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Stereotactic Radiotherapy plus Radiosurgical Boost in the Treatment of Large Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations

J. M. GenovésF. SolerJ. L. Barcia-salorioJuan A. BarciaG. Hernández

subject

medicine.medical_specialtyFractionated radiotherapymedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industrymedicine.medical_treatmentRadiosurgeryCerebral arteriovenous malformationsRadiation therapyStereotactic radiotherapyStereotaxic techniquemedicineIntracranial Arteriovenous MalformationsRadiologybusinessCerebral angiography

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Small sized AVMs respond well to stereotactic radiosurgery, while larger AVMs do poorly with stereotactic radiosurgery or stereotactic fractionated radiotherapy. A combination of both methods is proposed for the treatment of these larger lesions.

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-9297-9_22