The Effect of Cerebellum Radiation Dosimetry on Cognitive Outcomes in Children with Infratentorial Ependymoma

Abstract

Background-Cognitive decline is a recognized effect of irradiation (RT) in children treated with brain tumor. The importance of the cerebellum and its contribution to cognition has been recognized; however, the effect of RT on cerebellar-linked neurocognitive deficits has yet to be explored.