The Effect of a Radiological Dispersion Device

Through the Operational Projects Unit (OPU), “technical support is provided through crime scene survey, crime scene documentation, demonstrative court presentation, three-dimensional physical models, and crime scene photography” (“Crime Scene Documentation”, n.d.). The role of the Evidence Response Team Unit (ERTU) is to, “provide traditional and hazardous evidence collection capabilities to the FBI field Evidence Response Teams (ERTs), Hazardous Evidence Response Teams (HERTs), Hazardous Evidence Response Components (HERCs), Underwater Search and Evidence Response Teams (USERTs), and law enforcement partners” (“Evidence Response Team”, n.d.). The purpose of the Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center (TEDAC) is to “receive, fully analyze, and exploit all terrorist improvised explosive devices, of interest of the United States” (“Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center (TEDAC)”, n.d.). Through the Counterterrorism and Forensic Science Research Unit

If nuclear weapons are used in war sustainable life on this planet will be ended. Nuclear Weapons have only been used a few times in the history of this earth. The few times nuclear weapons were used the amount of damaged they caused was devastating. The first country to use nuclear weapons was the United States during World War II. On August 6, 1945 an atomic bomb nicknamed “Little Boy” was dropped on Hiroshima killing between 90,000 and 166,000. Then on August 6th, 1945 the second atomic bomb nicknamed “Fat Man” was dropped on Nagasaki killing 60,000 – 80,000 people. These statistics show how devastating nuclear weapons were when they were used and how they can be if they are used again. This paper will examine the Dangerous effects of

While hijacked airplanes on 9/11 caused the most fatalities of any single terrorist incident, the majority of terrorist attacks are carried out by conventional explosives and secondary devices. This is a broad category that includes incendiary devices, pressure bombs, car bombs, and any other explosive device. These weapons are low cost, low tech, and easy to construct. Out of the five CBRNE categories, explosives are by far the most likely hazard to be encountered (FEMA,

Nuclear weapons have been used twice in war – on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. More than 210,000 civilians died, while many more suffered small injuries. Even if a nuclear weapon were never again exploded over a city, there are horrible effects from the production, testing and deployment of nuclear weapons that are experienced as a personal and community catastrophe by lots of people around the world. This must inform and motivate efforts to get rid of these weapons.

What are the differences between professional component and technical component of radiological services? Knowing the difference is extremely important because the difference can mean a monetary difference to the physician, on how much reimbursement will be. Knowing this and knowing which to bill for also makes an important difference. The professional component covers what the physician does, which is the interpretation, and nothing else. The technical component covers any equipment used, facilities, non-medical staff, and supplies, everything needed for the procedure, except the physician. We also should include the global billing, because that is when all charges, including the physician, and the equipment, facilities, and such were completed at one location. Global is a combination of professional and technical charges because all services were performed at one location. There are modifier codes that are added at the end of the procedure codes that indicate what type of service that is being billed.

It is said that dirty bombs are also a threat. These bombs are very explosive

What additional laboratory or radiological tests would be indicated and why? What would you expect to find?

What They Do Radiologic technologists are also known as radiographers. For this job you do diagnostic imaging examinations, such as x-rays on patients. MRI technologists use magnetic resonance imaging scanners to create diagnostic images. One duty for radiologic and MRI technologists is to adjust and maintain the imaging equipment. They need to make sure all the machines are working properly so nothing goes wrong.

The nuclear bomb is an interesting phenomenon that has captured the fascination of scholars, academics, politicians, and the media to bring curiosity and fear together. The first and only use of nuclear weapons occurred in 1945 during the Second World War, wiping out over 200,000 Japanese civilians in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Nuclear bombs, were now viewed as the number one threat that could potentially destroy our planet and the human race. Since 1945 nuclear weapons have since been a strong threat that has imposed a psychological anxiety for world leaders as this threat has expanded to fifty countries with the

As Muslim extremists battle for supremacy, it has hindered al Qaeda's climb to power. However, the current dominate group, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) may be an even more dangerous foe. ISIS openly claimed in 2014, that they had retrieved 40 kilograms of uranium from the Iraqi university in Mosul. (Haines 2014, para.2) The uranium taken is not weapons grade, but could be used to construct a "dirty bomb". The means and will are in place, now it is only a matter of time until means and will are combined with expertise and execution of

IEDs, also known, as improvised explosive devices are homemade bombs; “that are intended for destructive use in nonmilitary applications” (281). IEDs can be delivered in many forms, it is up to the imagination of the perpetrator on how the IEDs will be delivered, which can be by car, trucks, motorcycles, bicycle, and many other forms. In this case, the plan of the international terrorist organization of planting IEDs to bomb a building is similar to the one that took place in Oklahoma City, back in 1995. The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing was a big tragedy, it resulted in 168 deaths, more than 800 injuries, and it even destroyed building around the area. Every building in Oklahoma rocked, but it destroyed and damaged buildings

It is thought that the fabrication of a radioactive material into weapon grade status is one of the major reasons why these types of weapons are not so common. However, what is common are the potential materials used in an RDD, primarily in other nations. From 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010, 110 nations reported 222 incidents that had occurred, 90% of which occurred overseas. The 10% in the United States were all correlated with individuals trying to smuggle radioactive material into the

The transportation sector has seen its share of terrorist activity over the years. Aircraft are under constant threat of an explosion or hijacking, and vehicles are used to transport and detonate bombs. Bombs are popular among terrorist cells, due to the amount of destruction they can cause; some are small as witness years ago with the Underwear Bomber, and some are much larger as seen with the Oklahoma City bombing. Over the years, different resources have been developed to aid with mitigating risk and help with the recovery process. One item that has been developed and tested by Mistral Security and is currently being used by police bomb squads, and the military is the explosive containment vessels. These vessels come in various sizes

“I have to bring to your notice a terrifying reality: with the development of nuclear weapons Man has acquired, for the first time in history, the technical means to destroy the whole of civilization in a single act.”- Joseph Rotblat. After the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, forcing Japan to surrender on the 14, people finally got to see the pure and utter destruction that a nuclear bomb had the potential of. Seeing this power, the United States and the USSR fought for supremacy in nuclear warfare in a competition called the Arms Race. Nobody, however, really understood how much a nuclear detonation could affect a society not only physically, but socially, politically and medically as well.

(United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 2015) This type of bomb could have devastating impacts on the local population and environment depending on population density and environmental factors. These types of Radiological Dispersal Devices (RDD) would potentially cost an huge amount of money to clean up and cause wide spread contamination. These dirty bombs also create a political issue. The impact of having such an attack could cause instability through wide spread panic and loss of faith in the security of the nation. (United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission,