title: Radiosurgery for pineal tumors: is biopsy indicated?
abstract: Pineal region tumors can be difficult to biopsy, given the critical structures in the location of the pineal gland. Modern computerized imaging techniques like computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging used in association with tumor markers and the age at presentation may enable treatment without biopsy using a rational treatment algorithm.
authors.affiliation: Radiation-Oncology Department, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Calif. 91911, USA.
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Chasan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Goetsch
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ott
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D001706:Biopsy; D004701:Endocrine Gland Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010870:Pineal Gland / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016634:Radiosurgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor