Two Case Studies of Highly Insoluble Plutonium Inhalation with Implications for Bioassay

January 1, 2003

Journal Article

Two Case Studies of Highly Insoluble Plutonium Inhalation with Implications for Bioassay

Abstract

Two well-characterized Pu inhalation cases show some remarkable similarities between substantially different types of Pu oxide. The circumstances of exposure, therapy, bioassay data, chemical solubility studies, and dosimetry associated with these cases suggests taht highly insoluble Pu may be more common than previously thought, and can pose significant challenges to bioassay programs.

Revised: January 7, 2009 | Published: January 1, 2003

Citation

Carbaugh E.H., and T.R. La Bone. 2003. Two Case Studies of Highly Insoluble Plutonium Inhalation with Implications for Bioassay. Radiation Protection Dosimetry 105, no. No. 1-4:133-138. PNNL-SA-37061.