Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2002 08:01:51 -0800 (PST)
From: N Lynch <sfbookfan at yahoo.com>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Fw: radioactive subway riders
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>

--- "Barry L. Newton" <bnewton at ashcomp.com> wrote:
> Interestingly, ronkean at juno.com said:
>
> <Case details omitted>
>
> >This patient's experience indicates that radiation
> detection devices
> >are being installed in public places in New York
> City and perhaps
> >elsewhere. Patients who have been treated with
> radioactive iodine or
> >other isotopes may be identified and interrogated
> by the police
> >because of the radiation they emit.
>
> Some may see this as evidence of unwarranted
> government intrusiveness.  In
> these times, living in a major terrorist target
> area,  I find it comforting.

> Barry
>
If the radiation from a patient who has been treated
with radioactive iodine or other isotopes can be
detected by radiation detection devices installed in
public places, what is exposure risk to the people
riding the train with him or her?  Or long term
exposure by a spouse or caregiver?

Nicki

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Nicki Lynch

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MIMOSA web site: http://www.jophan.org/mimosa

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