It is known that radiation damages lung tissue. New human studies at University of Iowa show that the radiation damage is not as expected. The purpose of this study is to document lung function using four-dimensional computed tomography (CT) and quantify changes three months after radiation therapy for malignant lung disease.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
50
University of Iowa Department of Radiation Oncology
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Spirometry correlated to lung expansion maps
Time frame: 3 months post radiation
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