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Quantifying Cognitive Decrements Caused by Cranial Radiotherapy
Published on: October 18, 2011
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[Small vessel disease associated with cranial irradiation]
Masatomo Miura1, Makoto Nakajima, Akiko Fujimoto
1Department of Neurology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University.
Rinsho Shinkeigaku = Clinical Neurology
|August 21, 2015
Summary
Cranial irradiation may lead to long-term complications like lacunar stroke and multiple microbleeds (MBs) in young adults. This study highlights small vessel disease as a significant risk following radiation therapy.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Radiology
- Oncology
Background:
- Cranial irradiation is a known risk factor for cerebrovascular disease.
- Long-term complications of cranial irradiation, particularly affecting small vessels, require further investigation.
