| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8240326 | International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics | 2007 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The level of BNP was significantly increased more than 9 months after the start of radiotherapy and was significantly higher in patients who had high FDG accumulation corresponding to the irradiated field. The results of this study indicate that BNP concentration might be an early indicator of radiation-induced myocardial damage.
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Authors
Keiichi M.D., Kenji M.D., Tomohiro M.D., Minako M.D., Yoshihiro M.D., Hisanori M.D., Ken M.D., Toru M.D., Keisuke M.D., Kakutaro M.D., Yoshihiro M.D., Eiko Ph.D., Hiroshi M.D., Shoki M.D., Shogo M.D.,