Antioxidants before getting an Xray Done?
In the latest issue of Radiology, James Brink and
John D. Boice observe that the scientific evidence linking the use
of a mixture of antioxidants and glutathione-elevating compounds with a
reduction in the number of double-strand DNA breaks in peripheral blood
lymphocytes is an exciting step toward a biologic protective agent against
the potential damaging effects of ionizing radiation at low doses.
Reference : Radiology July 2012 264:1-2; doi:10.1148/radiol.12120712
Antioxidants before getting an Xray Done?
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Unique blend of academic excellence and entrepreneurship, heading leading firms in India- Teleradiology Providers, pioneering company providing teleradiology services and DAMS (Delhi Academy of Medical Sciences) Premier test preparation institute in India for MD/MS/MCI preparation. He has also been an invited faculty member at various conferences, including Teleradiology in IRIA 2008 and 2011, Hospital Build Middle East, Congress of the Brain Tumor Radiology in Neuro-oncology Society. Dr. Sethi is Editor-in-Chief of Internet Journal of Radiology. He has a keen interest in Web 2.0 technologies and in maintaining his famous radiology blog, which has been featured in multiple international journals.
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