Stereotactic radiosurgery for spinal metastases delivered with volumetric modulated arc therapy - a new era in radiosurgery

Abstract

Primary spinal tumors are rare. The vast majority of spinal tumors are metastases. With the advent of volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) and rapid improvement in image-guided technology, VMAT stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is becoming the preferred treatment option for patients with spinal metastases. In this paper, we present this novel clinical technology as implemented in our institution..