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A time-bomb up the nose?

Authors :
McCarthy, Michael
Source :
Lancet. 9/10/1994, Vol. 344 Issue 8924, p740. 2p.
Publication Year :
1994

Abstract

Reports on the federal government's full-scale investigation of the long-term physiological effects of radiation exposure of patients who received nasopharyngeal radium irradiation. Use of nasopharyngeal radium irradiation to relieve lymphoid obstruction of the eustachian tube and for other ear, nose and throat problems; Nasopharyngeal irradiation of submarine sailors and military aviators.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01406736
Volume :
344
Issue :
8924
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Lancet
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9409280460
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(94)92218-7