CT of muscle necrosis following radiation therapy in a patient with head and neck malignancy

Radiation-induced changes within skeletal muscle may be seen on follow-up CT or MR scans in patients who have undergone postoperative radiation therapy for head and neck tumors. Because they may mimic recurrent disease, these changes should be borne in mind.

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of neuroradiology : AJNR 1992-01, Vol.13 (1), p.220-222
Hauptverfasser:	Redvanly, RD, Hudgins, PA, Gussack, GS, Lewis, M, Crocker, IR
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Case Reports Head and Neck Neoplasms - radiotherapy Humans Male Medical sciences Muscles - diagnostic imaging Muscles - pathology Muscles - radiation effects Necrosis Radiation therapy and radiosensitizing agent Radiotherapy - adverse effects Tomography, X-Ray Computed Treatment with physical agents Treatment. General aspects Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:	Radiation-induced changes within skeletal muscle may be seen on follow-up CT or MR scans in patients who have undergone postoperative radiation therapy for head and neck tumors. Because they may mimic recurrent disease, these changes should be borne in mind.
ISSN:	0195-6108 1936-959X