title: Radiation-induced aortic occlusion.
abstract: Arterial occlusion is a late complication of radiotherapy usually seen in extracranial vessels following treatment for head and neck malignancy. Determining the etiology behind vessel occlusion can be difficult and involves consideration of several factors. We present a case of radiotherapy induced aortic occlusion and discuss the relevant clinical and imaging factors that allow the diagnosis to be made.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, AMNCH Tallaght, Dublin 24, Ireland.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: McNeill
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Culleton
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Courtney
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Torreggiani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000528:radiation effects*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D018239:Seminoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed