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What post-treatment imaging do you recommend for glomus jugulare tumors (paragangliomas) following definitive radiation therapy?

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Radiation Oncology · ICON plc

MRI or CT 6-12 months post-RT assessing for stability in tumor size or possible tumor regression. MRI will help show a reduction in flow voids, decreased heterogeneous enhancement, and a reduced T2 signal. Studies have demonstrated tumor regression in 57% to 73% of patients followed by CT as well [S...

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