[An assessment of the contribution of internal irradiation to the early manifestations of acute radiation sickness in the victims of the accident at the Chernobyl Atomic Electric Power Station].

Abstract

Materials of the investigation of victims of the accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant were used for the estimation of a contribution of exposure with incorporated radionuclides to a course of acute radiation syndrome thyroid and pulmonary lesions. Attention was granted to patients who died as a result of accidental exposure. Dose values of thyroid, pulmonary and total body exposure were given. The severity of the affection of the bronchopulmonary and hypophysial-thyroid systems was assessed. The results of cytogenetic investigations to estimate absorbed doses were represented for some persons. Internal exposure was shown to make a considerable effect on the development of acute radiation syndrome in two persons only, internal whole-body exposure doses being compatible with a total exposure dose.

• Authors: I A Gusev, A A Moiseev, A K Gus'kova, V Iu Nugis
• Journal: Meditsinskaia radiologiia (Med Radiol (Mosk)) Vol. 35 Issue 12 Pg. 16-20 (Dec 1990) ISSN: 0025-8334 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• Vernacular Title: Otsenka vklada vnutrennego oblucheniia v rannie proiavleniia ostroĭ luchevoĭ bolezni u postradavshikh pri avarii na Chernobyl'skoĭ AES.
• PMID: 2266823 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Air Pollutants, Radioactive

Topics

• Accidents
• Acute Disease
• Air Pollutants, Radioactive (adverse effects, analysis)
• Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
• Humans
• Nuclear Reactors
• Power Plants
• Radiation Injuries (diagnosis, etiology, mortality)
• Time Factors
• Ukraine
• Whole-Body Irradiation (adverse effects)