IN-VIVO MEASUREMENTS OF BONE LEAD CONTENT IN RESIDENTS OF SOUTHERN ONTARIO

Authors
GAMBLIN C GORDON CL MUIR DCF CHETTLE DR WEBBER CE
Citation
C. Gamblin et al., IN-VIVO MEASUREMENTS OF BONE LEAD CONTENT IN RESIDENTS OF SOUTHERN ONTARIO, Applied radiation and isotopes, 45(10), 1994, pp. 1035-1038
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology","Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
Applied radiation and isotopes
ISSN journal
09698043 → ACNP
Volume
45
Issue
10
Year of publication
1994
Pages
1035 - 1038
Database
ISI
SICI code
0969-8043(1994)45:10<1035:IMOBLC>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
In 111 subjects not occupationally exposed, bone lead content increase d steadily with age in both men and women. Higher than expected bone l ead levels were observed in two-thirds of 27 subjects working in occup ations with potential for lead exposure. Five of 8 patients who displa yed symptoms which might have been due to lead poisoning had increased bone lead levels. In vivo bone lead measurements reflect the cumulati ve extent of exposure to environmental and occupational sources of lea d and allow the assessment of abnormal exposures.