Thursday, 26 April 2012

Canon DR products to meet the diverse needs of a variety of applications - Canon, DR-medical device - News - Business News

With a new round of health care reform in 2009 the gradual introduction of the program, re-birth of the Chinese medical device market to a substantial expansion. Corresponds to the positive promotion of macroeconomic policy, the Chinese broad and deep medical market demand, as many of the world's largest health care companies compete to bloom stage. It is also much attention on the global market, this piece of cake, and bring about a new product, new technology and a variety of application solutions in the continuous innovation, constantly localization and for the benefit of others. 2009 10 28, the 62nd China International Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF, referred to as Medical Equipment Fair ) Opened in Chengdu. In this all-round display of medical equipment in the field of international top event, the Canon of medical products as the world's most comprehensive digital imaging system, brand, through the display unit for the first time the three major trade shows to its full line of flat panel detector, digital X-ray imaging systems solutions, and digital image output solutions, the current Medical Equipment Fair Products and solutions noteworthy. DR arrival times, Canon lead Digital X-ray imaging system (DR) is recognized as following the film, computerized X-ray Radiography (CR) of the next generation of products, because of its revolutionary and higher inspection efficiency, better image and less X Radiation dose characteristics, become increasingly popular world of medical imaging solutions. Canon started out with the optical, with the sensor and imaging technology, the unique advantages of the first to enter the field of digital X-ray imaging one of the pioneers, and has been the global industry leader in flat panel detector. Since the first X-ray in 1940 indirectly since the successful development of photographic equipment, to December 1998, the world's first X-ray sale Canon digital video imaging device "CXDI-11", then in September 2009, Canon digital X ray imaging devices "CXDI Series" cumulative production of 1 million units, can be said that, Canon has made in the global medical market, a remarkable record of Canon flat panel detector has also won more than 25% of global market share. Canon innovation, the future clear to DRCore flat panel detector in the show Canon medical unit, the exhibit CXDI-50G / C, CXDI-60G / C, CXDI-55G / C, CXDI-40EG/EC and the world's first portable dynamic flat panel detector CXDI- 50RF, a powerful lineup ever. It is also the first time in China Canon core product groups that focus on the presentation to the Chinese visitors. In fact, Canon digital X-ray imaging in the medical field is the leader with its strong technology and R & D capabilities, as well as in flat panel detector industry over the years accumulated valuable experience from the customer. Canon designed the human obvious advantages: flat panel detector imaging speed, lightweight, durable, suitable for different a pplication scenarios. The latest hot-plug cable design allows detectors to be shared under different shooting room possible, and portable detectors waterproof design makes the complex even in emergency situations can also be free to use. Canon precise medical imaging medical continuing to pursue more diverse product applications, and more ergonomic design, but also to continue to bring more medical diagnostics help improve the efficiency of treatment processes, to bring the largest hospitals and patients convenience. Aspect: flat-panel display unit detector Different scintillator Canon is a pioneer for the flat panel detector. In addition to sulfur oxide, gadolinium, the Canon also used on the X-ray is more sensitive cesium iodide scintillator. The amorphous silicon sensor, Canon is using its unique innovative sensors?? A large area of new metal insulator semiconductor (LANMIT). These advanced technologies make diagnostic image quality can be greatly enhanced. Durability of the product, it is thanks to Canon for many years a large number of semiconductor manufacturing experience and an excellent semiconductor manufacturing process. Continue into the new technology in order to take full account of patient needs as well as mobile, outdoor scenes in the use of the complex, including hot swap interface, waterproof design, more durable human handle design, longer sensing Cable and other minor areas, a Canon flat panel detector used in a long-term protection. Figure 1: Mobile DR application of multi-plate detectorExhibits worth mentioning is that you can move the world's first portable dynamic flat panel detector CXDI-50RF, this could take "Dynamic and static images" of the portable flat panel detector can be applied to moving images of internal organs diagnosis (such as the digestive system, circulatory system video). Figure 2: The world's first portable can be moved dynamic flat panel detector CXDI-50RF Figure 3: CXDI-50RF application indicate Addi tion, CXDI-60G is a portable compact on behalf of DR products, but also with its new convenient size, provide excellent diagnostic image quality and unmatched versatility and wide DR user favorite. Only 22.5 mm thick and weighing only 2.7 kg CXDI-60G can be easily applied to patients bedside or wheelchair, Plastic Surgery, trauma and ICU patients and other environments, or directly installed in the feeding box tray. Figure 4: The portable compact product CXDI-60G DRAspect: Digital X-ray imaging system solutions for display unitIn digital X-ray imaging system solutions for exhibition, display a variety of scenarios Canon flat panel detector of the application examples, including portable digital X-ray imaging systems, portable digital X-ray imaging systems and applications in the hospital most days Digital X-hanging double-detector imaging system. Fact, whether abroad or in China, the Canon digital X-ray imaging systems and X ray generating device composed of a variety of dif ferent DR system and many others. Use a wide range of Canon flat panel detector can work in different space and workflow requirements for installation in various ways, such as the frame can be installed in the chest, C-type arm or on the flat bed, you can install the form of hanging all day long to meet more shooting position and shooting requirements. Canon digital X-ray imaging display system for a variety of X-ray generating system manufacturers to upgrade to DR systems provide a comprehensive solution. Figure 5: CXDI Solutions indicate 1 (chest flat bed frame + + Portable Flat Panel) Figure 6: CXDI application solutions indicate 2 (Dual Portable Ping





