Published April 20, 2000 | Version v1
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What can we learn from the Chernobyl reactor accident? Iodine saturation of the thyroid as a prophylactic measure should be extended to all age groups

Creators

  • 1. Muenchen Univ. (Germany). Strahlenbiologisches Inst.
  • 2. Muenchen Univ. (Germany). Medizinische Klinik Innenstadt
  • 3. Nationales Schilddruesenzentrum, Minsk (Belarus)

Description

Iodine saturation of the thyroid is an efficient preventive treatment of people at risk of developing thyroid cancer due to high exposure to ionizing radiation. Therefore, the authors strongly recommend to put this treatment on the list of standard preventive action in Germany, and for any age group. (orig./CB)

Abstract (German)

Dem Schilddruesenkarzinom als Folge hoher Strahlenbelastungen durch Jodisotope kann man effektiv vorbeugen: Eine Jodprophylaxe wird daher auch hierzulande dringend empfohlen - und zwar fuer alle Altersstufen. (orig.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (German)
Aus der Tschernobyl-Katastrophe lernen. Jodprophylaxe auf alle Altersstufen ausweiten

Publishing Information

Journal Title
MMW. Muenchener Medizinische Wochenschrift
Journal Volume
142
Journal Issue
16
Journal Page Range
p. 43-44
ISSN
0341-3098
CODEN
MMMWD7

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
31033390
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
AGE DEPENDENCE; AGE GROUPS; CARCINOGENESIS; CARCINOMAS; CHILDREN; DELAYED RADIATION EFFECTS; HUMAN POPULATIONS; IODINE; ORAL ADMINISTRATION; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; RECOMMENDATIONS; RISK ASSESSMENT; THYROID
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; AGE GROUPS; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; BODY; DISEASES; ELEMENTS; ENDOCRINE GLANDS; GLANDS; HALOGENS; INTAKE; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; NONMETALS; ORGANS; PATHOGENESIS; POPULATIONS; RADIATION EFFECTS