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what is 'cranial irradiation'? Definition for cranial irradiation cranial irradiation is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: acute lymphocytic leukemia, small cell lung carcinoma and intracranial tumor. related diagnosis for 'cranial irradiation' 1 - 4 of 4 diagnosis acute lymphocytic leukemia cancer of white blood cells cranial irradiation and acute lymphocytic leukemia small cell lung carcinoma rapidly growing cancer lung cranial irradiation and small cell lung carcinoma intracranial tumor brain tumor cranial irradiation and intracranial tumor ganglioglioma benign brain tumor cranial irradiation and ganglioglioma related procedure for 'cranial irradiation'/associated diagnoses 1 - 5 of 82 procedures Biopsy bone marrow cranial irradiation and Biopsy bone marrow Bone Marrow Aspiration cranial irradiation and Bone Marrow Aspiration Brain MRI cranial irradiation and Brain MRI CT scan cranial irradiation and CT scan Complete metabolic panel cranial irradiation and Complete metabolic panel Positron emission tomography (PET) cranial irradiation and Positron emission tomography (PET) serum electrolytes cranial irradiation and serum electrolytes CT chest cranial irradiation and CT chest Chemotherapy Use of chemical substances to treat disease cranial irradiation and Chemotherapy Chest X-ray Radiological technique to image the chest cranial irradiation and Chest X-ray Complete Blood Count cranial irradiation and Complete Blood Count Cytodiagnosis cranial irradiation and Cytodiagnosis Lymph node biopsy cranial irradiation and Lymph node biopsy Molecular Genetic Studies cranial irradiation and Molecular Genetic Studies Radiation Therapy Use of ionizing radiation or xrays for medical imaging or to treat cancer cranial irradiation and Radiation Therapy bone scan cranial irradiation and bone scan Lumbar Puncture cranial irradiation and Lumbar Puncture Activated partial thromboplastin time cranial irradiation and Activated partial thromboplastin time Immunocytochemistry cranial irradiation and Immunocytochemistry Prothrombin Time (PT) cranial irradiation and Prothrombin Time (PT) for more please login, login is free (click to login) related medication for 'cranial irradiation'/associated diagnoses 1 - 5 of 82 drugs etoposide cranial irradiation and etoposide cyclophosphamide(cytoxan) cranial irradiation and cyclophosphamide(cytoxan) doxorubicin(adriamycin) cranial irradiation and doxorubicin(adriamycin) etoposide(vepesid) cranial irradiation and etoposide(vepesid) vincristine(oncovin) cranial irradiation and vincristine(oncovin) vincristine cranial irradiation and vincristine 6-mercaptopurine (6-mp), epipodophyllotoxins cranial irradiation and 6-mercaptopurine (6-mp), epipodophyllotoxins allopurinol cranial irradiation and allopurinol anthracycline cranial irradiation and anthracycline asparaginase cranial irradiation and asparaginase asparaginase(elspar ) cranial irradiation and asparaginase(elspar ) clofarabine cranial irradiation and clofarabine clotrimazole troches cranial irradiation and clotrimazole troches cytarabine cranial irradiation and cytarabine cytarabine(cytosar-u , tarabine pfs) cranial irradiation and cytarabine(cytosar-u , tarabine pfs) dasatinib(sprycel ) cranial irradiation and dasatinib(sprycel ) daunorubicin cranial irradiation and daunorubicin daunorubicin(cerubidine , daunorubicin hydrochloride) cranial irradiation and daunorubicin(cerubidine , daunorubicin hydrochloride) dexamethasone cranial irradiation and dexamethasone dexamethasone injection(dexasone) cranial irradiation and dexamethasone injection(dexasone) for more please login, login is free (click to login) The following are types of physicians relevant for 'cranial irradiation'. related types of physicians 'family practitioner, internist, oncologist' show local physicians postal code Find Local stars represent relevance to topic not rating more The results are computer generated suggestions to help you find a physician. MEDgle does not recommend any particular type of physician or claim to be complete or accurate in the providers and specialties suggested. web search results for 'cranial irradiation'? Results 1 - 50 - cranial irradiation Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation (PCI) Medical definition of a cancer therapy ... You are here: About>Health>Lung Cancer> Glossary> Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation (PCI) ... http://lungcancer.about.com/od/glossary/g/profradbrain.htm   lungcancer.about.com - summary Definition of prophylactic cranial irradiation - NCI Dictionary of ... New Study of Targeted Therapies for Breast Cancer ... prophylactic cranial irradiation (proh-fih-LAK-tik KRAY-nee-ul ir-RAY-dee-AY-shun) ... http://www.nci.nih.gov/templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=46537   www.nci.nih.gov - summary Somnolence after Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation in Children with ... ... of 28 such children receiving cranial irradiation as part of the Medical ... weeks after the completion of cranial irradiation, and a further 