Get the Facts About Exposure to I-131 Radiation

The thyroid controls many body processes, including heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature, as well as childhood growth and development. It is located in the front of the neck, just above the top of the breastbone and overlying the windpipe.
Although the potential of developing thyroid cancer from exposure to I-131 is small, it is important for Americans who grew up during the atomic bomb testing between 1951 and 1963 to be aware of risks.

This book provides information about I-131 and its possible effects
on the thyroid gland. It offers a decision-making aid to help
determine personal risk.