Radiological Releases

This page provides information and guidance for health professionals dealing with cases of radiological exposure or contamination arising from accidents or deliberate acts.

Radiological Guidance

 Radiation incidents (PDF, 44 KB)

 Prodromal phase of Acute Radiation Syndrome: Clinical features relating to dose (PDF, 85 KB)
August 2007

 Graph showing patient prognosis after a radiation incident based on early lymphocyte counts (PDF, 129 KB)
January 2007

Polonium-210

Online training module for doctors

Training material for dealing with contaminated casualties

Radiation Event Medical Management (US Department of Health and Human Services)

 

For general information

Radiation Protection Division

Ionising radiation - bibliography

Last reviewed: 13 March 2008