| Main Title |
Iodine 131 in children's thyroids from environmental exposure : a report of a cooperative study carried out by the Public Health Service, the St. Louis County Health Dept., and New York University. By] Henry N. Wellman ... [et al.]. |
| Author |
Wellma, Henry N. ;
Karche, Gerald J. ;
Hanse, Warren G. ;
Laure, Gerald R. ;
Eisenbu, Merril
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| Other Authors |
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| CORP Author |
United States. Public Health Service. Division of Radiological Health. |
| Year Published |
1967 |
| Report Number |
PHS PUB 999-RH 14 |
| Stock Number |
PB-189 347 |
| Subjects |
Iodine Isotopes ;
Radioactive Fallout ;
Thyroid Gland
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| Additional Subjects |
( Radiological contamination ;
Thyroid gland) ;
( Iodine ;
Thyroid gland) ;
Metabolism ;
Children ;
Environment ;
Exposure ;
Milk ;
Diet ;
Radioactive isotopes
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB-189 347 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
iv : illustrations. |
| Abstract |
Balance studies of environmental iodine 131 over a period of 30 days are reported in children ranging from 1 to 6 years of age. Calculations of expected thyroidal accumulations of iodine 131, based on accepted exponential models and thyroid function factors, are compared with thyroidal iodine 131 measurements performed in a low-background facility. The measured values were lower by a factor of 2 than the calculated accumulation of iodine 131, suggesting a lesser uptake and/or more rapid turnover of iodine in children. The difficulties involved in this type of environmental study and recommendations for improved methodology are discussed. (Author) |
| Notes |
Public Health Service publiacation, no. 999-RH-14. Microfiche. |
