The recent theft of a capsule containing a radioactive source of Cesio-137 at a cardiology institute in the city of Rosario has triggered the alarms of the scientific community and the radiological security agencies of the country. The fact, far from constituting a mere illicit heritage, represents a potential risk to public health if the safety device is negligently violated or manipulated by inexperienced persons.
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The recent theft of a capsule containing a radioactive source of Cesio-137 at a cardiology institute in the city of Rosario has triggered the alarms of the scientific community and the radiological security agencies of the country. The fact, far from constituting a mere illicit heritage, represents a potential risk to public health if the safety device is negligently violated or manipulated by inexperienced persons.