Effects of Gamma Radiation on Plasma Levels of Cu and Mn in Nuclear Medicine Staff

Background: Copper and manganese play antioxidative roles in cells. Since gamma radiation is frequently used at medical imaging centers, we evaluated possible changes in serum levels of copper and manganese among nuclear medicine staff. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 30 n...

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Main Authors: Fershteh Faroughi, Mehdi Salehi Barough
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bushehr University of Medical Sciences 2018-07-01
Series:Iranian South Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://ismj.bpums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-54&slc_lang=en&sid=1