ABSTRACT
The French Defense Radiation Protection Service (SPRA) is an institution of the French Armed Forces (SSA) that provides technical support in radiation protection matters for French military units. It provides services for the armed forces and when necessary for the national public health system. The aim of this note is to describe the variety of services provided by the SPRA in France and abroad, not only in a military context but also in the broader field of radiation protection.
Subject(s)
Civil Defense/organization & administration , Decontamination/methods , Military Medicine/organization & administration , Organizational Objectives , Radiation Injuries/diagnosis , Radiation Injuries/prevention & control , Emergency Medical Services/organization & administration , France , Models, Organizational , Radiation Exposure/analysis , Radiation Exposure/prevention & controlABSTRACT
The aim of this article is to suggest a practical approach when faced with an excavated lesion in a chest X-ray. This is a classic situation both in general practice and in emergency units. A rigorous diagnostic approach is necessary after eliminating the main differential diagnosis. The main diagnoses consist of lung cancer, tuberculosis and abscess. Bronchial endoscopy is essential, but can be misleading. The diagnosis of an excavated pulmonary lesion is not always easy. It must be established rapidly and treated as soon as possible.
