American Thyroid Association Scientific Statement on the Use of Potassium Iodide Ingestion in a Nuclear Emergency | Zendy

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American Thyroid Association Scientific Statement on the Use of Potassium Iodide Ingestion in a Nuclear Emergency

Author(s) -

Angela M. Leung,

Andrew J. Bauer,

Salvatore Benvenga,

Alina V. Brenner,

James V. Hennessey,

James R. Hurley,

Stacey A. Milan,

Arthur B. Schneider,

Krishnamurthi Sundaram,

Daniel J. Toft

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

thyroid

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.918

H-Index - 142

eISSN - 1557-9077

pISSN - 1050-7256

DOI - 10.1089/thy.2017.0054

Subject(s) - position statement , thyroid , iodine , radioactive iodine , medicine , fukushima nuclear accident , ingestion , chemistry , physics , nuclear power plant , family medicine , nuclear physics , organic chemistry

This document serves to summarize the issues and the American Thyroid Association (ATA) position regarding the use of potassium iodide as a thyroid blocking agent in the event of a nuclear accident. The purpose is to provide a review and updated position statement regarding the advanced distribution, stockpiling, and availability of potassium iodide in the event of nuclear radiation emergencies in the United States.

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