Diffusion weighted imaging in radiation necrosis.
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.
Biousse
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Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. vbiouss@emory.edu
Newman
N J
NJ
Hunter
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SB
Hudgins
P A
PA
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