jiangsu. Methods Public hospitals in 4 counties ( districts) were sampled, and the information of examined patients on sex, age, diagnostic type and exposure category were gathered through radiology information system ( RIS ) of the sampled hospitals. Results A total of 728196 records of diagnostic procedures were gathered from the sampled hospitals. Among them 479024 records were on common diagnostic procedures, whereas 249172 records were on CT diagnostic procedures. The sex ratio was relatively balanced. the above 40 years of age group amounted for 62% the highest proportion, among the three age groups. The diagnostic frequencies in level Ⅱ hospitals contributed the highest proportion although 70% of the sampled hospitals were level I hospitals. Such diagnostic procedures as barium enema and mammography were highly distributed in level Ⅲ hospitals. Diagnostic frequencies were estimated in 2015 at 303 common diagnostic examinations and 173 CT diagnostic procedures per 1000 persons in Jiangsu province. Conclusions Frequencies of diagnostic radiology in Jiangsu became increased since the last investigation of medical exposure examinations during the Ninth Five-year Plan, which was a challenge for health care. It is important to mobilize more resources in protection against medical radiation exposure.

Investigation and analysis on frequencies of medical exposure in radiological diagnosis in Jiangsu province in 2015 / 中华放射医学与防护杂志

Objective To study the frequencies of diagnostic exposure and distribution of examined patients in Jiangsu province and to evaluate the frequencies of commom diagnostic exposure and CT examination by investigating public hospitals in Jiangsu. Methods Public hospitals in 4 counties ( districts) were sampled, and the information of examined patients on sex, age, diagnostic type and exposure category were gathered through radiology information system ( RIS ) of the sampled hospitals. Results A total of 728196 records of diagnostic procedures were gathered from the sampled hospitals. Among them 479024 records were on common diagnostic procedures, whereas 249172 records were on CT diagnostic procedures. The sex ratio was relatively balanced. the above 40 years of age group amounted for 62% the highest proportion, among the three age groups. The diagnostic frequencies in level Ⅱ hospitals contributed the highest proportion although 70% of the sampled hospitals were level I hospitals. Such diagnostic procedures as barium enema and mammography were highly distributed in level Ⅲ hospitals. Diagnostic frequencies were estimated in 2015 at 303 common diagnostic examinations and 173 CT diagnostic procedures per 1000 persons in Jiangsu province. Conclusions Frequencies of diagnostic radiology in Jiangsu became increased since the last investigation of medical exposure examinations during the Ninth Five-year Plan, which was a challenge for health care. It is important to mobilize more resources in protection against medical radiation exposure.

Clinical application of low dose chest CT examination with PACS/RIS-HIS-Health screening system / 实用放射学杂志

Objective To investigate the clinical application of low dose chest CT examination with PACS/RIS-HIS-Health screening system.Methods 6038 subjects underwent chest low-dose CT examination were retrospectively analyzed in this study. With or without PACS/RIS-HIS-Health screening system,the physical examination workload per day,average examination duration and waiting duration were retrospectively calculated and compared,respectively.Results At the same working hours,the low dose chest CT screening workload was sharply increased from 73.87 to 127.4 per day (t=11.526,P<0.001).The mean CT examina-tion duration was decreased from 2.58 to 1.8 minutes per subject (t=8.443,P<0.001).30 percent of waiting duration were saved approximately (t=6.951,P<0.001).All the related management departments could do statistics and analyze the data online with high efficiency via the screening system.Conclusion PACS/RIS-HIS-Health screening system can optimize the workflow and im-prove the work efficiency of chest low-dose CT screening.

Effect of echinacoside on learning-memory ability and oxygen free radicals on model rats with Alzheimer's disease / 中国药理学通报

Aim To investigate the effects of echina-coside ( ECH ) on the learning and memory capacities and brain level of oxygen free radicals of rats with de-mentia induced by amyloid β-peptide. Methods Six-ty Sprague Dawley rats, weighing (300±10) g, were randomly divided with 10 rats pergroup into 6 groups:sham operated group, model, ECH high dose (40 mg ·kg-1·d-1), ECH middle dose (20 mg· kg-1· d-1), ECH low dose (10 mg·kg-1·d-1) and Hup A (Huperzine A, 0. 02 mg·kg-1·d-1) group. Mor-ris maze tests were conducted for evaluating the learn-ing and memory ability. Content of malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide (NO) and activities of superox-ide dismutase ( SOD) and NO synthase ( NOS) in the hippocampus and cortex were detected. ResultsAβ25-35 induced significant learning and memory im-pairment in the rats. Compared with the rats in model group, those treated with ECH at different doses all manifested alleviation of learning and memory impair-ment ( P<0 . 01 , P<0 . 05 ) . Cotents of MDA of ECH treatment group were obviously decreased, while SOD activities were obviously increased, and significantly reduced the release of NO and NOS in the hippocam-pus and cortex brain tissue ( P <0 . 01 , P <0.05 ) . Conclusion ECH can enhance the learning and mem-ory ability in rats with AD, which is presumably relat-ed to accelerating the cleaning of oxygen free radicals and reducing oxidative stress in brain of AD rats.

