International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 76, Issue 2 , Pages 496-503, 1 February 2010

Factors Associated With Neurological Recovery of Brainstem Function Following Postoperative Conformal Radiation Therapy for Infratentorial Ependymoma

  • Thomas E. Merchant, D.O., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiological Sciences, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Thomas E. Merchant, D.O., Ph.D., Division of Radiation Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105-3678. Tel: (901) 595-3604; Fax: (901) 595-3113
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  • Ramana M. Chitti, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiological Sciences, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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  • Chenghong Li, Ph.D., M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biostatistics, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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  • Xiaoping Xiong, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biostatistics, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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  • Robert A. Sanford, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Semmes-Murphy Neurological Institute, Memphis, Tennessee
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  • Raja B. Khan, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiological Sciences, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee

Received 25 November 2008; received in revised form 21 December 2008; accepted 29 January 2009. published online 22 May 2009.

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 This work was supported in part by the American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC) and the American Cancer Society.

 Conflict of interest: none.

PII: S0360-3016(09)00342-3

doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.01.079

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 76, Issue 2 , Pages 496-503, 1 February 2010

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