Intracranial and Extracranial Progression and Their Correlation With Overall Survival After Stereotactic Radiosurgery in a Multi-institutional Cohort With Brain Metastases
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.10117
Abstract: Key Points Question For patients completing stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for brain metastases, are intracranial and extracranial progression reliable surrogates for overall survival (OS)? Findings In this cohort study of 1383 patients undergoing an initial course… read more here.
Keywords: extracranial progression; stereotactic radiosurgery; brain metastases; intracranial extracranial ... See more keywords
To frame or not to frame? Cone‐beam CT‐based analysis of head immobilization devices specific to linac‐based stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12251
Abstract: Abstract Purpose Noninvasive frameless systems are increasingly being utilized for head immobilization in stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). Knowing the head positioning reproducibility of frameless systems and their respective ability to limit intrafractional head motion is important… read more here.
Keywords: head; motion; frame; head immobilization ... See more keywords
Stereotactic radiosurgery with MLC‐defined arcs: Verification of dosimetry, spatial accuracy, and end‐to‐end tests
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12583
Abstract: Abstract Purpose To measure dosimetric and spatial accuracy of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) delivered to targets as small as the trigeminal nerve (TN) using a standard external beam treatment planning system (TPS) and multileaf collimator‐(MLC) equipped… read more here.
Keywords: end tests; accuracy; mlc; spatial accuracy ... See more keywords
Full automation of spinal stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic body radiation therapy treatment planning using Varian Eclipse scripting
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13017
Abstract: Abstract The purpose of this feasibility study is to develop a fully automated procedure capable of generating treatment plans with multiple fractionation schemes to improve speed, robustness, and standardization of plan quality. A fully automated… read more here.
Keywords: v100; treatment; ptv; plan ... See more keywords
Knowledge‐based planning in robotic intracranial stereotactic radiosurgery treatments
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13173
Abstract: Abstract Purpose To develop a knowledge‐based planning (KBP) model that predicts dosimetric indices and facilitates planning in CyberKnife intracranial stereotactic radiosurgery/radiotherapy (SRS/SRT). Methods Forty CyberKnife SRS/SRT plans were retrospectively used to build a linear KBP… read more here.
Keywords: based planning; intracranial stereotactic; model; kbp model ... See more keywords
Target localization accuracy in frame‐based stereotactic radiosurgery: Comparison between MR‐only and MR/CT co‐registration approaches
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13580
Abstract: Abstract Purpose In frame‐based Gamma Knife (GK) stereotactic radiosurgery two treatment planning workflows are commonly employed; one based solely on magnetic resonance (MR) images and the other based on magnetic resonance/computed tomography (MR/CT) co‐registered images.… read more here.
Keywords: frame based; target localization; registration; tla ... See more keywords
Determination of commissioning criteria for multileaf‐collimator, stereotactic radiosurgery treatments on Varian TrueBeam and Edge machines using a novel anthropomorphic phantom
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13581
Abstract: Abstract An anthropomorphic phantom has been developed by Varian Medical Systems for commissioning multileaf‐collimator (MLC), stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) treatments on Varian TrueBeam and Edge linear accelerators. Northwest Medical Physics Center (NMPC) has collected end‐to‐end data… read more here.
Keywords: stereotactic radiosurgery; commissioning criteria; anthropomorphic phantom; treatment ... See more keywords
How many brain metastases can be treated with stereotactic radiosurgery before the radiation dose delivered to normal brain tissue rivals that associated with standard whole brain radiotherapy?
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13856
Abstract: Abstract Introduction Clinical trial data comparing outcomes after administration of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) or whole‐brain radiotherapy (WBRT) to patients with brain metastases (BM) suggest that SRS better preserves cognitive function and quality of life without… read more here.
Keywords: tumor; brain; brain tissue; radiation ... See more keywords
The growing importance of lesion volume as a prognostic factor in patients with multiple brain metastases treated with stereotactic radiosurgery
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DOI: 10.1002/cam4.1352
Abstract: Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) is considered standard of care for patients with 1–3 brain metastases (BM). Recent observational studies have shown equivalent OS in patients with 5+ BM compared to those with 2–4, suggesting SRS alone… read more here.
Keywords: brain metastases; stereotactic radiosurgery; volume; histology ... See more keywords
Stereotactic radiosurgery for essential tremor: Retrospective analysis of a 19‐year experience
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DOI: 10.1002/mds.26925
Abstract: Background: Essential Tremor (ET) is a common movement disorder that can be disabling. Initial treatment is in the form of medical therapies. Patients with medically refractory ET seek surgical intervention which include radiofrequency thalamotomy, deep… read more here.
Keywords: tremor retrospective; radiosurgery essential; retrospective analysis; tremor ... See more keywords
A Web-based Brain Metastases Segmentation and Labeling Platform for Stereotactic Radiosurgery.
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.14201
Abstract: PURPOSE Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) serves as a standard of care of brain metastases (BMs), however, the BMs delineation in the SRS workflow can be time-consuming. The manual contouring can be a pronounced bottleneck in multiple… read more here.
Keywords: web based; segmentation labeling; segmentation; labeling platform ... See more keywords