CHAPTER Ⅰ IDEAS ON THE BIOLOGICAL ACTION OF RADIATIONS 1
Action of Various Ionizing Radiations 1
Radiosensitivity 2
Modes of Action of Ionizing Radiations 4
Methods of Utilization of Various Radiations 11
Histologic Degenerative Processes of Cells Killed by Irradiation 12
CHAPTER Ⅱ THE SKIN 21
Macroscopic Effects 22
Histophysiologic Study of the Cutaneous Reaction 28
Cutaneous Appendages 35
Cutaneous Glands 37
CHAPTER Ⅲ LINING EPITHELIA 42
Dermal Papillary Mucosa 42
Columnar Epithelium 43
CHAPTER Ⅳ DIGESTIVE TRACT AND SUPPLEMENTARY GLANDS 46
Stomach 46
Small Intestine 49
Large Intestine and Rectum 50
Salivary Glands 51
Pancreas 52
Liver and Bile Ducts 54
CHAPTER Ⅴ ENDOCRINE SYSTEM 60
Adrenal Glands 60
Thyroid Gland 63
Parathyroid Glands 64
Hypophysis 65
CHAPTER Ⅵ RESPIRATORY APPARATUS 71
Upper Respiratory Tract 71
Lungs 72
CHAPTER Ⅶ URINARY APPARATUS 75
Kidney 75
Bladder 77
CHAPTER Ⅷ MALE GENITAL APPARATUS 79
Testis 79
Histologic Explanation 80
Interstitial Gland 85
Excretory and Associated Sexual Glands 86
CHAPTER Ⅸ FEMALE GENITAL APPARATUS 89
The Ovary 89
Genital Passages 98
CHAPTER Ⅹ EMBRYO 101
Gametes 101
Embryo 106
CHAPTER Ⅺ BLOOD AND HEMOPOIETIC ORGANS 112
Blood-Forming Organs 112
Nucleated Elements of the Blood 121
Blood of Radiologists 130
CHAPTER Ⅻ GENERAL TISSUES,SKELETON,LOCOMOTIVE APPARATUS,AND VESSELS 137
Mesenchymal Tissues 137
Muscle 145
Vessels 148
CHAPTER ⅩⅢ NERVOUS SYSTEM AND SENSE ORGANS 153
Central Nervous System 153
Peripheral Nervous System 155
Sense Organs 156
CHAPTER ⅩⅣ GENERAL MANIFESTATIONS PRODUCED BY TOTAL IRRADIATION 162
General Manifestations 162
Total Irradiation 165
CHAPTER ⅩⅤ RELATIVE GENERALITIES ON THE ACTION OF RADIATION ON PATHOLOGIC TISSUES 176
The Cancerous Process in its Relationship to Radiotherapy 177
Processes of Destruction of Cells by Radiations 177
Appreciation of the Radiosensitivity of Cancerous Cells 179
Applications of Biological Data to the Therapy of Cancers 181
AUTHOR INDEX 184
SUBJECT INDEX 192