Radiation dose-volume effects in the lung.

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Title: Radiation dose-volume effects in the lung.
Authors: Marks LB (AUTHOR), Bentzen SM (AUTHOR), Deasy JO (AUTHOR), Kong FM (AUTHOR), Bradley JD (AUTHOR), Vogelius IS (AUTHOR), El Naqa I (AUTHOR), Hubbs JL (AUTHOR), Lebesque JV (AUTHOR), Timmerman RD (AUTHOR), Martel MK (AUTHOR), Jackson A (AUTHOR), Marks, Lawrence B1 (AUTHOR), Bentzen, Soren M (AUTHOR), Deasy, Joseph O (AUTHOR), Kong, Feng-Ming Spring (AUTHOR), Bradley, Jeffrey D (AUTHOR), Vogelius, Ivan S (AUTHOR), El Naqa, Issam (AUTHOR), Hubbs, Jessica L (AUTHOR)
Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. Mar2010 Supplement, Vol. 76 Issue 3, pS70-6. 1p.
Abstract: The three-dimensional dose, volume, and outcome data for lung are reviewed in detail. The rate of symptomatic pneumonitis is related to many dosimetric parameters, and there are no evident threshold "tolerance dose-volume" levels. There are strong volume and fractionation effects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:The three-dimensional dose, volume, and outcome data for lung are reviewed in detail. The rate of symptomatic pneumonitis is related to many dosimetric parameters, and there are no evident threshold "tolerance dose-volume" levels. There are strong volume and fractionation effects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:03603016
DOI:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.06.091