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Evaluation of Brain tumor recurrence- Role of PET, SPECT,MR - Couverture souple

Santra, Amburanjan; Kumar, Rakesh; Bal, C. S.

 
9783838354705: Evaluation of Brain tumor recurrence- Role of PET, SPECT,MR

Synopsis

Brain tumors are of major concern because of its increasing incidence, difficulty in treatment due to inaccessible site of occurrence and high rate of recurrence.There is always some short of confusion in detecting residual or recurrence tumor in the midst of radiation necrosis and other post treatment changes.Conventional imaging modalities are not optimal to address this issue. This work tried to address the strength and limitations of different modalities.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Brain tumors are of major concern because of its increasing incidence, difficulty in treatment due to inaccessible site of occurrence and high rate of recurrence.There is always some short of confusion in detecting residual or recurrence tumor in the midst of radiation necrosis and other post treatment changes.Conventional imaging modalities are not optimal to address this issue. This work tried to address the strength and limitations of different modalities.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr Santra, a specialist in Nuclear Medicine,worked in different capacities in various organisations, ranging from serving in rural health centre to being a faculty and head of a NM department of a reputed academic Institute. His work was presented in various international conferences and published in different renowned international journals.

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