Radiosurgery for Intracranial Disorders
Journal of the Korean Medical Association
; : 27-37, 2008.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-127658
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ABSTRACT
Stereotactic radiosurgery offers a broad spectrum armamentarium for the safe treatment of various lesions within the central nervous system. Radiosurgery uses stereotactic targeting methods to precisely deliver highly focused, large doses of radiation to small intracranial tumors and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). It is widely used for the treatment of metastatic brain tumors, non-resectable tumors, residual or recurrent benign and malignant tumors as well as for the treatment of AVMs, functional diseases, and pain disorders. Although radiosurgery has the potential to produce complications, the majority of patients experience clinical improvement with less morbidity and mortality than those occur in surgical resection.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Arteriovenous Malformations
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
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Brain Neoplasms
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Central Nervous System
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Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations
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Neuroma, Acoustic
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Radiosurgery
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Neoplasm, Residual
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Meningioma
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Medical Association
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article