title: Diffusion weighted imaging in radiation necrosis.
abstract: This case report suggests that magnetic resonance imaging with diffusion weighted imaging may help distinguish between tumour recurrence and radiation induced necrosis in patients previously treated for a brain tumour.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. vbiouss@emory.edu
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Biousse
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Newman
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Hunter
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Hudgins
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D001706:Biopsy; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis; D011149:Pons / Q000473:pathology*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000473:pathology*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000473:pathology