Advances in Bioengineering and Biomedical Science Research(ABBSR)

maging Clinic, Alexander’s University Hospital, Sofia, Bulgaria

Publications

• Case Report   
  Allergy Evaluation under X-Ray Exposition in Patients with Failed or Upcoming Arthroplasty
  Author(s): Diana Hristova, Petko Genov and Vladimir Stefanov
  
  Nowadays metal implants are a major source of metal exposure. Contact allergy to nickel, cobalt and chromium is one of the most prevalent allergic reactions in humans with contact dermatitis; up to 17% of women and 3% of men. Setting up the sensitization to implant components is needed before orthopedic surgeon. Patch testing remains the gold standard for verification a for type IV reaction of metal, bone cement, or antibiotic. We assessed the records of all 22 patients, whom we followed up since orthopedic intervention or were indicated for such intervention. All patients were exposed to X-ray after placement of epicutaneous tests. X-ray exposure may have influence on positive skin test results- odds ratio 0.56 [95% confidence interval 0.16393 - 1.91031].. Read More»
  

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