Journal of Integrative Neuroscience, 2023 Background: There are no articles that aim to evaluate the specific role of surgical decompression on the recovery of pain and positive sensory symptoms (PSS) in patients with brachial plexus neuropathy (BPN), as well as the relationship between pain and
Ana I. García-Jeronimo +5 more
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Radiation Oncology, 2022 Background The standard therapy for brain metastasis was surgery combined with whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT). The latter is however, associated with important neurocognitive toxicity.
Marie Cantaloube +10 more
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CT perfusion imaging as an early biomarker of differential response to stereotactic radiosurgery in C6 rat gliomas. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 The therapeutic efficacy of stereotactic radiosurgery for glioblastoma is not well understood, and there needs to be an effective biomarker to identify patients who might benefit from this treatment.
Timothy Pok Chi Yeung +10 more
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Brainstem metastases treated with Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery: the Indiana University Health experience [PDF]
, 2018 Brainstem metastases offer a unique challenge in cancer treatment, yet stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) has proven to be an effective modality in treating these tumors.
Ansari, Shaheryar +9 more
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New technologies and machines for stereotactic radiation therapy
Precision Radiation Oncology, 2022 Stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic body radiation therapy have been increasingly utilized in radiation oncology to treat early stage tumors, metastatic targets, and retreatment of relapsed diseases due to their efficiency, treatment effect, and ...
Brian Wang, Jun Yang
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Characteristics and treatments of large cystic brain metastasis: radiosurgery and stereotactic aspiration. [PDF]
, 2015 Brain metastasis represents one of the most common causes of intracranial tumors in adults, and the incidence of brain metastasis continues to rise due to the increasing survival of cancer patients. Yet, the development of cystic brain metastasis remains
Cheok, Stephanie +11 more
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The role of stereotactic radiosurgery in the multimodal management of growth hormone–secreting pituitary adenomas [PDF]
, 2010 Growth hormone (GH)–secreting pituitary adenomas represent a common source of GH excess in patients with acromegaly. Whereas surgical extirpation of the culprit lesion is considered first-line treatment, as many as 19% of patients develop recurrent ...
Liu, Charles Y. +2 more
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Craniospinal Irradiation: A Dosimetric Comparison Between O-Ring Linac and Conventional C-arm Linac
Advances in Radiation Oncology, 2023 Purpose: The aim of this study was to perform a dosimetric evaluation between craniospinal irradiation volumetric modulated arc therapy plans designed for an O-Ring and a conventional C-arm Linac.
Theodoros Stroubinis, MSc +5 more
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Stereotactic Radiosurgery Practice Patterns for Brain Metastases in the United States: A National Survey [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) has emerged as an important modality for the treatment of intracranial metastases. There are currently few established guidelines delineating indications for SRS use and fewer still regarding plan evaluation in
Bhamidipati, Deepak +7 more
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Systematic Analysis of Clinical Outcomes Following Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Central Neurocytoma. [PDF]
, 2017 Central neurocytoma (CN) typically presents as an intraventricular mass causing obstructive hydrocephalus. The first line of treatment is surgical resection with adjuvant conventional radiotherapy.
Bui, Timothy T +7 more
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