El objetivo principal de este libro es ayudar a los miembros del equipo de los laboratorios clínicos a entender los diferentes aspectos de la calidad que se logra en los análisis que realizan. Un objetivo secundario es proporcionar al campo que cubre la Medicina de laboratorio un libro adecuado sobre control de calidad y los tratamientos estadísticos adecuados que se necesitan.

The Government and authorities in Brazil were faced with a tragic accident in Goiânia resulting from the misuse of a strongly radioactive medical teletherapy source not under radiation protection surveillance. The present report is divided into four parts: a chronology of destruction of the source, discovery of the accident and initial response; a description of the human consequences and the dosimetry and treatment of seriously exposed and contaminated persons; an account of the assessment of the environmental contamination and the remedial actions taken; and observations and recommendations. Appendices and annexes give an assessment of the effectiveness of international co-operation in the emergency response, and provide further information on: public communications; radiological survey equipment; guidelines for the discharge of patients; radiological protection; chemical decontamination; and the lessons learned.