Citation

Jalil A, Molla MA. Health Phys. 1992; 62(1): 74-76.

Affiliation

Health Physics and Radiation Protection Division, Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Savar., Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Health Physics Society, Publisher Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1727414

Abstract

The consequences of an accidental overexposure from an 192Ir radiography source are being followed up to assess the long-term effects to the victim. The estimated dose equivalents resulting from the accident were approximately 24 Sv to the fingertips and 2-3 Sv to the body. Progressive tissue deterioration has set in and has led to multiple surgeries and successive amputations of the fingertips.

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