Effects of 2.45‐GHz microwaves on primate corneal endothelium

Henry A. Kues; Lawrence W. Hirst; Gerard A. Lutty; Salvatore A. D'Anna; Gregory R. Dunkelberger

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Effects of 2.45‐GHz microwaves on primate corneal endothelium

Henry A. Kues, Lawrence W. Hirst, Gerard A. Lutty, Salvatore A. D'Anna, Gregory R. Dunkelberger

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Abstract

Both eyes of anesthetized cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) were irradiated with 2.45‐GHz microwaves, either pulsed or continuous wave. In vivo corneal endothelial abnormalities were observed by specular microscopy and confirmed through histologic techniques after a 16‐ to 48‐hour postexposure period. Pulsed microwaves with an average power density of 10 mW/cm² (equivalent to a specific absorption rate (SAR) = 2.6 W/kg) produced these effects, while levels of 20‐30 mW/cm² (equivalent to a SAR = 5.3 to 7.8 W/kg) with continuous wave irradiation were required to produce similar changes.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	177-188
Number of pages	12
Journal	Bioelectromagnetics
Volume	6
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/bem.2250060209
State	Published - 1985
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

corneal endothelium
microwave irradiation
monkey
specular microscopy

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Physiology
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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