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Radiological manifestations of radiation-induced injury to the normal upper gastrointestinal tract

Conference · · Radiology, v. 117, no. 1, pp. 135-140
OSTI ID:4143272
Radiation-induced injury to the normal esophagus, stomach, and duodenum in patients with advanced cervical carcinoma who received high para-aortic lymph- node irradiation to an average tumor dose of 5,000 rads is discussed. Radiation esophagitis is usually the result of mediastinal irradiation for bronchogenic carcinoma. The most consistent radiological finding is abnormal motility, with esophageal stricture and/or ulceration occurring less frequently. Radiation gastritis is usually present as pyloric ulceration or irregular contractions of the antrum, simulating gastric carcinoma. Postbulbar duodenal mucosal thickening, ulceration, and strictures may occur. Pertinent clinical features, pathogenesis, and pathological correlations are discussed. (auth)
Research Organization:
Univ. of Texas, Houston
NSA Number:
NSA-33-000912
OSTI ID:
4143272
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Radiology, v. 117, no. 1, pp. 135-140
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English