2020
LITT for Metastatic In-Field Recurrence
Sujijantarat N, Danish S, Chiang V. LITT for Metastatic In-Field Recurrence. 2020, 51-64. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-48047-9_5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLaser interstitial thermal therapyNeurological outcomeRadiation necrosisProgression-free survival ratesInitiation of steroidsMulticenter prospective seriesSystemic therapy optionsAdverse neurological outcomesLarge prospective studiesSuitable surgical candidatesBlood-brain barrierInterstitial thermal therapyContrast-enhancing volumeBrain metastasesSurgical candidatesProspective seriesClinical outcomesImaging changesSymptom managementCancer survivorsProspective studyTherapeutic managementTherapy optionsFLAIR volumeInvasive approach
2016
Predicting treatment related imaging changes (TRICs) after radiosurgery for brain metastases using treatment dose and conformality metrics.
Taylor BF, Knisely JP, Qian JM, Yu JB, Chiang VL. Predicting treatment related imaging changes (TRICs) after radiosurgery for brain metastases using treatment dose and conformality metrics. Journal Of Radiosurgery And SBRT 2016, 4: 53-60. PMID: 29296426, PMCID: PMC5658837.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment-related imaging changesPrescription isodose volumeConformity indexStereotactic radiosurgeryTumor volumeGamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgeryRadiation dose volumeSmall-volume lesionsPaddick conformity indexPost-treatment periodBrain metastasesAdditional patientsImaging changesDifferent post-treatment periodsTransient enlargementTreatment doseIsodose volumeRadiographic lesionsVolume lesionsClinical decisionDose volumeMetastasisTreatment factorsMonthsMonth period
2015
Does immunotherapy increase the rate of radiation necrosis after radiosurgical treatment of brain metastases?
Colaco RJ, Martin P, Kluger HM, Yu JB, Chiang VL. Does immunotherapy increase the rate of radiation necrosis after radiosurgical treatment of brain metastases? Journal Of Neurosurgery 2015, 125: 17-23. PMID: 26544782, DOI: 10.3171/2015.6.jns142763.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment-related imaging changesCytotoxic chemotherapyRadiation necrosisBrain metastasesSystemic therapyStereotactic Gamma Knife radiosurgeryMedian overall survivalGamma knife radiosurgeryHigh-dose radiationChemotherapy eraGK surgeryImmunotherapy increasesMedian followConclusions PatientsOverall survivalImaging changesGK treatmentKnife radiosurgeryInflammatory reactionStereotactic radiosurgeryLower riskRadiosurgical treatmentPatientsImmunotherapyTherapy
2014
Radiologic and histologic consequences of radiosurgery for brain tumors
Alomari A, Rauch PJ, Orsaria M, Minja FJ, Chiang VL, Vortmeyer AO. Radiologic and histologic consequences of radiosurgery for brain tumors. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2014, 117: 33-42. PMID: 24442402, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-014-1359-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGamma knife radiosurgeryNon-enhancing regionsNon-enhancing areasRecurrent tumorsEncephalopathic changesBrain lesionsRecurrent tumor growthMalignant brain lesionsGadolinium-enhanced MRIHigh clinical relevanceDemyelinating changesSeparate biopsiesNon-enhancing componentsInflammatory demyelinationRadiological changesHistologic consequencesImaging changesReactive astrocytosisHistopathological changesKnife radiosurgeryPathological changesCoagulative necrosisBrain tumorsClinical relevanceHistological results
2011
A Comprehensive Review of MR Imaging Changes following Radiosurgery to 500 Brain Metastases
Patel TR, McHugh BJ, Bi WL, Minja FJ, Knisely JP, Chiang VL. A Comprehensive Review of MR Imaging Changes following Radiosurgery to 500 Brain Metastases. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2011, 32: 1885-1892. PMID: 21920854, PMCID: PMC7966021, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a2668.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain metastasesMedian survivalMetastatic lesionsLesion sizeMost metastatic lesionsMR imaging changesPercent of lesionsInitial treatment volumeSystemic cancer therapyInitial lesion sizeIntracranial metastatic lesionsGK-SRSLesional responsePatient demographicsRadiographic responseInitial treatmentImaging changesMale sexTumor sizeLesion volumeStereotactic radiosurgeryTreatment dosePatientsLesionsRadiosurgery