Radiosurgery can be an effective method for treating a brain metastasis provided that the metastases meets certain criteria.
Radiosurgery should be considered if the brain metastasis has all or most of the following:
(1) maximum diameter < 4 cm.
(2) located at the junction between the gray and white matter.
(3) well-defined on CT or MRI scans.
(4) presence of an expansive, non-infiltrative margin.
(5) shape that is spherical and regular.
Additional factors impacting the decision:
(1) informed consent of the patient
(2) availability of a suitable radiation delivery unit
(3) a team of physicians experienced in the technique
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Specialty: Hematology Oncology
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