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Wednesday, 25 April 2012

Lantern - News - Business News

Traditional and decorative lanternsStone lantern in a Chinese Garden.Lantern at the head of a Russian Orthodox procession with processional cross and banners.The simplest technology used is the candle lantern which can be lit with fire. Candles give only a weak light, and must be protected from wind to prevent flickering or complete extinguishment. Thus the lantern was invented. A typical candle lantern is a metal box or cylinder with glass side panels and an opening or ventilated cover on the top.Decorative lanterns exist in a wide range of designs. Some hang from buildings, while others are placed on or just above the ground. Paper lanterns occur in societies around the world. Modern varieties often place an electric light in a decorative glass case.The ancient Chinese sometimes captured fireflies in transparent or semi-transparent containers and used them as (short-term) lanterns. Raise the Red Lantern, a Chinese film, prominently features lanterns as a motif.Use of fir eflies in transparent containers was also a widespread practice in ancient India. But since these were short term solutions, the use of fire torches was more prevalent.[citation needed]In the Eastern Orthodox Church lanterns are used in religious processions and liturgical entrances, usually coming before the processional cross.Lanterns are also used to transport the Holy Fire from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Great Saturday during Holy Week. Modern fueled lanternsIndian lanterns.All fueled lanterns are somewhat hazardous due to the danger of handling flammable and toxic fuel, danger of fire or burns from the high temperatures involved, and potential dangers from carbon monoxide poisoning if used in an enclosed environment.Simple wick lanterns remain available. They are cheap and durable, but provide little light and are unsuitable for reading. They require periodic trimming of the wick and regular cleaning of soot from the inside of the glass chimney.A railroad brake man's signal lantern.Mantle lanterns use a woven ceramic impregnated gas mantle to accept and re-radiate heat as visible light from a flame. The mantle does not burn (but the cloth matrix carrying the ceramic must be "burned out" with a match prior to its first use). When heated by the operating flame the mantle glows incandescently. Such lanterns are very bright, and can easily be used as reading lights. The heat may be provided by a gas, by kerosene, or by a pressurized liquid such as "white gas," which is essentially naphtha. For protection from the high temperatures produced and to stabilize the airflow, a cylindrical glass shield called the globe or chimney is placed around the mantle.Manually pressurized lanterns using white gas (also marketed as "Coleman Fuel" or "Camp Fuel") are manufactured by the Coleman Company in one and two mantle models. Some models are "dual fuel," which can also use gasoline. These are being supplanted by a battery-powered fluorescent lamp mo dels by many manufacturers including Coleman. Liquid fuel lanterns remain popular where the fuel (see portable stove for a discussion on fuel) is easily obtained and is in common use.Many portable mantle-type fuel lanterns now use fuel gases that become liquid when compressed, such as propane, either alone or combined with butane. Such lamps usually use a small disposable steel container to provide the fuel. The ability to refuel without liquid fuel handling increases safety and additional fuel supplies for such lamps have an indefinite shelf life if the containers are protected from moisture (which can cause corrosion of the container) and excess heat.The leading manufacture of kerosene mantle lamps in the United States is the Aladdin Mantle Lamp Company, which has long produced an extensive line of utilitarian and decorative mantle lamps. A specialized cylindrical wick with a central airflow tube satisfies the high and uniform heating demands of the mantle. Modern electric lanternsPeople across India celebrate Diwali Festival via symbolic lanterns as a part of Diwali decorations.Some lanterns are battery-powered and have a simple lightbulb, but power supply to operate a Fluorescent lamp. They are easy to use and comparatively durable, but less bright than propane or liquid fuel lanterns, require battery replacement, or if rechargeable and not constantly plugged in must be brought to full charge every few months.Some rechargeable fluorescent lanterns may be plugged in at all times and may be set up to illuminate upon a power failure, a useful feature in some applications. During extensive power failures (or for remote use), supplemental recharging may be provided from an automobile's twelve volt electrical system or from a modest solar powered charger. Solar-powered lanterns have become popular in developing countries where they provide a safer and cheaper alternative to kerosene lamps.Battery-powered lanterns utilizing LEDs are becoming incre asingly popular due to improvements in LED technology and reduced production costs. LEDs have become brighter and more rugged, and typically run longer (due to low current draw from the batteries) than incandescent bulbs or fluorescent tubes of comparable brightness. References^ Terry Pepper, Seeing the Light, Lighthouses of the western Great Lakes, Illumination.^ Ashden Awards case study on solar-powered lanterns in India See alsoKerosene lampList of light sourcesvdeLamps and lightingIncandescentRegular Halogen Parabolic aluminized reflector (PAR) NernstFluorescentFluorescent (Compact) Fluorescent inductionHigh-intensitydischarge (HID)Mercury-vapor Hydrargyrum medium-arc iodide (HMI) Hydrargyrum quartz iodide (HQI) Metal halide (Ceramic) Sodium vaporGas dischargeDeuterium arc Neon Sulfur Xenon arc/ Xenon flash Black light Tanning lamp Germicidal Growth lightElectric arcCarbon arc Yablochkov candleCombustionAcetylene/Carbide Argand Candle Diya Gas Kerosene Lantern Limelight Oil Safety Rushlight Tilley TorchOtherLight-emitting diode (LED) LED lamp Solid-state (SSL) Plasma Electroluminescent wire Chemiluminescence Radioluminescence Glow stick Categories: LampsHidden categories: All articles with unsourced statements | Articles with unsourced statements from May 2008





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Tuesday, 24 April 2012

Health experts sound warning over iodine rush sparked by Japan crisis - News - Business News

Japans nuclear crisis has sparked panic buying of iodine pills, with online bids exceeding $500 for one packet, but health experts hosed down the hysteria and warned the pills are of limited use.

As fresh blasts rocked a stricken atomic plant on Japans east coast, and crews worked frantically to cool reactors that emitted dangerous levels of radiation near the facility, jitters spread to Tokyo and beyond.

US-based firms selling potassium iodide, a preventative treatment for radiation sickness, completely ran out of stock and pharmacies across the countrys Pacific-facing West Coast had a rush on the over-the-counter pills.

