Total and local X-radiation effects on 18F uptake of bones.
Flourine uptake in rat bones under local and total-body X-irradiation was studied. Data were obtained by measurements with a scintillation crystal counter and in the case of limbs by means of macro and microautoradiographies. The autoradiographic studies showed a higher concentration of the isotope in the metaphyseal area of the endochondral plate. Irradiation produced a depression of 18F uptake in both cases. An alteration in the mineralization mechanism due to irradiation is presumed.
D000818:Animals; D001345:Autoradiography; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000378:metabolism / Q000528:radiation effects*; D005461:Fluorine / Q000378:metabolism*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011868:Radioisotopes / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats
D011868:Radioisotopes; D005461:Fluorine