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Pathogenetic Mechanisms of Lung Fibrosis

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Modification of Radiation Response

Part of the book series: Medical Radiology ((Med Radiol Radiat Oncol))

Abstract

The lung is one of the most important dose-limiting organs in radiotherapy. Substantial research efforts have been undertaken over the past decades to understand the radiobiology and radiopathology of lung tissue, to define mechanisms of radiation responses in the lung, and to transfer experimental results into clinical trials and practice.

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  1. Klinik und Poliklinik für Strahlentherapie und Radiologische Onkologie, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München, Ismaninger Straße 22, 81675, München, Germany

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Dörr, W., Herrmann, T. (2003). Pathogenetic Mechanisms of Lung Fibrosis. In: Nieder, C., Milas, L., Ang, K.K. (eds) Modification of Radiation Response. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-55613-5_3

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