RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Understanding Radiologic and Nuclear Terrorism as Public Health Threats: Preparedness and Response Perspectives
JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine
JO J Nucl Med
FD Society of Nuclear Medicine
SP 1653
OP 1661
VO 47
IS 10
A1 Barnett, Daniel J.
A1 Parker, Cindy L.
A1 Blodgett, David W.
A1 Wierzba, Rachel K.
A1 Links, Jonathan M.
YR 2006
UL http://jnm.snmjournals.org/content/47/10/1653.abstract
AB Terrorism dates back to antiquity, but our understanding of it as a public health threat is still in its nascent stages. Focusing on radiation and nuclear terrorism, we apply a public health perspective to explore relevant physical health and psychosocial impacts, the evolving national response infrastructure created to address terrorism, and the potential roles of nuclear medicine professionals in preparing for and responding to radiologic and nuclear terrorism.