"Cranial Irradiation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The exposure of the head to roentgen rays or other forms of radioactivity for therapeutic or preventive purposes.
| Descriptor ID |
D016371
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.815.190
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| Concept/Terms |
Cranial Irradiation- Cranial Irradiation
- Cranial Irradiations
- Irradiation, Cranial
- Irradiations, Cranial
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cranial Irradiation" by people in Profiles.
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Beam geometry optimization and convergence mode evaluation for knowledge-based planning of hippocampal avoidance whole-brain radiotherapy: A cross-platform study with quantitative scorecard assessment. J Appl Clin Med Phys. 2026 Sep; 27(9):e70771.
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Multicenter randomized phase II study of R-MPV-A chemoimmunotherapy with or without low-dose whole-brain radiotherapy for newly-diagnosed primary CNS lymphoma. Neuro Oncol. 2026 Feb 01; 28(2):371-382.
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Pathologic features of brain hemorrhage after radiation treatment: case series with somatic mutation analysis. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2024 Jul; 33(7):107699.
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American Radium Society Appropriate Use Criteria: Radiation Therapy for Limited-Stage SCLC 2020. J Thorac Oncol. 2021 01; 16(1):66-75.
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American Radium Society Appropriate Use Criteria on Radiation Therapy for Extensive-Stage SCLC. J Thorac Oncol. 2021 01; 16(1):54-65.
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A pooled analysis of individual patient data from National Clinical Trials Network clinical trials of concurrent chemoradiotherapy for limited-stage small cell lung cancer in elderly patients versus younger patients. Cancer. 2019 02 01; 125(3):382-390.
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Radiosurgery alone is associated with favorable outcomes for brain metastases from small-cell lung cancer. Lung Cancer. 2018 06; 120:88-90.
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Investigating the Effect of Reirradiation or Systemic Therapy in Patients With Glioblastoma After Tumor Progression: A Secondary Analysis of NRG Oncology/Radiation Therapy Oncology Group Trial 0525. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2018 01 01; 100(1):38-44.
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The risk of radiation necrosis following stereotactic radiosurgery with concurrent systemic therapies. J Neurooncol. 2017 Jun; 133(2):357-368.
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A prospective study of cerebral, frontal lobe, and temporal lobe volumes and neuropsychological performance in children with primary brain tumors treated with cranial radiation. Cancer. 2017 Jan 01; 123(1):161-168.