Americium (Am-241)
Treatment:
Chelation with DTPA (FDA approved for this indication)
For NCRP suggestions, see REMM online
http://www.remm.nlm.gov/int_contamination.htm
Ionizing radiation decay mode:
α
Radioactive half-life:
458 years
Biological half-life:
73,000 days
Major exposure pathways:
Inhalation
Skin
Focal accumulation:
Lungs
Liver
Bone
Bone marrow