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- Title
THYROID DOSE ESTIMATION WITH POTASSIUM IODIDE (KI) ADMINISTRATION IN A NUCLEAR EMERGENCY.
- Authors
Jang, M.; Kim, H. K.; Choi, C. W.; Kang, C. S.
- Abstract
In a breach-of-containment nuclear reactor accident, the near-field exposure is primarily through inhalation of radioiodine. Thyroid blockade by oral potassium iodide (KI) is a practical and effective protective measure for the general public in such an emergency. The retention functions incorporating the thyroid blocking effects by KI have been derived using a standard three-compartment model of iodine metabolism. This allows more accurate estimation of the thyroid dose by calculating the blocking factor.
- Subjects
NUCLEAR reactors; TOXICOLOGY of poisonous gases; IODINE isotopes; BLOCKADE; POTASSIUM iodide; NEUROMUSCULAR blocking agents; IODINE; DRUG metabolism; NUCLEAR research
- Publication
Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 2008, Vol 132, Issue 3, p303
- ISSN
0144-8420
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/rpd/ncn299