Hippocampal sparing in stereotactic radiotherapy for brain metastases: To contour or not contour the hippocampus?
CONCLUSION: Volumetric intensity-modulated arc therapy hippocampal sparing plans significantly decreases dose to hippocampus assuring an equal target coverage and organs at risk avoiding.
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Source: Cancer Radiotherapie - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Di Carlo C, Trignani M, Caravatta L, Vinciguerra A, Augurio A, Perrotti F, Di Tommaso M, Nuzzo M, Giancaterino S, Falco MD, Genovesi D Tags: Cancer Radiother Source Type: research