Open AccessNeuropathology of Delayed Encephalopathy in Cats Induced by Heavy-ion Irradiation
Author(s) -
Riki Okeda,
Shinobu Okada,
Akihiro Kawano,
Satoru Matsushita,
Toshihiko Kuroiwa
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of radiation research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.643
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1349-9157
pISSN - 0449-3060
DOI - 10.1269/jrr.44.345
Subject(s) - white matter , edema , pathology , cerebral cortex , cats , pathogenesis , hypertensive encephalopathy , medicine , cerebral edema , encephalopathy , anatomy , chemistry , magnetic resonance imaging , blood pressure , radiology
The pathogenesis of delayed encephalopathy induced by heavy-ion irradiation was investigated experimentally in cats. The left cerebral hemispheres were irradiated with 15-40 Gy of heavy ions (carbon), and histologically and morphometrically examined 12 months later.
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