. Radiography, x-ray therapeutics and radium therapy . y of these areas, which then undergoatrophic changes. Large areas of debris may be seen in the section examined. Action on the Skin.—A section from a portion of skin adjacent to a newgrowth which was treated with radium shows a well-marked leucocyteinfiltration in the cornual layer of the epidermis. The squamous cells aredegenerated and have lost their nuclei. These changes are noticed when theskin has been subjected to prolonged exposures, the atrophy of the skinbearing a direct relation to the duration of the exposure. Skin so treatedrec
. Radiography, x-ray therapeutics and radium therapy . y of these areas, which then undergoatrophic changes. Large areas of debris may be seen in the section examined. Action on the Skin.—A section from a portion of skin adjacent to a newgrowth which was treated with radium shows a well-marked leucocyteinfiltration in the cornual layer of the epidermis. The squamous cells aredegenerated and have lost their nuclei. These changes are noticed when theskin has been subjected to prolonged exposures, the atrophy of the skinbearing a direct relation to the duration of the exposure. Skin so treatedrecovers its normal condition if the exposure has not been too great. Theatrophic changes will increase as the dose increases. The degenerativechanges occur in all the structures forming the cuticle, hair-bulbs beingdamaged or destroyed. Action on Hair.—Hair in the neighbourhood of an area treated by radia-tion will lose its vitality and fall out; a permanent alopecia may follow. Nerve Tissue.—Nerve fibres may become influenced, and a condition of. ■^ >^ *. - V J. «0 --■.. ■ ., «.
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