Weapons of mass destruction: radiation

Neurosurg Focus. 2002 Mar 15;12(3):E4. doi: 10.3171/foc.2002.12.3.5.

Abstract

The purpose of this review is to present a concise overview of the types of radiation, methods of dispersal, injury patterns, and treatment considerations in a scenario involving radiation-based weapons of mass destruction. Radiation-related casualties, although uncommon, are a potential threat because more nations and organizations are developing the technology for producing radioactive substances capable of being used as weapons.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Disaster Planning / methods
  • Humans
  • Nuclear Warfare / prevention & control
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Injuries / physiopathology*
  • Radiation Injuries / therapy*