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Natural U concentrations in soft tissues and bone of New York City residents

Journal Article · · Health Phys.; (United States)
Specimens of lung, liver, kidney and vertebrae from New York City autopsy cases were measured for naturally occurring U. An age dependency in U concentration was found in lung and vertebrae. The bone concentration was found to be a factor of 10 lower than previously reported for this tissue, thus the skeletal burden of U is estimated to be factor of 10 lower than that suggested in ICRP Publication 23.
Research Organization:
Environmental Measurements Lab., New York, NY
OSTI ID:
5203246
Journal Information:
Health Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Health Phys.; (United States) Vol. 6; ISSN HLTPA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English