Published 1985 | Version v1
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The United States uranium registry: latest in a series of United States tissue donation programs

Creators

  • 1. United States Uranium Registry, Richland, WA (USA)

Description

The United States Uranium Registry, funded by the United States Department of Energy, was established in 1978. The objective of the program is to obtain voluntary premortem commitment for postmortem tissue donation. Analysis of this donated tissue should (1) identify the nature and distribution, if any, of uranium in the tissues, (2) evaluate the adequacy of current (and past) health protection programs, and (3) test the appropriateness of current regulations. Enrollment results of this and previous programs are outlined

Part of:
Occupational radiation safety in mining

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Occupational radiation safety in mining
Imprint Pagination
704 p.
Journal Page Range
v. 1 p. 134-136.
Report number
INIS-mf--11457(v.1,2)

Conference

Title
Occupational radiation safety in mining.
Dates
14-18 Oct 1984.
Place
Toronto, ON (Canada).

INIS

Country of Publication
Canada
Country of Input or Organization
Canada
INIS RN
20052357
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AUTOPSY; DEATH; HUMAN POPULATIONS; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; RETENTION; TISSUES; UPTAKE; URANIUM; USA
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDES; BODY; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; ELEMENTS; METALS; NORTH AMERICA; POPULATIONS

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