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File:IPLab12RadiationFibrosis13.jpg|This is a high-power photomicrograph of a recanalized blood vessel in the lung. Notice the anthracotic pigment adjacent to the vessel (arrows).
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== Virtual Microscopy ==
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== Study Questions ==
Subtle genetic injuries, such as DNA strand breaks, are responsible for translocations and deletions. These changes lead to the mutagenic, teratogenic, and carcinogenic potentials of ionizing radiation that become evident many years after the radiation exposure. During this long time interval, sequential mitotic divisions are occurring that will ultimately lead to these untoward consequences. This phenomenon is known as radiation "latency."</spoiler>
== Additional Resources ==
=== Reference ===
* [http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/301337-overview eMedicine Medical Library: Interstitial (Nonidiopathic) Pulmonary Fibrosis]
* [http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/injuries_poisoning/radiation_exposure_and_contamination/radiation_exposure_and_contamination.html Merck Manual: Radiation Exposure and Contamination]
=== Journal Articles ===
* White P. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11525052 Evaluation of pulmonary infiltrates in critically ill patients with cancer and marrow transplant]. ''Crit Care Clin'' 2001 Jul;17(3):647-70.
=== Images ===
* [{{SERVER}}/library/index.php?/tags/2170-radiation_fibrosis PEIR Digital Library: Radiation Fibrosis Images]
* [http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/LUNGHTML/LUNGIDX.html#10 WebPath: Interstitial Lung Diseases]
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