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Basal ganglia calcification as a late radiation effect.
- Source :
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The American journal of roentgenology, radium therapy, and nuclear medicine [Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med] 1975 Jan; Vol. 123 (1), pp. 27-30. - Publication Year :
- 1975
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Abstract
- 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.
- Subjects :
- Astrocytoma radiotherapy
Astrocytoma surgery
Calcinosis complications
Calcinosis diagnostic imaging
Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms radiotherapy
Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms surgery
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Hypoparathyroidism complications
Hypoparathyroidism radiotherapy
Pituitary Neoplasms radiotherapy
Pituitary Neoplasms surgery
Radiography
Radiotherapy adverse effects
Basal Ganglia diagnostic imaging
Calcinosis etiology
Radiation Injuries diagnostic imaging
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0002-9580
- Volume :
- 123
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The American journal of roentgenology, radium therapy, and nuclear medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 1119654
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.123.1.27