Published November 1989 | Version v1
Journal article

Gadolinium-DTPA enhancement of lung radiation fibrosis

  • 1. Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (USA)

Description

Gadolinium-diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA) enhancement of radiation-induced apical pulmonary fibrosis was observed in two patients previously treated for breast cancer. In one case the fibrosis was biopsied twice, with no change in its CT appearance over 3 years. Gadolinium-DTPA may enhance benign apical fibrosis after radiation therapy and should not, in and of itself, be used as evidence of recurrent malignancy

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography
Journal Volume
13
Journal Issue
6
Series
J. Comput. Assist. Tomogr.
Journal Page Range
946-948
ISSN
0363-8715
CODEN
JCATD