The Functional State of the Visual and Vestibular Analyzers of Those Who Work with Small Doses of Ionizing Emissions,

Abstract

A study of 199 persons working with the VVP-M research reactor integral operator dose 15 to 20 rem is reported. No significant changes in functional state of the visual and vestibular analyzers were detected. Reversible changes such as reduced sensitivity to red and green, enlarged blind spot, depression of vestibular function, and reduced size and altered blood pressure in vessels of the fundus oculi reflect changes in the functional state of the higher nervous system, and of the cerebral cortex in particular. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 02, 1972
Accession Number
AD0750499

Entities

People

  • Ts. P. Medvedovskaya
  • V. N. Shepelev

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analyzers
  • Anatomy
  • Biological Sciences
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cerebral Cortex
  • Depression
  • Emission
  • Integrals
  • Nervous System
  • Research Reactors
  • Retina
  • Reversible
  • Sensitivity

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Neuroscience
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.