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Stereotactic radiosurgery. [PDF]

open access: bronzeJournal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 1983
The development and scope of stereotactic radiosurgery is described. The technique, which combines well with the latest diagnostic methods, has already proved a safe and effective way of treating inaccessible cerebral lesions and in particular small arteriovenous malformations, acoustic neuroma and the solid component of craniopharyngioma, as well as ...
L. G. Leksell
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Knowledge-based DVH estimation and optimization for breast VMAT plans with and without avoidance sectors

open access: yesRadiation Oncology, 2022
Background To analyze RapidPlan knowledge-based models for DVH estimation of organs at risk from breast cancer VMAT plans presenting arc sectors en-face to the breast with zero dose rate, feature imposed during the optimization phase (avoidance sectors ...
Antonella Fogliata   +9 more
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Radiosurgery of limited brain metastases from primary solid tumor: results of the randomized phase III trial (NCT02355613) comparing treatments executed with a specialized or a C-arm linac-based platform

open access: yesRadiation Oncology, 2023
Background Comparative prospective data regarding different radiosurgery (SRS) modalities for treating brain metastases (BMs) from solid tumors are not available. To investigate with a single institute phase III randomized trial whether SRS executed with
Marta Scorsetti   +16 more
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Training and validation of a knowledge-based dose-volume histogram predictive model in the optimisation of intensity-modulated proton and volumetric modulated arc photon plans for pleural mesothelioma patients

open access: yesRadiation Oncology, 2022
Background To investigate the performance of a narrow-scope knowledge-based RapidPlan (RP) model for optimisation of intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) plans applied to patients with pleural mesothelioma.
Davide Franceschini   +12 more
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The Role of Stereotactic Radiosurgery in the Treatment of Large Brain Metastases

open access: yesНеотложная медицинская помощь, 2022
Stereotactic radiosurgery is a modern treatment modality for patients with intracranial metastases. However, it has long been acknowledged that radiosurgery of large tumors results in limited efficacy and increased rate of complications.
O. L. Evdokimova   +4 more
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Neuropathic Pain Relief after Surgical Neurolysis in Patients with Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injuries: A Preliminary Report

open access: yesPain Research and Management, 2022
Objective. To evaluate the usefulness of surgical neurolysis for neuropathic pain relief in patients with posttraumatic brachial plexus injury (BPI). Methods.
Armando Armas-Salazar   +5 more
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Stereotactic body radiation therapy in the treatment of ovarian cancer

open access: yesRadiation Oncology, 2020
Background This study evaluates the outcomes and toxicity of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in ovarian cancer. Methods This retrospective analysis considered all patients treated with SBRT from 2009 to 2018 with a primary ovarian tumor ...
Roman O. Kowalchuk   +6 more
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Twenty Years of Advancements in a Radiotherapy Facility: Clinical Protocols, Technology, and Management

open access: yesCurrent Oncology, 2023
Background: Hypo-fractionation can be an effective strategy to lower costs and save time, increasing patient access to advanced radiation therapy. To demonstrate this potential in practice within the context of temporal evolution, a twenty-year analysis ...
Stefano Tomatis   +14 more
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The impact of scanning data measurements on the Acuros dose calculation algorithm configuration

open access: yesRadiation Oncology, 2020
Background Many dose calculation algorithms for radiotherapy planning need to be configured for each clinical beam using pre-defined measurements. An optimization process adjusts the physical parameters able to estimate the energy released in the medium ...
A. Fogliata   +6 more
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