Simplified X-ray film method for detection of bacterial volatilization of mercury chloride by Escherichia coli.

A simplified X-ray film method for detecting bacterial production of Hgo by Escherichia coli was developed. There was excellent agreement of results between this X-ray film method and radioactive mercury volatilization assays. Although not quantitative, the X-ray film method has the advantages of being rapid, simple to perform, and inexpensive.     

Mineralization of pristine chitosan film through biomimetic process

The biomineralization of pristine chitosan film without any prior surface treatment was evaluated by immersing the film in simulated body fluid (SBF) at 37 °C for 3 weeks. The film was prepared by solvent casting method using chitosan of known degree of deacetylation (DD). The formation of the hydroxyapatite (HA) phase on the film surface after immersion was studied periodically by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) methods. The electron micrographs showed the morphology of the deposited apatite as small globules appearing uniformly throughout the films surfaces. The Ca/P ratio of the apatite was found to increase with increase in immersion time and approaching towards the stoichiometric value of the HA phase. The mineralized chitosan film could be of promising support to hard tissue regeneration.     

A novel method for in vivo knee prosthesis wear measurement

Wear remains an important cause of failure in knee replacement. Of the current methods of early performance assessment or prediction, simulators have been un-physiological, single X-ray film analyses remain limited by accuracy and retrieval and survival methods have a prohibitive time scale. An accurate method is needed to allow a timely assessment of polyethylene component wear in vivo, when a new design is introduced, in order to predict likely outcome. We present a new method for measuring wear in vivo that we believe will allow this prediction of long-term wear. X-ray film pairs were taken of implanted prosthetic metal components. When the X-ray system was calibrated, projections of the appropriate Computer Aided Design (CAD) model could be matched to the shapes on the scanned X-ray films to find component positions. Interpenetration of the metal femoral component into the polyethylene component could then be established and represents our estimate of "wear". This method was used to measure in vivo prosthesis wear to an accuracy of 0.11 mm.     

常规腹部立位平片漏诊膈下游离气体原因分析及技术改进

目的：探讨常规腹部立位平片漏诊膈下游离气体的原因及技术改进。方法：15例疑有气腹但腹部立位平片阴性者加拍胸部正位片,观察有无膈下游离气体。结果：15例中12例胸片可显示膈下少量游离气体。结论：X线投照中心线位置不同会影响膈下游离气体的显示,胸片较腹部立位平片更容易显示少量气腹。     

常规腹部立位平片漏诊膈下游离气体原因分析及技术改进

目的：探讨常规腹部立位平片漏诊膈下游离气体的原因及技术改进。方法：15例疑有气腹但腹部立位平片阴性者加拍胸部正位片,观察有无膈下游离气体。结果：15例中12例胸片可显示膈下少量游离气体。结论：X线投照中心线位置不同会影响膈下游离气体的显示,胸片较腹部立位平片更容易显示少量气腹。     

The use of Polaroid Land film in radioautography

It is shown that Polaroid film may be used in place of X-ray film in many experiments employing radioautographic techniques. In ¹⁴C experiments, the sensitivity of PolaPan Type 57 film is at least comparable to that of X-ray film, while radioactive iodine results in a slight increase in sensitivity of the Polaroid film over X-ray film. Darkroom facilities and time-consuming developing procedures are not necessary when Polaroid film is used. The background exposure usually acquired by X-ray film is nonexistent with Polaroid film. Under certain circumstances the differentiation of isotopes is possible in double-isotope experiments.     

Neutron imaging versus standard X-ray densitometry as method to measure tree-ring wood density

Neutron imaging is a new non-destructive testing method in wood science. It is similar to X-ray methods but with differing sensitivities for different elements. In this study, neutron imaging was used to ascertain the density profiles of thin spruce samples and compared with results generated with standard X-ray microdensitometry. Data obtained through neutron imaging were similar to those resulting from the X-ray method. The advantage of neutron imaging is its higher sensitivity to some elements such as hydrogen. Together with the high neutron-sensitivity of the applied detectors (imaging plates) this makes shorter exposure times possible, and yields more detailed information on the inner composition of wood. X-ray film, which is still most commonly used in X-ray densitometry, has the disadvantage that the relationship between the optical density of the film and the density of wood is non-linear. This means that corrections and calibration with step wedges are necessary, whereas with neutron imaging the digital values can be used directly to calculate the density at a certain point of the specimen. Thus neutron imaging appears to be an appropriate method, which can be used as complement to established X-ray methods for fast and straightforward investigations of tree rings, growth zones and wood density.     

