Department of Radiologic Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, 110 Intawaroroj Rd., Sripoom, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand , mtungjai@gmail.com
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Background: People occasionally undergo medical diagnostic X-ray examinations and expose their red blood cells to radiation. Radiation that is generated from medical diagnostic X-ray machines is widely used in medical diagnoses. One of the important parameters is kilo-voltage (kV) that is applied across the X-ray tube in medical diagnostic X-ray machines. Kilo-voltage influences the radiation dosage. The aim of this study is to determine the hemolysis, osmotic fragility, and fluorescence anisotropy value on irradiated red blood cells as a function of kV during medical diagnostic X-ray examinations. Materials and Methods: The kV, kilo-voltage that is applied across an X-ray tube, of a medical diagnostic X-ray machine was operated at 50, 70 and 100 kV. We determined the hemolysis, osmotic fragility, and fluorescence anisotropy value in red blood cells at 0.5 and 4 hours post-irradiation. In order to determine hemolysis and osmotic fragility, the release of hemoglobin was measured by spectrophotometry technique. 1,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene (DPH) was used as a molecular probe for determining fluorescence anisotropy value by fluorescence anisotropy technique. Non-irradiated red blood cells served as the control. Results: For the 50, 70, and 100 kV of medical diagnostic X-rays, the hemolysis, osmotic fragility, and fluorescence anisotropy values of irradiated red blood cells at 0.5 and 4 hours post-irradiation did not significantly change when compared to the control. Conclusion: Our results suggested that 50, 70, and 100 kV of medical diagnostic X-ray did not influence hemolysis, osmotic fragility, and fluorescence anisotropy values of irradiated red blood cells.
Tungjai M, Phathakanon N, Ketnuam P, Tinlapat J, Kothan S. Determination of hemolysis, osmotic fragility and fluorescence anisotropy on irradiated red blood cells as a function of kV of medical diagnostic X-rays. Int J Radiat Res 2018; 16 (1) :123-127 URL: http://ijrr.com/article-1-2149-en.html