National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Radiation Effects Research

Broschiertes Buch

Distribution and Administration of Potassium Iodide in the Event of a Nuclear Incident

Beschreibung

Exposure to radioiodine can lead to radiation injury to the thyroid, including thyroid cancer. Radiation to the thyroid from radioiodine can be limited by taking a nonradioactive iodine such as potassium iodide. This book assesses strategies for the distribution and administration of potassium iodide in the event of a nuclear incident.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: National Academies Press
• Seitenzahl: 262
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Januar 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 163mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 430g
• ISBN-13: 9780309090988
• ISBN-10: 0309090989
• Artikelnr.: 23275666