METABOLIC CHANGES IN HUMANS FOLLOWING TOTAL BODY IRRADIATION

Abstract

The work and interpretation are presented of studies carried out on 19 patients given whole body irradiation. These studies are designed to obtain new information about the metabolic effects of total body and partial body irradiation so as to obtain a better understanding of these acute and subacute effects in human beings. This information is necessary to provide knowledge of combat effectiveness of troops and to develop additional methods of diagnosis, prognosis, prophylaxis and treatment of these injuries.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 1963
Accession Number
AD0604478

Entities

People

  • Eugene L. Saenger

Organizations

  • University of Cincinnati

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Body Weight
  • Cancer
  • Carcinoma
  • Chemistry
  • Health Services
  • Lung Diseases
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pain

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