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Researchers analyzing the first round of thyroid survey data after the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident observed both age- and sex-dependent differences in the detection rates of thyroid cysts, nodules and cancer in children, with nearly twice as many girls diagnosed with cytologically suspected cancers vs. boys, according to published findings.
Due to the likelihood of physical and mental health impacts following the unprecedented accident at the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant, the Fukushima prefectural government decided to conduct the Fukushima Health Management Survey to assist in the long-term health management of residents. This included thyroid ultrasound examination for all children in Fukushima.
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