EFFECTS OF COBALT-60 IRRADIATION TO THE REGION OF THE BRAIN OF THE BURRO, HEMATOLOGICAL RESPONSES FOLLOWING EXPOSURES OF 200 R AND 600 R

Abstract

Twenty-two adult male burros were exposed to cobalt-60 radiation to the head only. Six out of seven receiving 600 r died. In contrast, six out of six burros receiving 200 r survived. Acute hematological changes observed in the 600 r irradiated group were in close agreement with early acute blood changes observed in whole-body irradiation of burros and other mammalian species. Early hematological responses were valuable prognostic aids for determining degree of brain and/or pituitary injury.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0424491

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  • Francis A. Spurrell
  • Ronald E. Engel
  • Sadie Cartwright

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  • Air Force Research Laboratory

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