[PROGNOSTIC VALUE OF SOME HEMOSTASIS-RELATED, HOMOCYSTEINE, HIGH SENSITIVE C R P AND MULTIDETECTOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY PARAMETERS IN PULMONARY EMBOLISM].

Nowadays, an arsenal of diagnostic methods is used in diagnosis of pulmonary embolism, which includes x-ray, angiography, perfusion-ventilation scintigraphy, CT and magnetic resonance imaging, Doppler and laboratory studies. Purpose of our study was to evaluate the diagnostic significance of determination of some parameters of hemostasis (D-dimer, Soluble fibrinmonomer complexes, fibrinogen), homocysteine, hs-CRP and multidetector computed tomography in suspected pulmonary embolism. We have examined 54 patients -31 men and 23 women, aged 18 to 76 years, with characteristics of pulmonary embolism.

BASIC RADIATION PROTECTION EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS; GEORGIAN EXPERIENCE AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVE.

The level of knowledge provided by the Tbilisi State Medical University (TSMU) standard curriculum modules in 'Medical physics' and 'Radiation risk estimates' was assessed as was the learning outcome of modern standards elective course in 'Radiation protection'. Two groups of medical students were examined: Group 1: 5 y students, participants in elective course 'Radiobiology and radiogenic health risk' and Group 2: 1-2 y students, participants in winter and summer schools. Students were tested before and after training courses with the same tests questionnaire.

[Computed tomography and magnetic resonance angiography of brain meningiomas].

The article analyzes magnetic resonance angiography and computed tomography angiography for diagnosis of blood vessels in the brain. 215 patients with brain meningiomas were examined in 2006-2013 years. Among them 206 adults: 90 (43,3%) men, 119 (56,7%) weman from 19 to 76 years (mean age - 51,4 yrs) and 6 children (4 boys, 2 girls) from 6 to 16 years (mean age - 12 yrs).

Functional state of red blood system as a possible predictor of individual radiosensitivity and carcinogenesis.

Functional state of the red blood system is being studied in patients with adenoma and carcinoma of thyroid gland. The aim of this study was to determine the possible predictors of the individual radiosensitivity and the probability of developing cancer on the basis of the comparable characteristic of functional state of the red blood system in patients with adenoma and carcinoma of thyroid gland. Functional state of the red blood system is being studied in patients with adenoma and carcinoma of thyroid gland.

Differentiation between benign and malignant meningiomas using diffusion and perfusion MR imaging.

The purpose of the study was to investigate the utility of diffusion-weighted (DW) and perfusion-weighted (PW) MR imaging to differentiate benign and malignant meningiomas which were verified histologically. A total of 29 patients with meningiomas (22 benign and 7 malignant) underwent conventional, perfusion and diffusion MR imaging. Conventional MRI revealed the ordinary signs of tumor.