11 (39 ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1587503   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Prophylactic cranial irradiation in small cell lung cancer: a ... Prophylactic cranial irradiation in small cell lung cancer: a systematic review ... The dose of cranial irradiation ranged from 24 to 40 Gy (except in Gregor's ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=34096   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary DCCPS: Cancer Control Research ... in cancer survivors treated with cranial irradiation with or without surgery. ... irradiation and/or cranial surgery and who also have abnormal levels of the ... http://dccps.nci.nih.gov/grants/abstract.asp?ApplID=6913716   dccps.nci.nih.gov - summary Radiation therapy (RT) of the central nervous system (CNS) in AIDS ... All patients were treated with total cranial irradiation. ... Cranial Irradiation. HIV. HIV-1. Humans. Lymphoma. Lymphoma, AIDS-Related. Radiation ... http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/102197109.html   gateway.nlm.nih.gov - summary eMedicine Case Answer - Severe Chronic Fatigue in a 54-Year-Old Woman ... hypophysectomy and cranial irradiation, which were used to treat a pituitary ... However, after surgery and irradiation, her fatigue was unrelenting. ... http://knowledge.emedicine.com/splash/shared/pub/cotw/0030answer.html   knowledge.emedicine.com - summary eMedicine - Meningioma : Article by Georges Haddad Coined by Harvey Cushing, the term meningioma refers to a set of tumors ... High-dose cranial irradiation may induce meningiomas after a short latency period. ... http://www.emedicine.com/NEURO/topic209.htm   www.emedicine.com - summary Small Cell Lung Cancer Written for health care professionals, this review of small cell lung cancer is thorough and up-to-date, covering ... prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) ... http://www.webmd.com/content/article/5/1680_51570.htm   www.webmd.com - summary nci.nih.gov/dictionary/db_alpha.aspx?expand=p New Study of Targeted Therapies for Breast Cancer. The Nation's Investment in Cancer Research FY 2009 ... President's Cancer Panel Annual Report: 2006-2007 ... http://nci.nih.gov/dictionary/db_alpha.aspx?expand=p   nci.nih.gov - summary Brain Radiation Boosts Lung Cancer Survival - Cancer Information ... Information on many different cancers includes symptoms, cancer detection ... Experts fear that cranial irradiation might cause brain damage, and a trial to ... http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=83256   www.medicinenet.com - summary Finding Terms to Describe Subject Content Home > Distance Education Resources > Basics of MeSH® > Principles of MEDLINE Subject Indexing ... "Cranial radiation therapy" is indexed as. Cranial Irradiation ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/disted/mesh/finding.html   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Clinical Trials (PDQ®) - National Cancer Institute Determine whether prophylactic cranial irradiation improves survival after ... Arm I: Patients undergo cranial irradiation 5 days a week for 3 weeks. ... http://www.nci.nih.gov/clinical_trials/view_clinicaltrials.a...   www.nci.nih.gov - summary Clinical Study: 99-C-0088, (1)H-Nuclear Magnetic Resonance ... Clinical Study Summary Sheet for 99-C-0088 ... particularly cranial irradiation, intrathecal therapy or systemic high-dose chemotherapy. ... http://clinicalstudies.info.nih.gov/detail/B_1999-C-0088.html   clinicalstudies.info.nih.gov - summary About - Health & Fitness - Drug Finder Click pictures above to see more drug photos. ... from a cranial insult due to a tumor, surgery, or after cranial irradiation. ... http://gsm.about.com/compact/showmono.asp?monotype=&cpnum=449&r=6078&match=   gsm.about.com - summary What You Need To Know About Lung Cancer - Treating Small Cell Lung Cancer Information about treating small cell lung cancer. ... This treatment, called prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI), is given to ... http://seniorhealth.about.com/library/conditions/bl_lung_cancer10.htm   seniorhealth.about.com - summary Small Cell Lung Cancer Note: Some citations in the text of this section are followed by a level of ... can be considered for administration of prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) ... http://www.webmd.com/lung-cancer/tc/lung-cancer-small-cell-t...   www.webmd.com - summary Radiotherapy Can Stop Spread of SCLC to the Brain - National Cancer ... Radiation therapy to the head, given to patients who had responded to chemotherapy for advanced ... Small-cell lung cancer, prophylactic cranial irradiation. ... http://www.nci.nih.gov/clinicaltrials/results/SCLC-brain-mets0607   www.nci.nih.gov - summary Atypical white matter volume development in children following ... We hypothesized that cranial irradiation inhibited normal brain volume ... performance, which shows deficiencies after cranial irradiation early in life. ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1871625   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary eMedicine - Pituitary Apoplexy : Article by Michael S Vaphiades The word apoplexy is defined as a sudden neurologic impairment, ... head trauma, pregnancy, pituitary irradiation ... commonly, cranial nerve IV ... http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic471.htm   www.emedicine.com - summary Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Cranial Radiation Therapy. ... receive radiation to the skull (cranial irradiation), radiation to the spine, or ... Cranial radiation is also associated with ... http://adam.about.com/reports/000086_9.htm?p=1   adam.about.com - summary DCCPS: Cancer Control Research DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Obesity has long been recognized as one of ... including exposure to corticosteroids, exposure to cranial irradiation, and ... http://dccps.nci.nih.gov/grants/abstract.asp?ApplID=6916519   dccps.nci.nih.gov - summary Late Effects of Treatment for Childhood Cancer - National Cancer Institute Expert-reviewed information summary about the late effects of treatment for ... fractionated radiation, pretransplant cranial irradiation, female gender, and ... http://www.nci.nih.gov/templates/doc.aspx?viewid=a4137254-d5...   www.nci.nih.gov - summary eMedicine - Late Effects of Childhood Cancer and Treatment : Article by ... Survival rates for almost all types of childhood cancer have improved ... who receive 2400 cGy prophylactic cranial irradiation (CRT) for ALL develop GHD ... http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2591.htm   www.emedicine.com - summary Childhood Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Written for health care professionals, this review of childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is thorough and up-to ... of cranial irradiation and ... http://www.webmd.com/content/article/5/1680_50251.htm   www.webmd.com - summary CRISP - Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects ... ... this risk and improve their outcome, prophylactic-cranial-irradiation (PCI) is ... Although neurotoxicity is always a concern in brain radiation-therapy (RT) ... http://crisp.cit.nih.gov/crisp/CRISP_LIB.getdoc?textkey=6468...   crisp.cit.nih.gov - summary eMedicine - Malignant Nasopharyngeal Tumors : Article by Ho-Sheng Lin Typically, re-irradiation is advocated. In some ... Evidence of cranial nerve involvement (III-VI), including diplopia and numbness ... http://emedicine.com/ENT/topic269.htm   emedicine.com - summary [Severe generalized dystonia due to postradiotherapy cerebral ... INTRODUCTION: Cerebral calcifications are a cause of secondary dystonia and may ... a severe complication of cranial irradiation which should be considered in ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=Pub...   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Endocrine outcome in children with medulloblastoma treated with 18 Gy ... ... the total dosage of cranial irradiation used, although dosing fractions, timing ... hormone treatment and final height after cranial or craniospinal irradiation. ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1871981   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Dictionary of Cancer Terms prophylactic cranial irradiation (proh-fih-LAK-tik KRAY-nee-ul ir-RAY-dee-AY-shun) Radiation therapy to the head to reduce the risk that cancer will spread to the ... http://www.nci.nih.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=4...   www.nci.nih.gov - summary The long term effects of chemotherapy on the central nervous system ... the overwhelming consensus was that cranial irradiation was the culprit. ... Cranial irradiation can be so devastating to the brains of young children (under ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pub...   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Radiation induced cognitive decline - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ... dosage is comparable to that used in irradiation therapy in humans. ... Enhances Neurogenesis and Improves Functional Outcome After Cranial Irradiation. ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiation_induced_cognitive_decline   en.wikipedia.org - summary eMedicine - Fractionated Stereotactic Radiation for Acoustic Neuroma ... ... a tumor is specifically left on cranial nerves to avoid loss of function. ... Irradiation is delivered to the patient only after final verification methods ... http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic668.htm   www.emedicine.com - summary Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment - National Cancer Institute Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of small cell lung cancer. ... Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation Overview Collaborative Group. ... http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/small-cell...   www.nci.nih.gov - summary Impact of CNS Treatment on Mood in Adult Survivors of Childhood ... ... acute lymphocytic leukemia treated with cranial irradiation. Lancet. ... children surviving leukemia who received 18-Gy, 24-Gy, or no cranial irradiation. ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1459335   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary eMedicine - Growth Hormone Deficiency : Article by Mohsen S Eledrisi The somatotroph cells of the anterior pituitary gland produce growth hormone. ... craniopharyngiomas, cranial irradiation, sarcoidosis, ... Cranial irradiation ... http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic930.htm   www.emedicine.com - summary Definition of ProMune - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms New Study of Targeted Therapies for Breast Cancer. The Nation's Investment in ... prophylactic, prophylactic cranial irradiation, prophylactic mastectomy, ... http://www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=512986   www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov - summary Abstracts from the Seventh Congress of the European Association for ... Prophylactic cranial irradiation provides a significant survival advantage and ... do not require immediate cranial irradiation, and to evaluate the feasibility ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1871957   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary eMedicine - Meningioma : Article Excerpt by Georges Haddad Coined by Harvey Cushing, the term meningioma refers to a set of tumors that ... sense, cranial irradiation, chromosome 22q, merlin, schwannomin, anaplastic ... http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/byname/meningioma.htm   www.emedicine.com - summary Lung Cancer-Other Treatment Radiation therapy is the use of high-energy X-rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. ... This is called prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) ... http://www.webmd.com/lung-cancer/tc/lung-cancer-other-treatment   www.webmd.com - summary Radiation retinopathy. ... of ocular, orbital, periorbital, facial, nasopharyngeal, and cranial irradiation. ... X-ray irradiation, carotid artery occlusion, collagen vascular ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=1441494   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary eMedicine - Medulloblastoma : Article by George Jallo First used by Bailey and Cushing in 1925, the term ... Patients with fourth cranial nerve dysfunction have greatest difficulty when ... Irradiation ... http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic624.htm   www.emedicine.com - summary Definition of prolymphocytic leukemia - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms A type of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), in which too ... promegapoietin, ProMune, promyelocytic leukemia, prophylactic, prophylactic cranial irradiation ... http://www.nci.nih.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?print=1&cdrid=45380   www.nci.nih.gov - summary Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis mimicking late CNS relapse of ... The girl received cranial irradiation and further chemotherapy on the MRC UKALL ... the combination of cranial and total body irradiation she received prior to ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1839762   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary eMedicine - Skull Base Tumors : Article Excerpt by Todd Hankinson ... features, which are sometimes related to previous irradiation. ... Tumors unique to the posterior cranial fossa include both benign and malignant lesions. ... http://www.emedicine.com/med/byname/skull-base-tumors.htm   www.emedicine.com - summary Sleep Disorders - National Cancer Institute Expert-reviewed information summary about causes and management of sleep disorders ... Cranial irradiation and intrathecal methotrexate are used to prevent the ... http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/pdq/supportivecare/sleep...   www.nci.nih.gov - summary Adult Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Written for health care professionals, this review of adult acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is ... 1. cranial irradiation plus intrathecal (IT) methotrexate ... http://www.webmd.com/content/article/5/1680_50252.htm   www.webmd.com - summary eMedicine - Skull Base Tumors : Article by Todd C Hankinson Tumors unique to the posterior cranial fossa include both benign and malignant lesions. ... Charged-particle irradiation, such as proton beam or helium, is ... http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2912.htm   www.emedicine.com - summary eMedicine - Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis : Article by R Andrew Sewell Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis (LC) is a serious complication of cancer that ... is most common after a combination of MTX and cranial irradiation. ... http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic188.htm   www.emedicine.com - summary Post treatment imaging in head and neck tumours Irradiation of these primary sites also affects the cranial nerves found within ... The irradiation of skull base tumours often injures the adjacent brain tissues. ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1665240   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary show more 1  2

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