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Trace metal levels of X-ray technicians' blood and hair

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Medical X-ray technicians are exposed to low-level ionizing radiation in their occupational field. There are very few data on low-dose radiation effects. The present study was designed to estimate a few vital trace metals (Zn, Cu, Fe) in indicator tissues (blood and hair) of X-ray technicians and non-X-ray technicians (hospital employees were used as controls) by Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS). This analysis noted a significant increase in Zn, Cu, and Fe concentrations in X-ray technicians' hair. But in blood, Zn and Cu were depleted, whereas Fe was increased. Such changes in trace metal concentrations among X-ray technicians were noted where occupational exposure to radiation was for longer than three years. Through composite risk analysis, by using Zn:Fe as an indicator, it was noted that blood gave a stronger indication than hair in analyzing and estimating risk.

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  1. Department of Anatomy, Burdwan Medical College, 713104, Burdwan, India

    J. Chatterjee & S. K. Basu

  2. Department of Community Medicine, Burdwan Medical College, 713104, Burdwan, India

    B. B. Mukherjee

  3. Department of Chemistry, University of Burdwan, India

    K. De & A. K. Das

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Chatterjee, J., Mukherjee, B.B., De, K. et al. Trace metal levels of X-ray technicians' blood and hair. Biol Trace Elem Res 46, 211–227 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02789298

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