Application of in-vitro bioassay for sup 137 Cs during the emergency phase of the Goiania accident

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1991 · Health Physics; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00004032-199101000-00006· OSTI ID:6320375

Lipsztein, J L; Bertelli, L; Melo, D R; Azeredo, A M; Juliao, L; Santos, M S ^[1]

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1. Instituto de Radioprotecao e Dosimetria/CNEN, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

In the Goiania accident, many individuals suffered external and internal contamination. The screening of internal contamination was done through {sup 137}Cs urinary excretion. During the first month after the accident, only in-vitro bioassay procedures were done. Incorporation into the body and committed doses were estimated using age-specific mathematical models correlating these quantities to the {sup 137}Cs excreted in urine. The ratio of feces to urine of {sup 137}Cs excretion was used to evaluate the effectiveness of the administration of Prussian Blue on removal of {sup 137}Cs from the body.

• OSTI ID: 6320375
• Journal Information: Health Physics; (USA), Journal Name: Health Physics; (USA) Vol. 60:1; ISSN 0017-9078; ISSN HLTPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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