[Long-term consequences of external gamma-radiation according to the results of the observation of the personnel of the first atomic power plant in the country].

The authors present a brief review of the results of many-year research into the clinical effects, consequences, and outcomes of occupational external gamma-radiation in a wide dose range. Chronic external gamma-radiation does not cause radiation-induced effects when it does not exceed the limit of the yearly dose for personnel. Tendency for cytopenia in peripheral blood (leukothrombocytopenia) appears when the maximum yearly dose is not less than 25 to 50.

[Health status among the staff at the nuclear waste processing plant].

Based on annual medical examinations over 20 years, the authors evaluated health state of stuffers (423 individuals) who work at the first Russian plant treating nuclear fuel waste. Over the stated time no hematologic, neurologic and other syndromes and diseases caused by radiation were revealed. Moderate increase in platelet and WBC counts appeared in first years of work (adaptive response) and higher parameters of bronchial obstruction in smokers.

[Chronic radiation sickness in man caused by long-term gamma rays].

A retrospective analysis was made of the leading syndromes of chronic radiation sickness (CRS) induced by external gamma-radiation in a dose of 1.0-9.33 Gy during the disease formation and in the long-term period (30-35 years after diagnosis).

[The basic dynamic indices and structure of morbidity with temporary loss of work capacity in workers of the reactor industry].

Retrospective analysis of morbidity with the transitory disablement in male workers of industrial nuclear reactors during the recent 5 years revealed moderate and low levels of morbidity in causes and days for 100 workers. Respiratory tract diseases, mainly acute, take the first place in the morbidity structure. Parameters were not found depending on age, length of service, total gamma-radiation dose.