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FMPC Internal Dose Considerations (uranium)

???Target tissues

? lungs (average dose)

? bone surface

? kidneys

? liver

? embryo/fetus

???Sex dependence

? none taken into account in database

???Age dependence

? newborn, 3 months, 1y, 5y, 10y, 15y (other ages interpolated)

???Resulting dose conversion factors

? 50 annual increments of dose to target tissue for high and low LET

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This slide shows specific aspects of the internal dosimetry for uranium that had to be taken into account.