Practical Considerations for Single Isocenter LINAC Radiosurgery of Multiple Brain Metastases
Sanford L. Meeks, Catherine E. Mercado, Richard A. Popple, Nzhde Agazaryan, Tania Kaprealian, John B. Fiveash, Stephen Tenn
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to summarize treatment guidelines for the performance of single isocenter LINAC radiosurgery of multiple brain metastases developed and used by 3 experienced centers. This article is not meant to provide consensus guidelines. Rather, this is a practical, "how we do it" reference without substantial discussion. To serve as a treatment reference, the great majority of the information is presented in topic-specific tables.
Topics & Concepts
IsocenterRadiosurgeryMedicineMedical physicsLinear particle acceleratorNuclear medicineRadiation therapyRadiologyOpticsBeam (structure)PhysicsAdvanced Radiotherapy TechniquesBrain Metastases and TreatmentGlioma Diagnosis and Treatment