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American Academy of Neurology (AAN), Neurology, 1(59), p. 121-123, 2002
DOI: 10.1212/wnl.59.1.121
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Radiotherapy-induced cerebral abnormalities in patients with low-grade glioma
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C. C. P. Verstappen,
J. E. C. Bromberg,
M. Swennen,
Langendijk Ja,
J. A. Langendijk ,
M. J. B. Taphoorn,
P. Scheltens,
B. J. Slotman,
H. M. van der Ploeg,
N. K. Aaronson,
J. J. Heimans
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Abstract
Abnormalities on CT or MRI and neuropsychological performance in patients with low-grade glioma, with (n = 23) or without (n = 16) prior cerebral radiotherapy, were evaluated. Cerebral atrophy was observed in 14 of 23 patients (61%) treated with prior radiotherapy, and in 1 of 16 patients (6%) without prior radiotherapy. White matter abnormalities were observed in six patients, all of whom were treated with prior radiotherapy. These radiologic cerebral abnormalities correlated with cognitive performance.