Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8232176 | International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics | 2010 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The incidence of symptomatic radiation pneumonitis in pediatric patients is low and its severity mild. Parameters frequently used in adult radiation oncology provide some guidance as to risk, but pediatric patients warrant their own specific models for risk assessment, incorporating dosimetry and clinical factors.
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Authors
Chiaho Ph.D., Kelly A. B.S., Shengjie M.S, Larry E. M.D., Monika L. M.D., Sheri L. M.D., Xiaoping Ph.D., Mathew J. M.D.,