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Radiation-induced thumbs carcinoma due to practicing dental X-ray.
- Source :
- Contemporary Clinical Dentistry; Jan-Mar2015, Vol. 6 Issue 1, p116-118, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2015
-
Abstract
- Dealing with diagnostic X-ray radiation may result in serious health problems, unless protection guidelines are followed. This became prevalent immediately a decade following the invention of X-ray radiation, where it had not been known that the accumulative exposure to X-ray radiation may carry huge health hazards. The reoccurrence of various fatal cancer cases compelled the concerned health authorities to develop safety standards to be followed by all X-ray clinics and technicians worldwide. This report documents the clinical case of a dental radiographer, who developed thumbs carcinoma after 15 years of practicing the profession, most likely due to his neglect of the X-ray radiation protection guidelines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0976237X
- Volume :
- 6
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 100739697
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/0976-237X.149306