Imaging Radiation-Induced Gastrointestinal, Bone Marrow Injury and Recovery Kinetics Using 18F-FDG PET
Fig 5
Radiation exposure leads to loss of hematopoietic cells, loss of structure and noticeable hemorrhaging with degree of damage scaling with dose.
Hematoxylin and eosin images of (A) sham, (B) 4 Gy and (C) 7.5 Gy whole body irradiated animals 5 days post radiation exposure.