Three-dimensional X-ray observation of atmospheric biological samples by linear-array scanning-electron generation X-ray microscope system

Recently, we developed a soft X-ray microscope called the scanning-electron generation X-ray microscope (SGXM), which consists of a simple X-ray detection system that detects X-rays emitted from the interaction between a scanning electron beam (EB) and the thin film of the sample mount. We present herein a three-dimensional (3D) X-ray detection system that is based on the SGXM technology and designed for studying atmospheric biological samples. This 3D X-ray detection system contains a linear X-ray photodiode (PD) array. The specimens are placed under a CuZn-coated Si₃N₄ thin film, which is attached to an atmospheric sample holder. Multiple tilt X-ray images of the samples are detected simultaneously by the linear array of X-ray PDs, and the 3D structure is calculated by a new 3D reconstruction method that uses a simulated-annealing algorithm. The resulting 3D models clearly reveal the inner structure of the bacterium. In addition, the proposed method can easily be used for diverse samples in a broad range of scientific fields.     

4-(Ethoxycarbonyl) phenyl-1-amino-oxobutanoic acid-chitosan complex as a new matrix for silver nanocomposite film: preparation, characterization and antibacterial activity

The present work describes the preparation of new chitosan complex with 4-(ethoxycarbonyl) phenyl-1-amino-oxobutanoic acid (ETHA), as a matrix for silver nanoparticles to obtain a nanocomposite film by solution casing method. The characterization of the prepared nanocomposite film was made by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetry (TG) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The optical property of nanocomposite film was analyzed by UV-Visible and photo-luminescence (PL) spectroscopy. The nanocomposite film was screen for antibacterial activity with Staphylococcus aureus (gram positive), Pseudomonas aurigionasa (gram negative) and Escherichia coli (gram negative) bacteria by adopting the disk diffusion method. The result of antibacterial study revealed that the prepared nanocomposite film may be a promising candidate for wide range of bio-medical applications.     

多层螺旋CT检查与腹部X线平片对急性肠梗阻的诊断价值比较研究

目的:研究比较多层螺旋CT(MSCT)检查与腹部X线平片对急性肠梗阻(AIO)的诊断价值。方法:选择2016年1月到2018年4月间在蚌埠医学院附属阜阳医院接受手术治疗的200例AIO患者作为研究对象,对所有患者先常规予以腹部X线平片诊断,12h后再通过MSCT为患者实施诊断,对比两种方法的诊断结果、诊断体验效果以及漏诊率和误诊率。结果:MSCT的肠梗阻检出率为94.50%,明显较腹部X线平片的69.00%更高(P0.05)。MSCT所诊断的肠梗阻中,梗阻类型为绞窄型及梗阻病因为肠肿瘤者均占100.00%,较腹部X线平片的36.21%和54.26%明显更高(P0.05)。MSCT的诊断舒适度评分、图像清晰度评分较腹部X线平片明显更高,而操作复杂度评分较腹部X线平片明显更低(P0.05)。MSCT的漏诊率、误诊率分别为4.00%、1.50%,较腹部X线平片的22.00%、9.00%明显降低(P0.05)。结论:对于AIO患者,MSCT较腹部X线平片具有更高的诊断价值,诊断体验效果更好,漏诊率和误诊率偏低。     

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An assay has been developed for protease activity which uses the gelatin on the surface of an unprocessed X-ray film as the proteolytic substrate. A positive reaction is indicated by a clear zone on the film. The method is inexpensive, rapid, simple, and useful when large numbers are to be screened for their protease inhibitory activity.     

Crystallinity and structure of starch using wide angle X-ray scattering

Wide angle X-ray diffraction was used to evaluate the crystalline fraction of a variety of starches, using preliminary smoothing then an iterative smoothing algorithm to estimate amorphous background scattering. This methodology was then used to determine initial crystallinity and monitor gelation and retrogradation of high amylose thermoplastic starch used to produce film. Retrogradation was monitored over a 5-day period. It was found that the starch film retrograded rapidly over the first 12 h with the film displaying both B-type crystallinity and long range amorphous ordering that were separately quantitatively calculated. Changes in starch films, including complete or partial gelatinization, retrogradation and crystallinity, were all determined through wide angle X-ray diffraction.     

A place of digital X-ray fluorography in the detection of lung diseases in the public health facilities of the Russian Federation

The paper shows the authors' opinion as to the use of digital X-ray fluorography (DXF) to detect pathology of the lung, primarily its tuberculosis and cancer from organizational-and-methodological and purely diagnostic standpoints. Based on a great body of data pooling 21,295 studies of patients, which comprised two (screening and routine clinical) groups, they authors state their views on the place and role of lung DXF in the work of public health facilities in the Russian Federation (RF). The objectivity of the authors' opinion is confirmed by the different nature of a lung abnormality detected by DXF at both the municipal and regional levels of the RF public health system and by a comparative analysis of the findings with those of film fluorography, routine X-ray study, linear tomography, X-ray computed tomography (XCT), and surgical evidence. The study has allowed the authors to express their opinion by recommending DXF as a method for primary diagnosis of lung diseases instead of film fluorography and routine X-ray study and to appreciate it in screenings. The authors' data indicate that XCT in its simplest variant rather than linear tomography should become the optimum method that specifies the diagnosis of lung diseases detected by DXT.     

