Evaluation the Effect of Low Dose Ionizing Radiation on Radiological Staff

Khedr, M.H.

doi:10.9790/4861-0902010107

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“…Nevertheless, different finding shave been reported on the effects of ionizing radiation on blood components such as white blood cells, monocyte and plasma immune-globulin, and was found that these blood components are usually lowered in radiation workers than the general population (11,18) . Studies have shown that red blood cells did not show any significant changes in individuals occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation (19,20) . In a study done in Iran, they reported that regular periodic CBC tests are carried out on each radiation medical workers to determine their health status (1) .…”

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Evaluation of Complete Blood Counts Parameters of Occupational Radiation and Non-Radiation Professionals from Three Teaching Hospitals in South-South Nigeria

Orji

Omita

Okeoma

2022

Int J Health Sci Res

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Background: The exposure of radiation workers to ionizing radiations, especially in medical field has increased due to the use of advance technological equipment in the diagnostic radiology and radiotherapy departments. This study is aimed at evaluating the effects of ionizing radiation on CBC parameters of medical radiation workers in South-South, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This comparative cross-sectional study was conducted in three teaching hospitals to include 39 radiation workers and 39 non-radiation workers with same year of working experience of one year to 10 years. Results: The mean values for CBC in DSUTH are; radiation workers (WBC: 6.41, RBC= 5.47, Platelet = 240.28, Hb = 13.64 and Lymphocyte = 27.86) and non-radiation workers (WBC= 6.41, RBC= 5.47, Platelet = 250.75, Hb = 13.63 and Lymphocyte = 27.78).There were no statistically significance differences in the mean values of CBC in radiation and non-radiation workers in DSUTH (p > 0.05). There were no statistically significance differences in the mean values of CBC in radiation and non-radiation workers in NDUTH (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Complete blood cells parameters only cannot be used as the most reliable indices for evaluating radiation biological risks associated with long term exposure, as we found that there was no statistically significant mean difference of CBC in radiation workers and non-radiation workers Key words: Blood cells, Health workers, Ionizing, Radiation..

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