TABLE 1.

P.I. Values of DTPA Radioaerosol in 14 Irradiated Animals

GroupBaseline (%)After irradiation (%)
Day 12Day 14
Group A (without surfactant inhalation)
 Nonirradiated lungs (n = 7)127.8 ± 15.3124.1 ± 8.7116.2 ± 21.5
 Irradiated lungs (n = 7)114.5 ± 16.0107.1 ± 8.7108.4 ± 9.6
P*NS<0.001NS
Group B (surfactant inhalation)
 Nonirradiated lungs (n = 7)120.1 ± 22.5117.0 ± 9.5114.7 ± 15.2
(surfactant inhalation)
 Irradiated lungs (n = 7)115.8 ± 13.8119.4 ± 21.7119.0 ± 13.5
P*NSNS(surfactant inhalation)
NS
  • * Irradiated vs. nonirradiated.

  • NS = not significant.

  • All postirradiation data are not statistically significant vs. baseline.