Published 1987 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

Bronchial deposition of inhaled particles: dosimetry implications for radon progeny

Creators

  • 1. Duke Univ., Durham, NC (USA). Medical Center
  • 2. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC (USA). Health Effects Research Lab.

Description

Inconsistencies exist between experimental inhalation exposure data and theoretical models predicting tracheobronchial aerosol deposition in human subjects. The relevance of these anomalies affecting radon progeny dosimetry are discussed regarding enhanced deposition and reduced mucociliary clearance at bronchial bifurcations, and relevance of unattached fractions. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiat. Prot. Dosim.
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
4
Series
Radiat. Prot. Dosim.
Journal Page Range
261-266
ISSN
0144-8420
CODEN
RPDOD

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
19054868
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
BRONCHI; DAUGHTER PRODUCTS; INHALATION; MAN; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PARTICLE SIZE; RADIATION DOSES; RADIOACTIVE AEROSOLS; RADIONUCLIDE KINETICS; RADON
Descriptors DEC
AEROSOLS; ANIMALS; COLLOIDS; DISPERSIONS; ELEMENTS; INTAKE; ISOTOPES; KINETICS; MAMMALS; NONMETALS; PRIMATES; RARE GASES; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; SIZE; SOLS; VERTEBRATES