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Phrases with «thyroid dose»

The phrase "thyroid dose" refers to the amount of radiation that is specifically directed towards the thyroid gland during certain medical procedures, such as imaging scans or radiation therapy. It describes the level of radiation that the thyroid is exposed to. Full definition

Sentences with «thyroid dose»

  • Radioiodine doses in the thyroids of children in the most contaminated areas are already being monitored by the Japanese authorities.Nature has learned that the first results of that survey show minimal thyroid doses in 946 children living in areas northwest of the plant, a region where some of the highest fallout over land has been reported. (scientificamerican.com)
  • «Following the dramatic increase in thyroid cancer incidence following the high levels of exposure of children in the former USSR to radioactive iodine in Chernobyl fallout, it is understandable that this should be a subject of concern after Fukushima, although thyroid doses in Japan were much lower. (sciencemediacentre.org)
  • These studies add to the large amount of medical literature demonstrating that pituitary thyroid levels are not indicative of other tissues in the body and showing why the TSH level is a poor indicator of a proper thyroid dose. (holtorfmed.com)
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