STUDIES ON THE INFLUENCE OF A SMALL DOSAGE OF RADIATION UPON THE BLOOD. III. OBSERVATION OF PERIPHERAL LEUCOCYTES BY SUPRAVITAL STAINING IN X-RAY WORKERS

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1959 · Naika Hokan (Japan)

OSTI ID:4785247

Nakamura, Y

The peripheral blood of x-ray workers was examined by using supravital staining. The number of neutralred vacuoles and degenerated forms of neutrophils was increased. In the lymphocytes the average number of mitochondria was decreased, and neutral-red vacuoles and refractive neutral-red vacuoles were increased in number. In the blood picture there was slight lymphocytosis and the eosinophils tended to be slightly increased; there was no change in the erythrocyte count, hemoglobin content, color index, leukocyte count, and platelet count. It was concluded that the changes in the neutrophils and lymphocytes observed on supravital staining are useful indicators for the early hematologic diagnosis of radiation injury, especially of the chronic form. (Abstr. Japan Med., 2, No. 1, jan. 1962)

• Research Organization: Kyoto Univ.
• NSA Number: NSA-16-014541
• OSTI ID: 4785247
• Journal Information: Naika Hokan (Japan), Journal Name: Naika Hokan (Japan) Vol. Vol: 6; ISSN NAHOA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
BLOOD
CYTOLOGY
DIAGNOSIS
ERYTHROCYTES
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LEUCOCYTES
MEDICINE
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QUANTITY RATIO
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATION INJURIES
X RADIATION