Effect of high-dose pentoxifylline on acute radiation-induced lung toxicity in a rat lung perfusion model

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 111-115

  Stelzer, Keith J ^a   Koh, Wui Jin ^a   Peterson, Lanell M ^a   Griffin, Thomas W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Pentoxifylline; Pneumonitis

Indexed keywords

ALBUMIN TC 99M; PENTOXIFYLLINE;

ADOLESCENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG MEGADOSE; LUNG PERFUSION; LUNG SCINTISCANNING; LUNG TOXICITY; MALE; NONHUMAN; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION INJURY; RAT;

EID: 0030030922     PISSN: 03603016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0360-3016(95)02041-1     Document Type: Article

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