Positron emission tomography in the study of acute radiation effects on renal blood flow in dogs.
Renal blood flow measurements have been carried out by means of positron emission tomography (PET) to facilitate the detection of radiation-induced injuries. The advantages of the method employed in animal experiments are described.
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Division of Radiation Oncology, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis.
Roval
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Griffeth
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Mintum
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Perez
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Wasserman
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Ter-Pogossian
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D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000528:radiation effects*; D008863:Microspheres; D011833:Radiation Injuries, Experimental / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012079:Renal Circulation / Q000528:radiation effects*; D013997:Time Factors; D014055:Tomography, Emission-Computed