Optimising monitoring regimens for inhaled uranium oxides

Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 2003;105(1-4):109-14. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a006203.

Abstract

This paper provides guidance on the most appropriate monitoring procedures and intervals, the likely uncertainties in the assessment of intake and recommendations on appropriate investigation levels for repeated exposures to uranium trioxide, octoxide and dioxide of natural composition.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Absorption
  • Administration, Inhalation
  • Air Pollutants, Radioactive / analysis
  • Air Pollutants, Radioactive / pharmacokinetics*
  • Animals
  • Feces / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Inhalation Exposure / analysis
  • Kidney / metabolism*
  • Lung / metabolism*
  • Metabolic Clearance Rate
  • Organ Specificity
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Radiometry / methods*
  • Thorax / metabolism
  • Uranium Compounds / administration & dosage
  • Uranium Compounds / analysis*
  • Uranium Compounds / pharmacokinetics*
  • Uranium Compounds / urine

Substances

  • Air Pollutants, Radioactive
  • Uranium Compounds
  • uranium oxide