Published July 2019 | Version v1
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Meningioma Screening With MRI in Childhood Leukemia Survivors Treated With Cranial Radiation

Creators

  • 1. Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
  • 2. Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (India)
  • 3. Radiotherapy Research Group, St James's University Hospital and University of Leeds, Leeds (United Kingdom)
  • 4. Radiology and Medical Imaging, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
  • 5. Biostatistics, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
  • 6. Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO), Toronto, Ontario (Canada)

Description

Radiation-induced meningioma is a known late effect of cranial radiation therapy. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can detect small meningiomas, but its potential value as a screening tool is unknown.

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.02.057;
PII
S0360301619303256;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics
Journal Volume
104
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 640-643
ISSN
0360-3016
CODEN
IOBPD3

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
55057189
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
LEUKEMIA; NMR IMAGING; RADIOTHERAPY; SCREENING
Descriptors DEC
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; IMMUNE SYSTEM DISEASES; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY

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