Published 1986 | Version v1
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Optimization of thorium and uranium isotopes measuring method in excretions

  • 1. Instituto de Radioprotecao e Dosimetria, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

Description

A selective analysis method was performed for thorium and uranium isotopes. Modifications were added to the conventional methods in order to improve the chemical yield and to reduce the detection limit. This reduction improve the assessment of internal contamination in ocuppationally exposed workers. (Author)

Abstract (Portuguese)

Otimizou-se um metodo que permite a analise seletiva de isotopos de torio e uranio. As modificacoes introduzidas nos metodos convencionais, proporcionaram ao metodo desenvolvido uma eficiencia radioquimica elevada, o que consequentemente reduziu o limite de deteccao. Esta reducao permitira um melhor acompanhamento da excrecao destes radionuclideos incorporados em trabalhadores ocupacionalmente expostos. (Autor)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Portuguese)
Metodo otimizado para medidas de isotopos de torio e uranio em excreta

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Proceedings of the 1. General Congress of Nuclear Energy. v. 2
Imprint Pagination
443 p.
Journal Page Range
v. 2 p. 342-345.
Report number
INIS-BR--537(v.2)

Conference

Title
1. General Congress of Nuclear Energy.
Dates
17-20 Mar 1986.
Place
Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil).

Optional Information

Notes
Imprint:Anais do 1. Congresso Geral de Energia Nuclear. v. 2.