-early morphologic response

-late morpho. resp. is pre 6 mos.

-duplication of cells

-cell regeneration

-formation of fibrosis

-scarring occurs

-inflamation

-edema

-hemorrhage

-fibrosis

-atrophy / shrinkage

-ulceration / wounds

-necrosis - tissue death

-decrease in no. of stem cells in morrow

-depresion of all blood cell esp. WBC / leukopenia

-erythema

-LMR

-epilation

rad.therapy-atrophy

mouth & esophagus - mucositis

stomach - ulceration, atrophy

small intestines - atrophi of villi, most radio sensitive

-esophagitis

tempo. or perma sterility

male more sensitive

male - 500 to 550R

female - 650R

rectum & esophagus - most radioresistant

-cataract

@ 400RAD

-petechial hemorrhages

-telangectasis

-pericarditis = pericardium

-pancarditis = whole heart

@ 4000 RADS

-nephro blastoma

@ 2000 RAD

-cirhosis = terminal

-necrosis

-failure

-necrosis

@ 3,500 to 4,500 Rads

-edema

-swelling due to hypertension

-renal failure

@ 5,000 Rad