Table 6.
Comparison of best estimates of cumulative internal and external dose (mGy) to adults of four representative population groups for four organs. All dose estimates rounded to two significant digits.
| Organ/Mode of exposure | Population group
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majuro residents | Kwajalein residents | Utrik community | Rongelap Island community | |
| Thyroid | ||||
| Acute internal | 22 | 66 | 740 | 7,600 |
| Chronic internal | 0.76 | 1.3 | 25 | 14 |
| Total internal | 23 | 67 | 760 | 7,600 |
| RBM | ||||
| Acute internal | 0.11 | 0.25 | 2.3 | 25 |
| Chronic internal | 0.98 | 1.7 | 33 | 17 |
| Total internal | 1.1 | 2.0 | 35 | 42 |
| Stomach wall | ||||
| Acute internal | 0.32 | 1.1 | 16 | 530 |
| Chronic internal | 0.75 | 1.3 | 24 | 14 |
| Total internal | 1.1 | 2.4 | 40 | 540 |
| Colon | ||||
| Acute internal | 44 | 12 | 180 | 2,800 |
| Chronic internal | 0.99 | 1.7 | 32 | 17 |
| Total internal | 5.4 | 14 | 210 | 2,800 |
| Whole body (external dose) | 9.8 | 22 | 130 | 1,600 |