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The pulmonary arteries (PA), distal pulmonary vasculature, lungs and heart were segmented. Radiotherapy dose parameters (mean, maximum and volume (V) receiving X Gy in 5\u2009Gy increments) were extracted. Area under the receiver operating curve (AUROC) analyses estimating PH and Fine-Gray regressions were performed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Of 848 patients included (n=746 discovery; n=102 validation), 49.9% were women and the median age was 65 years (IQR, 58\u201373 years). The 2-year cumulative incidence of PH was 11.6%. PA V10 Gy demonstrated the highest AUROC for predicting PH (0.58) and was significantly associated with the risk of PH on multivariable regression adjusting for cardiopulmonary risk factors in the discovery (subdistribution HR (sHR) 1.01; 95%\u2009CI 1.00 to 1.02; p=0.013) and validation (sHR 1.03, 95%\u2009CI 1.00 to 1.05; p=0.019) cohorts. In those who developed PH after RT (vs PH-negative), moderate or greater tricuspid disease and right ventricular systolic dysfunction (RVSD) were more common (18.7% vs 0.2% (p&lt;0.001) and 3.3% vs 0.2% (p=0.003), respectively).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>PH was common following thoracic RT and associated with PA radiation dose. Patients with PH were more likely to harbour tricuspid disease and RVSD. 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