Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Actinic lesions: computed tomography features]

R L Gomes1, S K Ueda, E M Gebrim

  • 1Instituto de Radiologia, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo.

Revista Do Hospital Das Clinicas
|July 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Radiologists must identify radiation-induced changes to differentiate them from cancer recurrence. Understanding these changes using computed tomography and clinical correlation is crucial for accurate diagnosis.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Fibroblast growth factor-2 promotes <i>in vitro</i> activation of cat primordial follicles.

Zygote (Cambridge, England)·2022
Same author

Survival in crossbred lambs: Breed and heterosis effects.

Journal of animal science·2015
Same author

Cutaneous myiasis of the breast: mammographic and us features-report of five cases.

Radiology·2001
Same author

The genome sequence of the plant pathogen Xylella fastidiosa. The Xylella fastidiosa Consortium of the Organization for Nucleotide Sequencing and Analysis.

Nature·2000
Same author

[Cholangiopancreatography with magnetic resonance: a new approach for assessing the bile and pancreatic ducts].

Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)·1998
Same author

CT identification of ascaris in the biliary tract.

Abdominal imaging·1995

Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Oncology

Context:

  • Distinguishing post-radiation changes from malignancy recurrence is a critical challenge in oncologic imaging.
  • Accurate interpretation of imaging findings requires understanding the temporal evolution of radiation effects.

Purpose:

  • To highlight the importance of recognizing radiation-induced changes in various organs.
  • To outline the role of computed tomography (CT) in evaluating radiation therapy effects and complications.
  • To emphasize the necessity of clinical correlation, particularly the time elapsed since treatment, for accurate diagnosis.

Summary:

  • Radiologists must be adept at identifying radiation-induced changes in organs to differentiate them from residual or recurrent malignancies.
  • Computed tomography (CT) is a key imaging modality for assessing the effects and complications of radiation therapy.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Establishing an accurate diagnosis relies heavily on correlating imaging findings with clinical information, especially the time interval between radiation treatment and examination.

    • Impact:

    • Improved diagnostic accuracy in post-treatment cancer patients.
    • Enhanced ability of radiologists to correctly interpret imaging findings after radiation therapy.
    • Better patient management through precise differentiation of treatment effects from disease progression.