title: [Magnetic resonance tomography in evaluating the efficacy of the radiation therapy of tumors in the upper respiratory tract].
abstract: Analysis of the diagnostic potentialities of MR-tomography in the assessment of radiotherapeutic efficacy was performed in 11 patients (malignant tumors of the upper respiratory tract in 10 and juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma in one). Repeated investigation was performed after abatement of local radiation reactions (usually after 4-8 weeks). MR-tomography permitted the assessment of the state of the accessory sinuses of nose, the detection of a residual tumor, and the differentiation between tumors and inflammatory changes of the mucosa. In one case radiotherapy resulted in the regeneration of posterolateral wall of the maxillary sinus.
authors.forename: Iu I
authors.initials: IuI
authors.lastname: Vorob'ev
authors.forename: V N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Kornienko
authors.forename: V N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Lesniak
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Turkin
mesh_terms: D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D012142:Respiratory Tract Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000532:radiotherapy