Scholars@Duke
Renee Hinsley Raynor

Renee Hinsley Raynor

Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Adult Psychiatry & Psychology
renee.raynor@duke.edu
Box 3624 Med Ctr, Durham, NC
047 Hosp South, Baker House, Trent Dr, Durham, NC

Selected Publications

Dose-dependent effects of radiation therapy on cerebral blood flow, metabolism, and neurocognitive dysfunction.

Journal Article Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys · March 15, 2009 PURPOSE: A prospective study was performed to formally relate dose-dependent radiologically defined changes in normal brain induced by radiotherapy (RT) to neurocognitive dysfunction in subjects with primary brain tumors. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Adult patie ... Full text Link to item Cite

Neuropsychological effects and attitudes in patients following electroconvulsive therapy.

Journal Article Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat · June 2008 The current study examined the effects of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) on neuropsychological test performance. Forty-six patients completed brief neuropsychological and psychological testing before and after receiving ECT for the treatment of recalcitra ... Full text Link to item Cite

Evaluation and characterization of generalized anxiety and depression in patients with primary brain tumors.

Journal Article Neuro Oncol · April 2008 To determine clinical and sociodemographic factors that are associated with major neuropsychiatric illnesses among brain tumor patients, we administered a modified version of the Brief Patient Health Questionnaire and a demographic data form to 363 adult n ... Full text Link to item Cite

A pilot study: 131I-antitenascin monoclonal antibody 81c6 to deliver a 44-Gy resection cavity boost.

Journal Article Neuro Oncol · April 2008 The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility and assess the efficacy and toxicity, among newly diagnosed malignant glioma patients, of administering (131)I-labeled murine antitenascin monoclonal antibody 81C6 ((131)I-81C6) into a surgically c ... Full text Link to item Cite

Support services

Journal Article · January 1, 2008 Introduction Whether the primary treatment approach to cognitive impairment in cancer is remediation/rehabilitation, pharmacotherapy, or a combination, one must not underestimate the importance of comprehensive support services throughout the illness conti ... Full text Cite

Neuropsychological assessment, neuroimaging, and neuropsychiatric evaluation in pediatric and adult patients with sickle cell disease (SCD).

Journal Article Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat · December 2007 Traditionally, neuropsychological deficits due to Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) have been understudied in adults. We have begun to suspect, however, that symptomatic and asymptomatic Cerebrovascular Events (CVE) may account for an alarming number of deficits i ... Full text Link to item Cite

Prospective trial of a video educational tool for radiation oncology patients.

Journal Article Am J Clin Oncol · December 2005 OBJECTIVES: Prospective assessment of the informational needs of radiation oncology patients and efficacy of an educational video in meeting them. METHODS: Subjects completed baseline self-administered questionnaires and subsequently viewed the patient edu ... Full text Link to item Cite

Routine screening for depression in radiation oncology patients.

Journal Article Am J Clin Oncol · October 2004 PURPOSE: Depression is a debilitating illness with symptoms that overlap those of cancer and radiotherapy. We sought to measure the frequency of depression in adult radiation oncology patients. METHODS AND MATERIALS: The Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-I ... Full text Link to item Cite

Prospective study of neuropsychologic testing and quality-of-life assessment of adults with primary malignant brain tumors.

Journal Article Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys · March 15, 2003 PURPOSE: To identify the characteristics of adult patients with newly diagnosed primary brain tumors associated with identifiable deficits in neuropsychologic function to target interventions to improve function and quality of life (QOL). MATERIALS AND MET ... Full text Link to item Cite

Electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback in the comprehensive treatment of central pain and ataxic tremor following thalamic stroke.

Journal Article Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback · December 2000 Peripheral pain and ataxic tremor can appear suddenly following thalamic stroke and can significantly alter a patient's psychological, social, and physical functioning. The present paper reports the case of a 70-year-old Caucasian female who sustained an a ... Full text Link to item Cite