ENERGY DISPERSIVE-X-RAY DETECTION OF THORIUM-DIOXIDE

1 January 1980

journal article
research article

Vol. 104 (9) , 459-461

Abstract

Since the recognition of the development of certain malignant neoplasms [in humans] in association with thorium dioxide (Thorotrast), its presence has been documented by light microscopic appearance and time-consuming autoradiography. Energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis can be used in the rapid documentation of thorium in paraffin-embedded tissues. Thorium is the principal component of the granular deposits described by light microscopy.

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