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Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology 2018

3 Thyroid

ATA Scientific statement

ey0015.3-14 | ATA Scientific statement | ESPEYB15

3.14 American Thyroid Association Scientific Statement on the use of potassium iodide ingestion in a nuclear emergency

AM Leung , AJ Bauer , S Benvenga , AV Brenner , JV Hennessey , JR Hurley , SA Milan , AB Schneider , K Sundaram , DJ Toft

To read the full abstract: Thyroid 2017;27:865-877This very complete paper reviews all available knowledge and information on three main aspects of a nuclear emergency and prevention of thyroid cancer by ingestion of potassium iodide: geographical, legal, logistic and communication aspects are discussed for an optimal protection of the population at risk in case of nuclear emergenc...