Pitfalls in Oncologic Imaging: Complications of Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy in the Chest

Advances in cancer chemotherapy and radiation therapy continue to improve patients’ lives and impact patient care. Chemotherapy has progressed from cytotoxic agents to newer targeted agents that are geared to attack specific mutations in the cancer cell. The toxicities of these newer cytotoxic drugs and targeted agents have specific imaging appearances depending on the mechanism of action. Similarly, advances in radiation therapy allow for better delivery to the tumor, with less effect on normal adjacent structures.
Source: Seminars in Roentgenology - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research