THE EVALUATION OF INTRAVENOUS FAT IN THE TREATMENT OF ACUTE RADIATION SYNDROME

Abstract

In order o test the hypothesis that parenterally administered fat emulsion might be a valu ble adjunct in the treatment of the acute radiation syndrome the rate of survival i rats expos d to total body irradiation and injected in ravenou ly or intrap ri one lly it fat emulsion was determined. It appears that large do es of f emulsion dmi istered to ra s after total body irradiation may be de rime tal to survival. ( u hor)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 1961
Accession Number
AD0261247

Entities

People

  • Hugo C. Moeller
  • Jerome M. Vaeth

Organizations

  • University of California, San Francisco

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Emulsions
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Effects
  • Radiation Sickness
  • Survival
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
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