Biological feature of radioiodine-131 and use of potassium iodide in nuclear accident
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6699.2011.06.002
- VernacularTitle:131I的生物学特点和碘化钾在核事故中的应用
- Author:
Jialiu XING
;
Yong DING
;
Yi FANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Iodine isotopes;
Biological feature;
Potassium iodide;
Nuclear accident
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2011;27(6):454-457
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Japan 3·11 Fukushima nuclear accident releases a huge amount of radioiodine-131 and attracts public concern with it. This article discusses the feature of radioiodine-131 and the use of potassium iodide in nuclear accident.The potassium iodide has a good role in protecting thyroid.It should pay attention on taking time and dosage based on instruction issued by public health authority.
