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Title:
ACTINIDE DISTRIBUTION IN THE HUMAN SKELETON
Author(s):
KATHREN, R L [* PACIFIC NORTHWEST LABORATORIES]; MCINROY, J F [LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY]; SWINT, M J
Subject Terms:
HREX; ACTINIDES; BONES; PLUTONIUM; SKELETON
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
Document Type:
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Publication Date:
Declassification Status:
Never classified
Document Pages:
0014
Accession Number:
NV0701378
OpenNet Entry Date:
1994 Aug 27
OpenNet Modified Date:
2017 Dec 21
Description/Abstract:
RADIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF TWO HALF SKELETONS DONATED TO THE UNITED STATES TRANSURANIUM REGISTRY FROM INDIVIDUALS WITH OCCUPATIONALLY INCURRED DEPOSITIONS, ONE OF 241AM AND THE OTHER OF 239PU, REVEALED AN INVERSE PROPORTIONALITY BETWEEN THE CONCENTRATION OF ACTINIDE IN THE BONE ASH AND THE FRACTION OF ASH (OR THE CALCIUM CONTENT OF THE ASH). A SIMILAR RELATIONSHIP WAS OBSERVED IN A THIRD CASE SUFFERING FROM OSTEOPOROSIS, BUT THE SLOPE WAS SHALLOWER. THESE RESULTS SUGGEST THAT ACCURATE ESTIMATES OF THE TOTAL SKELETAL CONTENT OF ACTINIDE CAN BE MADE FROM RADIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF ONLY A FEW BONE SAMPLES.