Monitoring body iron burden using X-ray fluorescence (XRF)

Authors
Farquharson, MJ Bagshaw, AP
Citation
Mj. Farquharson et Ap. Bagshaw, Monitoring body iron burden using X-ray fluorescence (XRF), RADIAT PH C, 61(3-6), 2001, pp. 599-601
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
0969806X → ACNP
Volume
61
Issue
3-6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
599 - 601
Database
ISI
SICI code
0969-806X(200106)61:3-6<599:MBIBUX>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
X-ray fluorescence, using Cu K alpha and K beta radiation, has been used to measure the Fe content of skin of two groups of rats, one Fe overloaded an d one control group. These skin Fe levels were compared to the liver and he art Fe levels measured using colorimetry. Correlation coefficients of 0.86 and 0.88 respectively were found indicating that skin Fe levels may be a po tential marker for body iron burden. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rig hts reserved.