Work

Clinical results of stereotactic heavy-charged-particle radiosurgery for intracranial angiographically occult vascular malformations

Year: 1989

Type: article

Abstract: Angiographically occult vascular malformations (AOVMs) of the brain have been recognized for many years to cause neurologic morbidity and mortality. They generally become symptomatic due to intracranial hemorrhage, focal mass effect, seizures or headaches. The true incidence of AOVMs is unknown, but autopsy studies suggest that they are more common than high-flow angiographically demonstrable arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). We have developed stereotactic heavy-charged-particle Bragg peak radiosurgery for the treatment of inoperable intracranial vascular malformations, using the helium ion beams at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory 184-inch Synchrocyclotron and Bevatron. This report describes the protocol for patient selection, radiosurgical treatment planning method, clinical and neuroradiologic results and complications encountered, and discusses the strengths and limitations of the method. 10 refs., 1 fig.

Source: eScholarship (California Digital Library)

Authors: Ronald Levy, J.I. Fabrikant, Mark H. Phillips, K.A. Frankel, Gary K. Steinberg, Michael P. Marks, Robert L. DeLaPaz, Frank Y.S. Chuang, J. Lyman

Language: English

Topic: Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: U.S. Department of Energy

Awards: G1398330795, G1643223109, G193590374

OpenAlex ID: W1533403514

FWCI:

Cites:

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10