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  • 1Institute of Clinical Physiology CNR, Pisa, Italy. andreas@ifc.cnr.it

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Interventional cardiologists exposed to radiation in cardiac catheterization labs show increased somatic DNA damage, measured by micronuclei (MNs). This damage is weakly linked to years of practice, suggesting environmental factors play a significant role.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Interventional cardiologists face occupational exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation.
  • DNA damage from radiation is a known risk factor for cancer and hereditary diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess chronic low-dose X-ray radiation exposure effects on somatic DNA damage in interventional cardiologists.
  • To compare DNA damage levels between exposed interventional cardiologists and non-exposed clinical cardiologists.

Main Methods:

  • Peripheral lymphocytes were analyzed using the micronuclei (MNs) assay, a biological dosimeter for radiation.
  • Sixty-two physicians were studied: 31 interventional cardiologists (exposed) and 31 clinical cardiologists (non-exposed).

Main Results:

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  • Interventional cardiologists exhibited significantly higher MN values (20.5) compared to clinical cardiologists (12.8).
  • A positive correlation was found between years of professional activity and MN frequency in interventional cardiologists (r=0.428, P=0.02).

Conclusions:

  • Interventional cardiologists in high-volume labs have elevated somatic DNA damage compared to their non-exposed colleagues.
  • The variability in DNA damage suggests environmental factors significantly influence individual health outcomes, beyond mere exposure duration.