[Blood trace elements as an indicator of the degree of severity in radiation lesions]

Changes of selenium, chromium, antimony, silver, cobalt, rubidium, zinc, iron and bromine concentration in whole blood of Wistar rats were examined in early period after gamma irradiation by 3, 7.5 and 10 Gy. Level of these trace elements was measured by instrumental neutron activation and X-ray fluorescence analysis. Diagnostic and prognostic significance of some trace elements were established.