Measurement of the unstained biological sample by a novel scanning electron generation X-ray microscope based on SEM

We introduced a novel X-ray microscope system based on scanning electron microscopy using thin film, which enables the measurement of unstained biological samples without damage. An unstained yeast sample was adsorbed under a titanium (Ti)-coated silicon nitride (Si₃N₄) film 90 nm thick. The X-ray signal from the film was detected by an X-ray photodiode (PD) placed below the sample. With an electron beam at 2.6 kV acceleration and 6.75 nA current, the yeast image is obtained using the X-ray PD. The image is created by soft X-rays from the Ti layer. The Ti layer is effective in generating the characteristic 2.7-nm wavelength X-rays by the irradiation of electrons. Furthermore, we investigated the electron trajectory and the generation of the characteristic X-rays within the Ti-coated Si₃N₄ film by Monte Carlo simulation. Our system can be easily utilized to observe various unstained biological samples of cells, bacteria, and viruses.     

计算机X 线片骨放射密度法在蛋鸡骨质 疏松症研究中的应用

应用灰度对比法的原理建立了计算机X线片蛋鸡骨放射密度法。结果表明,铝阶厚度与灰度之间呈显著的线性关系（P〈0．01,r=0．997）,铝阶厚度变化可准确反映蛋鸡骨骼骨量变化,不同曝光条件对骨量值无明显的影响（P〉0．05）。该方法简便,精确,重复性好,经济,为研究蛋鸡骨质疏松症提供重要的检测手段。     

CT影像和X线平片在脊柱爆裂型骨折诊断中的对比分析

目的分析X线平片与CT影像在脊柱爆裂骨折诊断中的应用价值。方法选取2015年7月~2016年7月我院收治的脊柱爆裂骨折患者70例为研究对象,按随机数字表法分为对照组和观察组,对照组患者予以X线平片进行诊断,观察组患者予以CT影像进行诊断,对比分析两组患者的检出率、检出时间以及检查费用情况。结果对照组患者的检出率为65.71%,检出时间(9.21±0.13)min,检查费用(115±25.20)元;观察组患者的检出率为88.57%,检出时间(2.32±0.30)min,检查费用(628±52.6)元。两组比较差异均有统计学意义(均P0.05)。结论脊柱爆裂型骨折患者行CT影像学诊断的临床价值明显优于X线平片,值得作为脊柱爆裂型骨折的首选检查方法。     

多排螺旋CT对隐匿性肋骨骨折的诊断价值及最佳复查时间研究

目的:探讨多排螺旋CT对隐匿性肋骨骨折的诊断价值及最佳复查时间。方法:选取2017年7月到2018年7月期间在我院接受治疗的胸部外伤患者95例,在首次检查时均接受了X线平片和多排螺旋CT检查,比较首次检查时X线平片和多排螺旋CT的检出率,比较首次检查时X线平片和多排螺旋CT对不同类型骨折的诊断情况,比较各个时间段复查病例的肋骨骨折数与首次检查时的差异。结果:95例患者中最终86例确诊存在肋骨骨折,首次检查时多排螺旋CT的检出率为95.35%(82/86),高于X线平片的82.56%(71/86)(P0.05)。86例患者最终确定共存在骨折289处,首次检查时X线平片共检出246处,多排螺旋CT共检出274处,多排螺旋CT对线性骨折、凹陷性骨折的检出率高于X线平片(P0.05)。伤后11-20d、伤后41-50d、伤后51-60d的复查肋骨骨折数与首次检查肋骨骨折数比较无统计学差异(P0.05),伤后21-30d、伤后31-40d的复查肋骨骨折数高于首次检查肋骨骨折数(P0.05)。结论:多排螺旋CT对隐匿性肋骨骨折有较高的诊断价值,首次诊断时的检出率明显高于X线平片,伤后21-40d这个时间段是进行复查的较佳时间段,可获得较好效果。     

Acquisition of chemiluminescent signals from immunoblots with a digital single-lens reflex camera

We found that certain mid-range consumer-level digital single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras using full-frame complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensors outperform X-ray film in acquiring signals from immunoblots that use enhanced chemiluminescence for detection. These cameras exhibit a sensitivity comparable to X-ray film, yet they provide a 3-fold increase in linear dynamic range and substantial cost savings over time, are more convenient to use, and eliminate the chemical waste associated with processing film.     

盂肱关节骨性结构测量的研究进展

与现代人工肩关节假体设计有关的各项解剖参数测量方法很多,包括标本解剖学测量、X线平片测量、CT测量等。由于测量方法及定义线的不一致,导致较多参数测值差别太大,给肩关节假体设计及手术带来不便。本文就盂肱关节骨性结构解剖参数的测量进行综述,提出测量方法应统一到CT或MRI三维重建测量上来,以满足现代肩关节假体设计解剖与解剖关系重建的核心理念。