title: Irradiating the thyroid. How to protect yourself and others.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Physics and Radiopharmacology, Brigham and Womens Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Jankowski
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D000075202:Contraindications; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000451:nursing / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes