The impact of cobalt-60 source age on biologically effective dose in high-dose functional Gamma Knife radiosurgery.
Kann BH, Yu JB, Stahl JM, Bond JE, Loiselle C, Chiang VL, Bindra RS, Gerrard JL, Carlson DJ. The impact of cobalt-60 source age on biologically effective dose in high-dose functional Gamma Knife radiosurgery. Journal Of Neurosurgery 2016, 125: 154-159. PMID: 27903196, DOI: 10.3171/2016.6.gks161497.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCobalt RadioisotopesHumansRadiosurgeryRadiotherapy DosageRelative Biological EffectivenessConceptsTrigeminal neuralgiaGKRS treatmentObsessive-compulsive disorderTN managementEffective doseRefractory obsessive-compulsive disorderGamma Knife radiosurgery proceduresStudy of patientsGamma knife radiosurgeryRates of toxicitySingle-fraction dosesStudy of outcomesNerve ablationSerious sequelaePrescription dosesKnife radiosurgeryPrescription doseClinical studiesConclusion UseGKRSDose prescriptionGy/minRepair halftimeTreatment timeAuthors' department