RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN REGIONAL RADIATION DOSES AND COGNITIVE DECLINE IN CHILDREN TREATED WITH CRANIO-SPINAL IRRADIATION FOR POSTERIOR FOSSA TUMORS

Relationships between Regional Radiation Doses and Cognitive Decline in Children Treated with Cranio-Spinal Irradiation for Posterior Fossa Tumors

Pediatric posterior fossa tumor (PFT) survivors who have been treated with cranial radiation therapy often suffer from cognitive impairments that might relate to IQ decline.Radiotherapy (RT) distinctly affects brain regions involved in different cognitive functions.However, the relative contribution of regional irradiation to the different cognitiv

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Key Factors Affecting the Deformation and Failure of Surrounding Rock Masses in Large-Scale Underground Powerhouses

The stability Motor Control Board of the surrounding rock masses of underground powerhouses is always emphasized during the construction period.With the general trends toward large-scale, complex geological conditions and the rapid construction progress of underground powerhouses, deformation and failure issues of the surrounding rock mass can emer

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