A Study on the Design of Hospital Medical Examination Support Agent for PDA Application / 대한의료정보학회지

OBJECTIVE: The bigger the size of order and hospital information of data causes more complex in the communication of each part in the hospital. Various departments such as medical examination, medical examination support, business management and the general management are working a patient medicine, a hospital operation with organic cooperation each other. Medical support departments make efforts that decrease patient examination time and care in the medical information system. METHODS: There are many medical information system. PACS appears one another method about information reception systems in the hospital as a complement of HIS which based on existing message information. In this paper's experiment, agent system practiced patient data and DICOM image of db server in the wireless network. Using PDA, embodies PDA client that makes possible to search and renew the data of db server and embodies hospital managing agent that makes possible to link with PDA to database in the hospital, and designed data format of between server and PDA. RESULTS: This designed system is PDA agent that hospital network supports wireless network. The agent system is appeared important facilities in the hospital which enlarge the chance of the medical benefits to patient delay time. So this system completed proximity of POC(Patient of Care) concept and patient data of DB conformance. This system improved high hospital service of patient. CONCLUSION: Hospital's information environments are expanded and examination's staffs are worked without place, time, convenience. The design of agent systems offers reduction delay time of patient service, medical institution could makes effective and systematic management, so there is a improvement of medical information system in wireless environment. This papers draw a conclusion, there should have working place with equipment and program related to computational system in the hospital. PDA program displays patient data and DICOM image. Doctor and nurse can modify patient's personal information, search patient's information and take care of near patients easily, so we want to improve inadequate treatment recording system of medical members.

Establishment and preliminary application of PACS/RIS system / 医疗卫生装备

According to the characteristics of our hospital,we establish a PACS/RIS system by adopting individual adaptive compartments and design,and study the net connection methods,key technique as well as the application value of the PACS/RIS system.As a result,PACS/RIS system enables the interchange of images among different models,brings about the centralized storage,the transference and process of remote images,and accomplishes the digitalization of registration and reporting.It optimizes the work flow for the radiography department.

Upgrading and Transformation of GE PACS/RIS system / 医疗卫生装备

s Objective To select the appropriate upgrading solutions for hospital department-level Mini-PCAS system. Methods Based on the analysis of the inadequacies of the GE-PACS/RIS system in hospital,it was proposed that hospital should upgrade the existing system from both hardware and software. Results The system not only enhanced the working efficiency but also enhanced and expanded the functions in management in some image department. Conclusion With the advantages of foreign PACS and domestic RIS system,the system is an appropriate solution.

Correlative legal issues of medical PACS and RIS / 医疗卫生装备

Medical Picture Archiving & Communication System (PACS) and Radiology Information System (RIS) are the two embranchments of medical informatics developing most rapidly. The correlative legal issues of medical PACS and RIS should be paid attention to.

Application and maintenance of image acquisition and transmission in PACS / 医疗卫生装备

Objective To develop and perfect hospital PACS in higher application level so that the imaging work can serve the diagnosis and therapy more efficiently.Methods According to the basic PACS theories and Criterion DICOM,the image acquisition and transmission were classified in study the optimal implementation plan was put forward through the effects comparison in practice and the experiences in PACS application and maintenance were explored.Results With common problems in image acquisition and transmission solved,PACS in hospital run smoothly.Conclusion The effective transmission of PACS can be attained by scientific hardware design and software tactic.

Development and application of workload statistic software in medical imaging department / 医疗卫生装备

Objective To evaluate the application effect of workload statistic software.Methods According to the actual workflow of the hospital and concrete management index sign,the workload of statistics procedure was designed using Dephi7.0.Results "Comprehensive Management System in Medical Imaging Department" run stable and accurate.What's more,its functions greatly facilitated workload statistics.Conclusion The system plays an important role in excellent workflow,exaltation of work efficiency,reasonable allotment of manpower and material resources,etc.

Construction and Application of Computer System in Radiology Department of Medium and Small Hospitals / 医疗卫生装备

Objective To discuss the construction and application of computer system in the radiology department of medium and small hospitals.Methods Through the local area network,the self-invented Radiological Information System(RIS) was linked to the Hospital Information System(HIS) and Wandong DR equipment software in coordination with the Neusoft CT software and the digital stomach and intestines software.Results A simple extraordinary and practical radiological information system was established,which possessed functions of PACS.Conclusion The management level in radiology department is enhanced and the working efficiency is increased.

Data exchange between HIS and RIS by COM technology / 医疗卫生装备

This paper introduces the principium of data exchange between different information systems by COM technology, and the one between HIS and RIS is taken as an example.

Construction of FULL-PACS containing multi PACS/RIS / 医疗卫生装备

This paper introduces FULL-PACS in China. Multi PACS/RIS have to be involved in FULL-PACS for the difficulty in system development and implementation. Standardization, normalization and integration have to be fulfilled. The way to construct FULL-PACS with poor standardization and normalization is discussed.

Integration of HIS and PACS/RIS Based on HL7 / 医疗卫生装备

Objective To solve the problems that data can not be shared in HIS and PACS/RIS integration system,and optimize business processes to meet the growing needs for informationization hospital.Methods Through the use of standard protocol HL7 technology of electronic data transmission with different systems in health care field to develop HL7 Interface Engine,HIS system and PACS/RIS system are integrated tightly to achieve fully data sharing.Results After the completion of HL7 interface engine development,the data sharing problem of HIS and PACS/RIS are solved and improve work efficiency.Conclusion The ripe HL7technology is in line with international standards and the scalability is very good,not only improve the quality of treatment but also guarantee effectively the consistency of inside data in hospital.

Development of integrated radiology management system / 医疗卫生装备

Integrated radiology management system develops on the basis of radiology information system (RIS) and picture archiving & communication system(PACS). It is a working and management platform for doctors, technicians, nurses and engineers in radiology department. The system not only integrates RIS, PACS, HIS and radiology equipment, but also adds an examination workstation and a DICOM print management system. All the information can be recorded, searched and transmit by the net in quantified and detailed management, thus enabling the management more effective.