Stereotactic radiosurgery of cerebral metastases: preliminary results.
The authors have treated 11 solitary cerebral metastases in 9 patients with stereotactic radiosurgery. This relatively new technique of stereotactic single high dose radiotherapy (15-30 Gy to the 70% isodose) is explained. All metastases responded to treatment: six disappeared on CT scan, while the volume of the remaining five diminished significantly. All patients with neurological symptoms had a satisfactory recuperation. There were no complications inherent to the technique. The indications and advantages of this innovative form of "surgical" radiotherapy are discussed.
Martens
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Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Ghent.
Verbeke
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016634:Radiosurgery / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed