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Leukemia
CNS abnormalities characterized in pediatric leukemia patients
December 14th, 2004
The neurological abnormalities associated with pediatric leukemia have been characterized. Oncologists in Germany conducted a study "to document the imaging abnormalities seen in the central nervous system (CNS) in cases of childhood leukemia or as complications of its treatment." "Magnetic resonance (MR) images and computed tomographic (CT) scans were reviewed retrospectively in 22 children and adolescents with neurological manifestations/complications of leukemia or its treatment," explained L. Porto and coauthors at the University of Frankfurt. "Among the 22 patients, 9 had two or more different CNS abnormalities." "The imaging...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2004-12-14)
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