Persistence of dicentrics in Chernobyl clean-up workers who suffered from low doses of radiation

Authors
Slozina, N Neronova, E Nikiforov, A
Citation
N. Slozina et al., Persistence of dicentrics in Chernobyl clean-up workers who suffered from low doses of radiation, APPL RAD IS, 55(3), 2001, pp. 335-338
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES
ISSN journal
09698043 → ACNP
Volume
55
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
335 - 338
Database
ISI
SICI code
0969-8043(200109)55:3<335:PODICC>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Blood samples from 243 clean-up workers who undertook duties at Chernobyl i n 1986 were examined in order to study temporal changes of chromosomal aber rations over long periods (6-12 yr) following irradiation. From an analysis of the elapsed time between irradiation and cytogenetic examination, it wa s found that the frequency of dicentrics and rings did not decrease during the 6yr period of observation. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights re served.