Further Attempts to Influence the Elimination of Radiostrontium

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1963 · Acta Radiologica, Therapy, Physics, Biology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.3109/02841866309135072· OSTI ID:4657697

Nelson, Arne; Rönnbäck, Curt; Rosén, Lena

Gamma spectrometry was tested as a method of measuring strontium-55 in living animals. Male CBA mice were injected intraperitoneally with 0.1 mu C carrier-free Sr/sup 85/. Various agents that influence the retention of radiostrontium were administered prior to and following Sr/sup 85/-injection. Measurements of activity were made in a small animal-counter 3 min and 1, 3, 7, and 14 days afterwards, The mean value of the retention of the control groups at 7 days was used as the standard value with which results of treated groups were compared. Of the agents tested strontium chloride and magnesium sulfate were found to be more effective in decreasing radiostrontium retention. No dose dependent effect of inactive strontium was observed within the dose range investigated. Results were in good agreement with those of previous attempts to influence the retention of radiostrontium in mice when Sr/sup 90/ was used. (H.M.G.)

• Research Organization: Research inst. of national Defence, Sundbyberg, Sweden
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-17-038707
• OSTI ID: 4657697
• Journal Information: Acta Radiologica, Therapy, Physics, Biology, Journal Name: Acta Radiologica, Therapy, Physics, Biology Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 1; ISSN 0567-8064
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
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DECONTAMINATION
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GAMMA SPECTROMETERS
MAGNESIUM SULFATES
MEASURED VALUES
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MICE
QUANTITY RATIO
RADIOACTIVITY
STANDARDS
STRONTIUM 85
STRONTIUM 90
STRONTIUM CHLORIDES
TESTING
TOXICITY