Professional paper
Occupational dermatitis n physicians performing radioscopy, and radioscopic, foreign body extraction and fracture reposition
Miloš Kilibarda
; Klinički centar za profesionalne bolesti pri Medicinskom fakultetu u Beogradu Klinika za kožne i venerične bolesti Medicinskog fakulteta u Beogradu
Slobodan Perišić
; Klinički centar za profesionalne bolesti pri Medicinskom fakultetu u Beogradu Klinika za kožne i venerične bolesti Medicinskog fakulteta u Beogradu
Abstract
A report on the occurrence of late radio-dermatitis on distal finger phalanges in 6 physicians engaged in radioscopy, and radioscopic foreign body extraction and reposition of bone fractures at the Traumatology Hospital in Belgrade. They were exposed from 3-9 years with the exception of one physician working on radioscopy for 28 years. The first signs of radiodermatitis in the form of paresthesia, nail changes, and mild oedema appeared as early as one year alter the first contact with X-rays. Telangiectasia, atrophy, and hyperchromia were observed after 2-3 years of exposure, and after the third year of work with X-rays three physicians developed painful, hyperkeratotic formations. Working conditions (radiation intensity etc.) are described, and their effect on the appearance of occupational radiodermatitis is analysed.
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Hrčak ID:
183418
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Publication date:
17.12.1958.
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