Radiation-induced lung damage – Clinical risk profiles and predictive imaging on their way to risk-adapted individualized treatment planning?

Nadja Ebert; Michael Baumann; Esther G.C. Troost

doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2015.09.001

doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2015.09.001

Radiation-induced lung damage – Clinical risk profiles and predictive imaging on their way to risk-adapted individualized treatment planning?

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Radiotherapy and Oncology5.70

Volume: 117, Issue: 1, Pages: 1 - 3

Published: Oct 1, 2015

Abstract

Radiation-induced normal tissue reactions of the lung, i.e. pneumonitis or fibrosis, are common side effects occurring approximately 6–12 weeks and 1–2 years after completion of radiotherapy for malignances in the thoracic region [ 3 Bernchou U. Schytte T. Bertelsen A. Bentzen S.M. Hansen O. Brink C. Time evolution of regional CT density changes in normal lung after IMRT for NSCLC. Radiother Oncol. 2013; 109: 89-94 Abstract Full Text Full Text...