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Integrating 3D Rotational Angiography into Gamma Knife Planning

Integrating 3D Rotational Angiography into Gamma Knife Planning BRIEF/TECHNICALREPORT INTERVENTIONAL Integrating 3D Rotational Angiography into Gamma Knife Planning X H. Hasegawa, X S. Hanakita, X M. Shin, X M. Kawashima, X T. Kin, X W. Takahashi, X M. Shojima, X A.K. Nomoto, X S. Aoki, and X N. Saito ABSTRACT SUMMARY: 3D rotational angiography provides remarkable spatial resolution for cerebrovascular disorders; however, it cannot be integrated directly into gamma knife planning due to the discrepancy of DICOM “tag” information, and most physicians still cannot benefit from 3D rotational angiography. Here, we describe a simple and easy technique to enable the integration of 3D rotational angiography. ABBREVIATIONS: GKRS  gamma knife stereotactic radiosurgery; 3DRA  3D rotational angiography amma knife stereotactic radiosurgery (GKRS) is an image- grated directly into GKRS planning because the planning software Gguided radiation therapy characterized by its high geometric (Leksell GammaPlan; Elekta Instruments, Stockholm, Sweden) accuracy; thus, no treatment margin is usually required when cir- does not accept 3DRA. Moreover, very few studies have described cumscribing the target. This feature, in conjunction with its sharp the effectiveness of 3DRA on GKRS planning, though they do not 19-21 dose fall-off, enables high-dose irradiation in a single session; state a detailed integration method. Thus, most physicians http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Neuroradiology American Journal of Neuroradiology

Integrating 3D Rotational Angiography into Gamma Knife Planning

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American Journal of Neuroradiology
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0195-6108
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10.3174/ajnr.A5763
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BRIEF/TECHNICALREPORT INTERVENTIONAL Integrating 3D Rotational Angiography into Gamma Knife Planning X H. Hasegawa, X S. Hanakita, X M. Shin, X M. Kawashima, X T. Kin, X W. Takahashi, X M. Shojima, X A.K. Nomoto, X S. Aoki, and X N. Saito ABSTRACT SUMMARY: 3D rotational angiography provides remarkable spatial resolution for cerebrovascular disorders; however, it cannot be integrated directly into gamma knife planning due to the discrepancy of DICOM “tag” information, and most physicians still cannot benefit from 3D rotational angiography. Here, we describe a simple and easy technique to enable the integration of 3D rotational angiography. ABBREVIATIONS: GKRS  gamma knife stereotactic radiosurgery; 3DRA  3D rotational angiography amma knife stereotactic radiosurgery (GKRS) is an image- grated directly into GKRS planning because the planning software Gguided radiation therapy characterized by its high geometric (Leksell GammaPlan; Elekta Instruments, Stockholm, Sweden) accuracy; thus, no treatment margin is usually required when cir- does not accept 3DRA. Moreover, very few studies have described cumscribing the target. This feature, in conjunction with its sharp the effectiveness of 3DRA on GKRS planning, though they do not 19-21 dose fall-off, enables high-dose irradiation in a single session; state a detailed integration method. Thus, most physicians

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American Journal of Neuroradiology – American Journal of Neuroradiology

Published: Oct 1, 2018

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