Thyroid measurement campaign after an accidental release of 45 GBq 131I in Fleurus, Belgium

摘要: On August 22, 2008, a cloud of 131I was released from the Institut des Radioelements (IRE), a producer of medical isotopes located in Fleurus, Belgium. The peak of the release took place in the weekend of 23-24 August and was followed by a smaller, continuous release which lasted for several weeks.