Özet:

This study was designed on the effects of radiation on healthcare professionals working in environments with radiation in the healthcare field. Healthcare workers working in radiation areas are exposed to low doses of radiation. The organ most affected by this exposure is the thyroid. There is a significant relationship between thyroid stimulating hormone levels and exposure to radiation for 5 years. People exposed to radiation may develop DNA damage and the DNA repair system may be affected. It can be said that health workers working in the fields of radiation are at risk for some types of cancer depending on the dose they are exposed to. Interventional radiology and nuclear medicine workers are most affected by these harmful effects. In order to be protected from these health problems or to experience less health problems, health workers working in the fields of radiation should apply all kinds of protection methods. These prevention methods should be evaluated both individually and in terms of the patient. In addition, other health professionals should make use of the radiation environment, which is an indispensable element in health, as little as possible. Exposure to radiation during diagnosis or treatment can cause delays in the healing process.

Anahtar Kelimeler: