Pulmonary artery thrombosis a complication of radiation therapy

(American Roentgen Ray Society) According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology, the imaging findings of in situ pulmonary artery thrombosis (PAT) associated with radiation therapy (RT) are different from those of acute pulmonary emboli and do not appear to embolize. Due to the differences in clinical prognosis and subsequent management strategies, in situ PAT associated with RT -- which has not previously been described in the English literature -- must be distinguished from pulmonary embolism.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news