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Trace elements in tissues of a worker affected by rare earths pneumoconiosis a study carried out by neutron activation analysis

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Neutron activation analysis (NAA) has been used for thedetermination of 26–31 elements in lung, urine, blood and nails of a photoengraver professionally exposed to cored arc light carbon fumes doped with cerium as well as a control group. The results show a clearly abnormal presence of rare earths in the lung of the worker. An evaluation was made of possible contamination during the sampling.

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  1. Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry Division, Commission of the European Communities, Joint Research Centre, Ispra Establishment, 2102, Ispra/Varese, (Italy)

    R. Pietra, E. Sabbioni & L. Ubertalli

  2. C.N.R. Centre for Radiochemistry and Activation Analysis, 27100, Pavia, (Italy)

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  3. Division of Pneumology, Presidio Ospedaliero USSL 4, Cuasso al Monte/Varese, (Italy)

    G. Vocaturo, F. Colombo & M. Zanoni

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Pietra, R., Sabbioni, E., Ubertalli, L. et al. Trace elements in tissues of a worker affected by rare earths pneumoconiosis a study carried out by neutron activation analysis. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Articles 92, 247–259 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02219754

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