This presentation describes the findings on imaging the post therapeutic brain following the non-surgical treatment of brain neoplasms with conventional radiation therapy, surgical radiotherapy with Gamma Knife or CyberKnife techniques, chemotherapy and the combination of chemo- and radiation therapies. Each imaging option is discussed including the most up-to-date protocols for MR imaging (MRI), MR spectroscopy (MRS) and positron emission tomography (PET).
Following this session, the learner should be able to differentiate the expected and unique changes in the brain on MRI, MRS and PET following non-surgical therapies with irradiation, chemotherapy or their combinations.
Hasso, A,
Neuroradiology Keynote Speaker: Effects of Treatment on Brain Tumors as Observed on Advanced Imaging Techniques: Part II. Radiological Society of North America 2009 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 29 - December 4, 2009 ,Chicago IL.
http://archive.rsna.org/2009/8017223.html
