title: SICH-9.1--a unique whole-body counting system for measuring SR-90 via bremsstrahlung. The main results from a long-term investigation of the Techa River population.
abstract: A unique body counting system (SICH-9.1) has been constructed which allows an in vivo determination of body burdens of Sr-90 with high accuracy. To date about half of the population residing in the Techa River basin has been examined using this counting system. The information on the dependence of Sr-90 content in the human body on time, age and sex presents a unique basis for studies of metabolism of this element. The data base containing the findings of the above-described measurements has established a foundation for the reconstruction of individual and collective doses in the Techa River population.
authors.affiliation: Urals Research Center for Radiation Medicine, Medgorodok, Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation.
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Kozheurov
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005618:Fresh Water; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D012426:Russia; D013326:Strontium Radioisotopes / Q000032:analysis* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D014915:Whole-Body Counting / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D013326:Strontium Radioisotopes