[Computed tomographic follow-up controls after the radiotherapy of brain metastases].
The results of CT control (n = 154) of 69 patients with cerebral metastases (n = 106) are presented. 89 metastases showed a reduction of volume after radiotherapy. 19 metastases increased in volume, and five patients developed new metastases. In the contrast representation 49 out of 66 patients showed a reduced enhancement after radiotherapy, an increase was observed in twelve patients. In 15 out of 22 cases, the irradiation was followed by a decrease of ventricle compression. In case of ventricular dilatation (n = 5), three decreases and two increases were observed. In case of displacement of the mid line (n = 15), eight decreases, five increases, and two identical results were found. Twelve patients presented radiogenic side effects of the central nervous system or the cerebral metastases.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary; D014695:Cerebral Ventriculography; D002648:Child; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010315:Particle Accelerators; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes
Computertomographische Verlaufskontrollen nach Strahlentherapie von Hirnmetastasen.