Fluorine determination in human and animal bones by particle-induced gamma-ray emission

Authors
Sastri, CS Iyengar, V Blondiaux, G Tessier, Y Petri, H Hoffmann, P Aras, NK Zaichick, V Ortner, HM
Citation
Cs. Sastri et al., Fluorine determination in human and animal bones by particle-induced gamma-ray emission, FRESEN J AN, 370(7), 2001, pp. 924-929
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Spectroscopy /Instrumentation/Analytical Sciences
Journal title
FRESENIUS JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
09370633 → ACNP
Volume
370
Issue
7
Year of publication
2001
Pages
924 - 929
Database
ISI
SICI code
0937-0633(200108)370:7<924:FDIHAA>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Fluorine was determined in the iliac crest bones of patients and in ribs co llected from post-mortem investigations by particle-induced gamma-ray emiss ion based on the F-19(p,p ' gamma)F-19 reaction, using 2.0/2.5 MeV protons. The results indicate that for 68% of the human samples the F concentration is in the range 500-1999 mug g(-1). For comparison purposes fluorine was a lso determined in some animal bones; in some animal tissues lateral profile s of fluorine were measured.