Twenty-year review of medical findings in a Marshallese population accidentally exposed to radioactive fallout

Technical Report · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1975

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4148793· OSTI ID:4148793

Conard, R A

A summary is presented of results of medical examinations of inhabitants of the Marshall Islands during the 20-year period following the exposure of Rongelap people to radioactive fallout in 1954. The initial effect observed was $beta$ burns of the skin of some individuals. Few significant findings were observed during the subsequent 9-year period, although an increase in miscarriages and stillbirths among the exposed women was noted. In 1963 some thyroid abnormalities and growth retardation of some children were noted. (177 references). (CH)

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, N.Y. (USA)
• NSA Number: NSA-33-007474
• OSTI ID: 4148793
• Report Number(s): BNL--50424
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

*FALLOUT-- BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
*HUMAN POPULATIONS-- INTERNAL IRRADIATION
*MARSHALL ISLANDS-- HUMAN POPULATIONS
560151* --Biomedical Sciences
Applied Studies--Radiation Effects--Radiation Effects on Animals--Man
ACUTE IRRADIATION
BETA SOURCES
CHILDREN
ENVIRONMENT
GROWTH
N48510* --Life Sciences--Radiation Effects on Animals--Man
N48610 --Life Sciences--Radionuclide Effects (Internal Source)--Man
RADIATION BURNS
RADIATION INJURIES
RADIODERMATITIS
RADIONUCLIDE KINETICS
RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION
REPRODUCTION
SKIN
THYROID