International Clinical Neuroscience Journal

Vol. 7 No. 4 (2020)

Novel Approach of Linear Accelerator-Based Stereotactic Radiosurgery in an Adult Patient With Brain Arteriovenous Malformation: A Case Report and Clinical Outcome

International Clinical Neuroscience Journal, Vol. 7 No. 4 (2020), 28 September 2020 , Page 219-221

Abstract

Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a proven strategy for treating the central nervous system arteriovenous malformation (AVM). We intend to present a case of cerebral AVM in an adult patient, successfully treated with a linear accelerator (LINAC) based SRS using simplified setup techniques and an advanced planning system. In the current scenario, frame-based SRS is the standard of care with LINAC. Recently, it has proven that even frameless SRS has similar results. In our case, we used a frameless SRS technique with similar results. While calculating the dose in radiotherapy planning, we used the Acuros™ algorithm, which has proven dosimetric advantages compared to the traditional AAA™ algorithm.

Keywords:
  • AVM
  • SRS
  • Radiotherapy
  • Acuros

How to Cite

1.
Devarakonda S, Kontham VK. Novel Approach of Linear Accelerator-Based Stereotactic Radiosurgery in an Adult Patient With Brain Arteriovenous Malformation: A Case Report and Clinical Outcome. Int Clin Neurosci J [Internet]. 2020 Sep. 28 [cited 2025 May 13];7(4):219-21. Available from: https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/neuroscience/article/view/30965

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