Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2002 11:16:49 -0500
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>
From: "Barry L. Newton" <bnewton at ashcomp.com>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Fw: radioactive subway riders
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>

Interestingly, N Lynch said:
>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?

Minimal.  Certainly less than the risk to the patient involved.  I'm just
happy to hear that municipalities are actually spending money to *look* for
radioactivity in public transit.  The inconvenience to cancer patients and
some others is unfortunate, but temporary in any case.

Barry