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Actinide distribution in the human skeleton.

R L Kathren, J F McInroy, M J Swint

    Health Physics
    |February 1, 1987
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    Accurate actinide content estimation in skeletons is possible. Radiochemical analysis of bone ash fractions, like calcium, reveals americium-241 and plutonium-239 deposition levels.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nuclear chemistry
    • Radiological protection
    • Skeletal biology

    Background:

    • Occupationally incurred radioactive depositions pose long-term health risks.
    • Accurate assessment of internal actinide contamination is crucial for health monitoring.
    • The United States Transuranium Registry collects human tissue samples for research.