title: U.S. Department of Defense Multiple-Parameter Biodosimetry Network.
abstract: The U.S. Department of Defense (USDOD) service members are at risk of exposure to ionizing radiation due to radiation accidents, terrorist attacks and national defense activities. The use of biodosimetry is a standard of care for the triage and treatment of radiation injuries. Resources and procedures need to be established to implement a multiple-parameter biodosimetry system coupled with expert medial guidance to provide an integrated radiation diagnostic system to meet USDOD requirements. Current USDOD biodosimetry capabilities were identified and recommendations to fill the identified gaps are provided. A USDOD Multi-parametric Biodosimetry Network, based on the expertise that resides at the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute and the Naval Dosimetry Center, was designed. This network based on the use of multiple biodosimetry modalities would provide diagnostic and triage capabilities needed to meet USDOD requirements. These are not available with sufficient capacity elsewhere but could be needed urgently after a major radiological/nuclear event.
authors.affiliation: Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20889-5603, USA william.blakely@usuhs.edu.
authors.forename: William F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Blakely
authors.affiliation: Naval Dosimetry Center, Bethesda, MD 20889, USA.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Romanyukha
authors.affiliation: Naval Dosimetry Center, Bethesda, MD 20889, USA.
authors.forename: Selena M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Hayes
authors.affiliation: Defense Health Agency, Walter Reed National Military Medical Command, Bethesda, MD 20889, USA.
authors.forename: Ricardo A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Reyes
authors.affiliation: Office of The Surgeon General, US Army, Fall Church, VA 22042, USA.
authors.forename: H Michael
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.affiliation: Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20889-5603, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Hoefer
authors.affiliation: Naval Dosimetry Center, Bethesda, MD 20889, USA.
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.affiliation: Naval Dosimetry Center, Bethesda, MD 20889, USA.
authors.forename: Thad
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sharp
authors.affiliation: Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20889-5603, USA.
authors.forename: L Andrew
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Huff
mesh_terms: D001681:Biological Assay / Q000379:methods*; D003660:Decision Support Systems, Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005103:Expert Systems; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods*; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018511:Systems Integration; D014481:United States; D059030:United States Department of Defense / Q000458:organization & administration*