The usefulness of computed tomography during and after radiation therapy in patients with brain tumors.
Two years of experience with 100 patients in the serial study of brain tumors during and after radiation therapy has shown that computed tomography is useful in (a) depiction of regression or growth of primary and metastatic intracranial tumors, (b) recognition of untoward sequelae of radiation therapy, such as necrosis and edema, and (c) appreciation of changes in tumor density and ventricular size. Representation cases are discussed and illustrated.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014695:Cerebral Ventriculography; D002648:Child; D003201:Computers; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray