Table 2 RT-Associated Lung Injury in Children and Adults
Adults
Aspects of RT Associated Lung Injury Children
Common endpoints
Pre-existing lung disease Effect of pre-existing lung disease on risk of RT-associated lung injury Presence of cancer in the lung itself Diagnostic certainty of lung injury s relation to RT
Underlying pathology
Radiation fibrosis. alterations in pulmonary function testings Uncommon Minimal
Rare-adjacent tumors High
Morę freguent restrictive deficits
Radiation pneumonitis
Very common Moderate
Common
Moderate-at times very unclear due to comorbid conditions Parenchymal injury limiting perfusion