Published October 1991 | Version v1
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PIXE analysis of trace elements in serum and hair of patients with brain tumors

  • 1. Academia Sinica, Lanzhou (China). Inst. of Modern Physics
  • 2. General Hospital of Military Region in Lanzhou (China)

Description

Authors determined trace elements in serum and hair of patients with brain tumors by the PIXE method in order to seek out the interrelation between trace elements and brain tumors and have got good results. The contents of Fe, Sr and Zn in serum of patients are lower than those of healthy people, the notable difference exits (p<0.05 and p<0.01) between patients and the healthy. Also, the contents of the Cu, Zn, Sr and Ca in hair of patients are lower, the difference is significant (p<0.01)

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Publishing Information

Publisher
Atomic Energy Press
Imprint Place
Beijing (China)
ISBN
7-5022-0586-1
Imprint Title
IMP annual report, 1990
Imprint Pagination
150 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 93-95