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Almayahi, B. (2017). Determination of radionuclides concentration in human teeth in Najaf governorate, Iraq. Iranian Journal of Medical Physics, (), -. doi: 10.22038/ijmp.2017.22715.1219
Basim A Almayahi. "Determination of radionuclides concentration in human teeth in Najaf governorate, Iraq". Iranian Journal of Medical Physics, , , 2017, -. doi: 10.22038/ijmp.2017.22715.1219
Almayahi, B. (2017). 'Determination of radionuclides concentration in human teeth in Najaf governorate, Iraq', Iranian Journal of Medical Physics, (), pp. -. doi: 10.22038/ijmp.2017.22715.1219
Almayahi, B. Determination of radionuclides concentration in human teeth in Najaf governorate, Iraq. Iranian Journal of Medical Physics, 2017; (): -. doi: 10.22038/ijmp.2017.22715.1219

Determination of radionuclides concentration in human teeth in Najaf governorate, Iraq

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript , Available Online from 23 June 2017  XML
Document Type: Original Paper
DOI: 10.22038/ijmp.2017.22715.1219
Author
Basim A Almayahi
Department of Environment, Faculty of Science, University of Kufa, 54003 kufa, Najaf Governorate, Iraq
Abstract
Introduction: This study concentrated on the radiological analysis of natural alpha particle emission rates from human teeth as biomarkers of radiation exposure and environmental pollution. Materials and Methods: Sixty eight teeth samples (27 males, 41 females) collected from hospitals distributed across the Najaf governorate including many districts in Iraq. Alpha particle emission rates measured using nuclear track detector (CR-39). Results: The emission rate of alpha particles in female teeth was 0.0396 ±0.0070 mBq cm-2, which is somewhat higher than male teeth (0.0390 ±0.0048 mBq cm-2). There are not significant differences between emission rate of alpha particles in female and male teeth. Whereas, the emission rate of alpha particles in the teeth in Kufa (0.0417±0.0057 mBq cm-2) somewhat larger than in the teeth in Najaf (0.0384±0.0053 mBq cm-2). Conclusion: It is concluded that the emission of alpha particle rate was low, as compared with results obtained from worldwide researches, so has no negative consequence for people health.
Keywords
Radioisotopes; Teeth; Biomarkers
Main Subjects
Medical Physics
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