Neurological changes following radiation therapy for head and neck tumours.
Radiation therapy is widely used in the treatment of head and neck tumours either as a primary form of treatment or a supplementary modality. Although the benefits of radiation therapy are well established, this treatment modality is not without untoward consequences and complications. The intent of this paper is to highlight the neurological complications that may follow the treatment for head and neck malignancies, in particular, following radiation therapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Chong
V F H
VF
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, 169608, Singapore, Singapore. gdcfh@sgh.com.sg
Khoo
J B K
JB
Chan
L L
LL
Rumpel
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D001933:Brain Stem / Q000528:radiation effects*; D003391:Cranial Nerves / Q000528:radiation effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D014055:Tomography, Emission-Computed