When do you recommend involving neurosurgery in the planning of SRS cases?
To what degree, if any, is a neurosurgeon involved in the planning of SRS for brain metastases?
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Is a neurosurgeon involved in the planning of SRS for brain metastases at your institution?
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Radiation Oncology · University of Rochester
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We tend to get neurosurgeons involved for all of our radiosurgery cases. With respect to planning, this ranges from a cursory glance at the plan vs. more in depth involvement in contouring and planning (which would be the case for all AVM patients). Even if the plan is likely to be straight forward ...
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Radiation Oncology · Precision Radiation Oncology
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I agree with @Dr. First Last. It is always best to have the neurosurgeon involved if possible for the reasons he mentioned. The only time I won't get a neurosurgeon involved (which is unusual) is because of practical reasons. For example, if a patient is on a healthcare plan where there is no partic...
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