A case of chronic myeloid leukemia in a diagnostic radiographer
Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
;
: 54-54, 2014.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-193137
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Occupational radiation exposure causes certain types of cancer, specifically hematopoietic diseases like leukemia. In Korea, radiation exposure is monitored and recorded by law, and guidelines for compensation of radiation-related diseases were implemented in 2001. However, thus far, no occupation-related disease was approved for compensation under these guidelines. Here, we report the first case of radiation-related disease approved by the compensation committee of the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service, based on the probability of causation. CASE PRESENTATION A 45-year-old man complained of chronic fatigue and myalgia for several days. He was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia. The patient was a diagnostic radiographer at a diagnostic radiation department and was exposed to ionizing radiation for 21 years before chronic myeloid leukemia was diagnosed. His job involved taking simple radiographs, computed tomography scans, and measuring bone marrow density.CONCLUSION:
To our knowledge, this is the first approved case report using quantitative assessment of radiation. More approved cases are expected based on objective radiation exposure data and the probability of causation. We need to find a resolution to the ongoing demands for appropriate compensation and improvements to the environment at radiation workplaces.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Radiação Ionizante
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Medula Óssea
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Leucemia Mielogênica Crônica BCR-ABL Positiva
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Leucemia
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Indenização aos Trabalhadores
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Compensação e Reparação
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Fadiga
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Mialgia
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Jurisprudência
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Coreia (Geográfico)
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Guia de Prática Clínica
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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