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Please share an interesting fact about nuclear or radioactive releases.
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More: More lives are lost due to over-reaction than to the actual radiation damage.
Answered 10/19/2016
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Sodium Iodide pills: In the 1950s and sixties, iodine pills were kept in bomb shelters and taken to reduce uptake of radioactive iodine (I131) which is found in nuclear bombs and releases from power plants. This prophylaxis is still valid. See: http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/radiation/i-131
Answered 1/14/2016
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Sun radiates light: In Medicine a radioactive nuclide placed in body radiates electrons, XRAYS or positrons that can be detected by special cameras & help make diagnosis of a cancer or metastases &give info about location. Thyroid size& shape can be imaged w nuclide Technicium-99m. If tumor found, Iodine-131 can be used to destroy the cancer.
Answered 1/17/2016
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I'm afraid to take a nuclear cardiac stress test because it sounds radioactive. Is it dangerous?
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I am scheduled to have a nuclear stress test but upon research it looks like a stress echo can accomplish same results? I would prefer not to intake radioactive stuff.
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