Published October 2010
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Journal article
Dosimetric and health consequences of radon ingestion via drinking water
Creators
- 1. IRSN, Laboratoire d'epidemiologie, DRPH/SRBE/LEPID, 92 - Fontenay-aux-Roses (France)
- 2. IRSN, Laboratoire d'evaluation de la dose interne, DRPH/SDI/LEDI, 92 - Fontenay-aux-Roses (France)
Description
Lung cancer risk following radon inhalation is strongly established. On the contrary, much less is known about the possible health effects of radon ingestion via drinking water. This article summarizes the current knowledge of dosimetry following radon ingestion. Results from epidemiological studies of radon in drinking water are also presented and discussed. (author)
Additional details
Additional titles
- Original title (French)
- Consequences dosimetriques et sanitaires de l'ingestion de radon via l'eau de boisson
Identifiers
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Radioprotection
- Journal Volume
- 45
- Journal Issue
- no.4
- Journal Page Range
- p. 551-559
- ISSN
- 0033-8451
- CODEN
- RAPRBA
INIS
- Country of Publication
- France
- Country of Input or Organization
- France
- INIS RN
- 42065495
- Subject category
- S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
- Descriptors DEI
- BONE MARROW; DOSE COMMITMENTS; DOSIMETRY; DRINKING WATER; EPIDEMIOLOGY; INGESTION; RADON 222; RISK ASSESSMENT; STOMACH
- Descriptors DEC
- ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; ANIMAL TISSUES; BODY; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; HEAVY NUCLEI; HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; INTAKE; ISOTOPES; NUCLEI; ORGANS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; RADIOISOTOPES; RADON ISOTOPES; WATER
Optional Information
- Notes
- 31 refs.