title: Medical Response to Radiological Accidents in Latin America and International Assistance.
abstract: This article provides an overview of four radiological accidents in Latin America, and includes a history of the events, the clinical manifestations and health consequences for the exposed individuals, the medical response based on preclinical studies and the role of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in coordinating medical response assistance.
authors.affiliation: a   Incident and Emergency Centre, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna International Centre, 1400 Vienna, Austria;
authors.forename: Eduardo Herrera
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Reyes
authors.affiliation: a   Incident and Emergency Centre, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna International Centre, 1400 Vienna, Austria;
authors.forename: Florian
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Baciu
authors.affiliation: b   Institute of Radioprotection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN), Fontenay-aux-Roses Cedex 92262, France;
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Benderitter
authors.affiliation: c   Research Department and Cell Therapy Unit, Military Blood Transfusion Centre (CTSA), Clamart 92141, France; and.
authors.forename: Jean Jacques
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Lataillade
authors.affiliation: d   Department of Plastic Surgery, Military Hospital of Percy, Clamart Cedex 92141, France.
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bey
authors.affiliation: b   Institute of Radioprotection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN), Fontenay-aux-Roses Cedex 92262, France;
authors.forename: Francois
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Trompier
authors.affiliation: b   Institute of Radioprotection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN), Fontenay-aux-Roses Cedex 92262, France;
authors.forename: Radia
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tamarat
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents; D006801:Humans; D007390:International Agencies; D007843:Latin America; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011871:Radiology