Matching biodosimetry to likely types of exposure and needs for triage for medical management of radiation syndrome following a nuclear event

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PURPOSE: This paper characterizes types of biodosimetric tools used for response and treatment in a large-scale nuclear event. Using US official documents to define dangerous zones and centers for triage and treatment, the types of biodosimetry needed in various circumstances, based on likely volumes, types of radiation and extent of combined injuries of people arriving at different center locations, are defined....

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