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Synopsis of partial-body radiation diagnostic biomarkers and medical management of radiation injury workshop.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20095857     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Radiation exposures from accidents, nuclear detonations or terrorist incidents are unlikely to be homogeneous; however, current biodosimetric approaches are developed and validated primarily in whole-body irradiation models. A workshop was held at the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute in May 2008 to draw attention to the need for partial-body biodosimetry, to discuss current knowledge, and to identify the gaps to be filled. A panel of international experts and the workshop attendees discussed the requirements and concepts for a path forward. This report addresses eight key areas identified by the Workshop Program Committee for future focus: (1) improved cytogenetics, (2) clinical signs and symptoms, (3) cutaneous bioindicators, (4) organ-specific biomarkers, (5) biophysical markers of dose, (6) integrated diagnostic approaches, (7) confounding factors, and (8) requirements for post-event medical follow-up. For each area, the status, advantages and limitations of existing approaches and suggestions for new directions are presented.
Authors:
Pataje G S Prasanna; William F Blakely; Jean-Marc Bertho; John P Chute; Eric P Cohen; Ronald E Goans; Marcy B Grace; Patricia K Lillis-Hearne; David C Lloyd; Ludy C H W Lutgens; Viktor Meineke; Natalia I Ossetrova; Alexander Romanyukha; Julie D Saba; Daniel J Weisdorf; Andrzej Wojcik; Eduardo G Yukihara; Terry C Pellmar
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Congresses; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Radiation research     Volume:  173     ISSN:  1938-5404     ISO Abbreviation:  Radiat. Res.     Publication Date:  2010 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-01-25     Completed Date:  2010-02-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401245     Medline TA:  Radiat Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  245-53     Citation Subset:  IM; S    
Affiliation:
Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland 20889, USA. patajeprasanna@mail.nih.gov
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biological Markers / analysis*
Humans
Radiation Injuries / diagnosis*,  genetics,  therapy*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
1U19AI067734/AI/NIAID NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biological Markers

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