Evaluation of sister chromatid exchanges, micronuclei, and proliferating rate index in hospital workers chronically exposed to ionizing radiation

Journal of B.U.ON.

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 99-103

  Mrdjanović, Jasminka ^a   Jakimov, D ^a   Tursijan S ^a   Bogdanovic G ^a  

^a Institute of Oncology Sremska Kamenica   (Yugoslavia)

Author keywords

Genetic risks; Ionizing radiation; Micronuclei; Sister chromatid exchanges

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CARDIOLOGY; CELL ASSAY; CIGARETTE SMOKING; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYTOKINESIS; GENETIC ANALYSIS; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; IONIZING RADIATION; LONG TERM EXPOSURE; LOW ENERGY RADIATION; LYMPHOCYTE CULTURE; LYMPHOCYTE PROLIFERATION; MEDICAL STAFF; MICRONUCLEUS TEST; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION HAZARD; RADIATION INJURY; SISTER CHROMATID EXCHANGE; STANDARDIZATION; VOLUNTEER; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 24944489131     PISSN: 11070625     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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