Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Evaluation of Changes in Blood Factors, Liver Functional Tests, and Thyroid Tests in Radiation Workers in Hospitals in Kurdistan Province, Iran

Document Type : Original Article (s)

Authors
Farideh Elahimanesh 1
Farzaneh Allaveisi 2
Rojin Zahedi 3
Jamil Abdolmohammadi 1
Mozaffar Mahmoodi 1
Jamal Amiri 4
Bijan Nouri 5
1 Instructor, Department of Radiology, School of Paramedical Sciences, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
2 Assistant, Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
3 MSc in Radiobiology and Radiation Protection, Vice-Chancellor for Food and Drug, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
4 Instructor, Department of Radiotherapy, School of Paramedical Sciences, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
5 Assistant Professor, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
10.22122/jims.v35i453.8827
Abstract
Background: Using ionizing radiation in diagnosis and treatment is of great importance. As early diagnosis in some diseases only can be done by using radiation, in treatment phase, radiotherapy is also the main center for healing patients with cancer. Today, one of occupational hazards is ionizing radiation which can cause serious and irreparable damages in radiation workers. This study aimed to count blood cells and evaluate liver enzymes and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) in radiation workers in hospitals in Kurdistan Province, Iran.Methods: In this case-control study, blood cells, liver enzymes, and TSH levels were compared in 142 radiation staff (cases) and also 142 workers in other sections of hospitals. Matching was done for confounding factors. The statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software at the significance level of P < 0.05.Findings: Mean number of white blood cells and the level of serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) enzyme in radiation staff were significantly different from that of the control group. But no significant difference was observed between other parameters.Conclusion: It seems that working in radiation wards can change some blood factors but can not predict the recieved dose. In order to increase the safety of radiation workers in radiation wards, monitoring of these individuals should be done annually using cytogenetic methods.
Keywords
Ionization radiation
Cytogenetics
Occult blood
Dosimeters
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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 35, Issue 453 - Serial Number 453
September and October 2018
Pages 1532-1539

  • Receive Date 18 September 2017
  • Accept Date 06 April 2022