Dose estimation for repeated phosphorus-32 ingestion in human subjects.
Dose estimation was conducted for internal phosphorus-32 exposure in one young male subject from repeated oral mis-ingestion for > 1 year. Since disclosure for previous continuous contamination, a series of urine samples were collected from this individual weekly for a period of >2 months. P-32 radioactivity in urine samples were measured by the acid precipitation method. Estimation for retrospective total effective dose equivalent received by this subject was conducted for cumulative internal dose estimation. A minimum of 9.4 mSv was estimated for an assumed single ingestion. As this was a rare case in radiation protection and internal radiation dosimetry, its implications were of considerable significance.
Chao
J H
JH
Nuclear Science and Technology Development Center, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
Tseng
C L
CL
Hsieh
W A
WA
Hung
D Z
DZ
Chan
W P
WP
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008433:Mathematics; D008954:Models, Biological; D010761:Phosphorus Radioisotopes / Q000493:pharmacokinetics* / Q000652:urine; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011834:Radiation Monitoring; D011874:Radiometry / Q000379:methods
D010761:Phosphorus Radioisotopes