title: Acute radiodermatitis from occupational exposure to iridium 192.
abstract: Industrial radiography using the man-made radioisotope iridium 129 is commonplace in the southern states. Despite established procedures and safeguards, accidental exposure may result in typical acute radiodermatitis. We have presented a clinical example of this phenomenon.
authors.affiliation: Veterans Administration Medical Center, Houston, Tex.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rosen
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000842:Ankle; D006801:Humans; D007496:Iridium Radioisotopes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011855:Radiodermatitis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D007496:Iridium Radioisotopes