Radiation Hormesis in the Scope of Radiology: A Review Article

Background: According to the radiation hormesis hypothesis, low-dose ionizing radiation is not only dangerous, but also can even reduce the number of cancers in the irradiated community. The aim of this study was to evaluate radiation hormesis in the field of radiology. Methods: The search was cond...

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Main Authors: Mahsa Hooshangi, Ali Chaparian
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Language:fas
Published: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences 2020-04-01
Series:مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان
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Online Access:http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/12291
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description Background: According to the radiation hormesis hypothesis, low-dose ionizing radiation is not only dangerous, but also can even reduce the number of cancers in the irradiated community. The aim of this study was to evaluate radiation hormesis in the field of radiology. Methods: The search was conducted through Science Direct, Scopus, PubMed, EMBASE, Google Scholar, and Web of science databases using the keywords of Ionizing radiation, Dose response, Hormesis, Low-dose radiation, Radiology, Radiation worker, and Patient in the period of 1990-2019. Findings: In the early stages of the search, 1230 studies were found in databases. Finally, by reviewing the titles and abstracts of the articles, there were 38 articles related to the research topic. After careful consideration, four main areas were categorized including genetics area with 14 articles, cell area with 16 articles, animal area with 2 articles, and human area with 6 articles. Conclusion: The effect of radiation hormesis has been rejected in some studies and confirmed in some others; but has not been demonstrated in radiation conditions similar to those found in radiology for patients and radiation workers. To confirm or disapprove this dose response model, detailed studies should be performed on radiation conditions such as different radiological tests in terms of beam type, beam energy, dose, and radiation dose rate.
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spelling doaj.art-d101d30d325149dcb46ebde6360710af2023-09-02T23:51:15ZfasIsfahan University of Medical Sciencesمجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان1027-75951735-854X2020-04-0138562394810.22122/jims.v38i562.122913560Radiation Hormesis in the Scope of Radiology: A Review ArticleMahsa Hooshangi0Ali Chaparian1Student, Department of Technology of Radiology, Student Research Committee, School of Paramedicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranAssociate Professor, Department of Technology of Radiology, School of Paramedicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranBackground: According to the radiation hormesis hypothesis, low-dose ionizing radiation is not only dangerous, but also can even reduce the number of cancers in the irradiated community. The aim of this study was to evaluate radiation hormesis in the field of radiology. Methods: The search was conducted through Science Direct, Scopus, PubMed, EMBASE, Google Scholar, and Web of science databases using the keywords of Ionizing radiation, Dose response, Hormesis, Low-dose radiation, Radiology, Radiation worker, and Patient in the period of 1990-2019. Findings: In the early stages of the search, 1230 studies were found in databases. Finally, by reviewing the titles and abstracts of the articles, there were 38 articles related to the research topic. After careful consideration, four main areas were categorized including genetics area with 14 articles, cell area with 16 articles, animal area with 2 articles, and human area with 6 articles. Conclusion: The effect of radiation hormesis has been rejected in some studies and confirmed in some others; but has not been demonstrated in radiation conditions similar to those found in radiology for patients and radiation workers. To confirm or disapprove this dose response model, detailed studies should be performed on radiation conditions such as different radiological tests in terms of beam type, beam energy, dose, and radiation dose rate.http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/12291radiationhormesisradiology
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title Radiation Hormesis in the Scope of Radiology: A Review Article
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title_short Radiation Hormesis in the Scope of Radiology: A Review Article
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