We are quite slammed with orders, but we are working as fast as we can to get orders out, said NukePills.com, which had sold out of iodine tablets and was fast exhausting oral liquid supplies.

We are experiencing delays in shipping due to the Japan nuclear crisis. A delay in shipping may be a week or more.

Potassium iodide is a salt used to saturate the thyroid gland to block the uptake of radioactive iodine, a highly carcinogenic substance that can leak from nuclear reactors in an accident.

Another major supplier, Anbex, said it was also out of stock and did not expect to get new supplies until April 18.

One packet of 14 pills had attracted bids of up to $540 at online auction house eBay and talk about radiation poisoning was so feverish on Twitter and other forums that the World Health Organisation issued a statement urging calm.

Consult your doctor before taking iodine pills. Do not self-medicate! the WHO said on its Twitter page.

Iodine pills are not radiation antidotes and offer no protection against radioactive elements such as caesium, the UNs health agency said, stressing they also carried health risks for some people, including pregnant women.

The WHO also warned against drinking or applying iodine liquid after a rush on the antiseptic wound cleaner in Asian countries, where iodine pills are typically only available in hospitals or by prescription.

It is crazy, people have been reading about the situation in Japan and they are demanding iodine tablets, but most pharmacies dont stock the tablets, said Kuala Lumpur pharmacist Paul Ho.

There have also been text messages and emails going round that you can use the iodine antiseptic solution, which you place around your neck, to help cut down on radiation absorption, he added.

Such a treatment would be utterly ineffective, but Ho said we have run out of all our iodine antiseptic solution at the moment.

One SMS text message, also circulating in China, Hong Kong and the Philippines, is billed as a BBC newsflash and urges Asians to take precautions including sheltering indoors and swabbing the thyroid region of the neck with iodine.

The BBC has issued no such flash but it has caused particular panic in the Philippines, a BBC News website story said.

Philippine Health Secretary Enrique Ona dismissed any need for a rush order of iodine.

Let me be very clear, we dont see the necessity for that, he said. We know where we can get it if necessary. But we are not going to order it yet.

The Hong Kong Observatory, an official government body, stressed that radiation levels in the Chinese territory were normal.

The rumour that the radiation will affect Hong Kong is unfounded, it said.

Malaysias health minister Liow Tiong Lai also dismissed the purported warning as nonsense, and said there was no need to apply such solutions to the neck and private parts.

People must not panic. The health ministry is keeping very close tabs on the situation, he told AFP.

The assurances were echoed in Taiwan, but nevertheless officials were preparing to hand out 100,000 boxes of iodine tablets to residents near two nuclear plants in New Taipei city.

Stephen Tsui, a biomedical expert from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, described the risk of contamination outside of Japan as low but said all countries could be affected in the region if the Fukushima plant had a total meltdown.

Tens of thousands have already been evacuated from a zone within a radius of 20 kilometers (12 miles) of the 40-year-old plant, where authorities said radiation levels reached dangerous levels Tuesday.





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Monday, 23 April 2012

What Should Santa Clara Citizens Do About the Japanese Crisis? - Health

As you may have found that, the nation of Japan recently went through a significant earthquake which lead to enormous destruction of both lives and real estate. Despite the fact that this was an ill-fated situation, what is more related to the residents of the United States, particularly those in California and The hawaiian islands, is the prospects for radiation reaching those residents and the possible health threats linked to that. I decided i would sum up the decision of the Santa Clara Health office in order to dispell any rumors and to prevent inhabitants from paranoia and unreasonable concern. Regularly, uninformed actions to protect one's self may result in doing harm to one's self.

Since the disaster within Asia continues to occur, fears have been brought up regarding windblown radiation getting to California. State and federal advisors and bodies concur - there is presently virtually no danger to California inhabitants coming from Japan's nuclear disaster, and no reason for citizens to become concerned about possible radiation side effects.

