Radiation-induced optic neuropathy 4 years after radiation: Report of a case followed up with MRI

Neuroradiology

Volumn 40, Issue 7, 1998, Pages 439-441

  Piquemal, R ^a   Cottier, J P ^a   Arsene S ^a   Lioret, E ^a   Rospars, C ^a   Herbreteau, D ^a   Jan, M ^a   Renard, J P ^a  

^a CHU BRETONNEAU   (France)

Author keywords

Magnetic resonance imaging; Optic chiasm; Radiation injury

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CAVERNOUS SINUS; CUSHING DISEASE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; OPTIC CHIASM; OPTIC NERVE DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION INJURY; TUMOR RECURRENCE; VISUAL IMPAIRMENT;

ADENOMA; ADULT; BLINDNESS; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; OPTIC CHIASM; OPTIC NERVE DISEASES; PITUITARY NEOPLASMS; RADIATION INJURIES; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0031852792     PISSN: 00283940     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002340050619     Document Type: Article

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