SUPPLEMENTARY STUDY ON THE BLOOD PICTURE IN X-RAY TECHNICIANS. PART I

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1959 · Nagoya Igaku (Japan)

OSTI ID:4058265

Kaga, I Y

From 1952 to 1957, studies on the blood of x-ray technicians were made. Investigations were made of the yearly and daily variations in blocd counts of these x-ray workers. Decreases were noted in erythrocyte count and hemoglobin content. Significant decreases were noted in a few, but improvement occurred. The decrease was directly proportional to the number of years engaged in work, but was unrelated to the age of the worker. The color index was in general hyperchromic. Leukopenia, unrelated to year examined, age of worker or number of years engaged in work was noted. Significant leukopenia was found in those engaged for many years and leckocytosis in those with a few years' experience. There was no relation to the age of the worker. In general, platelets showed a decrease unrelated to year examined, age, or number of years engaged in work. Erythrocyte count and hemoglobin content showed yearly variations similar to the controls, but the season in which minimal erythrocyte count and maximum hemoglobin content cccurred did not coincide with that of the controls. The annual fluctuation in leukocyte count was small and a constunt variation was not recognized. Erythrocyte and leukocyte counts varied daily as in the control, but hemoglobin content did not show a variation. It may be concluded that an impairment of the hemopoietic system occurs in x-ray workers. (Absts. Japan. Med., 1: No. 6, 1961)

• Research Organization: Nagoya Univ., Japan
• NSA Number: NSA-15-023314
• OSTI ID: 4058265
• Journal Information: Nagoya Igaku (Japan), Journal Name: Nagoya Igaku (Japan) Vol. Vol: 80; ISSN NAIGA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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