Effects of x radiation on the canine heart

Journal Article · Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · Radiat. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3575248· OSTI ID:5129351

Stryker, J A; Lee, K J; Abt, A B

Ten dogs received a single exposure of 10 MeV x rays to the heart. Five dogs received 1500 rad to the midline and five received 1000 rad. When the dogs expired or were killed 73 to 85 days after irradiation, their hearts were examined pathologicaly. The changes most frequently observed were pericardial effusion in the right atrium, myocardial necrosis, and fibrosis. The data suggest that under the conditions of this experiment, irradiation of the canine heart causes greatest damage to the right atrium.

• Research Organization: Pennsylvania State Univ. Medical Center, Hershey
• OSTI ID: 5129351
• Journal Information: Radiat. Res.; (United States), Vol. 82:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
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BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
FIBROSIS
RADIOINDUCTION
HEART
HEMORRHAGE
NECROSIS
DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
RADIATION DOSES
TIME DEPENDENCE
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BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BODY
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
DATA
DISEASES
DOSES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
INFORMATION
IONIZING RADIATIONS
MAMMALS
NUMERICAL DATA
ORGANS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATIONS
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