Evaluation of stability of stereotactic space defined by cone‐beam CT for the Leksell Gamma Knife Icon
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12073
Abstract: &NA; The Gamma Knife Icon comes with an integrated cone‐beam CT (CBCT) for image‐guided stereotactic treatment deliveries. The CBCT can be used for defining the Leksell stereotactic space using imaging without the need for the… read more here.
Keywords: space; stereotactic space; gamma knife; cbct based ... See more keywords
Assessment of the accuracy and stability of frameless gamma knife radiosurgery
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12365
Abstract: Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy and stability of frameless gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS). The accuracies of the radiation isocenter and patient couch movement were evaluated by film dosimetry with… read more here.
Keywords: accuracy; frameless; gamma knife; cbct ... See more keywords
COMP report: CPQR technical quality control guidelines for Gamma Knife radiosurgery
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12406
Abstract: Abstract The Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists (COMP), in close partnership with the Canadian Partnership for Quality Radiotherapy (CPQR), has developed a series of Technical Quality Control (TQC) guidelines for radiation treatment equipment. These guidelines… read more here.
Keywords: quality; technical quality; knife radiosurgery; gamma knife ... See more keywords
OptImal Gamma kNife lIghTnIng sOlutioN (IGNITION) score to characterize the solution space of the Gamma Knife FIP optimizer for stereotactic radiosurgery.
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13936
Abstract: Abstract Objectives The objective of this study is to evaluate the user‐defined optimization settings in the Fast Inverse Planning (FIP) optimizer in Leksell GammaPlan® and determine the parameters that result in the best stereotactic radiosurgery… read more here.
Keywords: solution; score; gamma knife; fip optimizer ... See more keywords
Performance of the cone beam computed tomography-based patient positioning system on the Gamma Knife IconTM.
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.13740
Abstract: PURPOSE Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging has been implemented on the Leksell Gamma Knife® Icon TM for assessing patient positioning in mask-based Gamma Knife radiosurgery. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the… read more here.
Keywords: image; gamma knife; performance; patient positioning ... See more keywords
Failure of gamma knife radiosurgery for sporadic vestibular schwannomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00405-025-09527-1
Abstract: This review aims to characterize the limitations of Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) with investigation of failure rates for primary and salvage (post-surgical) cases, identification of risk factors associated with increased rates of treatment failure, and… read more here.
Keywords: knife radiosurgery; sporadic vestibular; vestibular schwannomas; failure ... See more keywords
Stereotactic cyst aspiration directly followed by Gamma Knife radiosurgery for large cystic brain metastases
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DOI: 10.1007/s00701-020-04273-1
Abstract: Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) has been proven to be a successful primary treatment for metastatic brain tumors (BM). BM can come in cystic lesions and are often too large for GKRS. An alternative approach to… read more here.
Keywords: stereotactic cyst; cyst aspiration; gamma knife; directly followed ... See more keywords
Long-term outcome in meningiomas involving the major dural sinuses with combined therapy of subtotal resection and early postoperative gamma knife radiosurgery
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DOI: 10.1007/s00701-021-04766-7
Abstract: Total resection of meningiomas involving the major dural sinuses (MIMDS) is still challenging for neurosurgeons. Gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) was shown to have a high probability of tumor control. The current study evaluated the clinical… read more here.
Keywords: involving major; meningiomas involving; subtotal resection; combined therapy ... See more keywords
Jeremy Ganz (Ed.): Recent advances and controversies in Gamma Knife neurosurgery (first edition)
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DOI: 10.1007/s00701-022-05188-9
Abstract: In a series entitled Progress in Brain Research by serial editor Vincent Walsh, the latest issue of the series is led by Dr. Jeremy Ganz. The new work by Dr. Ganz is entitled Recent Advances… read more here.
Keywords: knife neurosurgery; gamma knife; jeremy ganz;
Long-term tumor control following repeat gamma-knife radiosurgery of growing pituitary adenomas: a population-based cohort study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00701-024-06341-2
Abstract: Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) is a well-established treatment for residual or growing pituitary adenomas (PAs) post-partial resection. However, some PAs grow even after initial GKRS, for which the efficacy of repeat GKRS is unclear. The… read more here.
Keywords: repeat; knife radiosurgery; repeat gkrs; study ... See more keywords
Gamma knife stereotactic radiosurgery for neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2)-associated meningiomas; a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00701-025-06436-4
Abstract: Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2)-related schwannomatosis is a rare genetic disorder associated with meningiomas. Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) has emerged as a potential non-invasive method. This study aims to synthesize the available evidence on using SRS to… read more here.
Keywords: associated meningiomas; stereotactic radiosurgery; nf2 associated; gamma knife ... See more keywords