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Radiation Oncology • Neuro-Oncology • Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy • Stereotactic Radiosurgery
What surveillance imaging is appropriate after spine SBRT?
And at what intervals? The published trials/RTOG call for q3 month MRI follow-up. Is this appropriate outside a clinical trial setting?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
All of us have our own formulas. I tend to see patients about 2 months right after spine SBRT, then every 3-4 months thereafter. While most patients I continue with every 4 month follow up beyond two years, there are times that I space that out to every 6 months depending on the clinical...
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Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
I agree with Sam. Please also refer to SPINO which was published in Lancet Oncology.