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Prevention of future incidents and investigational lines
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Abstract
All radiation devices in use nowadays are subject to cause serious incidents and accidents, with potential risks in exposed population groups. These risks may have immediate or long term health implications. The detection of radioactive incidents is a procedure that should be systematized in economically developed societies. International organizations may provide support to other states in the event of a radioactive incident. Prevention, mitigation and treatment of the radiation effects are done by anticipating the moment of exposure and by establishing new efforts for investigation of radioprotective products.
In this article we will analyze the causes of radiological incidents, the means to detect them, and the current preventive and therapeutic procedures available, with special emphasis on new biodosimetry methods for triage and investigational radioprotective drugs. Finally, we will explore the most efficient measures, for future prevention.
Abstract
All radiation devices in use nowadays are subject to cause serious incidents and accidents, with potential risks in exposed population groups. These risks may have immediate or long term health implications. The detection of radioactive incidents is a procedure that should be systematized in economically developed societies. International organizations may provide support to other states in the event of a radioactive incident. Prevention, mitigation and treatment of the radiation effects are done by anticipating the moment of exposure and by establishing new efforts for investigation of radioprotective products.
In this article we will analyze the causes of radiological incidents, the means to detect them, and the current preventive and therapeutic procedures available, with special emphasis on new biodosimetry methods for triage and investigational radioprotective drugs. Finally, we will explore the most efficient measures, for future prevention.
Keywords
Radioactive accident; Radiological incident; Biodosimeter; Radioprotection; Nuclear prevention
About this articleTitle
Prevention of future incidents and investigational lines
Journal
Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy
Issue
Pages
153-161
Published online
2011-07-01
DOI
10.1016/j.rpor.2011.06.004
Bibliographic record
Rep Pract Oncol Radiother 2011;16(4):153-161.
Keywords
Radioactive accident
Radiological incident
Biodosimeter
Radioprotection
Nuclear prevention
Authors
Miguel J. Martín
José Zapatero
Mario López