Recognizing Radiation-induced Changes in the Central Nervous System: Where to Look and What to Look For.

Radiographics : a Review Publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc
Masaki KatsuraOsamu Abe

Abstract

Radiation therapy (RT) continues to play a central role as an effective therapeutic modality for a variety of tumors and vascular malformations in the central nervous system. Although the planning and delivery techniques of RT have evolved substantially during the past few decades, the structures surrounding the target lesion are inevitably exposed to radiation. A wide variety of radiation-induced changes may be observed at posttreatment imaging, which may be confusing when interpreting images. Histopathologically, radiation can have deleterious effects on the vascular endothelial cells as well as on neuroglial cells and their precursors. In addition, radiation induces oxidative stress and inflammation, leading to a cycle of further cellular toxic effects and tissue damage. On the basis of the time of expression, radiation-induced injury can be divided into three phases: acute, early delayed, and late delayed. Acute and early delayed injuries are usually transient and reversible, whereas late delayed injuries are generally irreversible. The authors provide a comprehensive review of the timeline and expected imaging appearances after RT, including the characteristic imaging features after RT with concomitant chemotherapy. Specif...Continue Reading

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