The biological effects of diagnostic cardiac imaging on chronically exposed physicians: the importance of being non-ionizing

Ultrasounds and ionizing radiation are extensively used for diagnostic applications in the cardiology clinical practice. This paper reviewed the available information on occupational risk of the cardiologists who perform, every day, cardiac imaging procedures. At the moment, there are no consistent evidence that exposure to medical ultrasound is capable of inducing genetic effects, and representing a serious health hazard for clinical staff. In contrast, exposure to ionizing radiation may result in adverse health effect on clinical cardiologists. Although the current risk estimates are clouded by approximations and extrapolations, most data from cytogenetic studies have reported a detrimental effect on somatic DNA of professionally exposed personnel to chronic low doses of ionizing radiation. Since interventional cardiologists and electro-physiologists have the highest radiation exposure among health professionals, a major awareness is crucial for improving occupational protection. Furthermore, the use of a biological dosimeter could be a reliable tool for the risk quantification on an individual basis

Private hearing before Special Committee of the General Assembly to Make an Investigation and Report on the Use of Public Funds to Acquire Title to Land to Be Used by the State of New Jersey and to Determine Whether Improvements Can Be Made in Existing Procedures : created by Assembly resolution no. 7, 1964 and reconstituted by Assembly resolution no. 1, 1965. Volume 1

Hearings held: May 4 and 11, 1965, Trenton, N.J. Assemblywoman Marion West Higgins, chairman

Private hearing before Special Committee of the General Assembly to Make an Investigation and Report on the Use of Public Funds to Acquire Title to Land to Be Used by the State of New Jersey and to Determine Whether Improvements Can Be Made in Existing Procedures : created by Assembly resolution no. 7, 1964 and reconstituted by Assembly resolution no. 1, 1965. Volume 2

Hearings held: May 4 and 11, 1965, Trenton, N.J. Assemblywoman Marion West Higgins, chairman

Public hearing before Special Committee of the General Assembly to Make an Investigation and Report on the Use of Public Funds to Acquire Title to Land to be Used by the State of New Jersey and to Determine Whether Improvements Can Be Made in Existing Procedures : created by Assembly resolution no. 7, 1964 and reconstituted under Assembly resolution no. 1, 1965. Volume 1

Hearings held June 25, July 8 and July 14, 1965, Trenton, N.J. Title of volume 3 varies slightly. Assemblywoman Marion West Higgins, chairman. Priority given to investigating "... charges and allegations regarding acquisition under the Green Acres Program of the Shepherd Lake- Thunder Mountain recreation area as part of the expansion program of Ringwood State Park in Passaic County."--p. 36, vol. 3

Public hearing before Special Committee of the General Assembly to Make an Investigation and Report on the Use of Public Funds to Acquire Title to Land to be Used by the State of New Jersey and to Determine Whether Improvements Can Be Made in Existing Procedures : created by Assembly resolution no. 7, 1964 and reconstituted under Assembly resolution no. 1, 1965. Volume 3

Hearings held June 25, July 8 and July 14, 1965, Trenton, N.J. Title of volume 3 varies slightly. Assemblywoman Marion West Higgins, chairman. Priority given to investigating "... charges and allegations regarding acquisition under the Green Acres Program of the Shepherd Lake- Thunder Mountain recreation area as part of the expansion program of Ringwood State Park in Passaic County."--p. 36, vol. 3

Public hearing before Special Committee of the General Assembly to Make an Investigation and Report on the Use of Public Funds to Acquire Title to Land to be Used by the State of New Jersey and to Determine Whether Improvements Can Be Made in Existing Procedures : created by Assembly resolution no. 7, 1964 and reconstituted under Assembly resolution no. 1, 1965. Volume 2

Hearings held June 25, July 8 and July 14, 1965, Trenton, N.J. Title of volume 3 varies slightly. Assemblywoman Marion West Higgins, chairman. Priority given to investigating "... charges and allegations regarding acquisition under the Green Acres Program of the Shepherd Lake- Thunder Mountain recreation area as part of the expansion program of Ringwood State Park in Passaic County."--p. 36, vol. 3

Radioactivity measurements and risk assessments of spa waters in some areas in Turkey

The current study presents the results of the activity of radionuclides in spa waters, and evaluates their radiological influences on the population consuming these waters in the Central and Eastern Black Sea regions of Turkey. Since these waters are used for therapy and consumption purposes unconsciously, their radiological impact on the people was computed by taking into consideration the annual intake through ingestion of Ra-226, Th-232, K-40, Cs-137 and Rn-222. The mean activities were estimated to be 11.35 for gross alpha, 6.23 for gross beta, 2.96 for Ra-226, 0.42 for Th-232, 0.069 for Cs-137, 0.19 for K-40, and 267 Bq L-1 for Rn-222, respectively. The estimated effective doses from spa water were found to be 49.77 mu Sv a(-1) (Ra-226), 5.95 mu Sv a(-1) (Th-232), 0.07 mu Sv a(-1) (Cs-137), 0.83 mu Sv a(-1) (K-40) and 56.03 mu Sv a(-1) (Rn-222). These values were evaluated and compared with related verified values from literature. Also, physico-chemical characterizations of spa water samples considered in the current study were investigated. This study would be useful for consumers and official authorities for the assessment of radiation exposure risk due to usage of the considered spa waters.WOS:0003926015000072-s2.0-84961392361PubMed: 2700808