Fractionated Radiotherapy is Associated with Lower Rates of Treatment-Related Edema than Stereotactic Radiosurgery in MRI-Defined Meningiomas

Both stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and fractionated radiation therapy (FRT) techniques are utilized for treatment of intracranial meningiomas with excellent local control rates. While SRS techniques are convenient, toxicity including treatment-related edema can significantly impact patient quality of life (QOL). The long-term clinical outcomes of patients with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-defined meningiomas treated with radiation therapy (RT) alone are reported.

https://www.worldneurosurgery.org/article/S1878-8750(18)32234-4/fulltext?rss=yes

Source: World Neurosurgery - October 3, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Tiffany M. Morgan, David Zaenger, Jeffrey M. Switchenko, Bree R. Eaton, Ian R. Crocker, Arif N. Ali, Hui-Kuo G. Shu Tags: Original article Source Type: research