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Abstract: . . . intact, and thus limit the fraction of fission products released to the atmosphere. The 2000 Reference Accident scenario, therefore, describes a ‘contained accident’, in that it gives credit to the containment. The radiation doses to individuals and to the total population exposed can then be calculated. Figure 13 shows the calculated thyroid doses for adults and children as a function of distance from the accident. Child Thyroid . . . . . . ‘contained accident’, in that it gives credit to the containment. The radiation doses to individuals and to the total population exposed can then be calculated. Figure 13 shows the calculated thyroid doses for adults and children as a function of distance from the accident. Child Thyroid Cancer Cases ( . . . . . . The radiation doses to individuals and to the total population exposed can then be calculated. Figure 13 shows the calculated thyroid doses for adults and children as a function of distance from the accident. Child Thyroid Cancer Cases ( . . . . . . radiation doses to individuals and to the total population exposed can then be calculated. Figure 13 shows the calculated thyroid doses for adults and children as a function of distance from the accident. Child Thyroid Cancer Cases ( . . . . . . provision of stable iodine as a protective measure for nuclear emergencies. The aims of this report are: • to provide information on the current knowledge of radiation induced thyroid cancer , • to clarify some of the technical issues with radiation risk assessments and • to investigate some of the implications for emergency planning. This report is not intended as an exhaustive review of current knowledge on radiation induced thyroid . . . . . . Government makes no warranty and, to the extent permissible by law, will not be liable for any damages arising out of that unintended or unauthorised use. U ARPANSA is part of U the Australian Government Page 3 3 Technical Considerations for the Use of Stable Iodine after a Nuclear Reactor Accident in Australia CONTENTS SUMMARY 1.0 INTRODUCTION 2.0 THYROID CANCER 2.1 The Thyroid Gland 2.2 Thyroid Cancer 3.0 RADIAIATION INDUCED THYROID . . . . . . describes a ‘contained accident’, in that it gives credit to the containment. The radiation doses to individuals and to the total population exposed can then be calculated. Figure 13 shows the calculated thyroid doses for adults and children as a function of distance from the accident. Child Thyroid Cancer Cases ( . . . --3000,7,214,2889,51116
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