Radiation Procedures - Brain Flashcards
1
Q
Brain staging system:
- what is most important?
A
GTM - grade, tumor, mets
- Grade
2
Q
Main source of blood for brain:
A
circle of willis
3
Q
Spinal cord goes from __ to __.
A
Medulla oblongata, L1-L2 (filum terminale)
4
Q
___-soluble substances can pass the BBB.
A
lipid
5
Q
Most common primary brain tumor in adults:
A
Glioma (GBM is a type of glioma)
6
Q
Most common primary brain tumor in kids:
A
astrocytoma
7
Q
CNS cancers spread through: (2)
A
CSF seeding and local invasion
8
Q
Most common type of Glioma?
Adults
Kids
A
Glioblastoma - Adults
Astrocytoma - Kids
9
Q
Types of CNS tumors: (8)
A
GBM, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, ependmoma, meningioma, medullablastoma, schwannoma, pituitary adenoma (benign)
