Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Residents-Multi-Session Radiosurgery

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Video Summary

The video is a presentation on the effectiveness of different radiation treatments for various conditions. The presenter emphasizes the importance of not blindly following established dogmas and instead encourages young people to challenge current beliefs and think innovatively. He references Dr. Lexel, who came up with a new technique and emphasized the importance of publishing research findings. The presenter acknowledges that his views are controversial and that he works with different radiation instruments without any bias. He discusses the concepts of fractionation and radiosurgery and when they should be used in different applications. He touches on the potential benefits and risks of different radiation doses for various conditions, such as trigeminal neuralgia, arteriovenous malformations, meningiomas, acoustic neuromas, and metastasis. He also discusses the potential use of radiation for conditions like craniopharyngiomas and glioblastoma multiforme. The presenter concludes that the choice of radiation treatment should depend on the location and histology of the condition, and he encourages the audience to remain open-minded and innovative in their approach to treatment. No credits are given in the video.

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Presented by Antonio A. F. De Salles, MD, PhD, FAANS

Keywords

radiation treatments

effectiveness

innovative thinking

fractionation

radiosurgery

trigeminal neuralgia

glioblastoma multiforme