Title:
ASSAY OF STRONTIUM-90 IN HUMAN BONE IN JAPAN, 1961-1963
Subject Terms:
STRONTIUM 90; BONES; MAN
Document Location:
Location - DOE/NNSA NUCLEAR TESTING ARCHIVE Address - P.O. Box 98521 City - Las Vegas State - NV Zip - 89193-8521 Phone - (702)794-5106 Fax - (702)862-4240 Email - NTA@NV.DOE.GOV
Publication Date:
1964 Jun 30
Declassification Status:
Never classified
Accession Number:
NV0050821
OpenNet Entry Date:
1994 Aug 26
OpenNet Modified Date:
2003 Sep 18
Description/Abstract:
MEASUREMENTS WERE MADE ON THE STRONTIUM-90 CONTENT IN HUMAN BONE SAMPL ES FROM SUBJECTS WHO DIED DURING THE PERIOD FROM 1961 TO OCTOBER 1963 IN JAPAN. THE MOST REMARKABLE ACCUMULATION OF STRONTIUM-90 IN HUMAN BONE WAS FOUND IN 0-4 YEAR AGE GROUP. CONSIDERABLE INCREASES WITH TI ME IN THE S.U. ( STRONTIUM-90 PC/G CALCIUM ) VALUE WAS ALSO FOUND IN T HIS GROUP.