RADIUM AND MESOTHORIUM POISONING AND DOSIMETRY AND INSTRUMENTATION TECHNIQUES IN APPLIED RADIOACTIVITY. Annual Progress Report

Technical Report · Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1958

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4281781· OSTI ID:4281781

The study of the toxicity of radium and radium decay products was continued. Special emphasis was placed on the acquisition of data on patients selected by record of exposure. Data are tabulated on the radium body burden of about 40 individuals. About half the measurements were made on living persons and about half on tooth or bone specimens. Case history summaries and all available medical data are summarized for persons under study. An investigation of the gamma shielding properties of dunite was continued. Design modifications and calibration of radiation detection instruments are discussed. (For preceding period see AECU-3504.) (C.H.)

• Research Organization: Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge. Radioactivity Center
• DOE Contract Number: AT(30-1)-952
• NSA Number: NSA-13-008488
• OSTI ID: 4281781
• Report Number(s): AECU-3774
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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