1. Imaging of acute and subacute toxicities of cancer therapy in children.
- Author
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Chavhan GB, Babyn PS, Nathan PC, and Kaste SC
- Subjects
- Acute Disease, Antineoplastic Agents therapeutic use, Child, Child, Preschool, Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions etiology, Female, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Male, Neoplasms diagnosis, Radiation Injuries etiology, Radiotherapy adverse effects, Treatment Outcome, Antineoplastic Agents adverse effects, Diagnostic Imaging methods, Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions diagnosis, Neoplasms therapy, Postoperative Complications diagnosis, Radiation Injuries diagnosis
- Abstract
Effective cancer therapies have resulted in significant improvement in survival. However, treatment-related acute and subacute complications are a cause of significant morbidity and mortality. Effects of cancer therapy in children can be seen early in the survival period or later in life in almost all organ systems of the body. Many of these conditions are evaluated by imaging and some are diagnosed based on characteristic imaging features. This article aims to discuss acute and subacute toxicities of cancer therapy in children involving multiple organ systems, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, genitourinary and musculoskeletal systems with emphasis on those in which imaging plays a role in diagnosis or management. We also discuss the role of imaging and choice of imaging modalities in these conditions.
- Published
- 2016
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