Low-dose X-ray imaging may increase the risk of neurodegenerative diseases

Rodgers, Caroline

doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2020.109726

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“…It is not possible to formulate a realistic approach to comparing the risks of dental IR with background radiation, which is present in the environment-not a product of deliberate introduction of radiation sources. The repeated doses of dental X-rays directed to the head area, containing the brain and neighboring thyroid gland, cannot be compared to an equal amount of background IR [5].…”

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“…A survey reports that the majority of dentists use different radiation settings, suggesting lower doses for children than for adults, but 30% of dentists evaluated in this study still use the same setting both for adults and children. Although rectangular collimators are reported to reduce patient IR exposure by 60-80 percent compared with circular collimators, 99.4% of dentists surveyed in 2014-2015 continue to use circular collimation, leading to scatters [5].…”

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“…These changes may cause neurodegeneration, causing dementia, multiple sclerosis, etc., in the elderly age group. Shielding and protective equipment remains an issue, not only for children and radiosensitive organs [9], but also for tissues which undergo a very low level of cell division and are thought to be robustly resistant to radiation effects [5].…”

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Exposure to ionizing radiation (IR) during diagnostic medical procedures brings certain risks, especially when experiencing recurrent exposures. The fabrication of nano-based composites, doped with different nanoparticles, have been suggested as effective shielding materials to replace conventional lead-based ones in material sciences and nanotechnology. In this study, commercially available fabrics, used to produce scrubs and gowns for clinical staff, are modified utilizing graphene oxide (GO) nanoparticles using a layer-by-layer (LBL) technique. GO was obtained from graphite through environmentally friendly technology by using a modified–improved Hummers’ method without NaNO3. Lightweight, flexible, air- and water-permeable shielding materials are produced that are wearable in all-day clinical practice. The nanoparticles are kept to a minimum at 1 wt%; however, utilizing the LBL technique they are distributed evenly along the fibers of the fabrics to achieve as much shielding effect as possible. The evaluation of samples is accomplished by simulating real-time routine clinical procedures and the radiographic programs and devices used daily. The GO-coated nanocomposite fabrics demonstrated promising results for X-ray shielding.

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“…Hipotesis awal pada penelitian ini menduga bahwa pencitraan sinar-X yang biasa digunakan dalam praktik gigi mungkin merupakan faktor penyebab penyakit neurodegeneratif. 35 Risiko dari radiografi gigi yang dilakukan berulang kali, seringkali mengabaikan atau mengambil prinsip sebagai berikut: 1) dosis yang digunakan dalam radiografi gigi dianggap sebagai sesuatu yang tidak membahayakan, 2) satusatunya efek biologis yang dipercaya dari LDR hanya kanker, mutasi yang dapat diwariskan, dan pemendekan masa hidup, 3) jumlah LDR yang digunakan untuk pencitraan diagnostik dianggap sangat rendah sehingga tidak mungkin untuk membedakan suatu kasus yang diakibatkan radiasi akibat medikal atau alami, 4) jaringan mengalami resistemsi terhadap radiasi karena neuron pada orang dewasa tidak aktif membelah, dan cenderung dikatakan aman terhadap radiasi, sednagkan kerusakan DNA akibat radiasi masih dimungkinkan dan, 5) risiko yang diakibatkan radiasi gigi dirasa lebih penting apabila dibandingkan risiko teoretis. 35 Berdasarkan penelaahan, radiasi dosis rendah memulai rangkaian efek yang sangat merugikan bila terjadi di otak, berupa: 1) peningkatan kadar reactive oxygen species (ROS) yang menyebabkan stres oksidatif, 2) perubahan fungsi dari Penelitian terhadap sel primer fibroblast (garis sel MRC-5), diperiksa DSBs yang terjadi pasca radiasi x -ray dosis rendah.…”

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“…Penelitian mengenai kerusakan yang terjadi akibat penggunaan dosis rendah radiasi mitokondria, 3) menghilangnya plastisitas sinaptik, 4) perubahan struktur saraf dan 5) gangguan mikrovaskulatur, baik secara individu maupun kombinasi yang berkontribusi pada penyakit neurodegeneratif. 35…”

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Kelebihan dan kekurangan penggunaan radiasi dosis rendah (Low Doses Radiation: advantages and disadvantages)

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Azhari

Laksono

et al. 2020

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Objectives: To inform and discuss the benefits and harms of low dose radiation. Literature Review: Low dose radiation (LDR) was often used, including for services in the field of dentistry. Several studies have studied this for a long time but the results are still not conclusively agreed. Some researchers found a variety of side effects that are not beneficial to the body, but some found no association with the body damage caused by this, and even some found that LDR has beneficial effects on the body. Conclusion: low doses of radiation cause significant changes in the body, although this condition is met with an adaptive reaction which is considered a beneficial response by the body. Therefore, no matter how small the radiation is given, it will still have an impact on the body so it is better to be wise in its use.

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Effect of using different strips on reducing the most common error in panoramic imaging: A randomised controlled trial on palatoglossal air space shadow

Mokhtari,

Razi,

Rahimipour

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IntroductionPanoramic radiography quality can be impaired by some errors such as positioning errors. Palatoglossal air space shadow error is one of the most common positioning errors and it is due to the tongue not sticking to the roof of the palate. Techniques used to deal with this error might help prevent unnecessary radiation to patients and save them time and money. The study aimed to investigate the effects of using celluloid matrix and edible tapes (fruit leather and chewing gum) on reducing the palatoglossal air space shadow error in panoramic imaging.MethodsIn our study, 270 patients referred to the Department of Radiology were randomised into three groups: a control group, a celluloid matrix group and an edible tapes group. Before panoramic imaging, all patients were instructed to adhere their tongues to the roof of their mouths, with the distinction that for the celluloid matrix and edible tapes groups, patients were asked to place celluloid tapes, fruit leathers, or chewing gums on their tongues before doing so. The routine imaging process was then performed, and the results were compared across groups to evaluate the incidence of palatoglossal air space shadow error.ResultsThe number of error‐free images in each fruit leather, chewing gum and celluloid tape group were significantly higher than the control group (all cases P < 0.05). The chances of error‐free images in the fruit leather groups were the highest (9.57 times). The age (P = 0.136) and gender (P = 0.272) of patients had no significant effect on the results of interventions.ConclusionThe application of fruit leathers, chewing gums and celluloid tapes reduced the palatoglossal air space shadow error of panoramic imaging.

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Low-dose X-ray imaging may increase the risk of neurodegenerative diseases

Cited by 11 publications

References 60 publications

Evaluating the X-ray-Shielding Performance of Graphene-Oxide-Coated Nanocomposite Fabric

Evaluating the X-ray-Shielding Performance of Graphene-Oxide-Coated Nanocomposite Fabric

Kelebihan dan kekurangan penggunaan radiasi dosis rendah (Low Doses Radiation: advantages and disadvantages)

Effect of using different strips on reducing the most common error in panoramic imaging: A randomised controlled trial on palatoglossal air space shadow

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