Principles of medical-hygienic prediction of the after-effects of radiation accident

Basing on the experience in rendering medical aid to the injured persons after radiation accidents during years 1950-1993, the recommendations are given in respect of the procedure of preparation of the medical prognosis of the after-effects of radiation accident with the help of IAEA scale of severity radiation accident. It is pointed out that the prediction of hygienic after-effects of the radiation accident depends on a number of factors, the applied methods of weighing-out the benefit and harm of the introduced hygienic measures and remains to be the subject of further studies. 9 refs.; 3 tabs