SOME FACTORS ALTERING THE SEVERITY OF ACUTE RADIATION PNEUMONITIS: VARIATION WITH CORTISONE, HEPARIN, AND ANTIBIOTICS
The effect of steroids, heparin, and antibiotics upon radiation lung damage was studied in rats. Total chest compliance, the relation of pressure to volume, was selected as the measure of damage. Irradiation decreased compliance. This change was unaffected by heparin but was questionably prevented by antibiotics. Cortisone definitely reduced the severity of acute radiation- induced lung damage. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-017787
- OSTI ID:
- 4199022
- Journal Information:
- Radiology (U.S.), Journal Name: Radiology (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 75; ISSN RADLA
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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