[Effect of colloidal 198Au on cell cultures of human tumors (author's transl)]

The authors observed the effect of colloidal 198Au on the morphology of cells in 19 cell cultures of human tumors. Partly, there were typical modifications. The reactions of the individual cells were different and the radiosensibility and dependence on the dose seemed to vary with different concentrations of the radiogold. The importance of this study with regard to clinical problems is discussed.