EFFECTS OF COBALT-60 IRRADIATION TO THE REGION OF THE BRAIN OF THE BURRO. CLINICAL SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

Abstract

Seven burros received 600r and four burros 200r of gamma rays from a bilateral cobalt-60 source to the region of the brain. Each burro had a paired control that was sham-irradiated. The principal target was the brain. Six out of seven burros receiving 600r died in the terminal phase of the hyperacute radiation syndrome. The animals that received 200r showed a few transient abnormal neurological signs. Irradiated burros exhibited abnormal neurological signs at relatively low doses of radiation to the region of the brain when compared to other irradiated mammalian species.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0408902

Entities

People

  • Francis A. Spurrell
  • Vaughn C. Moore

Organizations

  • Air Force Special Weapons Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Brain
  • Central Nervous System
  • Dose Rate
  • Gamma Rays
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Military Research
  • Nervous System
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Sickness
  • Signs And Symptoms
  • Terminals
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Personnel Management and Statistics in the Military and Department of Defense