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Nasopharyngeal Radium Irradiation: Current Medical Issue s September 1996 34 minutes Between 1940 and the mid 1960's, nasopharyngeal radium irradiation was used to treat children with chronic ear infections and hearing loss, as well as World War II submariners and aviators with otic barotrauma. NRI was a fairly common medical treatment throughout the U.S. and other countries such as Canada, France, and the Netherlands. An estimated 500,000 to 2,000,000 people were given the treatment. The CDC has produced a videotape designed to educate health care professionals about the emerging medical problems which may result from this former radiation therapy. Physicians will learn to recognize the symptoms and problems which may develop, and will be informed about circumstances requiring referral. However, anyone who is interested in NRI can order the video. It should be noted that some contents of the video are technical. This program presents information on the following top...