Genotoxicity Associated with <sup>131</sup>I and <sup>99m</sup>Tc Exposure in Nuclear Medicine Staff: A Physical and Biological Monitoring Study

Genotoxicity Associated with <sup>131</sup>I and <sup>99m</sup>Tc Exposure in Nuclear Medicine Staff: A Physical and Biological Monitoring Study

Nuclear medicine staff are constantly exposed to low doses of ionizing radiation. This study investigated the level of genotoxic effects in hospital employees exposed to routinely used <sup>131</sup>I and <sup>99m</sup>Tc in comparison with a control group. The study compared...

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Main Authors: Justyna Miszczyk, Aleksander Gałaś, Agnieszka Panek, Aldona Kowalska, Magdalena Kostkiewicz, Eliza Borkowska, Kamil Brudecki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
<sup>131</sup>I
radioiodine
<sup>99m</sup>Tc
technetium-99
occupational radiation exposure
nuclear medicine
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/10/1655

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https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/10/1655

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