Radiation surveys and dose equivalent assessments for 60Co-contaminated rebar buildings.

The first 60Co-contaminated rebar building was found in Taipei City in 1992. In order to provide effective remedial suggestions to the building owner and residents of contaminated housing units, and to evaluate the dose equivalent to the residents, the Atomic Energy Council (AEC) organized a survey team on October 17, 1992. The main object of this team was to perform a detailed survey and dose equivalent evaluation of the 60Co-contaminated buildings.

Health examination and chromosome aberration analysis of residents living in 60Co-contaminated rebar buildings.

Purpose: To elucidate the results of health examination and chromosome aberration analysis of residents living in (60)Co-contaminated rebar buildings.

Material And Methods: Medical surveillance including peripheral blood analysis, urine analysis, chest X-ray, blood biochemical analysis, electrocardiography, thyroid function test and physical examination was performed on 189 residents within 6 months after disclosure of radiation exposure. The annual dose for this group of residents varied from 2 to 95 mSv year(-1) (mean+/-1 SD = 18+/-21 mSv year(-1)) above the background exposure of the Taiwanese population.

Ciliary detachment after pars plana vitrectomy: an ultrasound biomicroscopic study.

Purpose: To determine the incidence, duration, risk factors, and clinical outcomes for ciliary detachment after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV).

Methods: A total of 109 eyes of 103 patients who underwent PPV for various disease entities were included. Ultrasound biomicroscopy was applied to determine the tomographic features of the ciliary body before and 1, 3, and 7 days after the surgery.