Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Residents-Stereotactic Radiosurgery: Technical Considerations and Limitations

Stereotactic Radiosurgery: Technical Considerations and Limitations

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In this video, the speaker discusses potential complications of radiosurgery in the treatment of metastatic spine disease. The speaker starts by sharing their fascination with watching documentaries about airplane disasters, explaining that learning from past mistakes can make air travel safer. They then delve into a case where a patient's spinal cord was incorrectly estimated during treatment, leading to complications. The speaker emphasizes the importance of paying attention to the details and shares data on spinal cord tolerance to radiation. They also discuss the risk of esophageal complications and the need for careful treatment planning. The speaker highlights the common post-treatment effect of compression fractures and discusses the findings of a study on vertebral body collapse following radiosurgery. They conclude by mentioning the need for further research on dose and outcome in radiosurgery. No credits were granted for this video.

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Presented by Yoshiya Yamada, MD

Keywords

radiosurgery

complications

spinal cord estimation

esophageal complications

compression fractures

research