Diagnostic Biodosimetry Response for Radiation Disasters: Current Research and Service Activities at AFRRI

Abstract

This paper addresses the importance of diagnostic radiation dose assessment to help develop a treatment strategy within days of a catastrophe. The long-range goals of the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) Biological Dosimetry Team are to develop validated radiation biodosimeters and to equip medical personnel with diagnostic information (clinical signs and symptoms, physical dosimetry, etc.) germane to the medical management of human radiation casualties. Our specific objectives are (a) to establish definitive, rapid, high-throughput clinical bioassays for radiation dose assessments, (b) to develop complementary triage-type radiation dose assessment bioassays, and (c) to transition the Biodosimetry Assessment Tool (BAT) software program to facilitate the collection, integration, and arching of biodosimetry data to support medical treatment decisions of radiation-exposed individuals.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA433726

Entities

People

  • A. C. Miller
  • C. A. Salter
  • J. M. Muderhwa
  • M. B. Grace
  • P. G. Prasanna
  • William F. Blakely

Organizations

  • Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Blood
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Disasters
  • First Responders
  • Gamma Rays
  • Gene Expression
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Operations
  • Molecular Biology
  • Personnel Management
  • Signs And Symptoms
  • Therapy

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Physics

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Trauma or Military Medicine