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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-12-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-25422-9 |