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"To Study i n Hsn chu Effect o f 250-900 r Total 1. Deccrlption: At: 8 confurance on the effects of humans held in Houston, Texas, on 3 and 4 &larch 1960, of the Dafanee Atomic Support Agency, the current concepts of total body irradiation up t o dosage levels of 200 r facts became apparent as the resulc of these discussions. at: dosage,levels up t o 200 r indicates that man is ablr greater radiation doses than vas predicted in the NEPA Secondly, there is need for continuation of ,thie work invesrigacLon and analysis of the radiation syndrome i n level, io the next logical area of otudy. As a result of the re-avaluatlon o f the radiation Japanese population in Hiroshima and Nagasaki (Project t h a t the dosages received were much higher than had been analysis of these weapon effects. This, combined with research fl n dings, give a study of the radiation syndrone levels higher than previously utilized an urgenc research imiediate application of additional knowledge of the have impacc in the following areas: a) prediction of whD1e body radiation in Jnder the sponsorship co tolerate Ear ind, more important, man up co the 300 r dosages rccaived by the Ichi ban), it appear8 presumed inthe early the previously nienrioned i n man at dosage radiation syndrome will nuclaar weapons effects in all oegmente of the biosphere, b) military or civil i hn fallout field, e) nuclear aircraft propulsion, 3) space The application of chis data will obviously apply 10 operations vith in a nuclear warfare. It is also intended that this research ledge of the radiation syndromc i n man and knowledge of tha life processes. radiation effects on
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in tha rad fac ion syndrome at the stipulated dosage A 4 crystal whole body human counter and a 100 a vall a bla in tho Department: of Radiology for the This facility would permit the use of short lived previouoly described reactor Lor physiological It i s plannod to deliver cha total body radiation channel analyzer arc also evmluation of these patients. isotopes preparcsd i n rho of time short enough t o be consLdorad "acute radiat1,on." It is intcnded that this project be established os a continuing study I mcronr 061s PROJECT NO. ROT L PROJECT CARD CONTINUATION be voluntoero, and rhosa o elected will still bei suitable p hye ical condition
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entire rerearch prorocol will be thoroughly evaluate immediate inclusion in an active rsoaarch program up the desired radiation ~ ourca. Tha number o f patient8 a t ehs 300 r wholr body level in the first year is a8 is intended t o be a minimum flgure. Tha numbet of pa 4: Monitor: Colonel Corrit L, Hekhule, Radiobiology and standardized for the installation of which will be studfed Lents otudiad in the