Radiation dose-volume effects in the esophagus

Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2010 Mar 1;76(3 Suppl):S86-93. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.05.070.

Abstract

Publications relating esophageal radiation toxicity to clinical variables and to quantitative dose and dose-volume measures derived from three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy for non-small-cell lung cancer are reviewed. A variety of clinical and dosimetric parameters have been associated with acute and late toxicity. Suggestions for future studies are presented.

Publication types

  • Meta-Analysis
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / radiotherapy*
  • Esophagitis / etiology*
  • Esophagitis / pathology
  • Esophagus / diagnostic imaging
  • Esophagus / physiology
  • Esophagus / radiation effects*
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Models, Biological
  • Radiation Injuries / complications*
  • Radiography
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Risk