Body K and 40K in Chinese subjects measured with a whole-body counter

Journal Article · Wed Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1989 · Health Physics; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00004032-198911000-00006· OSTI ID:5016968

Lan, C Y; Weng, P S ^[1]

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1. National Tsing Hua Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan (China)

More than 380 Chinese adults of both sexes were studied for their total body K and 40K using the National Tsing Hua University whole-body counter. The K values were found to have an average of 1.75 {plus minus} 0.4 g K kg-1 body weight for males and 1.41 {plus minus} 0.1 g K kg-1 body weight for females. The average K value for both sexes was 1.69 {plus minus} 0.4 g K kg-1 body weight. The annual absorbed dose for the average male was calculated to be 0.21 {plus minus} 0.04 mGy and for the average female was 0.17 {plus minus} 0.01 mGy. The average for both sexes was 0.20 {plus minus} 0.04 mGy. The 40K activity per unit body weight varied inversely with slenderness, and total body K varied directly with body-build index.

• OSTI ID: 5016968
• Journal Information: Health Physics; (USA), Journal Name: Health Physics; (USA) Vol. 57:5; ISSN 0017-9078; ISSN HLTPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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