The California Department of Public Health is carefully monitoring the matter as well as working with specialists and advisors with various governmental agencies. State and Federal agencies perform weekly air testing at 10 locations around California. Those together with other checks (food and fluids are screened monthly) are utilized to determine if any kind of unusual spikes or boosts in radiation have occurred. CDPH is now reviewing the timing and rate of their assessment as the problem in Japan continues.

As per State and Federal authorities, there has not been a major release of radiation within the environment as a consequence of problems with the nuclear reactors in Japan. The existing degree of radiation released, although above what is normally accepted, is a hazard to only individuals near the nuclear power plant in Japan.

Distance proved to be helpful for us. Provided the a large number of miles between us and Japan, we do not expect to find any hazardous amounts of radioactivity within our state. The Santa Clara Health Department is in connection with the State, and the State will contact us if the situation changes. If that were to happen, anyone will be informed promptly regarding any kind of precautionary actions that should be taken.In the improbable event of radiation contamination inside our community, California has a response plan for radiological emergencies and would have access to the country's stockpile of potassium iodide, which would be suggested for those at strongest risk of disease.

Since there is no current threat to the residents of Santa Clara County, it is not necessary for any individual to use potassium iodide. It is important to realize that consuming potassium iodide could possibly be harmful for some people, specifically individuals with a thyroid ailment and those who are allergic to it. If you have a seafood or shellfish allergy - it can mean that you are allergic to potassium iodide. Additionally, many individuals may have an undiagnosed condition, consuming potassium iodide could cause them medical problems.

For more information, visit the county's web site.





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Sunday, 22 April 2012

The Role of Iodine in Thyroid Function - Health - Diseases and Conditions

IntroductionPotassium iodide (KI) is the potassium salt form of iodide. It is a simple salt that is often added to table salt to provide a source of iodine in the diet. Potassium iodide is the active ingredient in "fallout pills," pills that prevent the accumulation of radioactive iodines in the thyroid, which can cause thyroid cancer. Potassium iodide pills or potassium iodide powder should be consumed in regular doses if one might be exposed to radiation, such as during a nuclear war.

KI tastes bad and is a mild irritant. It should be handled with gloves to prevent skin irritation. To make it more palatable, mix it in with sugar water or just water. It is important to realize thatit does not protect someone from being damaged by radiation, only lowers the chance that trace amounts of inhaled or ingested radioactive iodines (as released in ground-level nuclear explosions or nuclear accidents) will accumulate in the thyroid gland and cause cancer. Because the thyroid can only hold a limited amount of iodide, the KI salt keeps the thyroid occupied, preventing it from concentrating any radioactive iodines that are swallowed. The type of iodine used to cleanse wounds, molecular iodine, is poisonous, offers no protection benefits, and should never be consumed.

UsesIodized saltIodized salt is used in most developed countries to reduce the occurrence of physical growth and development problems, and goiter associated with lack of iodine in the diet. Potassium iodide can be added to table salt and flour as a way to provide a reliable source of iodine.

Radiation exposureKI can be administered as a protection against absorption by the thyroid of radio-active isotopes of iodine that may be produced in the event of a nuclear event. When given in correct doses within three to four hours of exposure, it stops the thyroid from absorbing the radioactive iodine. The correct dosage depends on the amount of exposure and should be given daily until there is no more risk of exposure. Potassium iodide does not protect against any other radiation effects. According to FDA guidelines for exposures greater than 10 centigray (cGy) the recommended daily dose of potassium iodide for adults 18 to 40 years is 130 milligrams. It should be taken only under instruction of local health authorities. It can cause problems with the development of a fetus so should not be taken by pregnant women unless the benefits outweigh the risks.

Thyroid functionIodine and tyrosine are used by the thyroid to form triiodothyronine and thyroxine. Potassium iodide is used as a supplement to provide the thyroid with the necessary iodine to function normally. It is used to help with hypothyroidism by counteracting dietary iodine deficiencies. KI may also be administered before thyroid surgery to help prepare the gland for the surgery.

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