Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy Craniospinal Irradiation Utilizing a Vertebral Body Sparing Approach: An Alternative Approach to Improve Access and Minimize Toxicity

Introduction: Craniospinal irradiation (CSI) is indicated for adult patients diagnosed with leptomeningeal disease (LMD). Proton-based vertebral body sparing (VBS) CSI has been explored with pediatric patients to minimize hematologic toxicity; however, utilization of VBS in an adult population is li...

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Main Authors: Haley K. Perlow, MD, Jennifer K. Matsui, PhD, Ashlee Ewing, CMD, Catherine Cadieux, CMD, Khaled Dibs, MBBS, Rituraj Upadhyay, MD, Dukagjin M. Blakaj, MD, PhD, Sasha J. Beyer, MD, PhD, Evan M. Thomas, MD, PhD, John C. Grecula, MD, Raju R. Raval, MD, DPhil, Joshua D. Palmer, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Advances in Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S245210942300252X