Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8223854 | International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics | 2012 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Responsible stewardship of radioactive material was not a high priority, for practitioners or the federal government, for much of the 20th century. As a result, large quantities of radium had gone astray, possibly subjecting the general public to continued radiation exposure. Lessons from the radium era remain relevant, as medical radionuclides are still mishandled.
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Authors
Jesse N. M.D., Joel O. M.S.,