Observations on Carotid Artery Stenosis Following Neck Irradiation

Carotid artery stenosis (CAS) is a known potential late effect of neck radiation. There are varying estimates of its incidence and mixed consensus on whether screening for this late effect standard practice should be. As treatment techniques have evolved and the presence of HPV has increased, the impact on the future trajectory of this problem is unclear.

Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics - March 14, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: B.A. Harr, C.A. Reddy, R.M. Kahnert, M. Fox, S. Fryberger, D. Ives, A. Bishop, E. Cook, N. Karasik, J.A. Miller, S.R. Campbell, T. Sussman, E. Yilmaz, N.M. Woody, J.L. Geiger, S.A. Koyfman, J. Bodmann Tags: 178 Source Type: research