Abstract
Radiosurgery involves the focal administration of conformal ionizing radiation (IR) to a diseased tissue. The conformal nature of the radiation delivered limits injury to surrounding nontarget tissue. The therapeutic window of IR is based on the observation that tumor cells harbor a decreased DNA repair capacity relative to nonneoplastic cells. Therefore, radiosurgery is an important treatment option in neuro-oncology. The foundations, imaging, and applications of radiosurgery in neuro-oncology are discussed in this chapter.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Handbook of Neuro-Oncology Neuroimaging |
Subtitle of host publication | Second Edition |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 257-271 |
Number of pages | 15 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128011683 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780128009451 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 12 2016 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Acoustic neuromas
- Cerebral metastases
- CyberKnife
- Gamma Knife
- Gliomas
- LINAC
- Meningiomas
- Pituitary adenomas
- Radiosurgery
- Radiotherapy