Comparison of three rat strains for development of radiation-induced lung injury after hemithoracic irradiation.

van Eerde, M R; Kampinga, H H; Szabo, B G; Vujaskovic, Z · Radiother Oncol · 2001

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to define differences in radiation sensitivity among rat strains using breathing frequency and lung perfusion as end points of radiation-induced lung injury. The results have confirmed previous findings in mice showing that under stringently controlled iso-dose/volume irradiation conditions, substantial differences can be found in susceptibility to functional lung damage after radiation.

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