The Effect of X-Ray Radiation on Malondialdehyde Levels in Radiology Workers in Hospitals

Abstract

The radiology unit uses ionizing radiation sources for disease diagnosis. Radiation of ample energy can ionize matter as it traverses. The purpose of the study is to analyze the effect of effective doses of X-ray radiation on malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. The design of this study is observational. The study is quantitative. The study is cross-sectional. The study was conducted in hospitals X and Y from January 2023 to April 2023 and involved 19 radiographers who work directly with X-ray radiation exposure. Based on the data in Table 3, all respondents show abnormal blood malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. The effective dose of radiation has no effect on MDA levels. The findings yield extra data on MDA, its link to oxidative stress, and radiation impact. All radiation doses received are deemed safe, participants exhibit abnormal blood MDA levels, work hours impact MDA levels, and effective radiation doses have no influence on MDA levels.