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Thirty-five lung pairs obtained during autopsy from randomly selected patients were investigated by particle induced X-ray emission for overall and regional elemental content determination. In each case the interbronchial lymph node was simultaneously processed. While homogenous distribution has been consistently observed for potassium, calcium, iron, copper, zinc, and rubidium, a very different distribution was recorded for titanium, chromium, nickel, and strontium. The significance of these results is discussed with regard to pollution hazards. Regional accumulation of this second group of elements seems to be related to air pollution peculiar to Liège. Advantages and limitations of the technique and the need for further research are stressed.
P Bartsch, and
A Collignon, and
G Weber, and
G Robaye, and
J M Delbrouck, and
I Roelandts, and
J Yujie
January 2008,
International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology,
P Bartsch, and
A Collignon, and
G Weber, and
G Robaye, and
J M Delbrouck, and
I Roelandts, and
J Yujie
January 1986,
Acta pharmacologica et toxicologica,
P Bartsch, and
A Collignon, and
G Weber, and
G Robaye, and
J M Delbrouck, and
I Roelandts, and
J Yujie
March 1990,
Scanning microscopy,
P Bartsch, and
A Collignon, and
G Weber, and
G Robaye, and
J M Delbrouck, and
I Roelandts, and
J Yujie
June 1983,
Talanta,
P Bartsch, and
A Collignon, and
G Weber, and
G Robaye, and
J M Delbrouck, and
I Roelandts, and
J Yujie
January 1984,
Swedish dental journal,
P Bartsch, and
A Collignon, and
G Weber, and
G Robaye, and
J M Delbrouck, and
I Roelandts, and
J Yujie
February 1974,
Analytical biochemistry,
P Bartsch, and
A Collignon, and
G Weber, and
G Robaye, and
J M Delbrouck, and
I Roelandts, and
J Yujie
March 2012,
Analytical chemistry,
P Bartsch, and
A Collignon, and
G Weber, and
G Robaye, and
J M Delbrouck, and
I Roelandts, and
J Yujie
June 2014,
Applied radiation and isotopes : including data, instrumentation and methods for use in agriculture, industry and medicine,
P Bartsch, and
A Collignon, and
G Weber, and
G Robaye, and
J M Delbrouck, and
I Roelandts, and
J Yujie
November 2005,
Biological trace element research,
P Bartsch, and
A Collignon, and
G Weber, and
G Robaye, and
J M Delbrouck, and
I Roelandts, and
J Yujie
January 2007,
Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology : organ of the Society for Minerals and Trace Elements (GMS),
