The efficiency of the prescribed dose of the gamma knife for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia

Faraj, Moneer K.; Naji, Nabaa A. Rasheed; Alazawy, Nabaa M.

doi:10.1016/j.inat.2018.05.017

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“…It follows that the maximum dosage that may be delivered to the tumor is limited by the tolerance of the normal tissue in the treatment area. Several strategies have been proposed to overcome this therapy bottleneck and provide more effective care for tumors [4,5].…”

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Study the Quality of IMRT and VMAT Treatment Planning Techniques (TPS) Using Indices of Achievement (IOA) Nasopharyngeal Cancer Plans

Khalaf,

Basim Khalaf Rejah

2024

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Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) are comparable for nasopharyngeal cancerous radiation therapy. This research intends to analyze the high-quality plan using accomplishment, conformance, and homogeneity criteria. The study involved 40 patients with a postnasal cancerous tumor. The patients underwent computed tomography (CT) simulation to scan the anatomical details of the patients' heads. Then, their data was forwarded to the treatment planning system (TPS) workstation for IMRT and VMAT planning. The plans were evaluated using the IOA, HI, and CI indices. The nasopharynx coverage results consist of the GTV and PTV at 95%. The statistical study reveals that VMAT provides much more coverage than IMRT for 95% GTV and 95% PTV. The results reveal that VMAT has a substantially better-quality plan (IOA) than IMRT. IMRT provides a superior CI, but VMAT protects the cochlea and optic nerves more effectively. In addition, the IMRT is advantageous for the preservation of additional OARs. There is no statistical difference in protection for the mandible and parotid glands between the two procedures. The VMAT has superior coverage for the gross and planned target volumes and achievement indices. The conformity of IMRT in the tumor target area is better, while VMAT can better protect the cochlea and optic nerves.

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Study the Quality of IMRT and VMAT Treatment Planning Techniques (TPS) Using Indices of Achievement (IOA) Nasopharyngeal Cancer Plans

Khalaf,

Basim Khalaf Rejah

2024

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“…Furthermore, we issued several papers in that field. [1,3,6,16] We trained several local neurosurgeons on the techniques of the Gamma Knife. And nowadays, we have four Gamma Knives in Iraq, two in Baghdad and one in each north and south of Iraq.…”

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Are innovation and creativity possible in a country at war? My story of neurosurgery in Baghdad, Iraq

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2022

Surgical Neurology International

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2018

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The efficiency of the prescribed dose of the gamma knife for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia

Cited by 8 publications

References 17 publications

Study the Quality of IMRT and VMAT Treatment Planning Techniques (TPS) Using Indices of Achievement (IOA) Nasopharyngeal Cancer Plans

Study the Quality of IMRT and VMAT Treatment Planning Techniques (TPS) Using Indices of Achievement (IOA) Nasopharyngeal Cancer Plans

Are innovation and creativity possible in a country at war? My story of neurosurgery in Baghdad, Iraq

Erkrankungen des N. trigeminus

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