Extracorporeal irradiation of the blood.

White blood cells are radiosensitive, red blood cells radioresistant. The arteriovenous shunt used for renal dialysis makes it feasible to pass the blood through an external radiation source. Would this approach prove effective against leukemia while sparing the red blood cells? Dr. Cronkite describes the problems that had to be solved and evaluates the status of ECIB in leukemia therapy.