A Quantitative Analysis of Radiation-Induced Contamination Post-Iodine-131 Treatment for Thyroid Disease

A Quantitative Analysis of Radiation-Induced Contamination Post-Iodine-131 Treatment for Thyroid Disease

Objectives In Trinidad and Tobago, there is currently no legislation in place to protect patients, staff and the general public regarding the use of ionizing radiation and radioactive sources. One commonly used radioactive source is the isotope Iodine-131 ( 131 I) which plays a key role in the tre...

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Main Authors: Tashanna Aubin, Dr Andrea Joseph, Naveen Ratan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Trinidad and Tobago Medical Association (T&TMA) 2023-04-01
Series:Caribbean Medical Journal
Online Access:https://www.caribbeanmedicaljournal.org/2023/04/10/a-quantitative-analysis-of-radiation-induced-contamination-post-iodine-131-treatment-for-thyroid-disease/

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https://www.caribbeanmedicaljournal.org/2023/04/10/a-quantitative-analysis-of-radiation-induced-contamination-post-iodine-131-treatment-for-thyroid-disease/

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