Recently, a consensus has been reached that the cauda equina should be contoured as an organ at risk (OAR). Here, we examined the separate contouring benefits for the spinal canal versus …

Jan 1, 2022 · The consensus contour recommends encompassing the entirety of the cauda equina and the intracanal spinal nerves to the inferior aspect of the S5 vertebra (a), beyond …

Jan 1, 2022 · Purpose: To present interobserver variability in thecal sac (TS) delineation based on contours generated by 8 radiation oncologists experienced in spine stereotactic body radiation …

Jan 1, 2022 · The cauda equina, and intracanal spinal nerve roots distal to the natural tapering of the true thecal sac, are major dose-limiting organs at risk for spinal stereotactic body radiation …

Nov 1, 2018 · To develop consensus contouring guidelines for spinal stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for metastatic disease to the sacrum to improve uniformity in clinical target …

Jul 25, 2023 · Recently, a consensus has been reached that the cauda equina should be contoured as an organ at risk (OAR). Here, we examined the separate contouring benefits for …

Sep 1, 2020 · The cauda equina was the only structure (Fig. 3) listed as recommended for contouring by ASTRO, which was not described in clinical trial documentation across the QA …

Recently, a consensus has been reached that the cauda equina should be contoured as an organ at risk (OAR). Here, we examined the separate contouring benefits for the spinal canal versus …

Jun 14, 2023 · The OAR was contoured by radiation oncologists in three ways: spinal canal, cauda equina and nerve roots, and cauda equina only. The prescribed PTV dose was 30 Gy / …

Dive into the research topics of 'Thecal Sac Contouring as a Surrogate for the Cauda Equina and Intracanal Spinal Nerve Roots for Spine Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT): Contour …