Radon concentration measurements in therapeutic spring water
Creators
- 1. Universidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas (Venezuela). Dept. de Fisica
- 2. Eoetvoes Lorand Tudomanyegyetem, Budapest (Hungary). Atomfizikai Tanszek
Description
It is believed that people undergoing a curative cycle in a given spa, may receive a dose in the range of 400 mSv/year which is many times the average annual dose so that their risk of lung cancer may increase by 3% or more. To determine the risk due to the natural radioactivity, of the most frequented spas in Budapest (H), we selected four and some others located on the country side being of particular interest. Results of the radon concentration in spring water are presented, with the evidence that some spas have a high radon concentration. We conclude that patients receiving treatment may be exposed to an additional dose in the range of 29-76 mSv/year that at the bronchia could be between 445-1182 mSv/year. (authors). 6 refs., 2 figs., 2 tabs
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Additional details
Additional titles
- Original title (English)
- Actas del 3. Congreso Regional sobre Seguridad Radiologica y Nuclear. Proteccion Radiologica en America Latina y el Caribe. Vol. 1,2.
Publishing Information
- Imprint Place
- Lima (Peru)
- Imprint Title
- Proceedings of the 3. Regional Meeting on Radiological and Nuclear Safety. Radiological protection in Latin America and the Caribbean. Vol. 1,2
- Imprint Pagination
- 1207 p.
- Journal Page Range
- p. 43-48.
- Report number
- INIS-PE--8
Conference
- Title
- 3. Regional Meeting on Radiological and Nuclear Safety.
- Original Conference Title
- 3. Congreso Regional sobre Seguridad Radiologica y Nuclear
- Dates
- 23-27 Oct 1995.
- Place
- Cusco (Peru).
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Peru
- Country of Input or Organization
- Peru
- INIS RN
- 28005020
- Subject category
- S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- ACTIVITY LEVELS; DOSIMETRY; MEETINGS; NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY; NEOPLASMS; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADON; SURFACE WATERS; THERAPY; THERMAL SPRINGS
- Descriptors DEC
- DISEASES; ELEMENTS; MEDICINE; NONMETALS; RADIOACTIVITY; RARE GASES
Optional Information
- Notes
- Imprint:Actas del 3. Congreso Regional sobre Seguridad Radiologica y Nuclear. Proteccion Radiologica en America Latina y el Caribe. Vol. 1,2.