Abstract
The Goiânia radiological accident involved a large number of individuals who became internally contaminated and/or were externally exposed to a stolen 137Cs source. The results of bioassay and cytogenetic monitoring during the emergency phase and the follow-up of the accident are reviewed. An age-weight specific Cs retention model was developed. The effectiveness of Prussian Blue, a drug given to enhance the elimination of Cs from the body, was evaluated. Internal committed absorbed doses were estimated using monitoring data and were compared with results from preliminary dose assessments. A summary of a model for the kinetics of elimination of chromosomal aberrations is also presented.
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