Occupational exposure to ionizing radiation and lens opacity in interventional cardiologists

Objectives Interventional cardiologists (ICs) are occupationally exposed to low or moderate doses of ionizing radiation from repeated exposures. It is not clear whether these occupational conditions may affect their eye lens. Therefore, the risk of radiation-induced cataract in the cohort of Polish...

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Main Authors: Joanna Domienik-Andrzejewska, Paweł Kałużny, Gabriela Piernik, Joanna Jurewicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine 2019-10-01
Series:International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
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Online Access:http://www.journalssystem.com/ijomeh/Occupational-exposure-to-ionizing-radiation-and-lens-opacity-in-interventional-cardiologists,110620,0,2.html