Diffusion tensor imaging of normal-appearing white matter as biomarker for radiation-induced late delayed cognitive decline

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics

Volumn 82, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 2033-2040

  Chapman, Christopher H ^a   Nagesh, Vijaya ^a   Sundgren, Pia C ^a,b   Buchtel, Henry ^a,c   Chenevert, Thomas L ^a   Junck, Larry ^a   Lawrence, Theodore S ^a   Tsien, Christina I ^a   Cao, Yue ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b LUND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^c VA ANN ARBOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomarker; Diffusion tensor imaging; Late delayed effects; Neurocognitive function; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

COGNITIVE DECLINE; DIFFUSION TENSOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; DIFFUSIVITY CHANGES; LATE-DELAYED EFFECTS; QUALITY OF LIFE; RADIATION-INDUCED; RECEIVER OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC CURVES; TEMPORAL LOBES; WHITE MATTER;

BIOMARKERS; DIFFUSION; DIFFUSION TENSOR IMAGING; RADIATION EFFECTS; SURVEYS; TENSORS;

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BRAIN RADIATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITIVE DEFECT; DIFFUSION TENSOR IMAGING; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; NEUROIMAGING; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; QUALITY OF LIFE; RADIATION INJURY; WHITE MATTER;

ADULT; COGNITION DISORDERS; DIFFUSION TENSOR IMAGING; FEMALE; HIPPOCAMPUS; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL RECALL; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUALITY OF LIFE; RADIATION INJURIES; RADIOTHERAPY DOSAGE; TEMPORAL LOBE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84858708942     PISSN: 03603016     EISSN: 1879355X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.01.068     Document Type: Article

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