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Gamma Knife® Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Hypo-Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy

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Gamma Knife radiosurgery is credited with the establishment of radiosurgery as a mainstay in the management of both benign and malignant tumors. Evolution in Gamma Knife technology has opened up new possibilities for the choices of dose and fractionation for these patients. This section discusses the technology, practical aspects of dose planning, and selection of dose for various indications and the results thereof.

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Prasad, D. (2018). Gamma Knife® Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Hypo-Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy. In: Chang, E., Brown, P., Lo, S., Sahgal, A., Suh, J. (eds) Adult CNS Radiation Oncology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42878-9_45

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