Biomarkers of cardiac injury in patients undergoing thoracic radiation therapy

Int J Cardiol. 2016 Nov 15:223:507-509. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.08.263. Epub 2016 Aug 15.
No abstract available

Keywords: Biomarkers; Cancer; Myocardial injury; Radiation.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Breast Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Female
  • Galectin 3 / blood*
  • Heart Injuries / blood*
  • Heart Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / blood*
  • Peptide Fragments / blood*
  • Radiation Injuries / blood*
  • Radiation Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Troponin I / blood*

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Galectin 3
  • Peptide Fragments
  • Troponin I
  • pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76)
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain