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

Overview

abstract

  • 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.

publication date

  • June 21, 2017

Research

keywords

  • Potassium Iodide
  • Radioactive Hazard Release
  • Thyroid Gland

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC5561443

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85022216605

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1089/thy.2017.0054

PubMed ID

  • 28537500

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 27

issue

  • 7