Lake fish as the main contributor of internal dose to lakeshore residents in the Chernobyl contaminated area

Trophic Position and Metabolic Rate Predict the Long-Term Decay Process of Radioactive Cesium in Fish: A Meta-Analysis

“…From a fisheries viewpoint, the 137 Cs activity concentration of fish is significant to human health if humans consume fish that have been collected from radiation-polluted areas of marine and freshwater ecosystems [3].…”

Cesium accumulation by fish following acute input to lakes: a comparison of experimental and Chernobyl-impacted systems

“…Because fish consumption can be an important source of 137 Cs exposure to humans (e.g., Travnikova et al, 2004), the 137 Cs concentrations of fish in contaminated lakes have received extensive study. In situations where the 137 Cs concentrations in lake water are approximately constant over time, several analyses have derived simple equations to predict concentration factors (C r ) and elimination rates (Reichle et al, 1970;Blaylock, 1982;Ugedal et al, 1992;Rasmussen, 1994, 1995;Smith et al, 2000;NCRP, 2007) using variables such as the size and trophic positions of fish and the temperature, pH and K concentrations of lake waters.…”

Chronic radiation exposure in the Rivne‐Polissia region of Ukraine: Implications for birth defects

“…These might not be applicable to low‐dose, internal, chronic exposure or to potential health effects across the lifespan (especially in utero) (Fairlie, 2009). Furthermore, those studies that have examined health effects of chronic exposure have focused mostly on limited pathways, such as the transfer of radiation from dietary intake of milk (Lepicard and Dubreuil, 2001), mushrooms (Duff and Ramsey, 2008; Skuterud et al, 1997), meat (Åhman, 1999; Vilic et al, 2005), and fish (Travnikova et al, 2004). However, radiation exposure occurs through a number of internal and external pathways, and population exposure levels are expected to vary based on dietary and activity patterns.…”