title: Spine radiosurgery for spinal metastases: indications, technique and outcome.
abstract: Early diagnosis, better imaging, and advanced treatment of cancer patients extend survival and increase the incidence of symptomatic spine metastases. The treatment algorithm for spine metastases has shifted to a more aggressive approach in recent years. Spine stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a relatively new tool utilizing advanced imaging systems, planning software, image-guided localization, and intensity-modulated dose delivery. Radiosurgery of spine metastases yields high rates of pain- and tumor control, and offers both the patients and the treating physicians an effective noninvasive alternative. This review presents the indications and outcomes for SRS and describes current techniques.
authors.forename: Ran
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Harel
authors.forename: Leor
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zach
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016634:Radiosurgery / Q000379:methods*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Radiotherapy,; Spine metastases,; Spine stereotactic radiosurgery,; Stereotactic body radiotherapy