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Open AccessLong-term geometric quality assurance of radiation focal point and cone-beam computed tomography for Gamma Knife radiosurgery system
To investigate the geometric accuracy of the radiation focal point (RFP) and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) over long-term periods for the ICON Leksell Gamma Knife radiosurgery system. This phantom study...
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Surgical treatment of cystic pituitary adenomas: literature-based definitions and postoperative outcomes
To survey the applied definitions of ‘cystic’ among pituitary adenomas and evaluate whether postoperative outcomes differ relative to non-cystic counterparts.
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Open AccessKi-67 labeling index predicts tumor progression patterns and survival in patients with atypical meningiomas following stereotactic radiosurgery
This study investigated whether Ki-67 labeling index (LI) correlated with clinical outcomes after SRS for atypical meningiomas.
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Treatment outcomes of single-fraction stereotactic radiosurgery for adenoid cystic carcinoma: a case series of 55 patients
This study aimed to analyze the treatment outcomes of single-fraction stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for adenoid cystic carcinoma patients.
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Long-term outcomes of stereotactic radiosurgery for intracranial schwannoma in neurofibromatosis type 2: a genetic analysis perspective
Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is intractable because of multiple tumors involving the nervous system and is clinically diverse and genotype-dependent. Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)...
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Open AccessRNF213 p.Arg4810Lys Wild Type is Associated with De Novo Hemorrhage in Asymptomatic Hemispheres with Moyamoya Disease
Clinical implications of RNF213 genetic variants, other than p.Arg4810Lys, in moyamoya disease (MMD), remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the association of RNF213 variants with clinical phenotypes in...
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Genome-Wide Association Study of Intracranial Artery Stenosis Followed by Phenome-Wide Association Study
The genetic background of intracranial artery stenosis (ICAS), a major cause of ischemic stroke, remains elusive. We performed the world’s first genome-wide association study (GWAS) of ICAS using DNA samples f...
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Stereotactic radiosurgery for recurrent pleomorphic adenoma of the lacrimal gland: a case report
Lacrimal gland pleomorphic adenomas (LGPAs) are common, benign, and intraorbital tumours that cause exophthalmos, ptosis, and visual disturbances. The curative treatment for LGPAs is gross total resection, and...
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Revisitation of imaging features of skull base chondrosarcoma in comparison to chordoma
Pre-surgical diagnosis of skull base chondrosarcoma (SBC) is often challenging due to the resemblance to chordoma. The goal of this study was to develop an optimal method for predicting SBC diagnosis.
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Stereotactic radiosurgery ensures an effective and safe long-term control of Koos grade IV vestibular schwannomas: a single-center, retrospective, cohort study
Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a standard treatment modality for vestibular schwannomas (VSs). However, there is a paucity of data on tumor control and neurological preservation for larger VSs. We aimed to...
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Long-term outcomes of stereotactic radiosurgery for skull base tumors involving the cavernous sinus
Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is an effective and less invasive therapeutic option for cavernous sinus (CS) tumors. However, its long-term effectiveness and neurological outcomes have yet to be fully elucida...
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Outcomes of stereotactic radiosurgery in young adults with vestibular schwannomas
Vestibular schwannomas (VSs) are comparatively rare in younger patients, and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) outcome data are limited. We aimed to evaluate long-term SRS outcomes concerning sporadic VSs in pat...
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Stereotactic radiosurgery as a primary treatment for metastatic skull base alveolar soft part sarcoma: a case report
Alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) is a rare malignancy that typically arises in the trunk or extremities and preferentially metastasises to the brain. Radical resection is generally recommended for cranial met...