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radiation pneumonitis |
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radiation pneumonitis Irradiation pneumonitis Pulmonology A condition caused by exposure of lung tissue to radiation, a common complication of RT to mediastinal and thoracic tumors–eg, NHLs, Hodgkin's disease, breast and
esophageal CAs; frequency of RP reflects dose and amount of tissue exposed to radiation Incidence RP occurs in 65% of irradiated lung fields; clinical pneumonitis occurs in 6%, 2% die from RP. See Radiation fibrosis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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