Published January 1975
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Journal article
Basal ganglia calcification as a late radiation effect
Description
Basal ganglia calcification following radiation therapy has rarely been documented in the literature. A case of diffuse bilateral basal ganglia calcification developing 6 years after irridiation of a hypothalamic glioma is presented. Review of previous reports and other causes of basal ganglia calcification are discussed.
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.2214/ajr.123.1.27;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- American Journal of Roentgenology
- Journal Volume
- 123
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Series
- Amer. J. Roentgenol., Radium Ther. Nucl. Med.
- Journal Page Range
- 27-30
- ISSN
- 0361-803X
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 6190491
- Subject category
- S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
- Descriptors DEI
- DELAYED RADIATION EFFECTS; GANGLIONS; MINERALIZATION; PATIENTS; RADIOTHERAPY; SIDE EFFECTS
- Descriptors DEC
- BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; MEDICINE; NERVOUS SYSTEM; RADIATION EFFECTS; THERAPY
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