title: Determining radiographic outcome after spine radiosurgery--not as straightforward as one might think.
abstract: Spratt DE, Arevalo-Perez J, Leeman JE, Gerber NK, Folkert M, Taunk NK, et al. Early magnetic resonance imaging biomarkers to predict local control after high dose stereotactic body radiotherapy for patients with sarcoma spine metastases. Spine J 2016:16:291-98 (in this issue).
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC Health System, PUH B-400, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. Electronic address: gersztenpc@upmc.edu.
authors.forename: Peter C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Gerszten
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC Health System, PUH B-400, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
authors.forename: Ezequiel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Goldschmidt
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Veteran's Administration of Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Drive Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15240, USA.
authors.forename: Kristina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gerszten
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D016634:Radiosurgery; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome