[Chosen function of peripheral blood neutrophils in workers operating X-ray equipment]

Examinations were carried out in 44 persons (29 women and 15 men) who operated X-ray equipment in radiology departments. Neutrophil adherence and spontaneous migration of leukocytes were estimated in this group. Investigations' results were compared with the results in the control group. In the group of employees who operated X-ray units, the examinations were additionally performed taking sex into consideration. In the persons employed in radiology departments statistically significant reduction of neutrophil adherence was shown, which especially in the subgroup of men was observed. Statistically significant reduction of spontaneous migration area of leukocytes was revealed and it concerned both the subgroup of men and subgroup of women. On the basis of the obtained results the following conclusions were drawn: leukocyte spontaneous migration estimated in three-hour test decreases in employees who operated X-ray units; it may be used as the estimation test of influence of the X-ray on employees operating X-ray equipment when the routine tests are in the normal range.