American Thyroid Association Scientific Statement on the Use of Potassium Iodide Ingestion in a Nuclear Emergency

作者：Leung Angela M; Bauer Andrew J; Benvenga Salvatore; Brenner Alina V; Hennessey James V; Hurley James R; Milan Stacey A; Schneider Arthur B; Sundaram Krishnamurthi; Toft Daniel J

来源：Thyroid, 2017, 27(7): 865-877.

DOI：10.1089/thy.2017.0054

• potassium iodide
• KI
• nuclear emergency
• nuclear power plant
• predistribution

This document serves to summarize the issues and the American Thyroid Association (ATA) position regarding the use of potassium iodide as a thyroid blocking agent in the event of a nuclear accident. The purpose is to provide a review and updated position statement regarding the advanced distribution, stockpiling, and availability of potassium iodide in the event of nuclear radiation emergencies in the United States.

• 出版日期2017-7
• 单位西北大学; NIH