Determining radiographic outcome after spine radiosurgery--not as straightforward as one might think

Peter C Gerszten; Ezequiel Goldschmidt; Kristina Gerszten

doi:10.1016/j.spinee.2015.10.048

Determining radiographic outcome after spine radiosurgery--not as straightforward as one might think

Spine J. 2016 Mar;16(3):299-301. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2015.10.048.

Authors

Peter C Gerszten¹, Ezequiel Goldschmidt², Kristina Gerszten³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC Health System, PUH B-400, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. Electronic address: gersztenpc@upmc.edu.
² Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC Health System, PUH B-400, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
³ Department of Radiation Oncology, Veteran's Administration of Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Drive Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15240, USA.

PMID: 27063498
DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2015.10.048

Abstract

Spratt DE, Arevalo-Perez J, Leeman JE, Gerber NK, Folkert M, Taunk NK, et al. Early magnetic resonance imaging biomarkers to predict local control after high dose stereotactic body radiotherapy for patients with sarcoma spine metastases. Spine J 2016:16:291-98 (in this issue).

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MeSH terms

Brain Neoplasms / secondary
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neurosurgical Procedures
Radiosurgery*
Spinal Neoplasms / surgery*
Treatment Outcome