The Biological and Medical Effects of Radiation
The Biological and Medical Effects of Radiation
The Biological and Medical Effects of Radiation
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Treatment continued<br />
• Internal contamination<br />
• Potassium Iodide<br />
• Prevents absorption <strong>of</strong> radioiodine by thyroid.<br />
• Allows for radioiodine to be cleared in urine<br />
• Prussian blue<br />
• Binds to particles <strong>of</strong> radioactive elements (Cesium <strong>and</strong><br />
thallium)<br />
• Allows for excretion <strong>of</strong> radioactive elements<br />
• Speeds up elimination <strong>and</strong> reduces the amount <strong>of</strong> radiation<br />
cells absorb<br />
• DTPA<br />
• Binds to radioactive elements such as plutonium, americium,<br />
curium.
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