Core--Radiation resource

该计划的总体目标是发展生物剂量学和有效的辐射暴露对策。所有项目都需要接触到不同的辐射源。辐射资源中心将提供剂量学、放射生物学支持，以及获取不同类型的辐射源，包括低LET和高LET辐射。该中心将负责就适当的辐射源提供咨询意见，并将协调辐照方案。核心将直接监督使用J.L.谢泼德81-14A型Cs-137辐照器的任何伽马射线暴露。该辐照器具有对小动物进行全身和局部照射的能力。核心还将与弗雷德哈钦森癌症研究中心的瓦里安CLINAC 4一起监督辐射

The overall objectives of the program are to develop biodosimetry and effective countermeasures for radiation exposure. All projects will require access to different radiation sources. The Radiation Resource Core will provide dosimetry, radiobiology support, as well as access to different types of radiation sources including both low and high LET radiations. The Core will be responsible for advising on appropriate radiation sources to use and will coordinate irradiation protocols. The Core will directly supervise any gamma-ray exposures that use the J.L. Shepherd Model 81-14A Cs-137 irradiator. This irradiator has the capability of providing both whole body and partial body exposures of small animals. The Core will also oversee the irradiations with the Varian CLINAC 4 at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and will provide access to alpha radiation. The alpha source will, be At-211, which is generated in the medical cyclotron in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Washington.