title: Intracranial space-occupying lesions in the elderly.
abstract: The nature of intracranial space-occupying lesions can now be accurately diagnosed without invasive investigations. Many lesions occur in the elderly for whom neurosurgery has an added risk, but it can restore independence and improve the quality of life.
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authors.lastname: Chakravorty
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008579:Meningioma / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed