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