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Fig. 18.1 An example of a radiation triage flowchart. Radiation Emergency Medical Management
website (https://www.remm.nlm.gov/StartAdultTriageAlgorithm.pdf)
this was chosen to correspond with the lowest level of exposure that can have clinical
significance and that should be factored into clinical decision-making.
There are a number of methods for assessing the radiation exposure and/or the
amount of radioactive intake a person has received; several are referenced in the
flowchart developed by the US Department of Health and Human Services (shown
18 Radiological Assessment and Public Health Response
Fig. 18.1 An example of a radiation triage flowchart. Radiation Emergency Medical Management
website (https://www.remm.nlm.gov/StartAdultTriageAlgorithm.pdf)
this was chosen to correspond with the lowest level of exposure that can have clinical
significance and that should be factored into clinical decision-making.
There are a number of methods for assessing the radiation exposure and/or the
amount of radioactive intake a person has received; several are referenced in the
flowchart developed by the US Department of Health and Human Services (shown