Published January 1987 | Version v1
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Massive haemoptysis as a late consequence of pulmonary irradiation

Creators

  • 1. Green Lane Hospital, Auckland (New Zealand). Departments of Radiology and Respiratory Medicine

Description

Two cases are reported in outline of massive haemoptysis arising from abnormal bronchial arteries in lung parenchyma previously exposed to therapeutic doses of radiation, five years, and as long as 16 years after radiotherapy. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Thorax
Journal Volume
42
Journal Issue
1
Series
Thorax.
Journal Page Range
77-78
ISSN
0040-6376
CODEN
THORA

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
18079401
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
ARTERIES; DELAYED RADIATION EFFECTS; FRACTIONATED IRRADIATION; HEMORRHAGE; LUNGS; RADIATION INJURIES; RADIOTHERAPY
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DISEASES; INJURIES; IRRADIATION; MEDICINE; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; RADIATION EFFECTS; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; SYMPTOMS; THERAPY