A 20-Year Review of Mortality in Proton-Irradiated Monkeys

Abstract

A group of 51 control and 217 proton irradiated monkeys has been under observation since 1964. This report summarizes by dose, energy, and sex the latent effects of radiation observed in this group. Irradiated animals had significantly higher mortality than controls, 62% versus 43%. In pooled data, doses and energies which shortened life were > or = 360-400 rad and > 55-MeV. Lower proton energies and doses were more effective in females (32-MeV and 25- 113 rad, respectively) than in males (55-MeV and 360-400 rad, respectively). Keywords: Reprints; Protons; Mortality; Cosmic radiation; Radiation effects.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA199392

Entities

People

  • David H. Wood
  • Kenneth A. Hardy
  • Michael G. Yochmowitz
  • Yolanda L. Salmon

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Animals
  • Availability
  • Body Weight
  • Endometriosis
  • Gastrointestinal Tract
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • Neoplasms
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Effects
  • Radiation Protection
  • Rhesus Monkeys
  • Security
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Immunology
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.