Brill D R, Allen E W, Lutzker L G, McKusick K A, Petersen R J, Powell O M, Weir G J
JAMA. 1985 Nov 1;254(17):2449-51.
During 1985, low-level radioactive waste disposal has become a critical concern. The issue has been forced by the threatened closure of the three commercial disposal sites. The medical community has used radioactive isotopes for decades in nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, radioimmunoassay, and biomedical research. Loss of disposal capacity for radioactive wastes generated by these activities, by the suppliers of radioisotopes, and by pharmaceutical companies will have a profound impact on the medical profession.
1985年期间，低水平放射性废物处置已成为一个关键问题。这一问题是由三个商业处置场面临关闭的威胁所引发的。医学界在核医学、放射治疗、放射免疫分析和生物医学研究中使用放射性同位素已有数十年。这些活动、放射性同位素供应商以及制药公司所产生的放射性废物处置能力的丧失，将对医疗行业产生深远影响。
