In vivo measurements of mercury using x-ray fluorescence analysis

Journal Article · Sun Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1995 · Advances in X-Ray Analysis

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1797-9_69· OSTI ID:369859

Boerjesson, J; Jonson, R; Apsten, M ^[1]; Mattsson, S ^[2]; Barregard, L; Saellsten, G ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Goeteborg (Sweden)
2. Lund Univ., Malmoe (Sweden)

In this study we present the results of in vivo measurements of the mercury concentration in organs of occupationally exposed persons by the use of X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF). The mercury concentration in the right kidney was measured in 20 occupationally exposed workers and 12 referents. The detection limit for the individual persons varied with the kidney depth (mean 26 {mu}g/g, range 12-45 {mu}g/g), was exceeded in nine of the exposed workers but in none of the referents. The mean kidney mercury concentration (including estimated concentration values below the detection limit) was 24 {mu}g/g in the group of exposed workers (group MDC 5 {mu}g/g), and for the group of referents no detectable concentration (mean 1 {mu}g/g) was hind (group MDC 6 {mu}g/g). The mean urinary mercury excretions for the two groups were 34 and 1.7 {mu}g per g creatinine. X-ray fluorescence measurements made on liver (n = 10) and thyroid (n = 8), in some of the exposed workers, revealed no measurable mercury concentrations.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 369859
• Report Number(s): CONF-9408178--
• Journal Information: Advances in X-Ray Analysis, Journal Name: Advances in X-Ray Analysis Vol. 38; ISSN AXRAAA; ISSN 0376-0308
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
BASIC STUDIES
66 PHYSICS
IN VIVO
KIDNEYS
MERCURY
THERMOLUMINESCENT DOSEMETERS
X-RAY FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS