Ependymoma secondary prevention
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [2]
Overview
Secondary prevention strategies following ependymoma include regular clinical assessment and neuroimaging.[1]
Secondary Prevention
- Neuroimaging coupled with clinical assessment are generally recommended after treatment for ependymoma.[1]
- MRI imaging of the brain and/or spinal cord every 3 months for the first 1 to 2 years after treatment.
- After 2 years, imaging every 6 months for the next 3 years is often undertaken.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ependymoma. http://www.cancer.gov/types/brain/hp/child-ependymoma-treatment-pdq#link/_291_toc. URL Accessed on 10 07, 2015
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