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Radiation Dose to Pulmonary Artery Linked to Hypertension Risk
Key Takeaways
- The study examined patients receiving chest radiation for lung cancer at three institutions.
- Pulmonary hypertension was associated with radiation dose to the pulmonary artery.
- Twelve percent of evaluated patients experienced pulmonary hypertension.
- The authors call for greater awareness, risk assessment guidance and further research.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com