GENETIC BIOMONITORING in WORKERS of the RADIOLOGY SERVICE of PNP NATIONAL HOSPITAL LUIS N. SAÉNZ

Infantes-Vizcarra W.I. · Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana (2020) · DOI: 10.25176/rfmh.v20i1.2256

Resumen

Objective: To evaluate the genotoxic effect on workers exposed to X-rays in the radiology service of the Luis N. Sáenz national hospital PNP. Methods: The type of study was observational, prospective, analytical, using the comet assay as an analysis technique. The study population was 20 workers exposed to X-rays and 20 people without exposure. Results: The mean length of migration of damaged DNA in the control group was 1,28 ± 0,38 µm compared to 10,39 ± 9,44 µm for the exposed group (p=0,001). DNA damage was significantly correlated with years of exposure and dose received (p <0,05) but not with age. Conclusion: X-rays at low permissible doses can cause damage to DNA integrity, correlating with the years of exposure and total dose exposure of personnel working in the radiology service. © Iranian Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research. All rights reserved.

Instituciones: Universidad Ricardo Palma