Impact of radiotherapy on normal brain tissue: Semi-automated quantification of decrease in perfusion

Gulaldi N., Kostakoglu L., Uzal D., Hayran M., Elahi N., Uysal U., ...More

ANNALS OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE, vol.14, no.1, pp.17-23, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2000
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/bf02990474
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.17-23
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: We attempted to ascertain the impact of Co-60 conventional external radiotherapy (cRT) on the perfusion of normal brain tissue in relation to the radiation doses delivered to the tumors in patients with primary brain tumors.