| Uranium daily intake and urinary excretion: a preliminary study in Italy. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12938971 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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An estimate was made of daily uranium intake in Italy through human diet and drinking water. The uranium concentration was determined in food, drinking water, and other beverages. Uranium concentration was also determined in a "total diet" sampled in 1999. The total daily dietary intake was estimated to be in the range 2.9-4.8 microg d(-1). The contribution of drinking water to the total uranium intake is sometimes significant as the uranium concentration range in 29 analyzed tap and bottled "mineral" waters is 0.04-5.86 microg L(-1) and the drinking water consumption about 1 L d(-1) or more. Data obtained in this study were compared with data from literature on the uranium daily intake in other countries. Urine samples were collected from 24 male and 14 female occupationally unexposed subjects, 20-50 y of age, living and working in the district of Rome (Italy). The mean concentration found was 10 +/- 7.0 ng L(-1); the inter-subject variability and the daily variability was evaluated. Analyses were performed using ICP-MS. |
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Authors:
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M Galletti; L D'Annibale; V Pinto; C Cremisini |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Health physics Volume: 85 ISSN: 0017-9078 ISO Abbreviation: Health Phys Publication Date: 2003 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-08-26 Completed Date: 2003-09-25 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985093R Medline TA: Health Phys Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 228-35 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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ENEA PROT-CHIM, C.R. Casaccia, via Anguillarese 301-00060 S. Maria di Galeria, Rome, Italy. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Beverages / analysis*, statistics & numerical data Body Burden Female Food Contamination, Radioactive / analysis*, statistics & numerical data Humans Italy Male Pilot Projects Radiation Dosage Radiometry / methods Rome Uranium / analysis, urine* Water Pollutants, Radioactive / analysis* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Water Pollutants, Radioactive; 7440-61-1/Uranium |
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