Skeletal Distribution of Ra226 in Swine Consuming Feed and Water With Naturally Occurring Radium

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Abstract
Experimental data on the distribution of radium-226 in six mature swine are reported. Homologous bones from each animal were analyzed by a radon evolution method. Results were corrected to compensate for the effect of length of count on counting statistics (J factor). Non-uniformity of distribution of radium-226 in the skeleton was observed and possible explanations of the factors governing this non-uniformity were offered. The values obtained, 0.0118–0.0807 pc of radium-226 per g of ash, were normalized to allow for more useful comparisons. The body burden of radium-226 in a 102.0 kg standard pig was calculated as between 80 and 397 pc, based on collected data and published data on swine carcass composition. The skeletal calcium content of the 70 kg standard pig was calculated as 1.25–1.60 kg of calcium compared with 1.00 kg in the 70 kg standard man. The effect of this relatively larger skeletal depot might have on the distribution of a body burden of radium-226 similar to that found in man is discussed.

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