Radon concentration in hydrogeothermal deposit and spas of Boyacá, Colombia.
Appl Radiat Isot
; 145: 131-136, 2019 Mar.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30597403
ABSTRACT
Inhaled radon and its progenies induce health concern due to high activity-concentration in selected thermal spas of Boyacá region. Hydrogeothermal water sources in a high risk seismic area, are studied to determine by water bubbling method radon concentration values; their occurrence is between few hundreds and 2000â¯Bqâ¯dm-3. Deposits, existing in this area, reach at the surface soil gas radon concentration up to 210â¯kBqâ¯m-3. Maintenance workers, health tourists and visitor's possible detrimental health effects, are discussed in relation to radon balneotherapy beneficial aspects.
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MEDLINE
Métodos Terapêuticos e Terapias MTCI:
Terapias_biologicas
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Termalismo
Assunto principal:
Balneologia
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Poluentes Radioativos da Água
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Radônio
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Fontes Termais
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Colombia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Appl Radiat Isot
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Colômbia