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The diagnostic value of CT for radiotherapy of cerebral tumors

K. KretzschmarK. KretzschmarS. LangeW. MeeseT. GrummeA. AulichE. Schindler

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Adultmedicine.medical_specialtyNeurologymedicine.medical_treatmentBreast NeoplasmsComputed tomographyMalignancyEdemaHumansMedicinePerifocal edemaRadiology Nuclear Medicine and imagingNeoplasm MetastasisChildNeuroradiologymedicine.diagnostic_testBrain Neoplasmsbusiness.industryMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseRadiation therapyFemaleNeurology (clinical)RadiologyNeurosurgerymedicine.symptomTomography X-Ray ComputedCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicinebusinessPinealomaFollow-Up Studies

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The paper deals with CT followup studies on 73 patients with cerebral tumors who received radiotherapy. The value of CT for the indication of radiotherapy, for followup therapy and for the demonstration of therapeutic success are discussed. Since the cerebral tumors become visualized by means of CT in their entire extent and can be differentiated from perifocal edema, the question arises whether radiotherapy should consist of higher doses in the future. It is also suggested that the "clinical malignancy" may be used to compare the behavior of cerebral tumors when there is no exact histological classification. The possible histopathological effects of radiotherapy (edema, necrosis) and their demonstration by CT are discussed.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
1978-02-17Neuroradiology
https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00418623