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Quantifying Cognitive Decrements Caused by Cranial Radiotherapy
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Cognitive impairment resulting from the radiotherapeutic management of brain tumors represents a clinically intractable condition that adversely impacts quality of life. The capability to critically evaluate potential interventions for ameliorating radiation-induced cognitive decrements ultimately depends on the capability to undertake rigorous quantitative assessments of cognition.
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Christie, L. A., Acharya, M. M., Limoli, C. L. Quantifying Cognitive Decrements Caused by Cranial Radiotherapy. J. Vis. Exp. (56), e3108, doi:10.3791/3108 (2011).
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