Published August 2006 | Version v1
Journal article

The detection and identification of a radioactive isotope after a nuclear accident or attack: role of the nuclear medicine physician

  • 1. Bordeaux-2 Univ. Victor Segalen, Lab. de Biophysique, 33 (France)

Description

The nuclear medicine physician intervenes in the management of a radiological accident. His detection equipments and personal experience enable him to appreciate the gravity of a situation. The author has made an inventory of all detectors available for emergency use in four services of nuclear medicine in the Southwest of France. (author)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
La detection et l'identification d'un element radioactif lors d'un attentat: role du medecin nucleaire

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Medecine Nucleaire. Imagerie Fonctionnelle et Metabolique
Journal Volume
30
Journal Issue
no.8
Journal Page Range
p. 471-474
ISSN
0928-1258
CODEN
MNIMEX