The lens of the eye has long been considered as a radiosensitive tissue, but recent research
has suggested that the radiosensitivity is even greater than previously thought. The 2012 …

The International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) has considered for over 60
years that the lens of the eye is among the most radiosensitive tissues, and has …

The influence of dose rate on radiation cataractogenesis has yet to be extensively studied.
One recent epidemiological investigation suggested that protracted radiation exposure …

In its 2012 report on tissue reactions, the International Commission on Radiological
Protection (ICRP) made several key assumptions regarding radiation risk to the lens of the …

Objective This study explored personal protective equipment (PPE) availability and PPE
utilization among interventionalists in the catheterization laboratory, which is a highly …

Cataract is the leading cause of visual impairment which can result in blindness. Cataract
formation has been associated with radiation exposure; however, the mechanistic …

In accordance with recommendations by the International Commission on Radiological
Protection, the current European Basic Safety Standards has adopted a reduced …

Increased x-ray exposure to physicians' eye lenses during radiology procedures is a
significant concern. In this study, x-ray exposure to the eye was measured using an …

Lens epithelial cell proliferation and differentiation are naturally well regulated and
controlled, a characteristic essential for lens structure, symmetry and function. The effect of …

The knowledge on responses of human lens epithelial cells (HLECs) to ionizing radiation
exposure is important to understand mechanisms of radiation cataracts that are of concern in …