title: New era of radiotherapy: an update in radiation-induced lung disease.
abstract: Over the last few decades, advances in radiotherapy (RT) technology have improved delivery of radiation therapy dramatically. Advances in treatment planning with the development of image-guided radiotherapy and in techniques such as proton therapy, allows the radiation therapist to direct high doses of radiation to the tumour. These advancements result in improved local regional control while reducing potentially damaging dosage to surrounding normal tissues. It is important for radiologists to be aware of the radiological findings from these advances in order to differentiate expected radiation-induced lung injury (RILD) from recurrence, infection, and other lung diseases. In order to understand these changes and correlate them with imaging, the radiologist should have access to the radiation therapy treatment plans.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA. mfbenveniste@mdanderson.org
authors.forename: M F K
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Benveniste
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Welsh
authors.forename: M C B
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Godoy
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Betancourt
authors.forename: O R
authors.initials: OR
authors.lastname: Mawlawi
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Munden
mesh_terms: D019583:Dose Fractionation, Radiation; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*