Ionizing radiation effects on some innate immunity parameters estimated in X-ray technicians occupied in Al-Muthanna Hospitals

الملخص EN

This study involved investigation of X-ray technicians' immune system health concerning their innate immunity via some of related parameters estimation.

Since X-ray is one of ionizing radiation types and able to induce many radiation exposure effects, a group of X-ray technicians were chosen randomly in this research from all Al-Muthanna Governorate Hospitals.

A total of (60) cases involved as test groups and (29) controls were collected from people with no relation to any ionizing radiation exposure, healthy and non-smokers to compare their results with test groups.

Results: results showed that there were poor supply for X-ray technician with PPE to protect them against radiation exposure; moreover that uncontrolled work with non-governmental clinics for X-ray.

Innate immunity was suppressed since many parameters were suppressed.

Conclusion: X-ray radiation caused suppression of innate immunity in X-ray technicians; periodic checkup should be updated and activated in AlMuthanna Governorate.