Radiation Dose Assessments for the Embryo, Fetus, and Nursing Infant during Operation Tomodachi

Abstract

This report provides assessments for radiation doses to the embryos/fetuses and nursing infants of Department of Defense personnel that were potentially exposed to radioactive material from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station units radiological releases that followed the earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011. The associated Department of Defense disaster relief operation to the citizens of Japan was entitled, Operation Tomodachi. These radiation dose assessments for the population of interest will be summarized in the Operation Tomodachi Registry to support public inquiries.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA589907

Entities

People

  • David Case
  • Gerald Falo
  • James Cassata
  • Jason Dunavant
  • Michael Mckenzie-carter
  • Mondher Chehata
  • Paul Blake
  • Ralph Marro
  • Steven Rademacher

Organizations

  • United States Army Public Health Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Age Groups
  • Department Of Defense
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Disasters
  • Dose Rate
  • Environmental Protection
  • Governments
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Isotopes
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Nuclear Bombs
  • Public Health
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Protection
  • Radioactive Materials

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology