CONTENTS
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Thyroid Examinations
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Pathologic Evaluation
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Thyroid Abnormalities in Cases Exposed In Utero
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RADIOLOGICAL MONITORING OF PERSONNEL AND ENVIRONMENT
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SUMMARY AND COMMENTS
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REFERENCES
APPENDICES
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Background . . 6 1 6
Methods
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Results and Comments
Early Observations
Late Observations
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Incidence of Thyroid Disease in Comparison Populations
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Thyroid Findings in Comparison Populations
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Expected Cases of Thyroid Nodules in Comparison Populations Based on Estimated Radiation Exposure Levels
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Comparison of Thyroid Findings in Marshallese Comparison
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Dose Assessment
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