External Radiation Contamination - Animation Contamination External Contamination Full Body Partial Body Wound Contamination with Radioactive Shrapnel Internal Contamination Via Respiratory Tract Via Digestive Tract Via Radioactive Dust in Open Wounds Incorporation Patient Management: Replay animation External Contamination External contamination results when radioactive material is deposited on skin, hair, eyes, or other external structures, much like mud or dust. External contamination stops when the material is removed by shedding contaminated clothes and/or completely washing off the contamination. How to diagnose Scan with appropriate radiation survey meter