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Röntgenkontrastmittel, Quelle für die AOX-Belastung des Abwassers durch Krankenhäuser

Translated title of the contribution: X-ray contrast media: A source of the AOX load in hospital waste-water

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Abstract

Purpose: To identify the sources for the exceeding of the upper limit of the AOX (adsorbable organic halogen, X = Cl, Br, I) in hospital waste-water and to estimate the contribution of hospital waste-water to the AOX of municipal waste-water.

Methods: For several hospitals with different medical directions, the expected AOX-concentration, as far as it is caused by iodine contrast media, was ascertained by the contrast media consumption and the water consumption. The results were compared with the measured AOX concentrations.

Results: The AOX-concentration of hospital waste-water varies between 0.41 mg/l and 0.94 mg/l.

Conclusion: As a source of AOX iodine contrast media have been identified and may contribute considerably to the AOX. Hospitals with a radiological department may exceed the upper limit of the AOX which has to be observed in German municipal waste-water.
Translated title of the contributionX-ray contrast media: A source of the AOX load in hospital waste-water
Original languageGerman
JournalRÖFO. Fortschritte auf dem Gebiet der Röntgenstrahlen und der neuen bildgebenden Verfahren
Volume169
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)420-423
Number of pages4
ISSN1438-9029
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.10.1998
Externally publishedYes

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  2. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Research areas and keywords

  • Chemical Pollution
  • Waste Water
  • Hospital
  • Contrast Media
  • Medical Imagery
  • Iodine
  • Urban Waste Water
  • Germany
  • Quantitative Analysis
  • Radiology
  • Halogen Compound
  • Chlorine
  • Health sciences

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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