Van Moore Arl
Charlotte Radiology and the Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA.
J Am Coll Radiol. 2004 Jan;1(1):54-8. doi: 10.1016/S1546-1440(03)00014-0.
Another terrorist attack on our nation is virtually inevitable. Most believe that it is not a question of if but when. The form of the terrorism, the time, and the place will not be of our choosing. Radiology professionals (radiologists, technologists, radiologists' assistants, and nurses) will be involved in caring for the victims of the attack, whether the method employed is chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear. If chemical or biological weapons are used, we must be ready to help with the diagnoses and follow-up care of these patients. Probably the greatest challenges to the radiology community will arise if the terrorist act involves a radiological or a nuclear explosive device. Understanding terrorists' goals of creating pandemonium and causing economic disruption is important. Radiology professionals need to be prepared to be resources for the medical community in providing patient care and for the community at large, especially if the terrorist attack involves detonation of a nuclear device, an attack on a nuclear power plant, or the use of a simple radiation dispersal device in a highly populated area.
对我们国家的另一次恐怖袭击几乎是不可避免的。大多数人认为这不是会不会发生的问题，而是何时发生的问题。恐怖主义的形式、时间和地点都不由我们选择。放射学专业人员（放射科医生、技术人员、放射科助理和护士）将参与救治袭击的受害者，无论采用的手段是化学、生物、放射性还是核手段。如果使用化学或生物武器，我们必须准备好协助对这些患者进行诊断和后续护理。如果恐怖袭击涉及放射性或核爆炸装置，放射学界可能将面临最大的挑战。了解恐怖分子制造混乱和造成经济破坏的目标很重要。放射学专业人员需要准备好成为医疗界提供患者护理的资源，并为整个社区提供帮助，特别是如果恐怖袭击涉及核装置爆炸、对核电站的袭击或在人口密集地区使用简单的辐射散布装置。
