Reactions to chemical fumes in radiology departments.
The Spicer-Hay-Gordon Report on the survey of New Zealand radiographers, published in Australasian Radiology in August 1986, indicates a need for further investigation into various aspects of the problems of radiographers' health. This paper presents four case reports to substantiate claims that health professionals exposed to x-ray processing chemicals suffer a variety of symptoms mentioned in the survey. It also seeks to point the way for more detailed investigation into particular aspects of the problem - processor design, darkroom ventilation, safety in chemical handling, awareness of the chemical hazards in radiographic departments and a review of training manuals in schools of radiography.
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D000328:Adult; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006748:Hospital Departments; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011859:Radiography; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital
D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational