Natural Alpha Emitters in Some Types of Medical of Parenteral Solutions (Domestic and Imported) Samples in Iraqi Hospitals

Abstract

In this research, alpha emitters (222Rn, 226Ra and 238U) were measured by solid state nuclear track detector (LR-115 type 2 detector) in some types of medical of parenteral solutions samples that commonly used in Iraqi hospitals. The results show that the average values of the concentrations for 222Rn (in air space and inside sample), 226Ra, and 238U in samples of the present study were 52.62±9.01 Bq/m3, 0.26±0.04 Bq/L, 0.246±0.04 Bq/L, and 0.232±0.039 ppm, respectively. The average value of alpha emitters was within the acceptable world limitations. Therefore, it may conclude that there is no danger in medical parenteral solutions samples of the present study on human health.