Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8232176 International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics 2010 7 Pages PDF
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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