THYROIDSEM: Seminar: Assessment of accidental uptake of radioiodine in emergency situations
Activity Acronym:
THYROIDSEM
Authors:
Asser Nyander Poulsen, Lilián del Risco Norrlid, Mats Isaksson, Bjorn Lind, Óskar Halldórsson Holm, Henrik Roed,
Abstract:
This document constitutes a follow-up report upon the one-day seminar held in Copenhagen at 29. September 2014 about population monitoring of I-131 uptake in the population during emergency situations in the Nordic countries (THYROID). Measurement techniques, dose assessment and preparedness were discussed. A questionnaire was used to collect feedback from participants in order identify needs for future improvements. In conlusion, calibrations with actual I-131 should be considered, and a standard template for reporting and calculations are requested.