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Radiation Pneumonitis MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Radiation Pneumonitis
Tree Number(s)
C08.381.483.675
C08.381.520.734
C26.733.762
G01.750.748.500.762
Unique ID
D017564
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017564
Annotation
assume to be caused by radiotherapy so do not coordinate routinely with RADIOTHERAPY /‌adv eff; coordinate with other type or source of radiation with /‌adv eff if pertinent
Scope Note
Inflammation of the lung due to harmful effects of ionizing or non-ionizing radiation.
Entry Version
RAD PNEUMONITIS
Entry Term(s)
Pneumonia, Radiation
Pneumonitis, Radiation
Radiation Pneumonia
Previous Indexing
Pneumonia (1966-1993)
Radiation Injuries (1966-1993)
Radiation Injuries, Experimental (1966-1993)
Radiotherapy/adverse effects (1967-1993)
Public MeSH Note
94
History Note
94
Date Introduced
1994/01/01
Last Updated
2024/11/06
Radiation Pneumonitis Preferred
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