| Document ID (ISN) | 32484 |
| CIS number |
79-1913 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0032-6291 - Pracovní lékařství |
| Year |
1979 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Klener V., Tuscany R., Novotná J., Ševc J., Thomas J. |
| Title |
Local lesions and chromosomal changes following irradiation from a cobalt source |
| Original title |
Lokální poškození a změny v chromozómovém obrazu při ozáření z radiokobaltového zdroje [in Czech] |
| Bibliographic information |
July 1979, Vol.31, No.6-7, p.230-234. Illus. 12 ref. |
| Abstract |
Following contact with a 60Co source with an activity of 3kCi at a hospital, a fitter developed necrosis of the 2nd and 5th fingers of the hand, requiring amputation. Chromosome studies revealed 13 dicentrics, corresponding to a whole-body dose equivalent of 1.2-1.6Gy (120-160rad). The fall in the number of these chromosomes in the peripheral blood lymphocytes during the 28 months after the accident followed a similar course to that seen in other cases reported in the literature. Deviations from the Poisson distribution seen in certain blood cells confirmed the hypothesis of non-uniform radiation. The accident illustrates the great hazard of handling unsealed gamma radiation sources. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
radioactive substances; radiation injury; radiotherapy; chromosome changes; hospitals |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
case study; radiation accidents; hand; unsealed radioactive sources |
| Document type |
- |
| Subject(s) |
Radiation
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Health care services
Genetic factors in reaction to exposures
Antifertility and prenatal effects
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