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Title: Two Case Studies of Highly Insoluble Plutonium Inhalation with Implications for Bioassay

Journal Article · · Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 105(No. 1-4):133-138

Two well-characterized Pu inhalation cases show some remarkable similarities between substantially different types of Pu oxide. The circumstances of exposure, therapy, bioassay data, chemical solubility studies, and dosimetry associated with these cases suggests taht highly insoluble Pu may be more common than previously thought, and can pose significant challenges to bioassay programs.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
946010
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-37061
Journal Information:
Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 105(No. 1-4):133-138, Journal Name: Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 105(No. 1-4):133-138
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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