Fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy: a short review.
Currently, optimally precise delivery of intracranial radiotherapy is possible with stereotactic radiosurgery and fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy. We present in this article a review of the underlying basic physical and radiobiological principles of fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy and review the clinical experience for ateriovenus malformations, pituitary adenomas, mengiomas, vestibular schwanomas, low grade astrocytomas, malignant gliomas, and brain metastases.
Tome
Wolfgang A
WA
Department of Human Oncology, Medical School, University of Wisconsin, 600 Highland Ave., Madison, WI 53792, USA. tome@mail.humonc.wisc.edu
Mehta
Minesh P
MP
Meeks
Sanford L
SL
Buatti
John M
JM
D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000528:radiation effects; D005910:Glioma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis / Q000532:radiotherapy; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011853:Radiobiology; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000379:methods*