Dose-effect analysis of radiation induced rib fractures after thoracic SBRT.

CONCLUSIONS: The risk of symptomatic rib fractures after SBRT was significantly correlated to dose, and was <5% at 26months when Dmax<225Gy.
PMID: 28110960 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - January 18, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Stam B, van der Bijl E, Peulen H, Rossi MM, Belderbos JS, Sonke JJ Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research