The effect of tumor shape irregularity on Gamma Knife treatment plan quality and treatment outcome: an analysis of 234 vestibular schwannomas

Abstract The primary aim of Gamma Knife (GK) radiosurgery is to deliver high-dose radiation precisely to a target while conforming to the target shape. In this study, the effects of tumor shape irregularity (TSI) on GK dose-plan quality and treatment outcomes were analyzed in 234 vestibular schwanno...

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Main Authors: Esra Sümer, Ece Tek, O. Artunç Türe, Meriç Şengöz, Alp Dinçer, Alpay Özcan, M. Necmettin Pamir, Koray Özduman, Esin Ozturk-Isik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-25422-9