Retrospective analysis of fractionated intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in the interdisciplinary management of primary optic nerve sheath meningiomas

Retrospective analysis of fractionated intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in the interdisciplinary management of primary optic nerve sheath meningiomas

Abstract Background As optic nerve sheath meningiomas (ONSM) are rare, there are no prospective studies. Our retrospective analysis focusses on a cohort of patients with uniform disease characteristics all treated with the same radiotherapy regimen. We describe treatment decision making, radiotherap...

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Main Authors: Franziska Eckert, Kerstin Clasen, Carina Kelbsch, Felix Tonagel, Benjamin Bender, Ghazaleh Tabatabai, Daniel Zips, Daniela Thorwarth, Bettina Frey, Gerd Becker, Helmut Wilhelm, Frank Paulsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Meningioma
Optic nerve
Stereotatic radiotherapy
Neuroophthalmology
Visual field
Visual acuity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-019-1438-2

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