Re: DOE Watch

["Jim Nelson" <nelsonjima@HOTMAIL.COM>]

I cut this from a recent DOE watch post.  This paper presents a bit 

different spin than most papers cited on Radsafe by Mr. Muckerheide and 

Rockwell.



International Journal of Radiation Biology



Document Request Title: Effect of prolonged radiation exposure on the

thyroid gland of residents living in 60Co-contaminated rebar buildings

Author(s): Tien-Chun Chang; Wei-Li Chen; Wushou P. Chang; Chien-Jen Chen

Source: International Journal of Radiation Biology      Volume: 77 Number:

11 Page: 1117 -- 1122

DOI: 10.1080/09553000110073420

Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd

Abstract:

Purpose: To evaluate prolonged low dose-rate-exposure effects on the

thyroid glands of residents living in 60Co-contaminated steel buildings.

Materials and methods: Physical examination and ultrasonography of the

thyroid, determination of thyroid function and anti-thyroid microsomal

antibodies were performed for 1346 residents. Ultrasound-guided aspiration

cytology was done for thyroid nodules. The study subjects were stratified by

age at examination (=15 and >15 years), sex and exposure dose to the body.

Dose- response data on the prevalence of various thyroid diseases were

analysed by the multiple logistic regression analysis.

Results and conclusions: The prevalence of simple goitre was related to the

exposure with a dose-response relationship for males of all ages, and for

females of =15 years. There was a biological gradient of thyroid cyst

prevalence with the increase in exposure dose for females of all ages. The

prevalence of elevated serum tri-iodothyronine level showed a dose-response

relationship for males of =15 years. A significant increase in thyroid

abnormalities with dose was observed for males of all ages, and for females

of =15 years.

Reference Links: 21





>From: "Otto G. Raabe" <ograabe@UCDAVIS.EDU>

>

>At 12:48 PM 10/30/01 -0500, Bauman, Rodney L. (84U) wrote:

> >Try the "DOE Watch" discussion list at

> >http://groups.yahoo.com/group/doewatch/messages.  It's very anti-nuclear 

>and

> >somewhat entertaining.  One word of caution though - take only small 

>doses

> >at a time.  Large doses can be bad for your blood pressure.

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>****

>October 30, 2001

>

>I can't access "DOEWATCH" because I have been permanently banned by the

>manager. That is because I pointed out some of the numerous factual and

>conceptual errors promulgated on "DOEWATCH".

>

>Otto

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