Mayak worker study: An improved biokinetic model for reconstructing doses from internally deposited plutonium

R. W. Leggett, K. F. Eckerman, V. F. Khokhryakov, K. G. Suslova, M. P. Krahenbuhl, S. C. Miller

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

114 Scopus citations

Abstract

The plutonium production facility known as the Mayak Production Association was put into operation in June 1948. A high incidence of cancer in the Mayak workers has been related to the level of exposure to plutonium, but uncertainties in tissue doses have hampered development of dose-risk relationships. As part of an effort to improve dose estimates for these workers, the systemic biokinetic model for plutonium currently recommended by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) has been modified to reflect recently developed data and facilitate interpretation of case-specific information. This paper describes the proposed model and discusses its implications for dose reconstruction for the Mayak workers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)111-122
Number of pages12
JournalRadiation Research
Volume164
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2005

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Mayak worker study: An improved biokinetic model for reconstructing doses from internally deposited plutonium'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this