title: Stereotactic body radiation for the spine: a review.
abstract: Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for spinal metastases are emerging treatment paradigms in the multidisciplinary management of metastases located within or adjacent (paraspinal) to the vertebral bodies/spinal cord. In this review, we provide a brief overview of spine SBRT/SRS indications, technology, planning, and treatment delivery; review the current state of the literature; and discuss the radiobiology, toxicity, and limitations of SBRT/SRS for metastatic disease of the spine.
authors: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.
authors: Sheema
authors: S
authors: Chawla
authors: Michael C
authors: MC
authors: Schell
authors: Michael T
authors: MT
authors: Milano
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016634:Radiosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*