Published July 1999 | Version v1
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Distribution of 137Cs in human organism in Vitebsk Region

Creators

  • 1. Vitebskoe Oblastnoe Patologoanatomicheskoe Byuro, Vitebsk (Belarus)
  • 2. Vitebskij Meditsinskij Inst., Vitebsk (Belarus)
  • 3. Vitebskij Filial NIKI Radiatsionnoj Meditsiny i Ehndokrinologii, Vitebsk (Belarus)

Description

137Cs in the organisms of the Vitebsk region population (Belorussia) contaminated as a result of the CNPP accident was studied. The method of the direct post-death γ-spectrometry of the organs and tissues, as well as, of lifetime radiometry of the whole organism using radiation counter of a human being was used to carry out measurements. The permanent internal exposure of the organs of the Vitebsk region population was shown to constitute after over 10 years upon the accident due to 137Cs a value ranging from 1.8 μSv/year per thyroid body tissue up to 19 μSv/year per bladder tissue. The internal exposure due to incorporation of radiocesium was insignificant in contrast to irradiation due to the radiation natural sources

Abstract (Russian)

Исследовано содержание 137Cs в организме жителей Витебской области Беларуси в связи с загрязнением в результате аварии на ЧАЭС. Измерения проводились методом прямой посмертной γ-спектрометрии органов и тканей, а также прижизненной радиометрией всего организма с помощью счетчика излучений человека. Показано, что постоянное внутреннее облучение органов жителей Витебской области составляет спустя более 10 лет после аварии за счет 137Cs от 1.8 мкЗв/год на щитовидную железу до 19 мкЗв/год на ткань мочевого пузыря. Внутреннее облучение за счет инкорпорации радиоцезия незначительно в сравнении с облучением за счет естественных источников радиации

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiatsionnaya Biologiya, Radioehkologiya
Journal Volume
39
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 468-470
ISSN
0869-8031
CODEN
RBIREJ

INIS

Country of Publication
Russian Federation
Country of Input or Organization
Russian Federation
INIS RN
32019911
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
BELARUS; CESIUM 137; CHERNOBYLSK-4 REACTOR; CONTAMINATION; CRITICAL ORGANS; GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY; IN VITRO; IN VIVO; INTERNAL IRRADIATION; NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY; RADIATION DOSES; RADIOACTIVITY; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; RURAL POPULATIONS; WHOLE-BODY COUNTING
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BODY; CESIUM ISOTOPES; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DOSES; EASTERN EUROPE; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; EUROPE; GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORS; HUMAN POPULATIONS; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; IRRADIATION; ISOTOPES; LWGR TYPE REACTORS; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; ORGANS; POPULATIONS; POWER REACTORS; RADIOACTIVITY; RADIOISOTOPES; REACTORS; SPECTROSCOPY; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES

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