Relative biological effectiveness (RBE) of heavy ions (O+8) for producing retinal lesions

• Published in: Aviation, space, and environmental medicine Vol. 48; no. 5; p. 443
• Main Authors: Bonney, C H, Hardy, K A, Hunter, D M, Conley, G E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.1977
• Subjects: Animals; Haplorhini; Macaca mulatta; Oxygen; Protons; Radiation Injuries, Experimental - pathology; Relative Biological Effectiveness; Retina - blood supply; Retina - radiation effects; X-Rays - adverse effects

The relative biological effectiveness (RBE) for oxygen ions (250 MeV/nucleon) for producing an ischemic retinal lesion in the rhesus monkey has been shown to be greater than 10. The RBE concept and the use of the standard methodology is discussed with respect to other published reports.