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1 fI JmluitrUl Hyaena Di^rsi 260 A Pro*p*ctne Sturty of *h JMortality of Children K*roscrt lo Ante-* Natal OUgnosj),. Mr<11o^r,Tpl~v. A^VreUminar^ Ui'|orT. ~V, M. Brown and it. Dull, Pro* llov. iSkCi Mi'il. M, H\\KsJ (kept. I'JM'h A mrvity wii mHiJe ,f thu ifioruHiy frum luukuniia if (Mltlrrn isipoied In ulofo to diagnostic x-.*v, It I'ijnr.Im1*>d that if u luukemogfiilf rink 1* Incurred by prenatal x-ray svpoauru. the risk la very -- Nuclear Sci- Ahsts. Iwdusll led cos act *' JnU ggj Practical Application of Hadioacfivo I.. W. V'*rr, <:t a\, Ba. nTy. acjCUTmJJ. 367" mu-iuP(A.*u. i vmo. Tho transcript of a panel discussion on tlm practical application* of radioactive metals in medicine 1* pivun, The effects of I'inliolaotupc* on ti*euii*{ ihuir therapeutic uoe- fulnssst aoniu specific approach*** need in inotape vicr;*i*yi thu |ien,,,#rti> that inaku Isotopes desirable or undesirahtej the control tind care of mulipnant disefts,:* through tho use of radi.,. Isotopes; and the development of Mirtiioda leading to more precise localization of radiol*otnpe for therapeutic purpose# and resulting in a better uuderatnndiug of thit effect# of rudloleotopcs should they contaminate body structures ware diacutiud. - Nuclear Sci. Abets, Urine Radiography nf Excreted Iodide, A New Renal function Teat, B. P. Grant and R, Wijj_ "Am. Wed. Aaan. f74, JJOS-TiU? (Nov. 1960" A new technique, excretory urine radiography, for estimating organic iodide excre tion after its intravenous injection is simple and inexpensive. Its accuracy was proved by corr. parison with chemical end isotopic moaeurumenta of iodide excretion. It facilitate* measure, ment of glomerular filtration, it adds to excretory urography an important needed feature or may be employed a* a separate renet function test. The range of normal values ia provtsionili, considered as those atove 20}i excretion of dUtrizoate in 30 minutes, Nuclear Sci. Absts. 283 An Industrie*. Gamma Irradiator tor Medical Supplies. J. H, Frankfort, 8. Karam and S, Wallach. NYO-$4J3, Associated Nucleonics, Inc,, Garden City, N.Y, 139 pp. (Feb. 19, I960). Criteria were developed for the gamma sterilization of medical supplies and pharm aceuticals, Preliminary assign data and cost figures are presented for a gamma irradiator. Both Co-60 and Co-117 are considered as gamma source*. Photographs of a model of a pro posed irradiator and diagrammatic sketches of design detail* are included. -- Nuclear Sci. Absts. *po fmf 2. i of t of c dep tens obit 191 A N ten Ana aty* aba* Ids cm eilt tbn. 284 An Experimental Gamma Irradiator for Hospital Sterilization. 2. H. Frankfort, 3. Harem and ff, Wallech, NVO-94J2. Associated .Vtte/conics"^Hc77'^*',d*n City, N.Y. 94 pp, (March 7, lVbrJ). Preliminary design data are presented for a gamma irradiator for use as an experi mental hospital steriliser. A photograph of a scale model and schematic sketehaa of design details ara included. Initial-cost and operating data are considered for both Co-60 and Co-lJ* eourcus. Among the materials particularly euitvd to gamma sterilisation are bone transplant'' rubber gloves, dressing packs, petrolatum gauze, and mattresses. -- Nuclear Sci. Abets. 283 Environmental Radioactivity Prior to Nuclear Power Plant Operation. J, V. Nehemtae, as ..S'-': G. H. Whipple aivfN. ff. Kutha'ry. J. Ain. Water Works Assn. 32, 1291-1302 (Oct. 196W* V-i When any major nuclear production facility Is planned, the possibility that radJoscth* materials may be inadvertently released Into the environment must be considered. Evalvatlor- of the impact of plant operation *>n the levels of radioactivity :n the environment Implies knoe* 4 22. 4: i, Sol, com Thm min is a Si o OQSM Tbi, tis seat co*i hi.