LINAC radiosurgery and radiotherapy treatment of acoustic neuromas. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • This article provides an introduction to radiation therapy as it applies to intracranial tumors. It also provides a review of the natural growth progression of acoustic neuromas and accuracy of tumor size determination. Literature on the use of linear accelerator stereotactic radiosurgery and fractionated radiotherapy in acoustic neuroma management is reviewed and summarized. Specifically, the rates of reported tumor control, hearing preservation, facial and trigeminal nerve complications, and hydrocephalus are analyzed. Although the complication rates associated with linear accelerator therapy are relatively low, hearing preservation is poor and acoustic neuroma control is variable.

publication date

  • June 1, 2007

Research

keywords

  • Ear Neoplasms
  • Neuroma, Acoustic
  • Radiosurgery

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 34249719578

PubMed ID

  • 17544695

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 40

issue

  • 3