Evaluation of Radiological Abnormalities in Workers Exposed to Heavy Metals and Solvents: A Single-Center Study

Hakan Baş

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Evaluation of Radiological Abnormalities in Workers Exposed to Heavy Metals and Solvents: A Single-Center Study

Yazarlar:

Hakan Baş

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases

Dergi:

Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası Vol.77 Issue 4, pp.397-403

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349733

pISSN:

0365-8104

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Özet:

 Objectives: Heavy metal and solvent exposure is an important occupational hazard that causes serious health problems in industrial workers. This study aimed to evaluate radiological abnormalities in patients diagnosed with occupational heavy metal and solvent toxicity. Materials and Methods: Retrospectively, 962 male patients between the ages of 18 and 64 who were diagnosed with heavy metal and solvent toxicity between 2018 and 2020 were examined. Radiological evaluations were performed with posterior-anterior chest radiography, high-resolution computed tomography of the thorax, abdominal radiography and abdominal ultrasonography. Abnormal findings were systematically recorded and analyzed. Results: Emphysema was detected in 29.6 of the patients, hepatosteatosis in 58.1 and osteoporosis in 14.2. These rates are higher than the rates in the general population. Additionally, 10.2 of patients had a reticulonodular pattern suggestive of pneumoconiosis, while 6.1 had gallbladder polyps. Conclusion: This study demonstrates severe pulmonary, hepatic, and skeletal abnormalities in workers exposed to heavy metals and solvents. The findings highlight the need for stricter occupational safety regulations, preventive strategies, and regular health screenings for workers at risk. Future studies should focus on prospective studies that include both male and female individuals to understand the long-term effects of these toxic exposures.

 Objectives: Heavy metal and solvent exposure is an important occupational hazard that causes serious health problems in industrial workers. This study aimed to evaluate radiological abnormalities in patients diagnosed with occupational heavy metal and solvent toxicity. Materials and Methods: Retrospectively, 962 male patients between the ages of 18 and 64 who were diagnosed with heavy metal and solvent toxicity between 2018 and 2020 were examined. Radiological evaluations were performed with posterior-anterior chest radiography, high-resolution computed tomography of the thorax, abdominal radiography and abdominal ultrasonography. Abnormal findings were systematically recorded and analyzed. Results: Emphysema was detected in 29.6 of the patients, hepatosteatosis in 58.1 and osteoporosis in 14.2. These rates are higher than the rates in the general population. Additionally, 10.2 of patients had a reticulonodular pattern suggestive of pneumoconiosis, while 6.1 had gallbladder polyps. Conclusion: This study demonstrates severe pulmonary, hepatic, and skeletal abnormalities in workers exposed to heavy metals and solvents. The findings highlight the need for stricter occupational safety regulations, preventive strategies, and regular health screenings for workers at risk. Future studies should focus on prospective studies that include both male and female individuals to understand the long-term effects of these toxic exposures.

 Objectives: Heavy metal and solvent exposure is an important occupational hazard that causes serious health problems in industrial workers. This study aimed to evaluate radiological abnormalities in patients diagnosed with occupational heavy metal and solvent toxicity. Materials and Methods: Retrospectively, 962 male patients between the ages of 18 and 64 who were diagnosed with heavy metal and solvent toxicity between 2018 and 2020 were examined. Radiological evaluations were performed with posterior-anterior chest radiography, high-resolution computed tomography of the thorax, abdominal radiography and abdominal ultrasonography. Abnormal findings were systematically recorded and analyzed. Results: Emphysema was detected in 29.6 of the patients, hepatosteatosis in 58.1 and osteoporosis in 14.2. These rates are higher than the rates in the general population. Additionally, 10.2 of patients had a reticulonodular pattern suggestive of pneumoconiosis, while 6.1 had gallbladder polyps. Conclusion: This study demonstrates severe pulmonary, hepatic, and skeletal abnormalities in workers exposed to heavy metals and solvents. The findings highlight the need for stricter occupational safety regulations, preventive strategies, and regular health screenings for workers at risk. Future studies should focus on prospective studies that include both male and female individuals to understand the long-term effects of these toxic exposures.

 Amaç: Ağır metal ve solvent maruziyeti, endüstriyel çalışanlarda ciddi sağlık sorunlarına yol açan önemli bir mesleki tehlikedir. Bu çalışmada, mesleki ağır metal ve solvent toksisitesi tanısı alan hastalarda radyolojik anormalliklerin değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştı Gereç ve Yöntem: Retrospektif olarak 2018-2020 yılları arasında ağır metal ve solvent toksisitesi tanısı alan 18-64 yaş arası 962 erkek hasta incelendi. Radyolojik değerlendirmeler posterior-anterior akciğer grafisi, toraksın yüksek çözünürlüklü bilgisayarlı tomografisi, abdominal radyografi ve abdominal ultrasonografi ile gerçekleştirildi. Anormal bulgular sistematik olarak kaydedildi ve analiz edildi. Bulgular: Hastaların 29,6sında amfizem, 58,1inde hepatosteatoz ve 14,2sinde osteoporoz tespit edilmiştir. Bu oranlar, genel popülasyondaki oranlarından daha yüksektir. Ek olarak, hastaların 10.2sinde pnömokonyozu işaret eden retikülonodüler patern saptanmış, 6,1inde ise safra kesesi polipleri bulunmuştur. Sonuç: Bu çalışma, ağır metallere ve çözücülere maruz kalan çalışanlarda ciddi pulmoner, hepatik ve iskelet sistemi anormalliklerini ortaya koymaktadır. Bulgular, risk altındaki çalışanlar için daha katı iş güvenliği düzenlemeleri, önleyici stratejiler ve düzenli sağlık taramalarına olan.

Makale detayları

Evaluation of Radiological Abnormalities in Workers Exposed to Heavy Metals and Solvents: A Single-Center Study

Yazarlar:

Hakan Baş

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases

Dergi:

Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası Vol.77 Issue 4, pp.397-403

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349733

pISSN:

0365-8104

Occupational exposures

heavy metals

solvents

radiology

fatty liverMesleki maruziyetler

ağır metaller

solventler

radyoloji

karaciğer yağlanması

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Hakan Baş

Yayıncı: Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar: Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases

Dergi: Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası Vol.77 Issue 4, pp.397-403

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001349733

pISSN: 0365-8104

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Hakan Baş

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases

Dergi:

Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası Vol.77 Issue 4, pp.397-403

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349733

pISSN:

0365-8104