The diagnostic and treatment characteristics of focal liver lesions using computed tomography

Under analysis is an experience with examining and treatment of 167 patients with focal lesions of the liver using computed tomography. Percutaneous transhepatic puncture and draining the hepatic abscesses and cysts under control of computed tomography is an independent method of treatment used in 53 patients. The technique of performing the puncture and drainage is described. Specific features of surgical treatment of focal lesions of the liver are described. Decompression of bile ducts in the postoperative period is shown to be necessary. A conclusion is made about high efficiency of computed tomography in diagnosis and treatment of focal lesions of the liver.     

Thermal Stability of Fused Corundum

A method for determining the relative thermal stability of granular fused materials has been developed. A number of fused corundum materials were tested for thermal stability in comparison to that of tabular alumina.     

Spatial distribution of radiation from oxidized heat-resistant alloys

It is shown that the type of angular distribution, the absolute values of directional emissivity, and the degree of polarization of radiation from heat-resistant alloys depend significantly on oxidation conditions.Translated from Inzhenerno-Fizicheskii Zhurnal, Vol. 29, No. 3, pp. 463–468, September, 1975.     

Apparatus and method to determine the anisotropic state of oriented polymer materials by means of thermophysical parameters

A method and apparatus are proposed for the determination of the heat-conduction anisotropy of oriented film materials. Experimental results on realization of the method are presented.Translated from Inzhenerno-Fizicheskii Zhurnal, Vol. 37, No. 4, pp. 684–688, October, 1979.